a great knife, a great price
345511
This knife is light and feels almost like a toy, until you cut with it, the thin, and very sharp blade glides thru food. It puts to shame my Cutco knife which cost, so many times as much I don't want to think about it. I first bought the large Victorianox butcher knife because it was so high rated by 's Test Kitchens--just a tad behind 2 knives that cost over $100, and ahead of the rest of the pack of knives in the same $75-$100 price range, the Victorinox was $30. I figured the paring knife was worth a try, and believe me it is a great knife at any price.
105819
This is my second knife from this company and I'm glad I bought it.  The blade is strong and very sharp.  It's also a comfy knife to hold, easy to open and close and weighs just about right although it's not balanced

Still for the price...They can't be beat
3044846
Great knife, great price.  Handle is very comfortable.  It's slightly larger than my previous knife, still adapting to blade length.  But overall, a great purchase.
682101
This is a very nice knife for the price. It has a great feel to it, and opens very easy with one hand and looks very impressive doing so. It's not made for hard labor, but if you want that, you know you need to pay more for better materials. This is the perfect knife to carry with you. It looks good, it works good, and it didn't cost much if you lose it. Everyone that sees it likes it and wants one. I am going to order a couple more for me and a few to give to friends. / Update!!!!  I have bought two more of these. One to give to a friend as a gift. The other as a backup in case something happens to my first one. I like this knife this well.
757744
This is a great knife, and is pretty big. It has a LOT bigger handle than those puny little pocket knives you put on a key chain, and is easier to grip. I am very impressed with the quality. The scissors are larger than I thought, which is VERY handy for cutting harder materials than paper (twine, thin plastic, etc.) The saw is very sharp, and can cut wood easily. The can and bottle openers I haven`t used, because I just got it the day before yesterday, but they look like they work. The Philips screwdriver I have not used, and the leather punch, either. I just have NO idea what you do with the hook-thing. Overall, this is a great knife. I got it about two weeks after I ordered it, so it was a little late,but I give this a five star rating overall.
2797368
This is a great knife.  Love it.  Came really sharp. The handle is nice and grippy, not to big, not to small.  I didn't think I would like the serrated edge, but use it a lot, cutting through rope and making fine shavings out of fatwood.
664936
This has to be one of my favorite knives. In fact, it is may favorite, barely beating the Seal Pup. But I digress. This is a hell of a knife. It came sharp out of the box, it cut paper like a hot knife through butter. The sheath is well made. The grippy handle makes for easy use. It also has a clip for your belt. I have to say, for such a low price, I was expecting some cheap knife, and I am happy to say I was wrong.
2971931
This is a great knife, and one that I think should work well for almost anyone, at almost anything.  At a cutting edge of 4.5" it's just the right size for a serious survival or utility knife.  The weight of 9.5oz is more than some knives its size, but less than other knives that are needlessly thick and heavy like the ESEE 5 or the Kabar/Becker BK2.  The shape of the drop point and 3/16" thickness of the spine of the blade gives it strength for prying, drilling, or stabbing.  The jimping on the spine is great, the micarta handles are excellent and the bow drill divot and stored striker and tinder are very nice features.  Above all else, it's an ESEE, meaning it's a very high quality knife for the price, and there's an excellent warranty standing behind the knife should anything unforseen occur.  I also own an ESEE 6 and an ESEE Izula II, and this was a welcome addition to my collection.

My one complaint about the knife, which is why I gave it 4 stars and why I eventually sold it, has to do with ergonomics.  For the majority of people, I think the ergonomics of this blade are excellent, and so many may disregard my opinion.  For those with large hands, however, the knife may be uncomfortable.  To be clear, I never experienced any hot spots, blisters or pain using the knife.  It was simply that my hand didn't feel comfortable, but for a knife of this price I'd like to be satisfied with the ergonomics.  The main reason for this discomfort is the choil.  While I really like the choil on the ESEE 6, the more substantial choil on the laser strike takes up a lot of real estate.  The handle is 5.25" so if the rear part of the choil had been filed down some, making it into more of a finger guard, there would be more than enough room for a comfortable and secure hold on the knife.  As it is though, the portion of the handle that is not within the choil seems somewhat cramped to me.  The apex of the choil also seems to be slightly deeper than any other portion of the handle, which when combined with the choil's width, made it seem that I just couldn't seat a comfortable, secure hold on the knife with the choil, like I can with the ESEE 6.  Again, this may be something that only a few will appreciate, but I hope it helps.  I will be trying the TOPS Brothers of Bushcraft (BOB) knife next, as it has the same length of handle as the laser strike but without a choil, and with a little more belly to the blade.
1092264
I'll break this review into 2. First, the knife is exceptional. Mine arrived quite sharp. It is well balanced and feels good in hand. This knife has a good weight to it, not too light, not too heavy. The handle has got that grippy feel to it but is not soft or rubbery. There is a hole in the top of the handle for attaching some cordage. This is not a utility blade, one look and you know this one is made for slashing and stabbing. Overall an excellent knife.
The sheath is top notch. Usually the sheath is not remarkable or just adequate, but not in this case. It is heavy-duty leather, stitched very well. It has a good sized heavy-duty metal boot or belt clip on the back. It is button release, the metal button snaps firmly but quietly. Also this knife/sheath is universal in that it can be worn on either your left or right boot, or your left or right hip.
Bottom line: A great knife at a great price. I may get 1 more to have 1 on each boot just in case.
2526527
A good set of knifes, at a very good price.
3216591
This is an excellent knife. Out of the packaging, it was, as expected, exceptionally sharp. The edge has held up well for the six months I've owned it, with no more than the usual light maintenance. I don't have large hands, and it feels great in my hand; well-balanced, nice nonslip handle, and it's easy to maneuver. My wife has smaller hands than I do, and she also likes using this knife.

