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3/22/2008 9:21:01 AM EDT
I am looking into buying the Gerber Paraframe or Mini Paraframe, but want to be sure that I know what I'm getting. I know its really cheap, and probably made in China. I have my good knife, and I'm looking for this one just as a beater knife, and since I have a gift card for cabelas. Has anyone out there used this? If so, is it decent for the super low price? And, should I ge the Paraframe, or the Mini Paraframe?


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ronburg
3/22/2008 10:48:23 AM EDT
[#1]
I didnt like mine. The lock failed so I gave away.
3/22/2008 10:49:59 AM EDT
[#2]
i had one and the lock broke on it
3/22/2008 10:55:07 AM EDT
[#3]
Sounds like a crappy knife then. Any other cheap options, it doesn't have to be great, just functional.
3/22/2008 11:30:52 AM EDT
[#4]
Ive had that knife, it was ok....never had any problems with it though
3/22/2008 11:32:46 AM EDT
[#5]
For you two who had the locks fail, was that the full size paraframe, or the mini?
3/22/2008 11:38:40 AM EDT
[#6]
Gerber EZ-Out or LST?
3/22/2008 8:27:31 PM EDT
[#7]
Fullsize
3/23/2008 7:57:11 AM EDT
[#8]
I had the lock which is a piece of the frame on the Mini break off.
The fullsize has been fine for me.
3/23/2008 7:29:56 PM EDT
[#9]
As far as a cheaper knife option I picked up a Smith and Wesson Extreme ops from my local Big 5 for $12 and it has been an O.K. knife for the price and holds an edge just fine. All the other S&W folders I have had were not that great at all. I have looked at one of those Gerbers and like my Extreme Ops (CHEESY NAME) a lot better. Kbar has a cheaper line also. The best deal would be to go up to about $30 and get a Kershaw Storm 2 from Walmart.
3/24/2008 8:50:18 AM EDT
[#10]
My buddy at work uses one of those.It didn't feel like a trustworthy knife at all.
For an EDC,I use a Gerber Crusader.Pretty tough little knife and won't break the bank.And it's a hell of a lot stronger than the paraframe.
Crusader
3/25/2008 6:14:39 PM EDT
[#11]
i have the mini and I like it
3/27/2008 7:37:17 PM EDT
[#12]
mine that failed was a mini
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