Gerber 22 41586 Torch II Tanto G 10 Black Serrated Edge Knife
Gerber 22 41586 Torch II Tanto G 10 Black Serrated Edge Knife
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Great knife!
No major issues with this knife at all. A couple of people have made note of it begin too heavy. Don’t let this deter you in any way. Anybody who thinks this knife is too heavy has either been using knives made of ultra-light aluminum or Styrofoam. This knife is NOT too heavy; doesn’t even come close to being “heavy”. I’ve been carrying it in my pocket, via the clip, and have had to reach down and make sure it was there on more than one occasion. When I think of a heavy folder, I think of the old Buck that I carried through my teens and into my 20’s. That was a heavy knife and still is to this day. This Gerber is nowhere near that Buck as far as weight goes.
This knife opens very easily with the finger flip and a snap of the wrist. Anybody with experience using lock back folders will find this more than easy to flip open. The major difference between this (and most modern frame lock knives) is the lock mechanism itself. I haven’t had a lot of experience with the new locking knives so, out of the package, it took about 30 minutes to find out how to close it since no instructions were included. The thumb stud works great when not in a rush to open the knife. the finger flip opens it just enough to “grab” the stud and slide it open the rest of the way. The knife was pretty dull at first, but a couple quick slides with the sharpener and I was happy with the edge. No, I can’t shave with it yet, but hopefully it’ll eventually get there. I did notice a couple of small chips on the edge but can’t be sure if they were there already or maybe I pressed too hard in that spot when sharpening.
Bottom line, this is a great knife at an outstanding price. If you’re looking for a good self defense/combat folder or just an everyday knife, I highly recommend giving this one consideration.
1 Star Brutish
Brutish, not an elegant opening or closing mechanism. I really hate these dumb laws forbidding automatic knives which are causing the market to be flooded with junk like this. It’s hard on the fingers to open and feels crumby and clumsy when it sets open rubbing against the metal below the knife. How is it it’s legal to own and shoot a gun in self defense, but not a knife? Someone please get rid of these dumb anti-self-defense government laws, it’s sickening. And if anyone is going to argue that this is child safe, it’s not, because opening it is the easiest part, figuring out how to close it (there are no instructions) is the harder dangerous part if some child were to try.
5 Stars Amazing
Great knife multipurpose knife. still sharp after 5 months of extensive use. EXTREMELY durable and comfortable in the hand. i love it. buy one!
5 Stars Great thin durable knife
I purchased the knife to take overseas for deployment to Afghanistan. It’s low profile, fits in the back pocket of the Army ACUs nicely and can be employed quickly from there as a backup or utility knife. I can sit down with the knife in that pocket and not even know it is there. It has held up nicely and I would recommend it to anyone needing a good basic knife for a variety of needs that doesn’t take up a lot of pocket space.
5 Stars Great Carry Knife
This is my second Gerber and my new favorite. Not a fan of the pocket clip, so I used a T6 to remove that. The grip is fantastic, very sure and comfortable. The one-handed operation is excellent. Yes, it is heavy, but the stainless steel frame is also extremely solid. I’m not that skilled at honing steel, so the straight facets of the tanto blade are a real plus for maintaining a sharp edge. Highly recommended.
