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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 41 reviews)

65%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Comfortable grip (30)
Durable (28)
Sharp blade (24)
Opens smoothly (12)
Smooth locking mechanism (6)

Cons

Dulls quickly (11)
Poor craftsmanship (5)
Difficult to clean (3)

Best Uses

Camping (27)
Home (17)
Survival (14)
Day trip (10)
Backcountry camping (9)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (24), Casual/ recreational (18)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (7)

REVIEWS

Reviewed by 41 customers

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Apr

2008

(16 of 20 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

These other people don't know knives

By BT21

from Denver, CO

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable Grip
Durable
Sharp Blade

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
River Trips
Road Trips
Survival

Comments about Gerber Paraframe I - Serrated:

Don't listen to the other posts. I have 372 knives. This, out of the box, can shave hair. If that's not sharp enough please tell me what is. It's a test I use and have a large patch missing on my left arm from testing sharpness. Cuts everything. Was hesitant about the belt clip as this is my first but it's built well enough that the clip sits high enough and is long enough to hold fast in rough and tumble situations. It also has a very low profile. You really have to try to reach the blade through the frame. Safe enough to not mistakenly cut yourself but for little kids probably not good. It's a gerber, it's light, sharp and you can't beat a dual purpose knife. Fantastic deal at [$]. Look around...everyone else sells this type of blade for [$]+. Can't fail. Buy it and enjoy it!

Jul

2010

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Excellent knife for the money

By Mountaintop

from Oregon

About Me Avid Adventurer

Pros

Comfortable Grip
Durable
Opens Smoothly
Sharp Blade

Cons

Best Uses

Camping
Home
Survival

Comments about Gerber Paraframe I - Serrated:

I have two of the Gerber Paraframe knifes, the Paraframe I, and the Mini Paraframe. They are excellent knifes. They are sharp and currently well made. I have notied that some folks seem to have a gripe; that the blade dulls too quickly. Well, some things to consider are: with hardness comes brittleness, and an increased likelihood of chipping and possibly breaking the blade. 30 years ago Buck knifes boasted at how long a Buck would keep an edge. This part was true, but the edge of the blade would constantly chip. A bit softer blade solves this problem. The type of alloy Gerber uses for this blade is actually quite good (Do some research on the web) It is a balancing act between keeping an edge and not chipping (or breaking the blade on a longer knife),when prying-yes I know PRYING IS VERBOTEN! but how many of us have gotten frustrated and used our knifes to pry this or that! Keep a small whetstone handy if it dulls, and you will have no problems. Lastly, the basic alloy that Gerber uses for the Paraframes are used in some of their other knives, and in the knives of other manufacturers that have better reviews for the sharpness of their blades!

Jul

2008

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

very good

By i want to go backpacking

from cherry hill, nj

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Pros

Comfortable Grip
Durable
Relatively easy to open
Sharp Blade
Smooth Locking Mechanism

Cons

Dulls Quickly

Best Uses

Backpacking
Camping

Comments about Gerber Paraframe I - Serrated:

when i bought this it was kind of hard to open using the one-handed opening, but after a few weeks it was very easy. the only problem i had with it is that it dulls quickly. but if after sharpening it, its perfect.

Dec

2008

(4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Good knif until trying to open a Coconut

By little sunny day

from Hillsboro, Oregon

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable Grip
Smooth Locking Mechanism

Cons

Dulls Quickly

Best Uses

Camping
Home
Survival

Comments about Gerber Paraframe I - Serrated:

For the price, this is a great knife. Sadly, it does dull quicker than I would have hoped. If you are an avid adventurer and use your knife regularly, I would recommend going with a little bit nicer of a blade. BUT, if price is an issue, this is a great gift or "beginner" knife for those young adventurers. And, you don't have to worry about loosing it because it is so inexpensive.

The knife served me well until I tried opening up a Coconut, and then it failed me and the locking mechanism broke :( So, to correct the problem I went back and bought the "Gerber Big Rock", a more manly knife capable of opening Coconuts!

Nov

2008

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good Simple Knife

By neverstopexploring

from Baltimore, MD

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable Grip
Durable
Smooth Locking Mechanism

Cons

Dulls Quickly

Best Uses

Camping
Home
Hunting
Survival

Comments about Gerber Paraframe I - Serrated:

This is a great little knife. It is simple, easy to flip open (once you get the hang of it). However, it does dull somewhat quickly (depending on how often you use it and how sharp you want it). This knife is good for quick tasks.

