GerberGear Zilch Folding Pocket Knife, 3.1 Inch Plain Edge Blade, Black

I'm a fan of Gerber multitools; I own the MP400, MP600BN, and an MP600 Bladeless. But so far as knives, the only one I've had before this one was the Paraframe Mini which my son got as a cub scout, but didn't yet really have the hand strength to work the lock. So I traded him for an Opinel No. 6 and took the knife for myself.With the Zilch, I had specific things I was looking for in a one-hand opening knife. I wanted it to be insanely light weight. At 2.15oz this fit the bill and in my pocket I don't even know it's there. I wanted a guard and this has that. I wanted an absolute ton of grip, even if my hands are wet. The Zilch doesn't look like it would be all that gippy, but it absolutely is. It just won't slip no matter what. I also wanted a fairly compact size. Most modern folding knives are either folding machetes (slight exaggeration) or they don't provide a solid grip. This one is small enough to be unassuming but still has the very tactical grip of the larger knives.The knife is a bit of an odd duck. Gerber has always been good at being innovating withy their tools (sometimes taking the risk to completely strike out on a product). That's what I needed: a knife that otherwise doesn't seem to exist from any other company. A compact, super light weight, super grippy, knife with a slim and slicy and very pointy blade. I also wanted it to be very cheap so if I lose it I won't cry about it. This is literally the only knife that meets all the criteria.My hands are large. 90% of XL gloves are too small for me. But I can easily manipulate this knife with no difficulty whatsoever. I've seen people complain that it's not for big hands. But I have NBA hands and it's great in my hands so I don't know what's wrong with these people. There was really no break-in time. It was smooth as butter right from the get go. It was also sharp as heck. Every knife I've ever bought, I've had to strop it to get it to what I consider SHARP. I didn't need to do anything to this knife. A few people mentioned the pocket clip bending. I've had no issues whatsoever. If I did, well, it's screwed on so just take it off and bend it back - it's not rocket science. The steel is 7CR17MOV. That's perfectly adequate for getting through an entire day, or week, of cutting up boxes or whatever you want to cut. I'm not a knife wimp who needs supersteel - I know how to sharpen a knife. 7CR keeps the price down. I paid $20 bucks. You can't beat that with a stick!

Great knife for the price. Small and light. Good and sharp

I’ve had this knife for about a year. Used it as an edc since it’s perfect for warehouse work.The long thin blade is great for getting in to hard to reach spots, the ambidextrous blade is perfect for when my other hand is busy, and the ease of flipping it open is light and quick. When I need my knife, I need it NOW. This knife fits the bill perfectly. The light weight and durability is amazing for the price. I’ve dropped this knife too many times to count, and the only thing that’s worn out is the paint.The only complaint I have is the clip. It loosens over time and I’ve lost this knife several times, but found it the next day.All in all, I say this knife is 100% worth it’s price and will last you a long long time, even as an edc.

The media could not be loaded. Good quality. I use it daily. Holds a good edge. Grip is a little cheap feeling but it’s fine for the price point.

You can spend $100+ on knives that weigh a little less than this one, but for the price, this one seems to be the lightest and best out there.

The knife is much nicer than what is showing on the picture. Easily open quick for both left and right hand users. Good quality as what you expect, it is a Gerber.

Knife works well. It it came quite dull. A brand new knife should come with a sharp blade

This is fine, useful, and good looking knife at a great price. This makes a great gift and stands out from some more common designs.