Gerber Paraframe I Knife - 2004 BCS

I always carry a pocket knife with me where ever I go and usually I can keep a knife for around two or three months before it falls out of my pocket and is lost. This knife is the exception. The clip is really strong and holds well clipped to inside of my pocket. I have had this knife for a little over a year and have only had to sharpen it a few times. I have owned a lot of more expensive knives and this relatively cheap one is the best one I have found yet.

I paid $18.93CDN for this knife at Walmart
Originally I would have rated this knife a 4 or 5, but the frame lock failed the second day I had it. The replacement looked to have he potential for lock to fail in the same way, so I opted for my money back. The knife felt really nice in my hand, one handed opening was no problem, and it was easy to use right or left handed. Blade sharpens was so-so out of the box, but I had no problem sharpening it. The 3" blade makes it a perfect sized pocket-knife for everyday use, from cutting boxes to tinder. I returned it because a blade that does not stay locked is an accident waiting to happen. Initially the lock mechanism worked well but it quickly loosened up. The second day that I used it the frame lock would not work at all making the knife dangerous to use. Part of the frame was not connected under the pocket clip and this would catch on my pants, but once the knife was clipped you knew it was secure. I know that I did not get to really put this knife through its paces because of the faulty lock. If I could find one that had a decent lock on it I would be willing to give the knife another try.

nice design, cool looking... Front part of blade not very sharp.Serrated section cut well..

For the price, this knife works quite well. It fits comfortably in my hand and with some use the blade flips out with ease. The blade is razor sharp, you aren't going to be cutting down trees but it gets the job done.

My wife and I both owned this knife as well as four other people on a recent expedition. Every one of these knives will lose the screws that hold the handle together, which makes them worthless. I will never buy another Gerber product because of this. Thankfully I had my Leatherman multitool with me.