>>2583326Gerber uses 420HC steel, which does not hold an edge for a very long time, so a lot of people immediately dismiss it as being shit. 420HC, however, is one of the toughest stainless steels that money can buy. So if you need a knife that won't break and won't rust even under the harshest of conditions, then the Gerber Strongarm is probably one of the best knives you can get.