GERBERGear MiniSada Folding Pocket Knife

Everything about this knife is perfect AFTER I had to return the first one because of liner lock issue.This new one is behaving much better, but it is still less than easy to close the knife.Literally everything else is amazing. Even the return of the first knife was so easy even I could do it.One VITAL change needs to be made to these knives, my friends: The material from which the spring lock is made is WAY WAY too soft for this purpose.Soft material riding against HARDENED tool steel in compressive function cannot be what you were aiming for. You know your metal behavior, guys. Come on, it's riding along a MARVELOUS ball bearing action because you understand what happens over time to metals (particularly steel) fatiguing over time.So you didn't really expect us to believe you "overlooked" the fact that upon every open/close cycle, the retaining liner lock is VERY visibly chewed away by that (no joke) wonderful, marvel of a blade?I machine respectable slivers of metal from the locking arm just opening it and closing it to show off to friends.Please PLEASE find a way to replace the material on that bearing surface. A miniscule hardened steel insert brazed into the end would cure it lickity split. You'd be better off replacing (with the exact same design) that half of the handle with steel that has been selectively hardened (spot, induction hardening at the faying/bearing tip could be faster in production and less costly to implement than another entire process and tooling for a brazed insert. Scrap the backers youve got right now and call this run an "oversight".Even a high durometer plastic boot baked on the end would make me happy honestly, but I believe the addition of a single heat/quench induction station in-line would be the medicine for this otherwise masterful, possibly legendary knife you've got hereOr just through-heat some carburized low carbon steel blanks punched out using your current cutting method for that .015" or so skin for the D2 steel to slide over nicely.I really want this knife to be perfect, and you have that well within your abilities.Don't you want something to overtake the "leek"?This SHOULD be that knife.Till then, I'll be leaving metal shavings all over the place getting the most out of the two (of the three I've owned) me and my nephew have. (I gave him one for his birthday. He LOVES it as well)Please please please, address this materials issue!! :-)Thank you!

Gerber is quality. The cleaver blade is a tool as well as a RAZOR SHARP pocket clip knife. Quick blade mechanism is fast and easy. Highly recommended

Came very sharp, the liner lock is very stiff but works great, love the modified sheep's foot blade, the micarta is slightly too smooth for me but an all around great blade, would make a great budget gift for any knife collector

Great knife. Slim, easy to flip open. I bought as a gift and now I think I will have to buy another for myself.

The frame lock is hard to use definitely not one hand operation. Wasn't sharp to start with but did sharpen to a razors edge quickly hoping once broken in will preform at the same level as other gerber knives I've owned.

Fast and sharp

Get the version with D2 steel well worth it!!. only minor complaint is the frame lock is hard to operate, does take two hands, however it seems to smoothen out with use.

The ball bearing pivot is a wonderful experience which drove me to make the original purchase from Academy, but the model from there had a softer blade material. The D2 steel in this blade has been tried and holding true as my edc knife. Need to keep the bearing lightly oiled about 1-2 months if carrying constantly. The micarta handle is holding up fine, though noticably takes in moisture, but has not cracked or distorted yet.