Gerber Epic Knife

by Gerber

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Product Description

Its a compact, multi-use, fixed-blade knifeits the Gerber Epic Knife. The name speaks to the impact this little knife will have on your camping or backpacking experience. A deep thumb and finger notch between the blade and handle makes multiple uses and holding techniques possible. Gerber even made the end of the handle a bottle opener and the sheath converts to a tip-up or tipdown carry for even more versatility.

Product Features

• Blade Material: Hard chrome-molybdenum stainless steel
• Handle Material: Textured, glass-filled nylon
• Lock Mechanism: None
• Blade Style: Drop-point
• Handle Length: 3.85in (9.8cm)
• Closed Length:
• Blade Length: 3.45in (8.8cm)
• Finish:
• Sheath Included: Yes/No
• Weight: 5.12oz (145g)
• Recommended Use: Camping, backpacking, hiking
• Manufacturer Warranty: Limited lifetime

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B003ER39IQ
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Moderate Knife, March 2, 2010

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Kevin (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Gerber 30-000176 Serrated Edge Epic Knife (Tools & Home Improvement)

As with other Gerber knives, the Gerber 30-000176 Epic Knife, Serrated Edge arrives very sharp and has an easy edge to maintain. The weighting is handle biased and when held there is a thumb grip just in front of the handle which is well placed. This knife does not fall into the category of a large fixed blade, rather it is the size of a non-folding pocket knife (see photo comparison with the Gerber 22-01589 Big Rock Camp Knife). The sheath allows for mounting on either side (lefties or righties) and smartly secures the blade within.

One weak point is the "sheath" due to the difficulty of pushing the blade into it without cutting blade-side of the sheath. I would guess that after 6 months to a year of use the blade-side of the sheath will be weakened because the blade nicks it as it is pushed in. This is the reason it is 4 out of 5 stars.

Overall, it is a good introductory knife for those who wish to have a small fixed blade, however do not be fooled as to its size. The Big Rock Camp Knife is a good alternative for those who wish for a larger cutting area.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars 4 star knife - 2 star sheath, January 23, 2011

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Empty clip - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Gerber 30-000176 Serrated Edge Epic Knife (Tools & Home Improvement)

Even after reading some fairly negative reviews on this Gerber knife, I couldn't resist the appeal of the knife and ordered it anyway. Right out of the box the knife was sharp. The knife has a very pleasant and well balanced feel, has a slim handle with two lashing holes for affixing as a spear and fits my large hand very well. I'm 6 feet tall and 220 pounds. The blade appears to be titanium coated and is one eighth inch thick at the tang. It looks and feels very durable.

The sheath is a hard plastic or polycarbonate and actually is very innovative with the way it snaps and locks the blade in the sheath to prevent loss. It is easy to draw the knife using the thumb of the drawing hand to push up the locking tab while drawing the knife. The problem is the sheath clip. This is NOT a belt clip. If anything it is a boot clip. The clip holds well on a boot with a padded collar, but on everything else I've tried you're just asking to loose the whole thing at the slightest bump, snag or even just bending over if it's on your belt. The two small screws that hold the clip on the sheath are marginal at best. Gerber would have had a real winning five star sheath/knife combo if they had incorporated a closed loop instead of a clip and attached the loop more securely. Put this knife and sheath in a pocket or use a carabiner if you want to keep it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just Click ADD TO CART!!!, January 1, 2011

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spencer2302 "spencer2302" (Richmond, VA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Gerber 30-000176 Serrated Edge Epic Knife (Tools & Home Improvement)

I am Very happy with this knife. Sharp and will last forever, Blade Material: Hard chrome-molybdenum stainless steel Handle Material: Textured, glass-filled nylon. Bottle opener integrated into handle Reversible pocket clip for right or left carry, and the sheath converts to a tip-up or tipdown carry for even more versatility.
Update 11/30/11 After reading all of the reviews saying the sheath is Hard to release the knife. I don't think they know how to use the Knife. All you have to do is simply push with your thumb and the knife pops out. A knife that attach tip-up you don't want the knife to just slide out! This is a great knife for a bug bag or as a EDC.

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