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Gerber Mini Paraframe Serrated Knife

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Item # 738186

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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

Please Note: This product is not able to be shipped to addresses in New York.

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Gerber Mini Paraframe Serrated Knife Customer Reviews

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Gerber Mini Paraframe Serrated Knife

4.1

(based on 18 reviews)

76%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Comfortable grip (11)
Sharp blade (11)
Durable (10)
Smooth locking mechanism (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Camping (9)
Day trip (7)
Home (6)
Backcountry camping (5)
Road trips (5)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (10), Avid adventurer (8)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (4)

REVIEWS

Reviewed by 18 customers

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Sep

2007

(19 of 19 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Everyday Pocketknife

By lonewolf

from San Jose

About Me Avid Adventurer, Casual/ Recreational, Professional Guide

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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.

Sep

2008

(9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Sturdy, well designed compact knife!

By Geobio

from Simi Valley, CA

About Me Casual Adventurer

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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.

Mar

2008

(7 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Handy little pocket knife

By dog hiker

from Rockville, MD

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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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.

Oct

2007

(5 of 6 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

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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.

Sep

2007

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Tight little package

By Pet me I

from Washington, DC

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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.

Feb

2008

(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Nice EDC

By Girryn

from Bothell, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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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.

Oct

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

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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 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

Sep

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

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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.

May

2010

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Bad knife

By cOoLbPaCkEr

from Asheville, NC

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Cons

Dulls Quickly

Best Uses

Comments about Gerber Mini Paraframe Serrated Knife:

This knife did not work for me. The blade wobbled up and down and side to side. The steel was also horrible and didnt take an edge and didnt hold one. I am extremely happy i lost it after a year. There are much better knives for this price.

Jul

2011

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

THE BEST KNIFE I EVER BROUGHT

By sinanlatib

from Philly PA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable Grip
Durable
Sharp Blade
Smooth Locking Mechanism

Cons

Best Uses

Camping
Home
Hunting
Survival

Comments about Gerber Mini Paraframe Serrated Knife:

I LOVE IT! IT CUTS THROUGH MY STRAWBERRIES. CAN CUT ABOUT ANYTHING. TAKES PLASTIC LIKE ITS NOTHING. I EVEN CARRY IT AND HONESTLY, I FORGET I HAVE IT ON ME