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Gerber · Updated August 2026

Gerber Fastball: price & specs

Gerber Fastball. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

Source: gerbergear.com verified verify in ledger

GoldDeskmark83/100#2 of 14 in class

The Gerber Fastball is listed at $149.99 on gerbergear.com as of 2026-08-13, #9 cheapest of 14 pocket knives (median $121); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Gold Deskmark — 83/100 pay-blind standing, #2 of 14 in class.

Verified Aug 13, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below

Cheapest pocket knives: CRKT Pilar — $24.99

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Price history

$149.99
$60↑$149.99150%

Rose from the price on record when we began tracking (2026-08-13). A dated chart builds here as the price moves over the coming days.

Is the Gerber Fastball a good buy?

At $150, the Gerber Fastball is #4 cheapest of the 14 pocket knives we track, where the median is $105. On the spec sheet, its blade length of 3 in is below the median of the 14, its closed length of 4.1 in is below the median of the 14, and its weight of 2.6 oz is below the median of the 14.

Specifications

Price (US)$149.99 — current on record (was $60)
BrandGerber
Released—
Blade length (in)3
Blade steelCPM-S30V
Lock typeliner lock
Opening mechanismflipper, B.O.S.S. ball-bearing pivot
Blade shape grindwharncliffe, flat grind
Handle materialaircraft-grade aluminum
Closed length (in)4.1
Weight (oz)2.6

Source: gerbergear.com (verified 2026-08-11). URL is Gerber's own current gerbergear.com listing for the Fastball Black (30-001612) (confirmed live via search indexing). CPM-S30V steel, liner lock, flipper opening with B.O.S.S. ball-bearing pivot, wharncliffe blade shape, and aircraft-grade-aluminum handle confirmed via Gerber's own product-line copy reproduced on Blade HQ and Knife Informer. Blade length (3.0 in.), closed length (4.1 in.), and weight (2.6 oz) are the long-published Fastball dimensions, not shown in the fetched search excerpt.

Is the Gerber Fastball worth it vs cheaper pocket knives?

Gerber Fastball against its closest cheaper and pricier pocket knives on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 14 ranked

ProductPriceBlade length (in)Blade steelLock typeOpening mechanismBlade shape grind
Gerber Fastball this$149.993CPM-S30Vliner lockflipper, B.O.S.S. ball-bearing pivotwharncliffe, flat grind
Spyderco Delica 4$1322.9VG-10back lockSpyderco Round Hole, manual one-hand openingleaf-shaped, saber grind
Zero Tolerance 0350$1683.25CPM S30Vliner lockSpeedSafe assisted opening, flipper/dual thumb studsmodified drop point with recurve, DLC-coated

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Gerber Fastball cost?

The Gerber Fastball has a US price of $149.99, as of 2026-08-13.

How does the Gerber Fastball compare on price?

At $150, the Gerber Fastball is #4 cheapest of the 14 pocket knives we track, where the median is $105.

Has the Gerber Fastball's price changed?

No — the Gerber Fastball has held at $149.99 since 2026-08-13.

What is the lowest price the Gerber Fastball has been?

The lowest we have recorded for the Gerber Fastball is $149.99 on 2026-08-13.

Is now a good time to buy the Gerber Fastball?

The Gerber Fastball is currently $149.99; the lowest we have recorded is $149.99 (2026-08-13). Every price is dated, so you can judge it against its own history.

What are the Gerber Fastball's key specs?

Gerber Fastball (Gerber): blade length in 3, blade steel CPM-S30V, lock type liner lock, opening mechanism flipper, B.O.S.S. ball-bearing pivot, blade shape grind wharncliffe, flat grind. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-08-11.

Price of record: $149.99 at gerbergear.com, 2026-08-13. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:

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