Ric D
Essex, Md

Mar 04, 2018

Pros: Weight, Pocket Clip, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

Nifty little tool

Much of my work requires slicing through wires and cables of various grades/thicknesses, as well as cutting open boxes and packages. I love this neat little cutter that I can reserve for box-cutting, while reserving my EDC for heavier things. And on days where I may be wearing pants/slacks I can leave the EDC at home and just carry this mini. On "jeans" days I can fit this in the watch pocket and my EDC in the hip pocket - ideal carry scenario. I hope I can find blade replacements to fit this knife, as some reviews seem to hint that it is a bit challenging.

Nicktheenforcer
Chicago, IL

Jun 08, 2025

Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Handle Material, Lock Type, Overall Quality, Pocket Clip, Weight

Cons: Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Lock Ease of Use, Sheath

Re-Discovered

I already had one of these from when it was first introduced in my camping kit that I recently re-discovered. Its perfect for low-key carry and summer clothing due to light weight. One hand-operation is possible after strategically placing a few pieces of skate board tape where you make contact. It also makes it a lot grippier. I purchased two more of these recently from KC and the prices was the best around. The build quality is the same as the original production. One build complaint is that many replacement blades once installed will wobble and feel loose. Gerber should include a washer/shim kit to rectify; as finding these on your own means going out on a 'search' at many home/hardware stores. Short Answer: Buy it. It has a few flaws, it should already come with or have grip tape on it, all blades should lock-in properly. From what I've seen this is the BEST under $25 product of its kind.

Charliedog
Clearwater,FL

Dec 19, 2009

Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

the best knife is the one in your hand

this is the best all around tool/knife. it's size means that it is always there when needed.

Red Wolf
Sydney, Australia

Jan 21, 2011

Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

Best Tool Ever

Light, easy to carry, easy to open. Used every day at work for opening boxes.

Scrib
Syracuse, NY

Dec 26, 2011

Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

"my baby"

I dont go anywhere without it! its perfect for me, it fits right on my belt and it doesnt attract much attention. I'm a girl whose been buying knives since i was 14, and other folding knives are heavy and are super noticeable (not a good thing when your in highschool). this little gerber is great i've had it for years. the only problem i have with it is that the blade it comes with is SUPER thick (which is great, but), and i cant find replacement blades as thick, i've tried all the heavy duty blades and they are still too thin, and feel loose when you screw them in. i love this knife and really need a replacement blade as thick.

Chip
buffalo N,Y,

Apr 02, 2011

Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Overall Quality

Cons: Pocket Clip

nice and compact

easy to use, great construction and indestructible,owned one for years of construction use,best knife ive owned. just be careful not to lose the blade screw its small.

Spudnuckle
sydney au

Apr 26, 2011

Pros: Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Overall Quality

Cons: None

great little blade

This is a great compact versatile piece of gear. Don't worry about some reviews stating u need to carry a screw driver to change blades, as one thinker said "use a penny" or i just use the back of the blade I'm switching to... you've got it there anyway...

Dave
Benicia, CA

Mar 22, 2010

Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Pocket Clip, Blade Sharpness

Cons: Handle Feel

Compact and functional

I enjoy that this cutting tool is compact, has a modern, sleek look and is totally functional.

Satish
mumbai - india

Sep 30, 2009

Pros: Overall Quality

Cons: None

utility knife

good pocket knife for opening cartons and other various cutting jobs. folding design and changing blades are added advantage

Chris
Europe

Sep 19, 2011

Pros: Ease of Opening, Overall Quality

Cons: None

The one and only

use to have trouble finding a suitable knife for breaking tape and opening packages. I don't have that problem now...

Stephen
Alamo, TX

Apr 19, 2018

Pros: Ease of Opening, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness

Cons: Weight, Handle Feel, Pocket Clip

review

I use it as a pocket knife

Ralf Hernandez
indianapolis

Apr 10, 2012

Pros: Weight, Pocket Clip, Overall Quality

Cons: None

I work in a store where I need to cut box tops all day. Its sleek and durable. I love it.

Jestr
Antwerp, Belgium

May 18, 2010

Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

Sharp, lightweight, Compact utility knife

We all know the good old Stanley utility knife, but if you're searching for a lightweight, pocket alternative the Gerber EAB is the one for you. A well thought out design that not only looks good but also works like it should.

John
Oregon

Jan 04, 2010

Pros: Overall Quality

Cons: None

Nice

Use this for all sorts of around the shop chores - opening boxes, etc. Convenient, ergonomic, easy to use, great price. I bought several of these to stash around the shop, car, and house for convenience.

R. J
St. George, UT

May 16, 2012

Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Pocket Clip, Blade Sharpness

Cons: Pocket Clip

PERFECT!

Love this tool. I only wish the clip was stronger.

