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- 3/4 version of the Combat Folder
- Reversible stainless steel pocket clip
- One-handed opening
- Interlock locking system to prevent blade from accidentally unlocking
- Contour-molded nylon handle
- Stainless steel inner frame for added strength
- Lanyard hole
- Precision adjustable pivot pins and fasteners
- Premium 154 CM blade material
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A great knife
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I second the previous review, but with the following additions.
It's an outstanding self defense weapon, obviously designed to be so, with the major flaw that it has no handstop of any sort (other than the textured depressions on either side), making the common self inflicted injury of slicing the inside of your fingers on solid point contact a real concern.
It has a manual safety catch on the blade lock, which is a plus.
It is not a double edged knife as is advertised here. It has a partial double edged bevel, but the false edge is blunt(?). I don't know why; perhaps to give the point ever so slightly more durability.
It's grip is very durable and very lightweight, making it agile but lacking balance for grip changes.
Rating: 
(4
out of 5) @ 2007-09-19
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The Best Tactical Folder You Can Buy!!!
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The Gerber Applegate Covert Folder is one excellent knife.
The 154 CM steel holds an edge and is easy to resharpen when required. Because of the hardness of the steel I have found that a ceramic stone is the best bet when sharpening 154CM blades. The blade is coated with a titanium nitride (I hope I spelled that right)finish that is extremely durable. I tried to wear mine off by rubbung the flat edge of the blade on a soda can and all that I accomplished was to get alluminum powder on the blade. When I rinsed off the blade the finish was intact.
Mine has been subjected to fresh and salt water and never rusted. Just rinse it off with fresh water and lube it...no problems with corrosion.
I have used this knife for everything from a steak knife (plastic fork and knife when deployed or in the field leave something to be desired) to opening boxes to cutting nylon webbing and everything else you can imagine using a knife for. It has never let me down.
Some will want a knife with more "belly" in the blade, but the blade shape on this is more than adequate for most cutting tasks. The serrated portion is handy for cutting rope or other tough materials.
As a Paratrooper in the U.S. Army I carried this knife daily for nearly 9 years. The blade remained tight when opened and the only "problem" I ever had was when I had to replace the pocket clip after 6 years of use. Gerber sent me a pocket clip for free.
I lost my original knife last year and had to buy a replacement. You can get this knife for a lower price at Military Clothing Sales Stores, but this price seems average for other retail establishments.
If you need an extremely durable tactical folder you can not go wrong by purchasing this knife.
Rating: 
(5
out of 5) @ 2006-12-07
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