I have similar Global and Henckels 8" chef's knives, which are also very good, but I find myself reaching for the Victorinox first. Considering the Global and Henckels both cost more than twice as much as the Victorinox, it's a tough knife to beat. I also have the Victorinox Fibrox boning knife, which I adore as much as the chef's knife. Oddly, I've bought this Victorinox chef's knife as presents more than once, and finally decided to get one for myself. I'm glad I did.
1299816
This is a great knife, has become one of my favorite knives along with the thermite. Now that you can get G10 scales makes it much easier to hold. The price is great. The steel is decent enough, very easy to sharpen. I have a ZT 0550 and this knife at least in looks could pass as its baby brother. The quality is really good for such a low price.
3955707
It is a great knife for the price.  It is very practical to have a serrated paring knife around the kitchen.  In addition, if this knife is stolen or wiped into the garbage can...its not that big of a loss compared to my expensive knives.
4507741
This is a great knife. It has solid weight, feels very comfortable in your hand, and the blade is sharp enough to make cutting anything a piece of cake. I've gotten many compliments on this knife.

The only downfall I have seen with this knife so far is that the belt clip is very tough and takes quite a bit of finessing to get it hooked to your jeans, which can be quite a bit of a pain, but does not merit taking away a star from an otherwise 5-star knife.

Given the incredible price on Amazon (twelve bucks) for a S&W knife of this caliber, I couldn't be happier with my purchase and would recommend this knife to anyone looking for a reliable knife for practical every day use.
3180106
I wanted this knife as soon as I saw it. It is a great knife. It arrived promptly. I had no issues with purchase, delivery or quality. I anticipate using this for many years to come.
4834586
This is a great EDC knife at a very fair price. Like most reviewers have said, this knife has a break-in period, but once you open and close it a few times, it quickly loosens up and you can flick it open FAST. It's pretty sharp right out of the box, but if you really want it to easily slice "the paper test", you'll want to sharpen it. It even has a loop on the end of the handle so you can put a string/wrist band on it. The ambidextrous thumb stud is great, but what I've noticed on mine since I'm right handed is that the blade mind of gets used to you opening it from one direction, so the blade gradually shifts to one side. It can make opening it with your other hand a little harder since you'll need to put more force into it, but it still works and functions fine. The clip is nice.

NOTE:
*the blade is double beveled and appears to have two different angles - something to keep in mind when you're looking for the right degree to sharpen it.
**The textured grip is comfortable and easy to hold, but it is made from a hard plastic, not metal or rubber - this gives it the advantage of being lightweight. The plastic is very sturdy and I do like it, but it was not what I was expecting when I ordered it. I don't think it was made clear in the listing of even on the Gerber website.
526462
So it's not a $300 Sebenza, or even a $50 CRKT.  It's a $20 knife, and that's that.  But what a great knife.

I've carried these for some time, and these are great knives, that simple.  Lightweight, feels great in the hand, and locks open with confidence.  Can't ask for a whole lot more in a pocket knife.

There are only two issues...

1) The finish looks cheap.  It would have been better in natural stainless.

2) Very difficult to sharpen.  Not a huge issue, since it won't need sharpening that often, and when it does, just take your time and it will be back to paper slicing sharp.

I wish there was some sort of auxiliary locking mechanism on this one, like CRKT's excellent autolawks, but that would be difficult with a knife of this style.  Whatever, I don't think it's going to close on me.

For the price, you can't go wrong with this one.  Very utilitarian and has a definite cool factor to it.  I often carry one along with the smaller Paraframe II.  'Nuff said.