Angus
New Zealand

Nov 25, 2014

Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Blade Sharpness

Cons: Lock Ease of Use, Pocket Clip

Nice Knife

Great knife for what it is. The only real con with this knife is its excessively strong pocket clip, I would go as far to say that it is more of a money clip. Another minor issue I had was with the locking mechanism, its a rather awkward liner lock (framelock?) because of its inset nature with the scale, if it protruded another mm it would be a more efficient lock and it would be significantly easier to operate one-handedly. Another thing that I found interesting is that the blade it comes with is twice as thick as that found on a standard utility cutter.

Thomas Söd..
Sweden

Nov 14, 2016

Pros: Ease of Opening, Pocket Clip

Cons: Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type

I like this little lock razor cutter

I recomend People to buy this razor cutter it locks and I just likes it is a good utilytiknife but i shop from a Phone and I cant find replesmentblades mayby you at knife center can help me to find the blades i would be very happy if you could do that for me.

Luis
Oakland, Ca

Feb 19, 2018

Pros: Ease of Opening, Pocket Clip

Cons: None

It's great at what it is designed for

The blade comes razor sharp out of the box. Easy to open with a generous clip. Great knife to break down boxes and odds and ends around work or the home.

Andrew
georgia

Apr 17, 2022

Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Pocket Clip, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness

Cons: Handle Feel

i try lots of knives, but for edc i always come back to this

my most frequent day-to-day cutting tasks are opening boxes and cutting posters/banners. i suck at sharpening knives, and sometimes i need really clean, straight cuts. having a small edc utility knife is great for that because as soon as the blade begins to dull, you can replace it with a new one. i typically cut on a big table against the side of a big thick steel ruler--this will mess up an edge immediately. appearance-wise, this is a lot classier than carrying a box cutter. if you're concerned about how well it conceals, you can stick some cash in it and carry it as a money clip in front pocket--and nobody would think twice about it. another couple things i like about it--there's more cutting edge exposed than with most utility knives. my number one thing i like about this knife--there's no blade play, so it's easier to get clean, straight cuts. things i would have wanted to know before owning--there's no blade-play because it the blade is held in place with a little set screw. changing the blade is requires a small screwdriver and some time. if you lose the tiny screw, you're, well, screwed. if i were mr. gerber, i'd include a few extras in the box. the other thing i'd say--it's small and it's minimal and there's a lot of exposed blade, which is great, but the trade-off is that there's not a lot of room to grip. when you hold this thing, you don't get a feeling of "oh yea this is safe." i've heard the EAB 2 has a slightly different feel in the hand. it's cheap and functional. i've owned two and given a couple out as gifts.

Emsmedic1
Flushing NY

May 27, 2010

Pros: Weight, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

Very Nice!!

Only complaint I have is the little screw that needs a screw driver to take off when changing the blade. If they could redesign that to not need a screw driver that would be perfect

Dylan
San Luis Obispo, CA

Dec 05, 2011

Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness

Cons: Pocket Clip

Great Everyday Knife

I use this knife everyday. I keep it in the "5th pocket" in my blue jeans. The blades it uses are thicker than the typical utility knife blades (uses the contractor grade). Pros: 1) It is very compact and the design includes only what you need. 2) If the knife gets dull you can just switch it around to use the other side. 3) If you travel a lot, you can leave the blades at home and buy some at any hardware store whenever you land for $2. 4) Locking feature holds and releases very well. Cons: 1) The belt clip is too stiff and deems very difficult to clip on and off stuff. However if you really need it to stay it would. 2) The belt clip actually broke on the second day of use (however I was trying to stretch it out a bit for easier use). The stainless steel for the clip is way to hard. 3) The screw is easy enough to operate, but does not accept quarters to loosen (must use a screwdriver). Honestly this one doesn't really bother me. I just wish they made it with a clip mechanism of some sort. All in all, I have owned many knives. Whether you get an expensive knife or some throw away tool, this Gerber would be my first choice when walking out the door. It is small, well built, has a very well built locking mechanism and body, offers somewhat easy blade changes, and is a fantastic every day use tool. Great buy.

Komodo33
arvika. sweden

Sep 21, 2010

Pros: Weight, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Blade Sharpness

Cons: Handle Feel

moneyclip/utilityblade

i use it as a moneyclip most of the time, rest of the time it is just a convinient way to carry a very sharp allround blade

Bob S.
Washington DC

May 21, 2018

Pros: Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Blade Sharpness

Cons: Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type

Liner lock is way to tight!

After reading all of the reviews and seeing how this knife looks I was so excited. However, when I received it today I could barely close the knife, because the liner lock is crazy stong! I don’t know if I just got a bad one, or if I just need to break it in a lot, but I’ve never felt a liner lock this strong. The liner lock is literally digging into my thumb as I close it. Not too happy about that.