Review of Gerber 22-41028 Serrated River Knife with Form Fitted Sheath

If you're looking for a PFD knife, then you probably already know why you should carry one. If you're going to be out on the water, don't take the risk of leaving without a good PFD knife.You never know when you may need to quickly cut yourself out of fishing lines, rigging, etc. after a capsize or other mishap.And a knife stored on deck won't always be within reach in these situations.

Personally, I'm a kayaker, and I don't fish from my kayak.So deck rigging and lines are minimal.It's still useful for protection in case of a capsize, though. I live in Florida, so in saltwater it's sharks and crocodiles, and in freshwater it's our large population of alligators. Any of these things have the ability to knock you out of your kayak with one good thump, and at that point you're like candy out of a piñata.Sure, attacks like this are rare, but better safe than sorry.At any rate, there are myriad reasons to have a good PFD knife at the ready.

I like this knife.At first I wasn't too sure about the blunt point, but it's not too bad.It could still do some damage if you needed it to. But it's also safer if you're in the water - imagine accidentally sticking yourself with the point of a knife while in the water. Shark bait.The soft rubbery-feeling grip is easy to get a hold of with wet hands and allows you to keep a sturdy grip. Ridges along the dull edge of the knife add friction to hold your thumb in place while cutting.The blade is very sharp, and as a whole the knife feels sturdy and well-made. Though I hose it down after each outing along with the PFD, it is resistant to rust. Stainless steel may not be a great material choice for a knife that gets heavy everyday use, but it's perfect for an emergency use tool in a marine environment.

In the sheath and attached to the PFD, this knife feels a little large to me.But the knife is the right size, so it's just something to get used to.You don't want a folding knife - moving parts degrade, corrode, stick together. The sheath is made of a heavy duty plastic, and holds the knife in place without any straps, buttons, release mechanisms, etc.This is good - in an emergency, the fewer steps between you and the knife the better. The sheath has a clip to attach to the PFD.I would have liked a loop as well, but the clip works fine.

Hopefully you'll never need to use it, but it's important to have one in case you need it.

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Product Description:
GERBER River Series Rivermate, When you need a knife quickly, you need it to have some traction. Our new Rivermate is compact, lightweight and has an improved non-slip grip, even when wet. A formed sheath secures knife to your PFD in both directions, right or left handed. The titanium coated blade is rust resistant and has a full tang construction for extra strength., Mfg No: 22-41028, Manufacturer: Gerber Blades

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