Thought being a gerber it would be better quality!
581333
Not impressed!! Thought being a gerber it would be better quality!! Had for a couple months and the blade falls out on its own!! Would not repurchase
2412599
I have both the Fiskars and the Gerber Brush Axe and the Gerbers is a higher quality, more solid Brush Axe and comes with a zip up heavy duty sheath instead of the plastic Fiskars "holder"  and the Gerber grip is made out of  non slip,  heavy duty rubber unlike the slippery plastic Fiskars handle.  I would recommend paying a few dollars more for the Gerber.
499132
Seems like a nice blade at first but after chopping on some green poplar branches, the edge folded over as if i had been chopping on rocks. Gonna keep it because it wasn't that expensive but the quality of the steel needs to be improved upon.
2991747
Can't even pull the smaller tools out -- they're stuck.  Very difficult to pull the scissors & blade out.  What a cheap piece of ****.  Never buying Gerber again.  May be more expensive, but I'll stick with Leatherman & Victorinox -- I never had any problems with their tools, they've held up well, and they're quality materials & quality built (Leatherman Style, Micra, & Rev, and Victorinox Midnight Minichamp & Tinker)
2948900
I bought this just as a trial. I have a Leatherman PS4 and I just wanted to see how they against each other. Turned out to be exactly what I expected, this is simply of lower quality when compared to a Leatherman! Not bad for the price. However, if you're looking for a tiny multitool perhaps for your keychain, then please take my word and buy a Leatherman PS4!
1389204
After a year of on again off again very light use this knife simply doesn't hold up well.  I am mostly referring to the steel quality of the blade.  The handle is awesome and the blade design is very interesting and mostly useful but the edgeretention is awful, needs constant re-sharpening.  As with most of Gerber's Chinese made products the design is there but the execution is terrible.
1111263
i got this knife and unfortunately read reviews later, after reading reviews on how this knife falls apart I was super gentle with this knife and all the screws and assisted opening all fell apart after like a month. I love gerber but this must be a cheap imitation. I regret the buy. its a shame because the knife has potential if they can keep it from falling apart.
4052467
I bought this knife to replace my Gerber Evo, which I had lost. Supposedly the Gerber Evo is a ripoff of CRKT's M16 designs.

Because it's my only frame of reference (I had that knife for about 6 years without ever sharpening and a LOT of use) and I don't know a ton about knives, I'll simply compare what I liked better about that knife and what I like better about this knife:

First the reasons I got this knife instead of another EVO:
Serrations:
I think Veff serrations are a better design than standard serrations. They don't catch as badly and simply cut rope better. The tips of the serrations do break off. I don't know if that would happen with another steel, but it might also be harder to sharpen if they used another steel.
+1 CRKT

Profile:
This knife has a better height (how deep front to back it sits in one's pocket). CRKT seems slimmer.
+1 CRKT

Thumb Stud:
The thumb stud of the Gerber would often catch on my pants pocket. The Premonition doesn't have a stud, but opens with a very nice flip action.
+1 CRKT

NC State:
Gerry is a current NC State undergrad and I graduated from there myself. It felt good to support the career of a designer from my alma mater. Gerber? Ripoff design from CRKT.
(CRKT gets some extra credit here)

Weight:
This knife feels a LOT lighter than the Gerber. It doesn't feel cheap by any means, but it doesn't have the nice heft I was used to. I'm not a huge fan of the hollow ground blade style, it makes me worry that the weight savings will mean the knife doesn't hold up as well. But, if you're cutting things as infrequently as me, it's kinda nice to have a knife like this that 'disappears' in the pocket.
Draw

Build quality:
The Gerber didn't sit in the center of the handle (and the handle scraped part of the blade). That annoyed me. In reality this has no functional difference though.
CRKT +.5

Length: Not having the knife in hand anymore, I thought I had a Gerber Evo Jr, so I thought this was a size upgrade. It's not. This knife fits nicely in between the size of the Evo and Evo Jr. Personally, I prefer the length of the Evo, since I often chop an onion in camp. This is a matter of personal preference, but I'm going with Gerber here. I thought it was the perfect length
+1 Gerber

Out of box sharpness:
Gerber totally kills CRKT on this one. Borderline shameful. People talk about how difficult the steel gerber is to sharpen, but I didn't really need to sharpen it for 4 years, including two seasons of really frequent use on a farm. Because this is the main point of a knife Gerber gets extra points here.
+3 Gerber

Price:
Gerber is a bit cheaper.
+1 Gerber

Totals:
CRKT +4 (including the extra credit)
Gerber +5

All in all, I think the Gerber is the winner. I really like this knife and will keep it for a long time, but there's something that feels a little lacking in this model.

