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Gerber Paraframe I - Serrated

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The mid-sized member of the Paraframe™ family, this 3-inch clip-point blade is contained within an innovative, lightweight frame-lock handle.

Partially serrated blade is forged from high-grade surgical stainless steel
Handle is cut from 314-grade stainless steel with an ergonomic design that makes it lightweight and strong
Non-reflective black titanium nitrate finish on both blade and handle
Frame lock holds the blade securely in place
Design allows smooth, easy one-handed opening
Features a stainless-steel pocket clip for quick access

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Gerber Paraframe I - Serrated Customer Reviews

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Gerber Paraframe I - Serrated

3.4

(based on 44 reviews)

63%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Comfortable grip (31)
Durable (29)
Sharp blade (26)
Opens smoothly (14)
Smooth locking mechanism (6)

Cons

Dulls quickly (11)
Poor craftsmanship (5)
Difficult to clean (4)

Best Uses

Camping (30)
Home (20)
Survival (15)
Day trip (10)
Backcountry camping (9)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (25), Casual/ recreational (19)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (10)

Reviewed by 44 customers

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Apr

2013

3.0

Not the best knife

By Levibd

from San Antonio, TX

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Opens Smoothly
Sharp Blade

Cons

Best Uses

Camping
Home

Comments about Gerber Paraframe I - Serrated:

This is a cool-looking knife that I thought would be better than it is. My main problem is that every time I open it, the blade seems to get looser and looser. I'm returning it and getting another Gerber.

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May

2012

4.0

review.

By MountainBiker

from Montana

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable Grip
Durable
Sharp Blade

Cons

Difficult To Clean

Best Uses

Camping
Home
Hunting
Survival

Comments about Gerber Paraframe I - Serrated:

My paraframe was an older version w/o the no-reflective coating. It was razor when i removed it from the box and it stayed that way up until i lost it months later. Great knife, especially for the price. mine had a super strong lock, served everything i asked it to do. would recommend it to any one who wants a good knife to carry around.

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Mar

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Not a bad knife, few minor issues.

By Matt the Marine Biologist

from Oregon and Washington

About Me Professional/Guide

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Pros

Lightweight
Opens Smoothly

Cons

Clip design flaw

Best Uses

Camping
Daily
Home

Comments about Gerber Paraframe I - Serrated:

I bought this knife for a field project on the mid Columbia River studying fish eating birds and general daily use. Being on the river 6 days a week I picked this knife because of its price point and size.

My major issue with the knife is the location of the pocket clip in relation to the thumb flick knob thingys... the thumb knob for left handed use is right where the clip would sit on your pocket and probably wear a spot off your pocket edge eventually. The thumb knobs do not screw off like other knives I have had in the past so my solution was to saw it off with a hack saw (I'd recommend using a clamp of some sort to hold it in place so as not to cut yourself... or scratch the gunmetal coating off) and then filing down the rough edges. I left about a 2mm nub which is slightly less then the handle itself just in case it is needed for the right handed thumb knob to stay on. After a few days it seems to be fine.

I can't really comment on the rest of the knives features or durability yet as I've only had it for a week so far and haven't really used it for much more than cutting a zip tie and cleaning my finger nails, but it seems to work fine for that. The blade is fairly sharp out of the package and will shave a few hairs off the arm, but not quite razor sharp, which is fine for me.

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Jan

2012

5.0

Superb value for money

By Fiasco

from Yakima, WA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable Grip
Durable
Opens Smoothly
Sharp Blade

Cons

Best Uses

Camping
Home
Survival

Comments about Gerber Paraframe I - Serrated:

For the price, the Gerber Paraframe simply cannot be beat. I'm not even particularly fond of Gerber products and yet this is by far my favorite and most frequently used knife. I was given my Paraframe as a gift several years ago and I carry and use it regularly. Because it was given to me as a gift and I had no idea what it cost, I was astonished to find how inexpensive this thing really was.

This is an extremely durable knife; I've dropped it down rock faces, on asphalt, in the mud, and in a creek and there is not one single discernable ding anywhere in the frame. The blade (not the edge) has a couple scuff marks but far less than I'd expect with such heavy use.

Contrary to other reviews, I've found that the blade maintains its edge relatively well. I've taken it on several multi-night backpacking trips and it's served my every need. I've cut practically everything with it at one point or another and I've yet to sharpen the edge. The blade opens and closes very easily is very secure and sturdy when opened.

The design is excellent. It's relatively light weight (TacHide nylon core frames are a bit lighter), and is very low profile. I've found it to be quite comfortable in the hand; I hardly notice the belt clip at all. The belt clip is very, very firm and requires some effort to clip it even to a pocket. I don't use the clip at all (I prefer to just keep it in my pocket) but I imagine it would hold very securely. I've seen at least one review warning that you could potentially cut yourself with the blade folded up in your pocket but I just can't see how that's possible. I have relatively small hands and I couldn't do this if I tried.

