Customer Reviews

Gerber 22-01322 Winchester 3.5-Inch Brass Folder with Leather Sheath

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I own and have carried several of the Buck 110's over the years. The advertising for this knife led me to believe I was getting the same quality for a reduced price. Not so. I also own several Gerber knives with which I am well pleased. Most of the recent Winchester products I have examined are playing off of a very old and respected line of weapons. The Winchester knife was correctly priced for the quality received. It is not a knife I will treasure or use very much.

I purchased two of these knives to practice my engraving on and really didn't expect much for 12 1/2 bucks, but I was really surprised at the quality, fit and finish. These knives come with a leather scabbard which appears to be of high quality and would probably sell for at least half of the price of the knife alone. I would have perferred not to have the thong hole in the rear bolster or the "Winchester" logo on the blade, for my purposes, but they do not really distract from the appearance of the knife. I think that these knives compare favorably with the 110 Buck which sells for three times as much.

Very disappointed with this item! First, when the knife arrived it obviously had been a return from someone else because the plastic was sliced open and the knife had been removed before. But, my son really wanted this for Christmas, so I kept it because I had not been able to find another one anywhere else. It was a Christmas present, and the leather sheath broke on Christmas Day after wearing it only about 5 hours! However, my son was very happy with the knife, so now we are trying to find another sheath for it.

It is OK. The price is good, the handle is too thin. Chinese handle designs are not as good as American designs. Nowere says that it is Gerber. Blade is fine.

I have bought many items from Amazon, from wind chimes to lap-top carrying cases. All have been high quality items commencerate with the price and I've been very satisfied with all. (except now!)
This knife is heavier than normal but the wood inlay & brass fittings are built well. When I recieved the knife (punctually, no problem)there was quite a bit of machining dust all over & inside. Took me quite a bit to get it all cleaned up. After opening the blade the lock-back works very well; good & tight with no hint of becoming loose. In fact too well. It gets stuck in the open position and is very hard to close the blade; and I mean VERY HARD!
On the plus side, the blade has a good edge and is very sharp. The leather sheath that accompanies the knife is of good quality and should last for years.
Overall, this is a below, lower than average item and I was surprised at the quality. Gerber is a good name brand and is well known for their quality. ? ? Dunno ? ? ?