beautiful knife, let me tell you that gerber stands firm behind their products and with a very good warranty , they are a proud company. i recommend gerber to anyone who wants a good knife at a reasonable price

I’ve owned the principle for two years. It remains my primary belt knife when camping, hiking, and fishing. Strops well, great for carving and lite batoning.

This is a great knife. I bought the coyote brown one. I carry it dropleg style and it rides really well. It came razor sharp out of the box and the handle material and ergonomics are so comfortable. I love it so much that I want the Strongarm for my birthday.

I get paid my Bear to spread the good word about gerber knifes; we did a mission together on Road Island.

Meet someone this evening that had one of these in their car, first time I had my hands on one, very impressive little piece.

Bryan, Thank you, I appreciated the detailed review. Not that I need another knife, but had been looking for a more compact Scandi-grind to use for lighter chores. I had bypassed the Gerber Principle for no other reason than I don't like plastic sheaths, but your demonstration highlighted the knife's worth in a positive way. I bought it, made a leather sheath for it, and am very happy with the purchase. The Principle is a well-made, compact version of a full-up bushcraft knife. I have no hesitation in carrying this rugged little gem on day-hikes or overnighters. Again, thank you for the informative video.

This is like a bob ross of knifes

Kudos to you for putting efforts into showing USA made knives. I'm so sick of all of these expensive Chinese made folders. Great vid!

Thanks for the info

Looks like a great knife. Thanks and take care.

Going to watch the video when I’m home but have to say happy to see Chuck Norris and sharp things are back !

Thanks Bryan! That does look like a handy little knife!

Greatly appreciate you featuring American-made products. Looks like another good one from Gerber!

Great video and great demostration . Thanks

For batoning I like the sp8 from ontario

I want this knife!

I have been a fan of the gerber principle for a long time and I've been trying g to find every video I can about it so I'm happy you made one.

Surviving is cool

That small knife does look great and I am glad that it came very sharp and living up to the Gerber reputation. It would make a good backup for preparing food and a few other uses and will strike a fire easily too.

That is one sweet knife. I did a quick review on the OKC RAT3 which was about the same price but this Gerber is something else.

Awesome vid as always Bryan!!! I will definitely have to pick one up!!!

A wood handle and leather sheath and this would be my perfect knife.

I love that size fixed blades. Versatile sheath too. USA made!

When Gerber makes a model with a flat grind I might consider it.

I really like the attachment hardware options especially the molle one !

Nice review ty

"$60 for a knife? That's ridiculous! I would never pay that much for a knife!" --Me Lying

Definitely going to get one of these knives . I love the versatility of the sheath as well. 🇺🇸🇺🇸

Thanks Brother ! I really like the idea of that for edc. My nitpick is the hole closest to the blade. Seems like a weakpoint. Other than that just about perfect....

Good job

I didn't even notice the knife at first glance in the thumbnail. I'm literally at the point where I see a new video on your channel, I gotta click it.

Love my Gerber tools.

Great review (as always--I watch lots, comment occasionally 😜), just wanted to say awesome editing on the slow-mo at the rotation testing facility (and the "I've been wanting to say that all video", "the Principle of the thing" made me LOL 🤣). Great video 😊✌

Greetings from Poland, Bryan.

I bought the knife and really like it. However, the sheath is terrible. I tried removing the knife and cut my finger and had to get 4 stitches. I took a file and filed down the part that holds the knife so it would deploy easier. Works a whole lot better for me.

Thanks for showing this knife! I've been excited for it for all the reasons you mentioned since it premiered at Shot show (I think), but was holding off for some reviews. I am ready to buy!

10:07 like a kid in a candy store haha. Nice video cool knife.

Grt review. Always support USA MADE. THX

Very good Bryan. Thinking the next time I get $20 off coupon on my favorite site I'll be checking to see if the Principle is available. Saved to my knife favorites list.

Wow,I thought the gerber spine was nice,but the principal is really awesome an koool sheath system.

The three thumbs down, are probably carrying butter knives as their EDC.

Looks handy.

Looks like a good knife.

Nice little knife. May have to get one. Wish they had a leather sheath opp

I didn't have a positive experience with Gerber CS a few years ago. That's too bad, as I like this knife. I like that watch, Brian, with the off-center bezel.

You should do a leatherman video with a few of the most or best selling ones!!!!

At 3:13 you can see where this gentleman has trouble pulling the knife out of the sheath because it clicks in and is held in place pretty well. I thought it was just me that was having this problem, though I don't have any experience handling knives, so maybe I'm just not gripping it properly when I try to pull it out. I'm afraid I'm going to cut my hand when it jerks out like that. Anyone have any insight on this?

Seems that the Gerber basic Gator fixed blade gets little coverage. Overlooked knife. Same for the Buck 685.

My tip broke on some light prying at work today was disappointing. Not what it’s intended for but still.

