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

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.

Favorite pocket knife. Durable and affordable.

I've had this for over a year now (I like to wait to test them for durability). The stainless finish is nice, it has a tiny rust blemish, but it is superficial and probably from keeping near the sink periodically. Still sharp, but I don't cut frequently with it. Very lightweight so unnoticeable even if you're wearing good fitting gym shorts. Good quality construction, still works and looks like new.

Hard to open, but a little lubricant would take care of that.

Doesn’t seem to hold an edge.

I absolutely love this knife! I’ve had many over the years. Problem with some is that the pocket clip gets loose because they’re screwed into plastic. This one is all metal. Although I’ve only had it a week, everything is holding up. I’m a fireman in NYC and use this for everything. Was originally looking at a leatherman skeletool because a friend at work has one but after looking at their reviews of broken blades and pliers because of all the cutouts to make it lighter in the pocket I decided to get this. This one is still very light in the pocket you barely know it’s there. Very sturdy, very clean looking in the stainless steel. An awesome price that I would buy another if I ever had to. It’s also not that hard to close with the frame lock design. It’s just right and doesn’t have spring assist open so that’s nice too! Update: months later it’s still my favorite and it’s holding up strong with daily use!

Knife looks and feels solid. Comfortable size for ever day carrying in pocket. The clip is very tight and doesn't fall out of the pocket when clipped.

I bought this knife as a replacement for one I lost while backpacking this summer. It is exactly as described and works great.

Delivery time much faster than I expected & faster than advertised so very happy with that aspect.

Great knife. It’s not huge which is what I wanted but it cuts stuff just fine

Knife is good. Good weight and form factor. Started rusting after a week - in an office...

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Mi compra la hice en base a las.demas.opiniones y concuerdo portabilidad cómoda ligera y de buena calidad me hubiera gustado más filo