Gerber Gear Air Ranger Pocket Knife, Folding Knife - EDC Gear and Equipment

I've carried this knife for years... the photo is of my original red handled unit that I just replaced because I have misplaced it somehow. The knife is super lightweight. It opens very easy yet will not open in your pocket. The blade is serrated so opening boxes is a breeze. It's super inexpensive so if you have to sacrifice it for some reason you haven't lost a days pay. This old one shown had been sharpened many times. I loved it. I miss it. I use it for everything... even opening pull doors so I don't have to touch the door going into a restaurant. Just pull it out of your pocket and pull open the door with the aluminum handle.The new one I just received was the EXACT same knife function and feature wise. It's open on both sides. You can wash it; put it in the dishwasher. To me it's virtually perfect. For less than 40 bucks just get it. You're going to have a new long term relationship!Now, Gerber... please bring back the red!

For under $30.00 I took the chance to purchase this Gerber knife that’s made in China. Wish it was made at their Oregon facility, but it’s not. Still it’s designed and manufactured to Gerber specs and backed by Gerber’s limited lifetime warranty against defects and workmanship. Gerber has a solid reputation so I cringed a little and pressed the order button. Have I been pleasantly surprised. I absolutely love the feel and texture of the fiberglass body in my hand. Folded up I don’t even know it’s clipped to my pants pocket. The size and weight are a solid ten. With the blade extended it’s well balanced and the blade is locked solid. The blade is sharp and can be deployed using your thumb. It’s stiff at first using your thumb to flip the blade open, but with use it is getting much easier. I haven’t had any issues with the blade opening up in my pocket. For under $30.00 it’s a very good, well designed, and exceptionally affordable EDC. So far its exceeded my expectations and has fulfilled all my personal requirements for a EDC. It definitely doesn’t perform or feel like some other cheaply made knives you can find just about everywhere. It a good quality knife for the price. From my review you can probably tell I’m very satisfied with it. I would recommend to my friends and family.

UPDATE (2 years): Still working beautifully. I bring this knife with me many places and have used it for a variety of needs (including camping, car repair, around the house fix-it stuff, etc.). I have not done anything to care for the knife in the past two years (no lubricating, no tightening....nothing!), I just occasionally wipe the dirt off it and it still works perfectly just like the day I got it. Don't forget it's still very sharp and has not required sharpening (given I don't use the blade for cutting anything dense or challenging, just cord, cloth, etc.).UPDATE (1 year+): This knife is awesome. I use it multiple times a week and often carry it with me just in case. It's in perfect working order after hundreds of uses over the past year+ and has not required any maintenance. Smooth action and no problems still. I've used it as a screw driver, hammer, and any other weird way you can use a EDC blade as a tool and it keeps going strong.This has been a great all purpose knife. I use it around the house for various tasks and it's come in handy for camping and fishing. It's sharp, reliable, and highly reviewed by many others. I've only owned a few knifes like this in the past so it's difficult for me to compare to the market. But, I would mention that I've had the knife for over 6 months now and have had no issues with anything coming loose (not even a bit). I use the knife almost daily and it feels just as nice as the day I got it. It has a good weighted feel in your hand and seems to be made of solid materials. The knife edge is very sharp and the serrated edge is very useful for fishing and camping purposes. Obviously a purpose specific knife may do some of the jobs I refer to better, but for edc this is a solid blade. Highly recommended.

Liked this knife a lot. Solid construction, light weight, opens easy, and fits the pocket and hand. All in all a very good knife. I had one exactly like it, but it was blue for several years, lost it, then found this replacement. Same company, same knife, just not blue! This is a one handed knife, by that I mean you can remove it from your pocket, and open it with the same hand, you can also close it using a single hand by tripping the lock, and then using your leg to fold it closed. Very useful for camping, and working on cables. I will miss you blue version, but at least I now have the knife I like back! :)