Paraframe I

I work in a commercial kitchen and use this knife 40+ hours a week. Usually I'm just slicing through postal tape to open boxes, but I also use it to open food packages. This brings me to my first pro - this knife is really easy to keep clean. It gets pretty grimey after cutting through dozens of bags of poultry, but the skeletonized scales make it a breeze to wash. I never have to worry about cross-contamination from a piece of food getting stuck in the liner. I've considered switching to a knife from CRKT's M16 series, but the Paraframe just has a more open design. Also they're considerably cheaper, which is actually my second favorite thing about the knife. I previously had this exact model and lost it. Losing a $100+ Benchmade or Spyderco would have been a real bummer, but losing a paraframe was more of a minor inconvenience. There is a peace-of-mind that comes with not actually caring about your knife. If I bend the tip or chip the blade... whatever, I'm out fifteen bucks. Whereas ruining some nice M90 or S30V steel would make me pretty salty. I guess that brings us to the blade steel and the first con. I was able to find a Paraframe on BladeHQ.com that was advertised as 7cr17mov. Now, I'm not sure if that was an indication that all Paraframes are made with that steel, but I can safely assume they're at least using something similar. I'm not gonna lie, sharpening this thing every single week gets old quick. It's not difficult. I'll watch some youtube while I absent-mindedly sit with my whetstone. But it is annoying when, after only a few days of use, your knife struggles to slice though cardboard. I often use the serrations to saw through boxes, but this introduces the problem of sharpening the serrated portion of the blade. Gerber, if you're reading this, make a limited run of Paraframes with some better blade steel. Some other cons: It takes a little effort to open the knife. Even when nicely lubricated, it takes a good flick of the wrist to deploy the blade. The skeletonized frame gives you a little extra grip for this, but it doesn't just fall open like some higher-quality knives. I personally like the tip-down design for the big, loose front pocket of a chef's coat. But I can see why some people may prefer a tip-up carry. On my current one, the thumb stud spins freely within the blade. This didn't happen with my previous paraframe which makes me think it's just a small QC issue. It's not at risk of falling out or anything. It's secured in the blade. But it just makes the knife feel cheap. The pocket clip isn't deep carry. I personally don't care if a half inch of metal is sticking out of my pocket. But some people are picky and will drop 80 bucks on aftermarket pocket clips, so I guess this is a con. Some other pros: It has a nice weight to it. Some knives are so light, they feel like a toy (I'm looking at you, Bugout). But when you hold this knife, you just know that you can throw it across the room and won't have to worry about any cheap polymer chipping or snapping. It feels like a sturdy tool, but it's not some 12oz monstrosity. You could still throw it in a backpack without worrying about the weight. Aside from the thumb stud, nothing is loose after months of continuous use. All of the screws holding it together are still snug after beating on it, and the action is still factory-fresh. The Paraframe has an unfair reputation of being a "beginner's knife", but there are plenty of reasons to carry this instead of your $500 auto with s35vn steel and gold-plated hardware. Gerber is a good company. I would urge anybody in the food service industry to use this as their EDC. But this is also great for anybody who wants a solid beater knife for less than 20 bucks.

Hard to open, but a little lubricant would take care of that.

I've had this for over a year now (I like to wait to test them for durability). The stainless finish is nice, it has a tiny rust blemish, but it is superficial and probably from keeping near the sink periodically. Still sharp, but I don't cut frequently with it. Very lightweight so unnoticeable even if you're wearing good fitting gym shorts. Good quality construction, still works and looks like new.

The blade is sharp and keeps its edge well. The clip is very strong. The best way to use this to your advantage is to clip the knife to the inside of your jean pocket, with the clip side out. It is possible to clip to a belt, but belts are typically thicker than denim and harder to remove the knife from. The knife is versatile. I have used mine for cutting and eating food, opening boxes, cutting old rubber exhaust hangers from my car, and stabbing through the near-impossible-to-open retail packaging most electronic gadgets come in these days. I have had a few of these in the past, and I have had to replace them because I abused them. The main thing this knife is not suited for is prying, which I unfortunately have had a habit of doing. I've broken the knife from its handle by doing that. MY fault, NOT the knife's! Overall, this is a wonderful knife to keep as a daily clip-on.