Overall I'm beyond satisfied with this knife and would immediately buy another if ever I lost it. I can't recommend it enough.

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Nov

2011

4.0

Great Knife!

By Joshirunner86

from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

About Me Military/Law Enforcement

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Pros

Comfortable Grip
Durable
Opens Smoothly

Cons

Best Uses

Camping
Home
Hunting

Comments about Gerber Paraframe I - Serrated:

I've taken this knife out in the field and on deployment. It's handy and compact enough to fit on an MTV or in your gear bag. The pocket clip is fine to use so long as the entirety of the folded knife is secured, but I would rather carry it in my pocket. Overall it's a quality Gerber product for a reasonable price. A simply "must have" out in the field.

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Sep

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Will cut through bone - I know

By bnicholls

from Alabama

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable Grip
Durable
Serrated
Sharp Blade

Cons

Best Uses

Emergency surgery

Comments about Gerber Paraframe I - Serrated:

I am a veterinarian, and have just returned from a veterinary spay-neuter trip in Nicaragua. We were set up to do only spays/neuters and a few minor treatments. However, a dog was brought in - emergency - after being hit by a car. She had a severely mangled leg (bone and muscle sticking out - devitalized). Amputation was required, but we had no orthopedic instruments. I remembered my Gerber knife inside my waistband. Sterilized it quickly and as 12 Nicaraguan locals watched, I used the serrated edge to saw through the bone and complete the amputation successfully. I LOVE this knife!

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Aug

2011

(1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

A disapointment

By COAnderson

from Denver, CO

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Sharp Blade

Cons

Dangerous to close
Difficult to open
Poor Craftsmanship
Poor pocket clip

Best Uses

Comments about Gerber Paraframe I - Serrated:

I purchased this as a replacement for a spider co knife that REI no longer carries. Since the store no longer has a knife counter, I had to just examine it in the package and make a guess. If I'd been able to try it, I wouldn't have bought it.

The positioning of the knob for one handed opening is too close to the hinge so that you can't get decent leverage. About 3/8" further along the blade probably would have been fine.

The locking mechanism is part of the handle springing into the blade opening to lock the blade in place. That works great. The problem is that to close the blade you have to put your thumb completely over the blade opening and press on the far side away, at the same time as you are preparing to swing the blade closed into said opening. Gee - no possible way that could lead to accidentally closing the blade on your own finger.

Finally, the lightweight "paraframe" combined with the positioning of the clip so that the contact point is inside one of the "holes" in the frame means that it is all but impossible to slide into a pocket or onto a belt. Instead you have to pry the clip open with your other hand as you are shoving it over the lip of the pocket or whatever.

I'll probably keep this in a drawer somewhere in the house just in case, but this is not a knife I will take with me or use on a frequent basis.

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May

2011

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

My Paraframe fell apart!

By pkanawha

from Columbus, OH

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable Grip
Opens Smoothly
Sharp Blade

Cons

Poor Craftsmanship

Best Uses

Home

Comments about Gerber Paraframe I - Serrated:

I loved the looks of this knife. Also it seemed sturdy for its relatively light weight. However, after having it only a short time and after very light use one of the screws fell out and was lost. I no longer trusted it and got rid of it. Maybe I could have returned it but it hadn't occured to me at the time.

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Mar

2011

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

7 years of hiking and still in my gear

By sierrabob

from The Woodlands, TX

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable Grip
Durable
Opens Smoothly
Sharp Blade

Cons

Best Uses

Camping

Comments about Gerber Paraframe I - Serrated:

I purchased my Paraframe I in 2004, and it has never failed a task. As an avid backpacker I encounter many situations requiring a stout, sturdy and versatile blade. This one is in my pocket at all times.

Unlike some of the reviewers, I've never had a problem with opening or closing the blade with ease, or any nagging blade dullness. I do, however, take care of it. A drop or two of household oil at the hinge and along the blade keeps it clean and quick. And sharpness? I read someone used a "sharpening kit" -- not sure what that is. A good small whet stone worked with some oil on it keeps mine plenty sharp.

It's interesting to me that this knife garners so much attention, based on the number of reviewers. Maybe drawn to it like me by the innovative, weight saving handle design.

Peace.

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Jan

2011

4.0

Durable knife at a great price

By Sra88

from Minnesota

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable Grip
Durable
Opens Smoothly
Sharp Blade

Cons

Best Uses

Camping

Comments about Gerber Paraframe I - Serrated:

I bought this knife a few years ago and the blade still opens smoothly and is sharp. With any knife though you will have to sharpen it from time to time. The belt clip has never bothered me. I actually really like it. It feels solid when opened in your hand. I use it while going camping and day to day activities as well. For [$] you cannot beat it.

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