* For years, I use an Opinel or rather Opinels. This knife is not expensive, I had one in each of my 3 backpacks and my photo bag. * Obviously, in the long grass, with its wood color, I happened not to find him. * One day, I was offered a Laguiole with corkscrew (a small dew refreshed in a river after a walk in the mountains is a real pleasure). * But sometimes I needed to cut branches, to picket and my knives were not really suitable. * This Gerber meets my need. * Even though the brand has some survival knives, a folding is not one. * The color allows to find it easily in the grass and autumn leaves. * The blade is strong and very sharp (it's still the main function of a knife). * The indented portion may seem a bit long, but I got used to it quickly. * It cuts both ropes, nylon strings, laces as wood (or not very tender steak lol). * The neck is strong, rigid and very pleasant to the touch. * In wet conditions, its grip is effective and the hand does not slip (unlike Opinel or Laguiole). * The thumb perfectly laying down the sleeve and is supported by reassuring streaks * Security against unwanted closure (have my fingers) is perfect. No risk! * It is so nice that mountain, I cut the sausage or the Beaufort as if I had a traditional knife. * With a little practice, through the spigot, it is possible to open this knife very quickly with one hand (the other is busy holding a branch, rope etc ...) * The cover is not leather but "braided nylon." She's not unattractive and firmly holding the knife (it would be a shame to lose by walking). . **** The points that could be negative for the specialists of survival or backpackers: - They criticize can be the size of the blade. - Those who want to drive a nail or break an object with the handle will damage the plastic. There is no steel reinforcement at the end. - As the knife is foldable, it lacks the stiffness of a traditional blade where the steel of the continuous blade into the handle. With this folding knife, it is not possible to plant it in a trunk and use it as a "step". . -> To use a hike (cutting branches) or sin (wire and strings) or collecting shellfish on the rocks (with their tasting locally) for example, it is really ideal thanks to its "small" size when is folded, the quality of his blade and grip. . After extensive use, I will complete this comment.
