Gerber Vital Pocket Folding Knife Exchange-A-Blade

Name: Gerber Vital Pocket Folding Knife Exchange-A-Blade
Brand: GERBER
SKU: 63f007a41eada71a8b1a351e
Rating: 0.0 (51 reviews)

Based on 51 reviews

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Great value compared to other replaceable blade knives on the market

Lightweight design

Easy and safe blade swaps

Effective for skinning

Comfortable and easy to operate

Not durable

Limited use of the blade due to design

Difficulty cleaning the knife after use

Verdict

The Gerber Vital Pocket Folding Knife Exchange-A-Blade has received mixed reviews from customers. While some appreciate its lightweight design and easy blade swaps, others have found issues with the durability of the knife and the limited use of the blade due to the design. Some customers have also had difficulty cleaning the knife after use. However, many customers have found the knife to be effective for skinning and appreciate its value compared to other replaceable blade knives on the market. Overall, the Gerber Vital Pocket Folding Knife Exchange-A-Blade has both positive and negative aspects, and customers should consider their specific needs before purchasing.

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Expectations too high???

I really do like the design of this knife and was looking forward to having one of these after seeing field dressing videos of other people using these to skin an animal. I put it to the test a couple weeks ago after my buddy got a nice bull elk. I have to say, i expected the blades to be sharper an...

This is the 2nd one I have had (lost the first one that I had for a few years). The 2nd one I had for just over a month and the little piece that hold the blade broke. Amazon says the return window has closed.

Where does the money go?

I dislike like this product and was severely disappointed with it. My main complaint is that it is tiny. The whole knife is around 4 1/4 inch folded but the full usable blade is only 1.36 inch. Absolutely tiny! It is stiff to open and auto closes meaning it is difficult to both open with one hand an...

Not very pleased with this knife.

I have many issues with this knife and I really wanted to like it more. Let me start. The blade release mechanism takes up a lot of the useful blade area, a 1/4 of the lower blade is blocked by the mechanism making the #60 blade useless. A smaller #24 blade has as much usable blade as #60 when used ...

Ive had the havalon folder for years and love the idea of a replaceable blade. The design of this knife is better for the most part, I like the blade release button on this compared to the havalon but dislike how this design blocks part of the blade so you cannot use the full length. The full knife ...

I’ve used this on two antelope and four whitetail so far this year. It is extremely lightweight and more durable than it looks. Blades are easy to exchange. Cons- hard to clean with out a scrub brush. Blades that are included may last several animals or only a half of one. I wish it where just a lit...

100% mark up in a month Not sure why?

This WAS a great little knife for the price. I bought this knife in August 2020 for around 25 dollars. I wanted to test it out because I have the Havalon equivalent, which is a nice knife as well. Both knifes use same blades and fold and lock open. The Gerber knife worked well enough that I WAS goin...

Better than just a knife

PROS: Light weight Lock back design Easy/safe blade swaps Compact/easy to carry Cuts extremely well (on game/fish) Looks cool CONS: Not made for left handers Half the blade is useless Basically an expensive scalpel handle Hard to clean Overall, you could save your money and buy a #13 scalpel handle ...

Really like a lot about this knife, but there are some serious designs flaws. The size and feel are great. The locking mechanism for the replaceable blade is easy to operate. The 2 star is for the lack of usable cutting area with the blade because of the locking mechanism. Also when opening up the k...

What I like about these knives are if you have a small ceramic Gerber sharpener you can keep this thing razor sharp. The down size is that they are not durable. They have a weak link in the design and I have broken two of these knives. Any moderate pressure on the blade and the chance of breaking th...

Specs

Overall Length

6.90"

Blade Length

2.80"

Edge Type

Plain

Handle Length

6.10"

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