Gerber Gear Remix Folding Pocket Knife, 3" Blade Pocket Knife for Survival and Camping

I own a few knives (My wife would say a lot). I love knives, I have knives for every foreseeable project you can think of with a knife. Gerber knives are high on my list for everyday use and I keep one in my pocket at all times. The Gerber Remix Tactical model is my favorite pocket knife. Durable stainless steel and the finger/axe hole for a secure hold. The tanto blade is a striking feature I like in a tactical knife. Weight is well balance and a solid composite handle well suited for medium to large size hands. Pocket clip keeps my knife secure and a plus with smooth and serrated edge. This is an affordable knife that is well suited for rescuing kids from cowboy Bob knots and self defense.

This knife has made me veeeeeery picky when it comes to pocket knives. Between the overall craftsmanship, keen edge, and unique handle, if you're looking for something with both form and function, this is the last knife you'll ever own. It's not quite perfect, but with Gerber's lifetime guarantee, it's pretty darn close. The one major problem I had with it when I bought my first one was that the belt clip ended up breaking a couple months after purchase. I called their hotline and they sent a new one out to me pronto. I installed it and it worked well for years. After years of rough treatment, the blade still held an edge better than any other knife I owned. The big problem, again was the belt clip. It was bending out of place, so I removed it, bent it back in place, bit I accidentally overtighten one of the retaining screws and snapped the head off. Between that and the bent tip (I've dropped it more than a dozen times and it only got a slight dent on the blade tip), I decided to buy a new one and will gladly use it for years to come. Plus it's super fun to spin around.

UPDATE (5/23/2018) UPGRADED TO 5-STARS:I have owned this knife for almost 5 years now. My preferred EDC at the time was the following: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00322HR2C/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1. It is a good knife that I still own today and still carry from time to time; however, after carrying both knives for a short time, the Gerber quickly became my favorite. It is a bit smaller, just as sharp and useful as the Cold Steel, but it has a better feel to it... a bit heavier, and sturdy, not that the Cold Steel isn't sturdy. The CS just feels really light for what it is, which isn't necessarily a bad thing.Note that I'm an avid kayaker, and this knife has been in and out the water (fresh water) throughout the years, with no issues. In my original review (see below), I made mention of the one-handed opening operation to be a bit rough. It has since broken in, and has not been an issue for years. It took maybe a year of EDC and usage, but even though it can snap open easily with just one hand, the blade is still tight.After almost 5 years, however, the pocket clip just got so worn out from using it every day, that it began failing to hold the knife to my pocket. It would come loose and either fall off and into my pocket from bending over throughout the day or just falling out onto the floor. The Gerber carries a LIFETIME WARRANTY, so I figured I'd put in a request to see if the clip was covered. Within 12 hrs of submitting a claim on their web site, I received an email confirmation with tracking number for the replacement clip. AMAZING!!!! I didn't expect as much as a response or at most a "sorry, not covered" message, but I was pleasantly surprised! Gerber stands behind their products, and they respond quickly! UPGRADE TO 5 STARS!===================================================================ORIGINAL REVIEW (2013-2014) 4-STAR REVIEW:I use this knife as my safety knife for kayaking, so this is the context of my review.* The BLADE is comparable to any other knife I've owned; sharp and strong.* The LOCKING MECHANISM is good. When engaged, the blade will lock, similar to other knives with the same mechanism. It uses a tension bar that automatically slides to the right to lock the blade in the open position. The fold the blade into a closed position, you need to manually slide the tension bar to the side so that the knife can fold. I have no clue if this is better or worse than traditional buck-knife style locking mechanisms.* The CLIP is great for clipping onto your pant pocket for every day use; tight enough to not slip out, but not so tight that it's difficult to slide on or off.* The HANDLE is comfortable for my (medium sized) hands.My observations about the knife:One-hand operation (opening/closing the knife) is possible, but not easy. There is a thumb tab to push on, but either the angle or the tightness of the blade doesn't allow a quick wrist snap + thumb pressure to open the knife. I also tried silicon spray to see if this helps but in my case, it did not. Two hands, there is no problem, but in a quick emergency situation where one hand is ideal, this knife wouldn't be my first choice. Perhaps after some wear, the blade will open much more smoothly, but as of now, quick one hand operation is not so simple. This is the main reason for dropping 1 star as I feel that this is the most important feature for a knife for MY USE.Closing the blade is pretty simple when you understand how the locking mechanism works.When holding the knife with blade open, I slip my index finger through the hole and it's very comfortable. Even gives me a sense of comfort knowing that the knife won't slip. I actually love this feature about the knife.The CLIP is not strong enough to remain on my PFD's lash tab. I understand that it wasn't designed for that, but it would have been ideal for my use if it were, but if that were the case, it wouldn't be so great when just clipping to your pant pocket. No issues when wearing in my pant pocket as it comes out of the box. I use a caribiner to hold the knife to my PDF. It just clips into the large finger hole and the blade can still open/close with the carabiner on.All around, it's a good knife, but I would try something else if you're looking for a quicker one-hand operating knife. Like I said, in time, the blade may open quicker/easier, but out of the box and after a month of use, it's still tough. The hole is a great feature for putting your finger through while the blade is open to ensure (or at the least, give you peace of mind) that the handle will not slip out of your hand.

This is a well made knife, it’s held its edge after daily use for the last three months, will purchase again.

Solid build and material quality. Well balanced. Slightly difficult to open initially, but improves over time. Purchased with a discount so good price!

Very nice knife.

Sharp and good quality. A little stiff opening at first