Gerber  Fastball Fine-Edged Knife

I really like the overall style and fast opening mechanism of this knife, however, the edge is incredibly soft. Needs constant sharpening. I dropped it once and the tip broke off. Accidentally hit it on another piece of metal today and the edge is chipped and rolled to the point that I wouldn't be able to buff it out unless I put a whole new bevel on it. The last Gerber folding knife (don't think they make it anymore, it was skeletonized similar to the Paralite though) that I had I got for significantly cheaper was a workhorse and could withstand anything. Overall, I'm disappointed with this knife solely because of the softness of the edge.

Very smooth and easy to deploy. Fits perfectly in the hand

Bought this for my 70th birthday, always wanted a flip out knife. VERY difficult to flip open, so I sat and did that hundreds, probably a thousand times. Meanwhile the clip came loose, screw wouldn't go in, other screw came out, no clip now. Had kept it clipped in pocket. Then it got easier, but knife would not come out all the way. Air blew the insides, applied a little oil. No luck. It is a poorly designed pocket knife for suckers that go for cool names like Fastball. Yes, this knife says something about me. I am a sucker for marketing after all. Never again, Gerber.

Mine was a birthday gift from my daughter . Needless to say she knows what her daddy likes. A great knife light weight, reliable quick opening and holds an edge

Gerber makes it easy to create a one of a kind everyday carry. A quality knife, with customizations that make it mine. Very happy with my knife.

I love this knife and it was amazing for the first year I had it. Within a month or so of owning it, the pocket clip fell off and when I closely examined it, the threads were completely destroyed. I never tightened these or messed around with it. I could live with this since I don't use the pocket clip that much. The worst part is right around a year after buying it, the pivot screw broke and the knife fell apart. I am careful to my knifes because I want them to last as long as possible but if even delicate handling broke my knife, I cannot recommend this knife.

I dont ever have it but i like it. Maybe one time i owned it ;)

Definitely a must for your EDC and anytime you need something tough and reliable to handle your cutting needs. The fastball's overall all shape and size makes it one of my favorite blades and is now with me when I'm on the move. Whatever gerber did to improve the deployment mechanism is awesome. I find in most cases I require a one handed deployment a must. If you're looking for a low profile, easy opening, non-printing blade that can tackle any job you have for it, I highly recommend checking out the fastball.......and the flat sage color is on point!

Not sure about the reviews saying it is hard to open. I've had the knife for about six months and other than wearing it in the first day, I've never had an issue opening/closing it with one hand. I really enjoy the click it makes and fiddle with it every night while winding down until the wife tells me to stop. I took the clip off and then decided I wanted the clip on and have never had a problem with it coming loose. I have it clipped in my pocket everyday and never notice it. It is a dependable, light, and slim knife that I would recommend to others.

Just passing the one year mark carrying the fastball as my EDC and here's my take: it breaks in like a nice pair of gloves, I can have it out and open quickly and when I open it it positions itself in my hand for use, an understated design element. Clip is strong, doesn't get snagged on sticks in the woods like other knives. It's easy to clean, soap and water, wd40, drop it into a sonic cleaner, compressed air, it'll clean out rapidly with almost any attention. It's the right size, it looks great, its durable, and it's easy to use