I really like your reviews sir thanks! Just ordered this little Gerber because its made in the USA. I didn’t liked the Chinese versions of Gerber. I hope Gerber wil stay in the Usa with their knives in the future i love those, just like the Strongarm. Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 Europe!

If you have a new camera it’s great!

Wow.....Catching a falling knife 11:20.

I just got one and the sheath does not seem to secure it very well so far. Already fell off when i took my jacket off.

Good job 👍 🇺🇸

Nice on that last throw Brian.

I Like The Coyote color ! Great Price, Thanks Bryan ! She's Balanced ! ATB T God Bless

Bryan,Looks like a very nice little knife. I watched a video from about 4 years ago. I was looking for a neck knife. I purchased the Schrade SCHF 13SM for my neck knife.

I'm going to checkout Cabela's to see if they have one today! Thanks for the review Brian! Does that barrel behind you have military markings? It looks like an airfoil group can for GBU-10 laser guided bombs. They were also used for GBU-15 guidance sections. Have a good weekend!

where is this knife made…? 🇺🇸

I like your knife review a lot but your comment about not re-inventing the wheel got me thinking. You baton, whittle, feather stick, etc with pretty much all the knives you get your hands on. Has any really failed? Any other tests you'd want to add or swap in? I do like the Strongarm sheath system. I have the Strongarm and like it a lot though wish it was something better than a 420HC. I know it'd raise the price. Thanks for the vids.

Yes USA USA USA 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🍻

Nice edc knife

What no spear test ; ?

Can you do a review on pathfinder tool and forge Camp and Trail knife? That’s in the price point and USA made

Hello. Awesome knife. But I was wondering what kind. Of DSLR camera are you filming with? The quality is very sharp and clear. Thanks. Enjoyed the video.(I'd like to buy the camera too.)

That is my kind of knife

Just got me 2 Klik belts!

But does Bryan also know.... we see him through the holes aswell 🤔. Talking about the bit at the beginning 😂

I always enjoy your reviews. I like USA made tools as well, but have not been lucky with Gerber knives. I tend to avoid that brand.

60$? Here in sweden the price is 127$

Face it, Made in the U.S.A. almost always means higher quality !

Nice knife but it’s like double the price in the uk

Is it a "zero grind" scandi cause only zero grind scandis are real scandis 😂 Looks like a really cool knife esp that sheath , so weird seeing a scandi coming from Greber. Their 420hc USA steel is perfect for a knife like this , its a lot like Mora's 12C27N .

This was definitely the last USA made knife I've bought. My Buck Selkirk had an uneven edge, my Gerber Principle came with a chip on the edge and a sheath with edges sharp enough for me to cut the side of my finger whilst drawing, and my GEC lock back has lock play. The only American made knives with no problems are my ESEE knives. Made in USA isn't worth sh*t. I never had problems like this with European and even Asian brands.

My problem with the $60 price point is that I can get a kabar bk14 for $40-$45 (better steel, better price, still USA made with a warranty) with a sheath. Now, the bk14 isn't scandi ground, doesn't come with handle scales, and doesn't have the sheath options allowed by the gerber design, but I don't see the value of those making up the difference in price, especially with 420hc. The Prodigy is such a better buy from Gerber

"PERFECT EDC SIZE KNIFE" Full tang , drop point, Well balance ,Sharp spine , Under 60 $ Made in USA , Whaaat else you want ? BUT It's a EDC Knife for day tooday work not for bush craft B.cos of it size. So next time add food / fruits processing , Open a box/ package . cuting set belt , ETC thanks

KaBar Globetrotter is superior to this. if only KaBar would offer more Turok style sheaths for their knives

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cool knife :) HA HA I have fat wood cause you sent it to me years ago:):)

I just saw a video about Dave Canterbury my heart hurts for him very tragic please pray for him

What about the irregular folks?🤣

Sorry, but I have lost all faith in Gerber! I have tested several Gerbers of the same model and found their heat treatment to be very spotty. One would do okay the next would have a rolled or chipped edge. I used to be a Gerber Fan, Not any more! Don't even get me started on their palm pinching multi-tools.

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They could have cjosen a better steel. 420 only comes out a 50 HRC with hi carbon to 55 HRC. It is stainless at 12% chromium and should be easy to sharpen again. But that is the cheap end of the stainless steels now. Hmmm would cut bait well....

I understand made in the USA is a big thing for lot of people. I live in Salem Oregon not too far from Gerber knives. But I can name a ton of knives I would say is better than this 420 steel come on $60 even worse I would never pay $60 for a knife made out of 420 at that price you can get a lot of knives with D2 steel or other steals that are way better quality

Your wrong survival is an accident thats why they call it survival and its also the definition and its USA /china because steel and plastic come from china friend works for gerber whose in purchasing

....2 minutes and 26 seconds in....ffs dude...get on with it already....