Rating: 5 / 5
Pros:
Strong, stays sharp under heavy abuse, quick opening, good grip, all-metal
Cons:
After 2 years of carry – none
The Bottom Line:
If you need a good, solid, all-purpose folding knife you can count on for daily carry this is the blade to get. After over two years of abuse opening boxes, slicing cord, shaving wood and cutting .25″ steel cable the blade is still as sharp as the day I got it, the edge has no nicks or chips, and the finish is still in great shape.
My Gerber EVO has been retired since damage to the frame now prevents auto-quick opening. Yes, it was seriously abused (prying) to cause the damage. I still consider Gerber to be the best cheap steel available.
Replacing it is a SOG Flash II (the black/aluminum variant) with “SOG Assisted Technology”, which so far has been a good solid knife and goes with me everywhere. It costs about twice what the Gerber EVO does, but it is as close as you can get to legally carrying an auto-opener in communist states like California. The blade has held an edge nicely for the past 4 months or so on wood, cord and cardboard. The pocket clip is attached from the rear of the knife, allowing the entire knife body to sit out of sight. The clip is reversible to either side, or can be removed altogether. Yes, it has a “safety” to prevent accidental opening while in-pocket. The only thing I don’t like about this knife is the clip, which is way too strong and sometimes difficult to get over some pockets with reinforced hems. On the other hand, there’s little chance of the knife getting lost because it came unclipped.
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