The Gator® is one of the best folding knives you can own. Its handle design, mechanics, and assembly combine to make it superior to any other knife in its class. Anyone who needs a full size folding knife won't find a better value.

Patented handle technology sets this knife apart from all others. Soft Kraton® rubber is molded around and through a Zytel® frame, forming a one piece handle that is more durable than a metal knife handle, yet soft and comfortable to grip and use, even when wet.

Unlike many other factory knives, Gerber® uses pivot pins and fasteners that are precision machined rather than wire extruded. This makes for a much tougher, longer lasting knife.

The Gerber® Gator® is now available with a drop point blade made from ATS-34 stainless steel. This is the material of choice for custom makers, and holds an edge longer than other stainless steels. Its drop point blade, comfortable, easy to grip handle, and lightweight make it the perfect hunting knife. Gerber's famous lockback folder, the Gator Mate®, is now available with a drop point blade made from the premium blade material, ATS-34 stainless steel. Designated the ATS-34 Gator Mate®-Drop Point, this knife combines superior edge holding steel with an easy to grip, rubberized, near indestructible handle. These features make the ATS-34 Gator Mate® one of the best folding production knives ever offered to the public.

Gerber revolutionized knife grip technology when it introduced the Gator® in 1991. That year, it won Blade Magazine's Most Innovative Knife of the Year® award. The ATS-34 Gator Mate®, a more compact version of the Gator®, has handles made of a hard inner core of glass filled nylon, with Kraton® rubber molded through and around the exterior of the inner core. This creates a handle that is soft and tacky when gripped, yet is more durable than wood and metal handled knives.

The new ATS-34 Gator Mate® Drop Point comes with a ballistic cloth sheath, and is backed by Gerber's Limited Lifetime Warranty.