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bunnyhunter12 · 03-04-2008, 07:36 PM

I just picked up one of these at Canadian Tire(think walmart with a more rugged edge). It's a Gerber Torch 1, with a 2.7" 440A blade. It weighs 3.2oz, has a pocket clip and that cool finger gaurd protrudes from the back of the knife when it is closed and helps in one handed opening. Overall after three days of carrying it, I'm liking it. My only problem with it so far is the lock, it is dang hard to operate one handed to close the blade, not enough of a lip to hook a finger on and it is very stiff. My Schrade Cliphanger is much easier to operate. I do love a Tanto style blade though.

Rommelvon · 03-04-2008, 08:16 PM

Nice blade, I like Gerber knives a lot

billtyszko · 03-05-2008, 10:15 PM

I haven"t handled that knife, but it looks good. I have been leaning to
Kershaw lateley. I have several lock blades with assisted opening, they are
great. with a lock release that is very secure in use and easy to unlock
and close with 1 hand. Every day use is a leatherman-drop point with half serrated and thumb stud open-screwdrivers and bootle opener simple and usefull for a simple construction worker

03-04-2008, 07:36 PM	#1
bunnyhunter12 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 1,090	New buy. I just picked up one of these at Canadian Tire(think walmart with a more rugged edge). It's a Gerber Torch 1, with a 2.7" 440A blade. It weighs 3.2oz, has a pocket clip and that cool finger gaurd protrudes from the back of the knife when it is closed and helps in one handed opening. Overall after three days of carrying it, I'm liking it. My only problem with it so far is the lock, it is dang hard to operate one handed to close the blade, not enough of a lip to hook a finger on and it is very stiff. My Schrade Cliphanger is much easier to operate. I do love a Tanto style blade though. Attached Images __________________ Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei~ Official motto of Newfoundland If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government --and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws. -- Edward Abbey in Abbey's Road, p.39 (Plume, 1979) -Smitty -->

03-04-2008, 08:16 PM	#2
Rommelvon Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Goldsboro, NC Posts: 1,452	Re: New buy. Nice blade, I like Gerber knives a lot __________________ When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. --Thomas Jefferson American By Birth, Southern By The Grace Of God Deo vindice "Duty is the most sublime word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more. You should never wish to do less.” Robert E Lee

03-05-2008, 10:15 PM	#3
billtyszko Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: tampa fl. Posts: 20	Re: New buy. I haven"t handled that knife, but it looks good. I have been leaning to Kershaw lateley. I have several lock blades with assisted opening, they are great. with a lock release that is very secure in use and easy to unlock and close with 1 hand. Every day use is a leatherman-drop point with half serrated and thumb stud open-screwdrivers and bootle opener simple and usefull for a simple construction worker