I like both, but I am partial to Kershaw.

They are very similar I wish the dividend had bearings rather then a spring! After using a couple of kershaw knives with KVT I think that is the way to go. Like you said, Much more satisfying then a spring.

The detent on the Fastball starts out stiff, but softens quickly. I have both Prefer the Kershaw

Kershaw Dividend all day. Thank you David and Knife Center for the videos. Awesome work.

I like the Kershaw quick opening

Have both, prefer the Gerber for EDC.

That Gerber knife is really great!

I have the dividend but it didnt last long with all of my opening closing went through two torsion bars in the first month. Other than the torsion bar I love the knife.

I own two Gerber knives made in Portland Oregon an enjoy them. 👍🇺🇸

Wow more really amazing knifes reviews!!! :D

Kershaw Dividend because you get more for $76.00 versus $104.00 for the Gerber Fastball

Kershaw all the way! I have several Dividends btw.

Dividend also has a few other steel options wish they wouldn’t of discontinued it

I would love to have the Kershaw, but not available now. :/ Hopefully soon?

The Gerber Fastball gets my vote.. The option for multiple colors, and a better and more satisfying action is what sells me..

thanks for the video uplaod

I just bought the composite (CPM-D2/N690) blade version of the Dividend (OLCB) and like it a lot. I also have a Kershaw Natrix-XS with KVT ceramic bearings and G10 handles which I like, BUT the detent and frame lock are very stiff. So, that makes me leery of buying another bearing/detent knife. The Speedsafe action does not require any fine tuning to work consistently.

My vote goes to the dividend, Kershaw needs to make a carbon fiber version and bring back the carbon fiber Blurs too. 🇺🇸

I sold my fastball and bought a para 3, i like the blade on the para 3 but I miss the comfort of the fastball handle

I like the dividend more due to it's speed opening.

Gotta have both

I got the Dividend Composite.

My vote goes to the Gerber not a huge fan of assisted openers

Its hard to beat M380 for that price , and being American made makes it that much more satisfying.

Although Kershaw has the better steel (SV30 is still pretty good). Gerber being a manual flipper means less parts that can fail and easier to take apart and clean. Plus, got to order mine custom with a red handle and black anodized steel blade from Gerber directly.

Considering I sold this very Dividend and am contemplating buying the Fastball, I'll take the Fastball.

Gerber it's looks like some Zt models

I ordered two green handled one flip that are not at all what I was hoping to get for a Gerber flip knife as they don't do as advertised so I reached out to Gerber and they are sending us 2 Fastball's one in green and one all in black the better half has spoken saying the green is hers when it arrives as I hoped she would ha ha.

I think the Gerber Fastball might be a better choice being that I was an owner of the Kershaw M390 Dividend Owner until it got taken away by a dumb security guard at a Hollywood Night Club and am having some difficulty getting it back. Anyways, back to the subject of the main reason why Gerber might be the better knife. Yes the Dividend might be a little better at slicing, edge retention and open a bit faster. The Gerber with ball bearing pivot might be the way to go. I say this only because the spring on my Dividend snapped and trying to get a replacement spring from the Kershaw was a nightmare. Never getting replaced when it got taken away. Without the spring, the knife would open in my pocket and the joy that once had as a EDC pocket knife was lost. It became on more thing to worry about whenever I carried it in my pocket, to a point where every time I reached into my pocket. I worried about slicing a finger or cutting my hand. Which shouldn't be something a person should be worried about with their EDC pocket knife. Owning a knife with the m390 blade quality, a person shouldn't have to deal with this type of concern that could easily have been avoided if the broken spring could've been easily replaced. But since i wasn't able to find a way to get the replacement spring. The high value I once had for the Dividend dropped a bit from 4.75 stars out 5, Due to the lack of customer service by Kershaw, it drops to 3.25 stars out of 5.

I want this.

Dividend

Im strongly considering a custom-shop Fastball, *need someone to convince me into (or away from) it!!* Wharncliffe/ S30V with either Aluminum or G10?... *PLEASE HELP ME!!!!* LOL. It will be the nicest folder I own, and most expensive so far for me.

I'd choose the gerber fastball. Looks better and seems better to handle when doing work with it!!!

I bought the Kershaw just due to price. Gerber MSRP $100 V.S. Kershaw MSRP $50.00.

Kerswaw dividend

Gerber

Dividend is the winner here!!!

U forgot to mention u could buy two kershaws for the price of one fast ball

Little unusual question. Which knife has the fastest single hand closing action?

Why not just be "David" at KnifeCenter? Are you an actor? If so, was there another David Anderson in the Screen Actors Guild? Is there another David Anderson at KnifeCenter? Does he do videos too? PS, you seem like a good guy and I always appreciate the no nonsense reviews. Typically under 5 minutes too...in a world of 20 minute knife reviews. :).

kershaw

The Gerber is not what you're representing.. The Gerber closing detent is to short which leaves the blade pointing upwards towards the 11 o'clock position - The opening detent is also way to hard / heavy, which many have already reported. Takes so much pressure that your finger will hurt after just a few uses. I So hoped since it's a USA Made Knife the overall operation / workmanship would be much better.. I sent mine back.

Berber Fastball

I'll take the Gerber. I like that one more

Fastball

Gerber. Cant believe i just said that. Lol

Is no one going to mention the terrible shallow-carry clip on the Kershaw? Or am I the only one to dislike it?

Don't like springs...Gerber is for me.

Fastball cause it’s a manual. Which is where all the other manufacturing price hike goes on the Gerber. Takes more money to tune a detent like the Gerber. As well as ball bearings. If Kershaw would get rid of the stupid gas station speedsafe maybe if chose it. But the fastball has my vote.

I have the Gerber and I love it. You would have to send me the Kershaw to review before I can give an opinion on it. DM me for my address LOL

Springs fail.

i hate speedsafe knives, ive broken literally every speedsafe spring in every kershaw thats had one, ive had 15 kershaws btw

My vote goes to the Kershaw dividend 👍 Gerber multitools & knives👎🤬

Easy pick, GERBER

Umm did you mention price difference ? Gerber is twice the price of the Kershaw!

I'm sure they both work well, and I like the price, but really, they're not great. I hate the design. W h y would Gerber want to copy a Kershaw? They could have easily copied a better knife. Besides, there are way better knives in this price range to begin with. Am I being plunked? This vid is stupid. I can help any veiwer of this find a better knife for cheaper. Just hit me up.

Gerber

Fastball