Gerber Profile

[izzyscout21]

And yet again, I found another sleeper.

Yet again, I found it at Wal-mart.

This is the Gerber Profile.
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Hit my wallet for about $20 ( doing gear reviews for ya'll is getting expensive)......

I think that Gerber scored another small win with this knife.

Marketed as a skinner, I find this knife very capable of dealing with that task, as well as being a great, inexpensive option for survival or defense. It even has a "tactical" vibe to it.

Scales are soft rubber and very comfortable.
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Overall Length: 8.56 inches
Blade Length: 3.5 inches
Weight: 6.1 oz


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The sheath is to be desired, but I suppose it does the job. I see another kydex project coming on.


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[izzyscout21]

Once again, this knife is very comfortable to the hand and handles well.

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx288/2crgrunt/Gear%20Reviews/Gerber%20Profile/DSCF5013.jpg
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Here it is next to the Bear Grylls Compact fixed blade (review here: http://www.shtfready.com/equipment-basic-supplies/gerber-bear-grylls-compact-fixed-blade-1675.html )

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx288/2crgrunt/Gear%20Reviews/Gerber%20Profile/DSCF5017.jpg

Testing for the last few Gerber product I have reviewed was almost mundane. I put all of them through what tests I could and all have passed with flying colors.

Rope, wood, cardboard, etc. No issues.

If you're looking for another fixed blade option for the outdoors, this knife packs a value that's hard to pass up.


Izzy

[IDTANDY]

Great review as always.
You must be a blade person.

[Sniper-T]

Izzy, In disguise:

http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq186/DekkoDesign/Trilhas%20Sonoras/110917_1_f.jpg

cool little knife!

[izzyscout21]

I'm not necessarily a "blade person" per se, but I appreciate a good knife. My intent was to highlight a few good blades for our use that won't break the bank. Had these knifes been a POS, I woulda made that very clear, but so far each of the knives has been a win.

[sigma pete]

I've been happy with my Gerber Profile, enough so that I bought another (one for camping, one for hunting). I bought it for gutting/skinning and try not to abuse my knives so I don't know how it would hold up if tortured but it certainly feels good and sturdy. I like that it's full tang and intended to replace the grips with wood scales but ended up liking the feel so much that I left it alone.