Gerber (A Fiskars Company) put out some of the best knives for the money in the market.Fiskars is my favorite scissors company and everything I've used of their stuff is top notch - so this is a good combo.
I have this knife in the partially serrated version.It is 8.75" long when open, 5" when closed, and the blade is 3.75".If you have the serrated model, the first 1.5" is serrated.The remaining smooth blade hones nicely and stays sharp.Gerber 650 &Portland, OR U.S.A are printed on either side of the blade.
The grip is exceptional.The Kraton handle is very tough and offers superior traction and grip with it's rubbery feeling alligator finish.It has a notch for the index finger and the butt curves down to fit your other fingers very comfortably.It feels like a part of your hand when you hold it and is balanced nicely for a folder.It simply stays in your hand when you want it there.
The lock is solid with a lever-lock cog/pin system in the backside.The cordura/nylon belt sheath has a velcro closure that has some adjustability to it.Mine is several years old now and I still love this knife.For this price, it's an amazing buy.There are knives that cost 3 or 4 times as much that don't feel nearly as good.The steel could be a little harder, but it holds its edge admirably.
They came out with this over a decade ago and you can still find it and it's popular.I think that says a lot.I haven't used the ones with the hook point (sinew cutter for hunting, cutting rope etc.) but they seem virtually identical.
The only thing this knife is missing is an ambidextrous notch for quick opening.I give it 4.5 stars, rounding up for price/performance ratio and fantastic quality and grip.
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Gerber 06069 Folding Gator Knife - Clip Point, Fine - BoxProduct Description: About the Gator Knife from Gerber The Gator knife from Gerber offers performance that's completely indifferent to the weather, with its thermoplastic grip that mimics an alligator's skin texture to deliver an amazingly secure, reliable, and comfortable grip. Loaded with high-end professional features, the Gator has a drop-point blade with a convex curve bending towards the point. This gives you the maximum amount of effective cutting edge for slicing, making it an ideal choice for fishing, hunting, rock climbing, or any other kind of outdoors enthusiast.
If there's a tough cutting job to be tackled, this folding blade is up to the task. And that's not just Gerber's ad people talking.Back in 1991 when the Gator folders were introduced at Blade Show, attendees there named this Gerber creation the "Most Innovative Knife of the Year." And it's still every bit as popular today.
Key Technical Specs: - Length open: 8.5 inches
- Length closed: 4.96 inches
- Weight: 5.4 ounces
- Blade material: 420HC stainless steel
- Handle material: glass-filled nylon with Gator grip overmold
- Blade style: clip point
- Blade type: fine
- Sheath material: ballistic nylon
Warranty: Gerber Legendary Blades guarantees this product with a limited lifetime warranty.
What's in the box: Gerber's Gator fine edge clip point knife and a nylon sheath.
Gerber's History of Ingenuity Savvy. Moxie. Craftsmanship. Attention to detail. These are just a few of the company traits that contributed to Gerber's emergence as a world leader in outdoor gear. Joseph Gerber started Portland, Oregon's Gerber Advertising back in 1910, and one Christmas, he hired a local knife-maker to craft 25 sets of kitchen cutlery as client gifts. The knives were so popular, Mr. Gerber ultimately left his agency to launch Gerber Legendary Blades in 1939.
It makes sense, really. An idea man gets the idea of a lifetime and turns it into a major outdoor brand -- one that commands respect among knife-lovers and knife-makers alike. And now that same high regard is spreading in new directions, in the form of many outstanding products such as tools, personal L.E.D. lighting, and backpack hydration.
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for my son - he borrowed this kind of knife from a friend so then it was my job to find it.Needless to say - he likes it.
For those of you wondering what's the difference between this model "22-41458" and model "22-41457" (also sold on Amazon), the only difference is the color of the case.22-41458 comes with an all black case.22-41457 comes with a tan/camo colored case.The saw blades and saw handle are exactly the same.