The weight and feel are a matter of personal preference. If you will only use your knife on a weekly basis, CRKT is a better knife I think, but it costs more.

My suggestions for the two companies: If CRKT makes a model that fits in between the Premonition and Summa by upping the blade length to 3.4" blade and properly sharpens these knives before shipping them out, then CRKT is definitely the better knife. I'm still not sure about the Hollow grind, but I LOVE the flipper action and lack of a thumb stud to catch on my pocket. Gerber, if you try to experiment with some other serration designs and implement some flip action, CRKT will be in trouble.
4961432
I really wanted this to be a quality knife/carabiner but when it is just too flimsy and it wouldn't last last with any use. The clip doesn't line up when closing it so I have to guide it into place. I guess I will stick with my 50 cent carabiner that is way more sturdy. I will save this for a present for someone.
4078641
Pretty shoddy compared to all the other Gerber knives I've owned. The main issue is the internal locking mechanism---the spring steel that slips sideways when the blade is opened---doesn't actually slide all the way under the back of the blade. Therefore the blade doesn't lock.

That's bad.

Having that serrated blade close suddenly on your finger/knuckle would guarantee a bad day. So, I tried contacting Gerber directly, thinking they might care. They did, sort of. Their answer was for me to FedEx it to them (insured) and they would replace it. Ummmm... yeah. That was nearly what the knife cost to begin with. So. I tried taking it apart to fix it myself, but the tiny-a$$ hex-head bolts stripped out, so I chucked it.
4078068
Who needs a crappy swiss army knife when you can have a gerber! Most used piece of equipment in the Army!
902357
I don't know whats going on with buck knives lately, I received their 501 squire today and it was a piece of junk, Blade was rubbing on one side lots of wobble in the blade you could see daylight on both sides of the blade if your looking thru it.  own several buck knives probably close to twenty five and i have to say the quality keeps getting worse .I returned the knife and asked Amazon for a replacement and after i receive the replacement will be the determining factor if i continue buying buck knives or not. I'll say this, it was only a thirty six dollar knife but it shouldn't make a difference in quality. Come on Buck Knives, crack down on the quality control or suffer the consequence of loosing business, its all up to You.........

Well received 2nd Buck 501 today, not much better than the first one, not worth sending back again. Think I'll make a different choice next time. Definitely won't be showing this knife to friends, embarrassing!
162491
This product is terrible. I was very disappointed by the quality of the materials used and the flimsiness of the product. The Gerber name used to mean that you were buying a quality product of the utmost superiority, but I feel the brand has cheapened itself more and more over the years.
  Within 2 minutes of opening the box I was already on the phone with Amazon customer service to get a return label sent to me. There are plenty other multi tools out there of much greater quality and in the same price bracket. I'd advise you to look around and find a better product because this is not what anybody is looking for.
1348911
i bought this because it was a cool concept.  i thought that such a slim knife would be nice for a every day carry.  i would not carry this knife every day after getting it.  it felt cheap, there was no grip for a handle.  I know people will read this and be like look at the size what do you expect but, there has to be something for you to hold on to while you are trying to cut.  the blade was very sharp, and the lock was in a bad place.
72738
The moment I took this knife out of the packaging, the thumb-wedge lock split in half and broke off when I tried to engage it.  The blade had some lateral give and appeared somewhat loose.  The handle fit nicely in the hand though.

Overall, it's a cheaply-made knife.  Not Gerber's best, I believe.  After my refund, I will upgrade to a SOG or a CRKT...it's true the old adage, "you get what you pay for".
312613
So, I suggest getting another knife. I use this daily and it is a complete headache. I'm surprised, I figured Gerber having such great quality would make this an extraordinary knife. The quality of the build seems to be great. Handle is sturdy etc. However the easy change blade thing ruins this knife. The blade falls out when working, it opens up in your pocket, the blade falls off into your pocket etc. It's really more dangerous than good.  You will be disappointed with this knife unfortunately. I had a kobalt (lowes) knife before this and it was wonderful! I'd suggest it or really about anything else.
3168351
Put some pressure trying to turn out a screw and the pliers broke.  Going to try and return it if the shipping is cheap enough.  If it cost me close to the price of it then It will be a total loss.  It only cost 10 bucks but I thought is should hold up better than it did.

Update:  Cost of shipping it back for a possible fix is not worth it.  I contacted gerber and there response back was defensive and not apologetic.  I explained I used the pliers to try and turn a screw head.  They broke just with hand pressure.  They wanted to make the determination after receiving them before they would tell me they would replace them or not.  I bought a leatherman.  Gerber lost my business.