Gerber Gear LST Ultralight Pocket Knife - 2.63" Plain Edge Folding Knife - Made in USA EDC Gear and Equipment - Black

I have been using the Gerber LST folding knives for well over a decade, and they are GREAT little knives. I keep the smallest version in my pocket at all times, especially at work. It's so small and light, you forget it's in there, but when you need it, it's ready. These little blades keep their edge for a ridiculously long time. The next size up is perfect when working outside, camping, fishing or hunting. It's just big enough to get most outdoor jobs done, but small enough not to get in the way or weigh you down. I have one in each of my backpacks, all my outdoor gear bags, one (maybe two) in my truck and one in my pocket if I'm outdoors. They're just too awesome, cheap and handy not to have them lying around. I use the biggest size for cleaning harvested animals and it is by far my favorite knife for the task. I have purchased dozens of specialty knives over the years that promise to make cleaning game a little easier, but every time, I go back to my little Gerber LST and knock it out. The drop point is perfect for removing the hide without puncturing it and it just fits well in the hand. One of the best things about the LST line is how long the edge lasts. I only need to sharpen and LST after cleaning two or three animals. Most other knives require several sharpenings per animal. It's handy, it's inexpensive, it's tough, it's light... why wouldn't you have this in your pocket? Get this little knife and prepare to purchase several more, you're going to love it.

I carry mine everyday (for the past 3 years) in the coin pocket of my jeans. It's the perfect size for that. And (I forgot to mention this in my video) the textured part at one end makes it easy to pull out of the pocket with a thumb. It's very lightweight (about the same as the USB flash drive I carry along side it in my coin pocket) but I haven't found the plastic handle to be a problem. For the scale of work you'll be doing with a knife this size, it's plenty strong. The price is reasonable, and I am happy with it. UPDATE 5/8/2013: I still have this knife, but it currently sits in the kitchen relegated to opening plastic food bags and poking holes in box dinners so they don't explode in the microwave. That's not to say that I like it any less than when I was carrying it daily, it's just that I found other things that I like even more (but they cost more too). I replaced this Gerber with a similarly sized Spyderco Ladybug, and the Ladybug is better in every way except price; it's better steel, seems to sharpen sharper, and stays sharp longer, the plastic handle is even grippier, it's easier to open one-handed due to the thumb hole, and it's available in at least a dozen different colors (I got the purple). But it was 2x the price of this Gerber (actually now it looks more like 3x). So the Gerber Ultralight LST is still a fantastic value, but if you can spare another fifteen or twenty dollars I'm almost certain you'll like the Spyderco Ladybug more.

I was looking for a small pocket knife and wanted something that was made in the USA. I think the U.S. makes the best quality knives overall and this one does not disappoint. It is extremely light to the point it’s easy to forget you have it on you. Blade is great quality and very sharp!

I have had this Gerber pocket knife for a few weeks now, and it has proven to be perfect for my needs. I wanted a small utility knife that would fit inside the "watch pocket" of my jeans. I use it primarily to open shipping cartons and to cut fishing line, small ropes, etc. I first tried a small red Kershaw "Little Lockback Folding Pocket Knife". While the Kershaw knife seems to have a good blade, it is quite difficult to open. Even worse, it is held together with several very small screws. When one of the screws at the blade pivot fell out after only a few weeks of light use, I decided to "retire" that knife and try something else. This Gerber Ultra light LST seems to be a much better choice for my purposes. The blade is very easy to open and it takes a pretty good edge. The size of this knife is just right, and the build quality seems to be much better than the Kershaw knife that I bought. For this low price, no one should expect to get a true "premium" knife. If you're looking for a decent SMALL light-duty utility knife, however, this one is definitely worth a look.

Das Gerber Ultralight LST habe ich schon ca. 15 Jahre immer am Schlüsselbund dabei. In USA entdeckt. Die Größe reicht für die meisten Alltagszwecke. Super robust, schnitthaltig, scharf, leicht und gut in der Hand. Das Modell eine Nummer größer ist auch super, gibts aber nicht mehr zu kaufen in Europa. Ich habe alles versucht.

Beställde en kniv med 9 cm blad och fick en mini kniv med 2,5 cm blad. Dåligt Amazon! Och oärligt!

Come da mie aspettative. Ottimo coltellino.

This is not a tool in any meaningful sense. Its a childs toy

Sehr scharfes Messer, Ultra light, ich benutze es täglich im Betrieb, ungemein nützlich und sehr gut verarbeitet.