Zilch EDC Folding Pocket Knife, 3.1" Plain Edge Blade, Black

I'm a fan of Gerber multitools; I own the MP400, MP600BN, and an MP600 Bladeless. But so far as knives, the only one I've had before this one was the Paraframe Mini which my son got as a cub scout, but didn't yet really have the hand strength to work the lock. So I traded him for an Opinel No. 6 and took the knife for myself. With the Zilch, I had specific things I was looking for in a one-hand opening knife. I wanted it to be insanely light weight. At 2.15oz this fit the bill and in my pocket I don't even know it's there. I wanted a guard and this has that. I wanted an absolute ton of grip, even if my hands are wet. The Zilch doesn't look like it would be all that gippy, but it absolutely is. It just won't slip no matter what. I also wanted a fairly compact size. Most modern folding knives are either folding machetes (slight exaggeration) or they don't provide a solid grip. This one is small enough to be unassuming but still has the very tactical grip of the larger knives. The knife is a bit of an odd duck. Gerber has always been good at being innovating withy their tools (sometimes taking the risk to completely strike out on a product). That's what I needed: a knife that otherwise doesn't seem to exist from any other company. A compact, super light weight, super grippy, knife with a slim and slicy and very pointy blade. I also wanted it to be very cheap so if I lose it I won't cry about it. This is literally the only knife that meets all the criteria. My hands are large. 90% of XL gloves are too small for me. But I can easily manipulate this knife with no difficulty whatsoever. I've seen people complain that it's not for big hands. But I have NBA hands and it's great in my hands so I don't know what's wrong with these people. There was really no break-in time. It was smooth as butter right from the get go. It was also sharp as heck. Every knife I've ever bought, I've had to strop it to get it to what I consider SHARP. I didn't need to do anything to this knife. A few people mentioned the pocket clip bending. I've had no issues whatsoever. If I did, well, it's screwed on so just take it off and bend it back - it's not rocket science. The steel is 7CR17MOV. That's perfectly adequate for getting through an entire day, or week, of cutting up boxes or whatever you want to cut. I'm not a knife wimp who needs supersteel - I know how to sharpen a knife. 7CR keeps the price down. I paid $20 bucks. You can't beat that with a stick!

Pleasantly surprised by the quality of this ~$20 pocket knife. It opens and closes securely and fits perfectly in my pocket with the clip. I like the design on the handle including the "teeth" along the backside. I prefer the thumb stud but also having a nail nick is convenient. I returned a weak feeling CRJB in exchange for this one and feel very good about that decision.

Good length, light weight.

Great knife. I actually love it. For the price it can be used fully as intended, a tool! Something you don’t have to worry about like a higher end knife. Pros: it arrived very sharp, has held the edge great for about 6 weeks so far. Handle feels good, love the color and overall look. Carries good as long as it’s in a deep pocket. Cons: every now and the the liner lock extends to far and makes it difficult to close the knife. Requires two hands when that happens. Biggest issue I had was the knife arriving to me with a nice big cut die. The packaging that extends right across the handle. I was definitely bummed enough to want a new one. But didn’t want to wait on sending it back and a new one to arrive. And figured for the price point it’s really just a tool.

Super nice and very sharp!

If you are looking for a knife that is minimalistic, and smooth, this is a good choice. One of the better ones at this price point. Perfect size and weight for EDC.

Overall the knife is great, but it needs a lock to prevent it from opening in your pocket. Nothing like finding a sharp surprise when you put your hand in your pocket.

For the price, this is an excellent knife. Very pleased.

Canivete ótimo,dei de presente pro meu pai e ele adorou,fio de fábrica excelente e material do corpo em si é Premium,valeu muito a pena

Cumple, es compacto y llego con muy buen filo, muy recomendable para quieres inician en EDC, es liviano y fácil de transportar

سكين وذف صغير استخدام يومي وخفيف

Excelente articulo

Muy buena y bonita