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24 of 25 found the following review helpful:
 Great Knife Apr 13, 2008
By AnotherHiggins
I've owned this for almost 6 months now, and I'm still very pleased with its performance.
I had read some reviews that suggested that the Gerber FAST spring-assist would sometimes open in the pocket. I'm happy to report that this has never happened to me. I've carried this in my pocket in tight- and loose-fitting pants/shorts, and I've never had any problem with unanticipated opening.
I was a bit worried that the spring would wear out over time, but it shows no signs of weakening yet.
UPDATE:
I've now had this knife for over a year and it is still holding up great. I have honed the forward (non-serrated) portion of the blade a couple of times and it takes and holds an edge well. The serated part of the blade is still sharp and cuts well, but if I were to buy another, I would get the non-serrated version .
15 of 17 found the following review helpful:
Sturdy and dependable Dec 29, 2007
By DC
I expect alot from my knives and the Gerber F.A.S.T. delivers on all counts. This is my first "assisted opening" knife and now I wouldn't have anything else for an everyday carry. The knife is very solid and the blade opens and locks with an impressive "click". The grip is comfortable, tough and impervious to elements. A (removable) pocket clip makes one handed use a cinch. The serrated edge is long enough to be useful and cuts 50# braid like butter leaving no frayed ends. The safety lays comfortably under your thumb and the thumb stud is positioned exactly where it should be. The knife is of sufficient size that I don't feel naked without my fixed blade while in outdoors situations, yet fits easily and comfortably in my front pocket. Comes sharp. Takes and holds a good edge. This knife is a keeper!
9 of 11 found the following review helpful:
 Mechanism broke. Apr 27, 2009
By photograff
I really liked this knife, for about 2 weeks, at which time the spring mechanism broke, rendering this knife useless as it won't stay open. I hate to leave a bad review on a product, but just wanted to let others know that if you purchase this knife, you're kind of at the mercy of the assisted opening mechanism. If it goes out, the knife is nothing more than a paperweight. When you're looking for an EDC knife such as this, you need it to perform anytime and every time. And this one might fail. Hopefully not, but I don't want to take that chance.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Warning to left handers Nov 16, 2011
By EVG
Got this knife a few months about and I would say overall the knife is ok but don't expect it to be on the same level as a SOG or other high end knifes. I have to also warn that if you are left handed I would recommend not buying this knife. The knife has a thumb lock only on the right side of the knife. If you are holding the knife in your left hand you can not release the lock with your thumb since your hand is in the way. The only way to do it is to use both hands.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Poorly made, weak locking mechanism, broke after 3 months Apr 13, 2011
By Brook
VERY POOR DURABILITY.
I purchased two of these as Christmas gifts, one for myself and one for my Dad, as we camp/ride together, and both needed a good spring-assist knife.
The latching slide on the side of the grip sticks and is not, itself, spring loaded, which nicer ones are. The knife was sharp and light, not well-balanced but serviceable and compact. After some practice operating the knife (building muscle memory) and lubrication of the spring-assist mechanism, it went into regular use. This was December 2010.
It worked just fine until March 2011, less than 3 months from taking delivery. I pushed on the thumb knob to open the blade, and when it opened, I heard a crack/pop. The spring assist mechanism had broken, along with the locking switch, were broken, and not repairable. This happened to both knives purchased. Unfortunately, it was outside of the return window.
My belief here is that Gerber has done something common to many long-standing brands: to sell their name to another manufacturer to help sell a lower-quality product. If you buy one of their $120 knives, it will probably be wonderful. It's very, very common to rebrand low-end stuff (GE is a good example).
I will no longer be buying Gerber products.
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