Gear Principle - Fixed-Blade Survival Knife for Hunting, Camping & More - Features Firestriking Spine & Triple Mounting Sheath - Made in USA - Black

Purchased a year ago. Has totally held its edge and sharpness. Love the handle, size and that I can scout carry this. I live in Portland (Home of Gerber) so took a different knife there one day but since I was already there, had them check this knife out and they confirmed it was one of theirs. Only wish you could change carry direction. But other than that great knife and well worth the purchase.

I bought the Gerber Principle, took it out of the box and put it to work carving a persimmon walking stick out of a piece of persimmon I dried for 15 years. The Principle was the main performer having tried 15 of my wood working knives, some of which cost hundreds of dollars. It’s the edge geometry that won the day. The Gerber literally worked six hours straight without blistering my hand or requiring a forearm tiring death grip. I got the stick carved down to a working size and the only thing I did to resharpen it was use a leather strop and it’s able to cut shavings thin enough to see through or take a big bite if you like. It’s a small blade perfect for fine work when a large knife is too difficult to manage. It’s very light and doesn’t weigh your belt down. The sheath is compact and excellent quality. It also accommodates multi position attachment. Whatever your outdoor philosophy is concerning edged tools, I think you’ll find this knife a worthy and reliable companion to go along with your other cutting tools helping you get those fine tasks done. Plus, you don’t need to refinance your boat to pay for it.

As others have said, the knife is wonderful. Solid and sturdy, full tang, very comfortable handle, and razor sharp from the factory. The blade is thicker than I expected and very sturdy, this thing will handle serious use, but struggles with finer slicing if you want to use it for cooking at the campsite. The sheath is a cheap plastic affair with a little chinese velcro strap that clips to your belt, but doesn't actually have a belt loop. It works, but detracts from the overall setup, which is a shame because this is quickly becoming my favorite camping knife. Would be 6 stars with a better sheath.

Great quality knife. It comes extremely sharp. I field dressed and skinned a deer with ease. Downside, the sheath slides on my belt and the knife is kinda hard to remove from it.

Full tang and excellent grip. The steel holds an edge quite well and passes the paper test after much abuse. The knife is first rate but the plastic sheath is borderline junk. Seek options for carrying this knife safely, there's aftermarket products that are much better. Great knife and be sure to look at their next size up too.

Decent little knife. Its sharp and I imagine it'll do what I need it for. I wish it had a fero rod built into the sheath to compliment the 90 degree spine it has . If I had a choice I definitely would prefer it to have a fero rod. The sheath is ok, it rattles a little in there but tge knife isn't going anywhere, its tight where it clicks in and doesn't bother me a bit. Overall its a good little knife.

Gerber has been kind of disappointing for a while with few new or interesting products for several years. But recently they have started turning things around and this is one of those new and better products. This is a midsized knife that handles like a small knife.it is very nimble in my hands. The Scandinavian Grind is great for wood processing tasks and most other camping tasks. The sheath is good, similar to that of the Stongarm, a Gerber best seller. The sheath has great retention and a couple of mounting options. Unlike the Strongarm, however, the sheath is not reversible. So although it claims to be capable of hip carry or scout carry, the truth is it has a right-handed bias for hip carry and a left-handed bias for scout carry. That's a bummer for me because I prefer scout carry and I am right-handed. The last comment is it's 420HC steel which generally I think is a low-end option but if heat treated and tempered well it can be nearly indestructible blade steel that is easy to sharpen in the field. Gerber has proven with the Strongarm that they are capable of doing 420HC real well.

I tried this knife out and I really like it for general camp/home use. I would say it’s pretty thick which can be a negative when using it to cut meat. One of my friends had a similar knife that worked better in that regard. When we compared them, his had a taller edge that gave it a thinner cutting angle. I plan to make that adjustment when I sharpen it. I’m not sure why the reviews are negative about the sheath, I personally really like it. It has good retention and several mounting options. I mounted it vertically and usually just clip in on my pant pocket. I have several knifes I’d use more if they had a better sheath but I think this one is great.

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