Shovel Hook
Yellow Belt
I was about to purchase a Leek since I hadn't had a EDC in a long time, and was a fan of the Leek and the SpeedSafe assisted opening. I like the carrying charecteristics of it, but the handle, by the same token, can be too small and slippery should it be needed in certain emergencies. I knew about the Camillus assisted openers, but haven't seen one personally. On the display right next to the Kershaw Onions, was this Gerber. I compared the two for a while and decided on the Gerber, for the slightly lower price, more useable handle. I was not sure how fast it would be, and all it said for steel was "surgical".
Well I have to say, I can't remember the last time I was really satisfied with a folder, but this one I definately am. It has a real handle but is still thin. The clip tension comes almost too tight. The flipper is small, but does not take long to master its manipulation. There is a safety lock, that unlike the automatics I've owned, stays put.
As an EDC, I prefer this to the Leek, Endura, Mini Pika, Camillus EDC, old style S&W, etc., really anything, for different reasons, but I really like this knife and was pleasantly surprised.
i have always had a thing for contraband such as switchblades, but as I've gotten older realized it's not really smart to walk around with something that would give you a felony. Besides, tactical folders are of far higher quality and strength than the junk autos I had. But these assisted openers around now, damn. Practically the same thing. Just as fast. Actually some old autos had safety devices that slowed their opening tremendously. There is no outlaw paraphernelia feel to these AO's though, when you just get it from a local sporting goods store. Just the convenience of fast one handed opening, without akward thumb stud or hold maneuvering. Gerber even included a statement for LEO's that this is not a switchblade, which I keep in my wallet.
BTW, regarding contraband, I am a big fan of push daggers, knuckle trench knives, and a medium weight blackjacks. Their illegality has rendered 2 of the 3 as just novelties similar to shuriken or fantasy knives. Which is too bad. a 9 oz. blackjack is, maybe not even just for its size but overall, one of the deadliest impact weapons ever made. But as with the two knife styles mentioned, even though it has huge advantages, using one is just asking for trouble. These assisted openers, have (for me at least) made automatic knives irrelevant. You can get cheap S&W and Boker autos, but why bother?
Well I have to say, I can't remember the last time I was really satisfied with a folder, but this one I definately am. It has a real handle but is still thin. The clip tension comes almost too tight. The flipper is small, but does not take long to master its manipulation. There is a safety lock, that unlike the automatics I've owned, stays put.
As an EDC, I prefer this to the Leek, Endura, Mini Pika, Camillus EDC, old style S&W, etc., really anything, for different reasons, but I really like this knife and was pleasantly surprised.
i have always had a thing for contraband such as switchblades, but as I've gotten older realized it's not really smart to walk around with something that would give you a felony. Besides, tactical folders are of far higher quality and strength than the junk autos I had. But these assisted openers around now, damn. Practically the same thing. Just as fast. Actually some old autos had safety devices that slowed their opening tremendously. There is no outlaw paraphernelia feel to these AO's though, when you just get it from a local sporting goods store. Just the convenience of fast one handed opening, without akward thumb stud or hold maneuvering. Gerber even included a statement for LEO's that this is not a switchblade, which I keep in my wallet.
BTW, regarding contraband, I am a big fan of push daggers, knuckle trench knives, and a medium weight blackjacks. Their illegality has rendered 2 of the 3 as just novelties similar to shuriken or fantasy knives. Which is too bad. a 9 oz. blackjack is, maybe not even just for its size but overall, one of the deadliest impact weapons ever made. But as with the two knife styles mentioned, even though it has huge advantages, using one is just asking for trouble. These assisted openers, have (for me at least) made automatic knives irrelevant. You can get cheap S&W and Boker autos, but why bother?
