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61 of 65 found the following review helpful:
 The absolute best designed folding knife Jul 01, 2007
By C. Chapin
"Concerned reader"
I'm a designer, and I compulsively get caught up in the design details of products. I'm not a knife collector, or even an expert. My previous knife is a 40 year old folding Buck knife. I love that Buck, but it's so heavy and awkward to carry. In researching a new knife to buy, I looked for one that was large and sturdy enough to be a good survival knife while on the hiking trail. I also looked for a knife that, was light, had a trim profile, and could be opened with one hand. I found all these in the Gerber "Fast Draw". it's surprisingly sturdy for it's light weight. the spring-assist opening mechanism makes it very easy to open quickly with one hand, and snaps to a solid locked-open position. Like I said, I'm not a knife expert, just someone who appreciates good tools and well designed product--but I would enthusiastically recommend this knife to anyone. Unless you really hate serrated blades, get the serrated version. it's half-serrated, allowing for carving with the front half of the blade, but the serrated section cuts through even the toughest lines with ease.
26 of 28 found the following review helpful:
Search is over Jan 11, 2008
By Garand MOTU
I have carried a blade just about everyday of my adult life. The whole "feel naked without it thing". I have tried large blades, small blades, fixed blades, switch blades, "butterfly" blades....I even carried a.....well I'd rather not get into that one. I have a fairly large plastic case that I have filled with retired knives over the years. Knives that were too bulky, too slow, too dangerous, too weak, even too ugly. Well, I will not be adding too many knives to that box now. The Gerber Fast Draw is THE FINEST knife I have ever carried. It is the most comfortable, most discreet, fastest opening, safest to carry, easiest to sharpen, best looking, easiest to close, and the easiest to forget it is in your pocket of any knife I have ever carried. I have always been loyal to Gerber over the years, but this is the first time I ever stocked up (bought 2 more) knives to hold for the future when this knife, as all others, is sadly discontinued. I expect a good long time of this knife in my pocket.
21 of 23 found the following review helpful:
Great carry Knife at an excellent price! Mar 11, 2007
By R. Goulmassian
"Hi Tech Junkie"
The Gerber F.A.S.T. (Forward Action Spring Technology) Draw knife is a pleasure to open and requires nothing more than a nudge on the thumb stud, or a simple push from your index finger on the knifes back to snap into action, and locking the blade in place. It has an excellent 3" 440A High Carbon Stainless blade (that is half serrated) is extremely sharp, and holds an edge for a long time between sharpenings! To close the blade you must slide a small, conveniently located button under your thumb forward and fold. The body of the knife is a very grippable, solid feeling glass-filled nylon, that feels great in your hand.
I love knives and have several Kershaws, Bucks, SOGs and Spyderco knives. I consider myself a knife junkie and enjoy all of my blades. But this knife is often the one I carry with me everyday! I really like the integrated "steel" pocket clip, it is easy to carry in the pocket and releases only when you want! I have recommended this knife to many of my friends and have given them as gifts to knife newbies frequently!
7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 nice knife Apr 26, 2009
By Propa mac Zach
"Abstact"
i really like gerber knives, i have many others also.
you need to get used to it, but once you do it's cool.
it's very safe (will not open in pocket, and it's not scary), a stable locking mechanism, can be opened slowly or quickly depending upon how you manipulate the knife, again easy after some initial practice. it is not nearly fast as an auto, not even close, but you get the idea, and its legal, and can use one hand. my Spyderco Delica is still my first choice pocket knife, which can be opened at same speed with less practice, but still a very fun, cool, functional knife.
Updated review: I lowered the star ranking on this because it is hard to stay sharp. I have shapened this knofe three times already and it is dull again. I'm a moderate to light user, around the house type of uses. It still opens fast and is in fact faster than since i bought it.
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Not the prettiest knife I've ever owned Mar 08, 2008
By Steven Denbo
I was a little disappointed about the sharpness out of the box. A couple of swipes on a sharpening steel changed all that. Like I said, this is not the prettiest knife I've ever owned but it just shouts efficient tool. If you're right handed. I am and everything is right where it should be. With a little practice, the time from pocket to use is a matter of a second.
The blade is substantial and sturdy, I've used mine for anything from chipping ice to slicing up pork ribs.
Steve
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