I strongly recommend it for someone looking for a simple yet durable knife.

I'm on my 3rd one (easy to misplace!)

Jun

2010

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Not perfect, but still great.

By MSCRCEI7

from North Carolina

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable Grip
Durable
Ergonomic Style Design
Lightweight

Cons

Out of Box Sharpness
Screw Quality

Best Uses

Camping
Home

Comments about Gerber Paraframe I - Serrated:

This is a great knife that I believe many people bash it and forget the good qualities of the knife. Even though I believe this is a great knife, it does have it's flaws.

I received this knife from a cash gift from a family member, then I picked out the knife.

First of all, the black version of this knife is actually black and not gray as the picture on the website displays. I'm assuming their must be a typing or picture mistake.

About the knife:

The metal construction of this knife is extremely durable and still able to be very light weight with an ergonomic design, a great pocket knife. The clip is stiff, and most times trying to clip it on your pocket is a challenge, but it has such a clamping force that it does not slide off your pocket. Problem is the screws in the handle (handle only) keep wanting to fall out. I assume a fix would be to use automotive red Locitie. I have not tried that yet, as I have already lost a screw on the handle.

I do not know what the gray coating over the metal is. The coating does help from preventing rusting of the metal (Even stainless does rust, over lengthy time). Downside to the coating is that the coating prevents the use of using this knife for a fire starting striking tool such as the magnesium fire starting tool and others that require a bare metal surface as the striker.

From my research on the knife's blade material, it is of 400 series stainless steel. So if your a metal wizard for knife quality, this would indicate the quality of the blade and ability to hold a sharp edge. I have found out the handle is made of 314 grade stainless steel. Out of the box, I did not find this sharp enough to cut steak meat well. The serrated edge of the knife does help to cut the stuff that the fine edge would have a problem with.

Cleaning the knife is not a problem. A standard green scotch brite pad and some dish detergent is all you need.

When I first bought this a couple years back, I tried to get it sharpened on a home knife sharpening kit. I don't believe it worked so well. Maybe the cutting stones was not good enough for that type of metal. Have not sharpened it since.

I have had the knife for a handful of years, but I have only been using it for the past solid year, July 2009 to present and still using. I have put it through quite a bit of abuse.

I use this knife for grilling and casual camping uses.

This knife is one of the many folding knifes that is perfect for casual preparing for the grill at home or on the casual car campsite. I would not recommend this for a survival bag, or stand alone knife for cutting harder materials than food, for example.

May

2008

(3 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Not for Lefties

By jabooee

from Minneapolis, MN

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable Grip
Durable
Lightweight
Smooth finish

Cons

Bad Belt Clip
Difficult to Open
Not Suited for Lefties

Best Uses

Camping
RaftingCanoeKayak

Comments about Gerber Paraframe I - Serrated:

I bought this knife looking for something basic while also taking advantage of some of the new frame-locking technology out there. Having passed up the multi-tools as simply 'too much', this was a great option, in terms of size and weight, for the price.

After bringing it home and practicing opening the blade using the thumb rests, I found that the non-detachable belt clip got in the way and made for an awkward grip. Plus the hinge (still) needs a lot of massaging in order to slide the blade open without wrist flicking. I'm sure Righties will have a much easier time with it.

That said, once the blade is open it is securely and rigidly locked using a segment of the frame. You'll be surprised how study it feels and how well this innovative design works.

I made the decision to return my Gerber Paraframe for another brand (rhymes with 'lemonade') with a swappable belt clip and smoother movement. As a Lefty, both of these are worth the extra cost.

Mar

2011

(2 of 2 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.

Jan

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Several years of abuse

By DJohnsonBikerBackpackerBoater

from Denver, CO

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable Grip
Compact
Durable
Light weight
Sharp Blade

Cons

Difficult To Clean
Difficult To Close

Best Uses

Camping
Home

Comments about Gerber Paraframe I - Serrated:

I have had this knife for a number of years. It remains sharp enough for my uses with almost no maintenance. Very content with the knife. I am getting some rust at the base of the blade, not from the blade itself but from the screws and the pivot pin, but this is minor and does not affect function. A minor caution is that you need to be careful not to fidget in your pocket or elsewhere with this knife closed, as your fingers can get in the side of the handle and contact the blade, youch!