Love the knife. Knife and sturdy, perfect size for my Every Day Carry. Has a pocket clip and thumb opener on both sides of blade. Comes with a very sharp edge, not positive on blade material but it's sturdy enough for my purposes. Love the look of it. Looking forward to getting the Paraframe II knife.

Pros: --This knife was pretty inexpensive; I won't cry if I lose this one and have to buy another. --It's attractive --It's lightweight: 2.81 oz (79.7g) according to my scale --It's unobtrusive: I don't feel it clipped to my back pocket even when seated in a car. (Unless I'm doing a lot of squirming around.) --It arrived quite sharp Con: --Thumb studs are fairly pointless and maybe even counterproductive. They don't, in any way, facilitate opening or closing the knife. In fact they're more of a pain as they're the one part of the knife likely to dig into your butt while sitting and the rear one tends to bind up on your pocket when trying to clip or unclip the knife. They're just unnecessary. --The serrated part of the knife had burs on it when it arrived. Fortunately I had a Lansky Blade Medic in the same order and the burrs were quickly removed. --It arrived with a tiny nick on the cutout side of the blade. The nick is tiny, just about the size of a small needle's eye. It's not a problem for me, personally, but, even a cheap knife should be free of that kind've defect. Overall, I'm glad I got the knife. It does what I want it to and, although, the cons were enough to knock off a star, they were not, at this price, enough to phase me all that much. I'll be honest and say, right from the get-go, that I don't know much about pocket knives. I certainly didn't know how amazingly expensive they could get. I'm just looking for a knife to keep on my person to cut up apples and that sort of thing, maybe open a few boxes or suchlike. I don't think I'll be fighting bears or anything like that (at least it's never come up so far), furthermore, I may lose this thing. Much easier to part with 20 bucks than with 200. Anyway, the knife. It opens and closes easily, although I need both hands for each operation. That's okay for me; you never need the element of surprise when cutting bits off of apples. It does, however, call into question the utility of the thumb studs. I have to use both hands to start the knife opening. Once I've overcome the initial resistance I could conceivably use my thumb to open the blade the rest of the way, but once you've used both hands to begin opening the knife, it's really just quickest to finish opening that way. Furthermore, the rear stud, as one review wrote, impedes the top of the clip (mind you, it could be that this also helps keep the knife in place once it's clipped to your pocket, but this seems unnecessary): I'll probably just remove it. For my purposes it helps that the knife is fairly unobtrusive. I don't feel it at all once it's clipped on, even when I'm sitting in the car. That, to me is a bonus.

I absolutely love this knife! I’ve had many over the years. Problem with some is that the pocket clip gets loose because they’re screwed into plastic. This one is all metal. Although I’ve only had it a week, everything is holding up. I’m a fireman in NYC and use this for everything. Was originally looking at a leatherman skeletool because a friend at work has one but after looking at their reviews of broken blades and pliers because of all the cutouts to make it lighter in the pocket I decided to get this. This one is still very light in the pocket you barely know it’s there. Very sturdy, very clean looking in the stainless steel. An awesome price that I would buy another if I ever had to. It’s also not that hard to close with the frame lock design. It’s just right and doesn’t have spring assist open so that’s nice too! Update: months later it’s still my favorite and it’s holding up strong with daily use!

Favorite pocket knife. Durable and affordable.

Delivery time much faster than I expected & faster than advertised so very happy with that aspect.

Great knife. It’s not huge which is what I wanted but it cuts stuff just fine

Knife is good. Good weight and form factor. Started rusting after a week - in an office...

Llego en perfectas condiciones

Mi compra la hice en base a las.demas.opiniones y concuerdo portabilidad cómoda ligera y de buena calidad me hubiera gustado más filo