CRKT Minimalist cleaver vs Gerber Propel Downrange Automatic Knife

Through many others, I finally have been using the CRKT minimalist and actually just ordered a SpyderCo LadyBug (supposed to be about 15 g). I don’t think I’ll ever be someone who ditches a knife completely or goes the razor blade route, but I’ve definitely shaved a lot of weight over the years. Small steps down definitely helped, as I don’t think I would’ve even considered such a tiny knife even 3 years ago. Especially for smaller items, I think it helps to gradually cut down instead of just going cold turkey

I don't know we could potentially hit it for the weight, which is four point, seven ounces, but that's really not bad at all. Considering what you get...

Opinel, Mora, CRKT minimalist, traditional folders like Case or GEC, Spyderco Salt, hawkbill knife (MKM makes a pretty neat one).

I love seeing that on these plates and that a good price point as well. I love to see that now this is gon na come with a fantastic relief edge. Hopef...

My priorities are towards concealeable fixed blades. I highly prefer belt carry knifes as while i exchange pants and thus pocket sizes and arrangements regulary (office jeans at work, cargos in my free time, bike pants on the bike), my belt always gonna be my belt and on every pant, be it summer, winter, walking or riding my motorbike.

So I am quite far away from home. But it's also part of the reason why I was able to get this because interstate shipping or switchblades is illegal a...

The outer layer of the handle is so thin that it is worn through in multiple spots straight from the seller. It gives the handle of the knife a very shop-worn appearance right out of the box. It makes it look like someone has used the handle portion of the knife for a long time.

That's what they look like on this side. The actual blade is a black oxide coating for corrosion resistance. And moving back to the handles, it is G10...

Great knife, except it just falls out of it sheath. And after weeks of this happening it finally fell out and i didnt feel it. So now its gone. Was a good fit and sharp durable, just sheath was no good and now a waste of money because now its gone!

I don't like S30V as I find it chips easily cutting at high tension regardless of how long it stays sharp.If this knife was in the fifties range I would give it 4-stars because it is reliable,has a sturdy lock,American-made(rare for Gerber these days),has a pretty decent grip in your hand.Yet there's things to point out even more so about this knife because of it's price tag because there's no justification for it.

Here lately, I’ve been sitting on the porch in the evenin working on making little feather sticks with it for lighting fire with. I have to say it does indeed work pretty well for that. Maybe I’ll take this little cleaver with me the next time I go deer hunting out in West Texas and see how she holds up in a camping sort of situation. I have to be completely honest here though

oil helped a little but it just needed some usage before it became easier to actuate. The second reason is when you use the safety to lock it closed it still opens about a forth of an inch from the hilt, enough to expose the point and blade. after six months i have not had any problems with the blade opening on its own however it was a concern when I first received the knife. In conclusion it has great features, high durability and a couple minor drawbacks but over all is a great knife