Gerber Gear 30-001205 US-Assist Assisted Opening Everyday Carry Pocket Knife, Stainless Steel, S30V Fine Edge

Honestly. I love this knife. Lost my first one. Can’t live without it so I bought another. Stays sharp. Mechanically smooth and perfect. Love the assisted opening and even more the blade release to close it. Makes one-handed closes less exciting . . . and bloody. Buy AMERICAN, the job you save may be your own!

This is an awesome every day carry. Great size, good feel, outstanding smooth action. Love it.

Great EDC heavy duty knife opens nice. Great locking function.

Only thing wrong that stood out to me with this knife is after it's in your pocket a while the safety button seems to push in so every time you take it out it would be wise to check that safety switch.

Great knife. Glass filled nylon feels good and solid (not hollow like the griptillion). The locking mechanism is unique but it's very strong and the safety button just adds to its strength. Ball bearings are smooth and the blade swings nicely. The spring assist is apart of the spine and cannot be removed but it functions well. The blade steel is a plus but the edge was imperfect and will need to be resharpened. This clip also is a negative, it does not add to the quality of the knife. Other than that, this knife will be an excellent EDC and a welcome addition to my collection.

I'm putting together my EDC package and this Gerber knife fits my EDC needs perfectly!BLADE LENGTH: This knife has at least a 3 inch blade and it has open-assist for single handed operation. Less than 3 inches is just too small for many tasks and longer that 3.7 inches is just too large for comfort carrying. I really like the 3 inch length for the daily tasks I put it through. I was looking for a blade that is between 3 and 3.4 inches.MY PROFESSION: I'm an event production company and we cut tape, string, rope, random plastic and break down cardboard boxes often. The 420HighCarbon strength steel will stay sharp for my needs.OPEN ASSIST: The one handed deploy-ability is fantastic. I can quickly, with one hand, open the blade to a snapping fixed position and also with one hand press the lock button to release the blade and close the knife. In the event of an attack, blocking with one arm and deploying my blade is very easy to do. You may be holding your baby in one arm, and deploying the knife in the other arm. For my EDC standards, open assist ease was a legit criteria that helped me choose this knife. Other than open assist like this knife, you would looking at a spring loaded ejection of the blade.

I’m a big gerber fan. I finally decided to drop the money on a S30v knife... the blade on this is a good size, and its a great steel choice for under $100.That is where it stops. The plunge lock sometimes wont lock or unlock and requires both hands. The clip became very loose after a 12hr shift a work. The blade wiggles. The clip is uncomfortable in my handsMy Bear Grylls AO (gerber knife) had all the same features, has 0 issues (i own 2) and was $20This is a huge drop in quality and design. Why are my low tier gerber knives better than my top?

I am no expert on pocket knifes, but after Allison Barrie's commentary on Fox's Fire Power regarding this knife (which I agreed with )and watching various YouTube (which I didn't agree with..). This knife is excellent. You have to work it for it to loosen up, but I find it a fantastic knife. The blade is forged in different metals and after reading up on that, I choose the S30V variant which comes in fine edge only over the 420HC. Well-balanced, and not hard to look at either. I have no problem with the clip, but if I did, I could remove it. I like the weight and feel as well. not too lite and not too heavy. The "US-Assist" is crisp and clean. Well done Gerber !!!