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Gerber Fast Draw Serrated Locking Knife
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Gerber Fast Draw Serrated Locking Knife

Item # 727696

$36.95

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The Fast Draw uses a patented, forward action spring technology (F.A.S.T.) to deploy blade quickly and confidently.

  • Partially serrated blade is constructed of surgical stainless-steel for durability
  • Cross-bolt safety lock keeps blade securely in place
  • Hard, textured nylon handle ensures a firm grip
  • Stainless-steel pocket clip makes it easy to carry

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Item 727696

Gerber Fast Draw Serrated Locking Knife Specs

Specification

Description

Weight3.6 ounces
Closed length4 inches
Length of blade(s)3 inches
Handle materialNylon
Blade materialStainless steel
Blades1
Blade typePartially serrated

Gerber Fast Draw Serrated Locking Knife Customer Reviews

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Gerber Fast Draw Serrated Locking Knife
 
3.7

(based on 9 reviews)

67%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Comfortable grip (8)
  • Sharp blade (8)
  • Durable (4)
  • Smooth locking mechanism (4)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Camping (6)
    • Home (5)
    • Survival (5)
    • Backcountry camping (3)
    • Day trips (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Casual adventurer (5), Avid adventurer (4)

    Reviewed by 9 customers

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    May

    29

    2008

    (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    fantastic knife

    By sjkraska

    from Baltimore, MD

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Pros

    • Comfortable Grip
    • Sharp Blade

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Camping
      • Fishing
      • Hunting
      • Survival

      Comments about Gerber Fast Draw Serrated Locking Knife:

      An amazing knife with a razor sharp blade. Perfect for anything from spreading peanut butter at a campsite to cleaning a freshly caught fish. Fun to use, quick to get out. The sliding lock prevents accidental opening as well. Easy to close with 2 hands, difficult with one

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jun

      14

      2008

      (1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

       
      2.0

      An amazing knife for all of three weeks

      By Greenik

      from Atlanta, GA

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Pros

      • Comfortable Grip
      • Sharp Blade
      • Smooth Locking Mechanism

      Cons

      • Poor Craftsmanship

      Best Uses

      • Camping
      • Home

      Comments about Gerber Fast Draw Serrated Locking Knife:

      I was in love with this knife from the moment I bought it. Until the F.A.S.T. quickdraw system broke. Now the blade dangles limply from the handle and doesn't lock in place in either the closed or open positions.
      I'm taking it back to REI this minute and getting the more expensive version, hoping for better quality.

      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

      (1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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      Sep

      13

      2007

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Crazy Fast

      By R6 Rider

      from Seattle, WA

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Comfortable Grip
      • Durable
      • Fast Draw
      • Sharp Blade

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backcountry Camping
        • Campgrounds
        • Day Trips
        • River Trips
        • Road Trips
        • Survival

        Comments about Gerber Fast Draw Serrated Locking Knife:

        You will end up sitting around playing with this knife because it is so much fun to open. Opens very fast and without much input, but it is safe at the sametime because it requires positive input to open. One time I was messing around with it and it kinda suprised me because there is a point at which it will spring open and I didn't think that I was at that point yet. I ended up dropping the knife on the ground because I didn't have control of it so be careful!

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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        Aug

        7

        2009

         
        2.0

        Great Action great feel. CHEAP STEEL

        By SLObackpacker85

        from S.L.O, Ca

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Pros

        • Comfortable Grip
        • Smooth Locking Mechanism

        Cons

        • Dulls Quickly
        • Poor blade material

        Best Uses

        • Camping
        • Home

        Comments about Gerber Fast Draw Serrated Locking Knife:

        This is for the Non serrated version. I initially loved this knife. I purchased it because i had used Gerbers paraframe knife in the past and loved it. The action is very smooth and always locks firmly into place. It is extremely to open and close single handed. Unfortunately the steel used in the blade seems to be of very poor quality. The knife does not hold an edge for more than a day or two worth of use before it needs to be sharpened. It also develops nicks easily in comparison to other blades in its price range. Very disappointing considering the quality usually present in gerbers knives. Not a good choice as a survival knife, i would not want to get stuck with this as my only blade.

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        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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        May

        5

        2009

         
        1.0

        Fast Draw doesn't work

        By Justin Hancock

        from Spokane, WA

        About Me Casual Adventurer

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Sharp Blade

        Cons

        • Difficult To Close
        • Poor Craftsmanship

        Best Uses

        • Camping
        • Home
        • Hunting

        Comments about Gerber Fast Draw Serrated Locking Knife:

        The knife appears to be a great bargain but the Fast Draw mechanism does not work properly on the knife I bought. It locks into position and the only way to unlock it to close the knife is to wedge the button mechanism open with a key or something that is small and thin.

        • Gift:
        • No

        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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        Mar

        11

        2009

         
        5.0

        Great Knife

        By Aaron36

        from In front of my computer

        About Me Casual Adventurer

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Comfortable Grip
        • Durable
        • Sharp Blade
        • Smooth Locking Mechanism

        Cons

        • Difficult To Clean

        Best Uses

        • Camping
        • Home
        • Hunting
        • Survival

        Comments about Gerber Fast Draw Serrated Locking Knife:

        I've carried this knife in my right pocket every day for almost 5 years and its still going strong. One thing that makes this knife better than any I have owned is the orientation of the pocket clip. Its set up so when you pull it our of your pocket its ready to go. i.e. no spinning or twisting to orient the blade required. I sharpen it every couple months and take it completely apart to clean and oil maybe twice a year. Other than that I beat it up daily. Great knife very easy to open AND CLOSE with one hand. Wouldn't do anything without it.

        • Gift:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Sep

        11

        2008

         
        5.0

        Super lucky awesome knife

        By Benjamin James

        from Los Angeles

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Comfortable Grip
        • Durable
        • Sharp Blade
        • Smooth Locking Mechanism

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Camping
          • Everyday use
          • Home
          • Work

          Comments about Gerber Fast Draw Serrated Locking Knife:

          A tough work knife is mandatory for my job and this doggie rides in my pocket every day. Easy to open and close with one hand. It's now dangerously dull as it's seen so much action. A good re-sharpen and it can begin it's 3rd life. Sweet.

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          Jan

          23

          2008

           
          5.0

          Very NIce

          By Nathan M. Leigh

          from Portland, OR

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          Pros

          • Comfortable Grip
          • Durable
          • Opens Fast
          • Opens with one hand
          • Sharp Blade

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Backcountry Camping
            • Day Trips
            • River Trips
            • Survival

            Comments about Gerber Fast Draw Serrated Locking Knife:

            You get every penny back in quality.

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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            Sep

            13

            2007

            (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            3.0

            fast to open but not to close

            By tony13

            from Boston, ma

            About Me Casual/ Recreational

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Comfortable Grip
            • Sharp Blade

            Cons

            • Difficult to Close

            Best Uses

            • Backcountry Camping
            • Campgrounds
            • Day Trips
            • River Trips
            • Road Trips
            • Survival

            Comments about Gerber Fast Draw Serrated Locking Knife:

            So far over all this a good knife. But hard to close with one hand.

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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