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Gerber Mini Paraframe Serrated Knife
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Gerber Mini Paraframe Serrated Knife

Item # 738186

$11.95

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This miniature version of the Gerber® Paraframe™ has a 2.25-inch partially serrated-edge blade and weighs just a hair over an ounce.

  • Blade is forged from high-carbon surgical 440 stainless steel
  • Handle is cut from 314-grade stainless steel with an open-air design that makes it lightweight and strong
  • Both blade and handle have a non-reflective black titanium nitrate finish
  • Frame lock holds the blade securely in place
  • Design allows smooth, easy one-handed opening
  • Features a stainless-steel pocket clip for quick access

Imported.

Item 738186

Gerber Mini Paraframe Serrated Knife Specs

Specification

Description

Weight1.4 ounces
Closed length3 inches
Length of blade(s)2.25 inches
Handle materialStainless steel
Blade materialStainless steel
Blades1
Blade typeSerrated/drop point

Gerber Mini Paraframe Serrated Knife Customer Reviews

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Gerber Mini Paraframe Serrated Knife
 
4.4

(based on 9 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Comfortable grip (7)
  • Sharp blade (7)
  • Durable (4)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Day trips (7)
    • Backcountry camping (5)
    • Road trips (5)
    • Campgrounds (4)
    • River trips (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Casual adventurer (7), Avid adventurer (4)

    Reviewed by 9 customers

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    Sep

    23

    2007

    (9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Great Everyday Pocketknife

    By lonewolf

    from San Jose

    About Me Avid Adventurer, Casual/ Recreational, Professional Guide

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Comfortable Grip
    • Durable

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backcountry Camping
      • Boy Scouts
      • Campgrounds
      • Day Trips
      • Every Day Carry
      • Road Trips

      Comments about Gerber Mini Paraframe Serrated Knife:

      I've carried this knife in my pocket for several years now. I really like it. It's lightweight and durable, and it fits nicely in my hand. The partially serrated blade makes it a versatile cutter. The well-designed frame lock ensures it will never close accidently. While the knife can be opened using only one hand, this is not as easily accomplished as Gerber touts (most likely because of its small size.) The blade has held up fairly well for several years without any sharpening, and I've subjected it to cutting everything from fish, rope, boxes, and food, to the wire ties attached to my toddler's new toys. My favorite feature is that it is small and light enough that I can carry it in my pocket at all times without even feeling it there, yet it's not so diminutive as to make it an impractical cutting tool. For a sub-[$]price, you will be hard pressed to find a better quality, more reliable pocketknife.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

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      Sep

      15

      2008

      (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Sturdy, well designed compact knife!

      By Geobio

      from Simi Valley, CA

      About Me Casual Adventurer

      Pros

        Cons

          Best Uses

            Comments about Gerber Mini Paraframe Serrated Knife:

            Bought this knife due to the small size, light weight, and design. I personally love the design. And note that it's really quite small. 3" in length; 3/8" thickness excl. clip and 4/8" w/ clip. Feels very well made and sturdy, with a tight locking mechanism. Takes quite some force to release the lock, such that if you open and close the knife 10 times your thumb will start to hurt. Be careful when closing the knife with one hand.

            Overall, lovely (cute?) little knife, stylish design, very well made. Small and light. Locking mechanism may be a bit too strong, but you'll get used to it.

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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            Mar

            19

            2008

            (6 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            Handy little pocket knife

            By dog hiker

            from Rockville, MD

            About Me Casual/ Recreational

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Comfortable Grip
            • Sharp Blade

            Cons

            • Closing can be awkward

            Best Uses

            • Day Trips
            • Survival

            Comments about Gerber Mini Paraframe Serrated Knife:

            Very small and lightweight pocket knife, but its small size makes it a little hard to close without catching a finger. Blade is sharp enough for most cutting jobs but some may require a larger knife.

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (6 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

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            Oct

            2

            2007

            (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

             
            4.0

            Excellent compact survival knife

            By Tsukai

            from Albuquerque, new mexico

            About Me Avid Adventurer, Casual/ Recreational, Journey-man Mountaineer, Survivalist

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Comfortable Grip
            • COMPACT
            • Durable
            • Sharp Blade

            Cons

              Best Uses

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

              Comments about Gerber Mini Paraframe Serrated Knife:

              Gerber is known for good knives, i've owned two in my life, and gave one of them to a very good friend of mine. He was impressed.

              I recommend this knife as an extra "back-up" survival knife, but not as your primary source of cutting.

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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              Sep

              28

              2007

              (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

               
              4.0

              Tight little package

              By Pet me I

              from Washington, DC

              Pros

              • Comfortable Grip
              • Sharp Blade
              • Well Crafted

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Backcountry Camping
                • Day Trips

                Comments about Gerber Mini Paraframe Serrated Knife:

                Made with all the quality you'd expect from Gerber. I've carried Gerber knives in the woods for years. A name that hasn't let me down yet.

                Love the small size of this knife. The position of the lock release is such that closing it too fast is dangerous. You have to hold the release just below where the blade closes. Of course handling any knife requires caution, but be extra careful when closing this knife.

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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                Feb

                29

                2008

                (3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                4.0

                Nice EDC

                By Girryn

                from Bothell, WA

                About Me Casual/ Recreational

                Site Member

                Pros

                • Comfortable Grip
                • Durable
                • Lite
                • Sharp Blade

                Cons

                • Closing

                Best Uses

                • Backcountry Camping
                • Campgrounds
                • Day Trips
                • EDC every day carry
                • Road Trips

                Comments about Gerber Mini Paraframe Serrated Knife:

                This is a great liTtle EDC knife. The only cons were that it takes some use before you become proficient with closing it. There is no quick opening stud but that is to be expected on a smaller knife.

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                (3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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                Oct

                13

                2007

                (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                5.0

                amazing pocket knife

                By drew the knife man

                from redmond,washington

                About Me Casual/ Recreational

                Pros

                • Comfortable Grip
                • Durable
                • Sharp Blade

                Cons

                  Best Uses

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

                  Comments about Gerber Mini Paraframe Serrated Knife:

                  was great for every thing i go on trips were i need a good portable knife so i can build shelter and cut my food and this knife was perfect for the job

                  Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                  (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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                  Sep

                  20

                  2007

                  (2 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  4.0

                  I Love This Knife!

                  By Mr. Stocker

                  from Fairfax, VA

                  About Me Avid Adventurer, Casual/ Recreational, COMPUTER GEEK

                  Pros

                  • Comfortable Grip
                  • Effective lock
                  • Fits in a watch pocket
                  • Fun To Use
                  • Looks really cool
                  • Sharp Blade

                  Cons

                  • Sometimes the lock sticks

                  Best Uses

                  • Day Trips
                  • River Trips
                  • Road Trips

                  Comments about Gerber Mini Paraframe Serrated Knife:

                  This knife is just really, really fun. I would not recommend it for much more than casual use, but even for just a collector, this knife is a very nice addition to a collection.

                  Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                  (2 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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                  Jun

                  27

                  2009

                   
                  4.0

                  Exellent knife

                  By mrlo54891

                  from Auburn, CA

                  About Me Avid Adventurer

                  Pros

                  • Light Weight
                  • Sharp Blade

                  Cons

                  • Brittle Blade
                  • Difficult To Clean

                  Best Uses

                  • Camping
                  • Home

                  Comments about Gerber Mini Paraframe Serrated Knife:

                  This is a great, light weight knife and easy to carry around for camping trips.

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