Gerber Gear Paraframe I EDC Folding Pocket Knife with Clip, 3" Fine Edge with Safety Frame Lock, Stainless Steel

I'll give it five stars!!! I saw this at Wal Mart and thought it was just bad to the bone. I bought one for my dad for Christmas, he's an off the grid man. I wanted one for myself though, it was or is kind of spendy. I used my Amazon points and bought it fairly cheap for cash on hand, when I got it today, I was a little let down, kind of loved it at the store, but once I had the package thought oh this is just ok. Once I got it out of the hard to open package, it had some heft to it and is kind of big but fits nicely in the hand with the finger part being made on it so it doesn't slip, I tried flipping it open like my other knives with thumb flip capability, it's way too tight and I have to use two hands to open it, and then the lock is so hard to push it split my finger nail in half trying to close it, so that's the bad. I figure some WD-40 since I don't see a hex head or star head or any screw head to loosen it, maybe it's under the belt buckle clip, not going crazy on this thing though, since I don't think there is a loosen screw. I finally was able to open it with just my thumb after messing with it for a while and nearly slice my thumb up good while doing it, it was so hard and then when it finally gave my thumb slipped and landed on the blade and boy is this blade sharp as hell, razor sharp, hope it lasts, kind of scary sharp actually for such a big knife that's hard to open and close, but knives are supposed to be sharp, I think I should have bought the little one like I was going to do for opening boxes, small manila envelopes and cutting plastic box straps, etc, this is overkill for my needs and would be a nice knife for making spear heads or cutting the tail off a road kill animal to hang on the wall, so I love the knife it's solid, little blade wobble but nothing that makes it feel cheap at all, has a serial number on one side of the blade, razor sharp cool looking, ez to get firm grip and yet comfortable, just a bad ass knife when open, definitely glad I didn't go with the serated just to save a few bucks, serated is good for cutting cords and leather, seatbelts, etc, but this is what a knife should be like, can't widdle or do much with a serated, you can cut an apple up nicely with this or peach, and I really can't stress how pretty this knife is open in person, I'll probably buy the small one to carry and this knife will never be used unfortunately, I'm getting older and like I said maybe an apple or something with a cord but it will sit with my other knives and be the pride and joy of my small seven or so knife collection, makes my M-Tech seem kind of flimsy and the M-Tech is a nice knife it if would keep an edge. That's another story though I will try to get some picture soon for you. P.s. the price fluctuates on this knife, so throw it in your cart and check back each day till it's down to like twenty one at what I think is it's cheapest and it will go as high as twenty six or so. This picture they have does this knife no justice. So good day and I wouldn't recommend this for a child, since it's a two hand open and closer that's hard to do even that way and it it razor blade sharp and it's a big knife kind of.

What I liked the most about this knife is that is arrived sharp right out of the boxOther comments are:The belt clip doesn’t have any sharp edgesThe opening at the end is large enough to add a cord or keychainThis knife seems like it is a good first knife for anybodyThe price is one of the best design points for an EDC knife

Very lightweight, it's Sharpness has held up very well after many uses. Overall a solid build and knife

It's a solid knife for the price, but it won't stand up to heavy use.

I won't repeat what all the 5 star reviewers have said because I agree with them 100%.This is near perfect in all aspects, your solid little companion. No issues and no regrets, recommended highly.

I work in a commercial kitchen and use this knife 40+ hours a week. Usually I'm just slicing through postal tape to open boxes, but I also use it to open food packages. This brings me to my first pro - this knife is really easy to keep clean. It gets pretty grimey after cutting through dozens of bags of poultry, but the skeletonized scales make it a breeze to wash. I never have to worry about cross-contamination from a piece of food getting stuck in the liner. I've considered switching to a knife from CRKT's M16 series, but the Paraframe just has a more open design. Also they're considerably cheaper, which is actually my second favorite thing about the knife. I previously had this exact model and lost it. Losing a $100+ Benchmade or Spyderco would have been a real bummer, but losing a paraframe was more of a minor inconvenience. There is a peace-of-mind that comes with not actually caring about your knife. If I bend the tip or chip the blade... whatever, I'm out fifteen bucks. Whereas ruining some nice M90 or S30V steel would make me pretty salty.I guess that brings us to the blade steel and the first con. I was able to find a Paraframe on BladeHQ.com that was advertised as 7cr17mov. Now, I'm not sure if that was an indication that all Paraframes are made with that steel, but I can safely assume they're at least using something similar. I'm not gonna lie, sharpening this thing every single week gets old quick. It's not difficult. I'll watch some youtube while I absent-mindedly sit with my whetstone. But it is annoying when, after only a few days of use, your knife struggles to slice though cardboard. I often use the serrations to saw through boxes, but this introduces the problem of sharpening the serrated portion of the blade. Gerber, if you're reading this, make a limited run of Paraframes with some better blade steel.Some other cons:It takes a little effort to open the knife. Even when nicely lubricated, it takes a good flick of the wrist to deploy the blade. The skeletonized frame gives you a little extra grip for this, but it doesn't just fall open like some higher-quality knives.I personally like the tip-down design for the big, loose front pocket of a chef's coat. But I can see why some people may prefer a tip-up carry.On my current one, the thumb stud spins freely within the blade. This didn't happen with my previous paraframe which makes me think it's just a small QC issue. It's not at risk of falling out or anything. It's secured in the blade. But it just makes the knife feel cheap.The pocket clip isn't deep carry. I personally don't care if a half inch of metal is sticking out of my pocket. But some people are picky and will drop 80 bucks on aftermarket pocket clips, so I guess this is a con.Some other pros:It has a nice weight to it. Some knives are so light, they feel like a toy (I'm looking at you, Bugout). But when you hold this knife, you just know that you can throw it across the room and won't have to worry about any cheap polymer chipping or snapping. It feels like a sturdy tool, but it's not some 12oz monstrosity. You could still throw it in a backpack without worrying about the weight.Aside from the thumb stud, nothing is loose after months of continuous use. All of the screws holding it together are still snug after beating on it, and the action is still factory-fresh.The Paraframe has an unfair reputation of being a "beginner's knife", but there are plenty of reasons to carry this instead of your $500 auto with s35vn steel and gold-plated hardware. Gerber is a good company. I would urge anybody in the food service industry to use this as their EDC. But this is also great for anybody who wants a solid beater knife for less than 20 bucks.

Bought this on sale as a kick. The knife was really nice and fairly sharp. Had it one day before it was confiscated going into a hockey game at security. Easy come, easy go.