EVER-READY BLADE: The quick-release clip lets you remove this tool with one hand. When open, a frame lock keeps blade secure, so there’s no wobble when you’re powering through a cut. A built-in fob lets you attach it to the zipper of your jacket or bag.
EVERY DAY CARRY: Part of Gerber’s Daily Carry collection, this Zip Blade is the bulldog of utility knives. Squat enough to fit in the palm of your hand, it has enough muscle to strip wire, cut cardboard, and slice through toughest of clamshell packaging.
PREPARED: We know being prepared isn’t a state of being so much as a philosophy. Sometimes the job’s cutting twine or slicing open a box; try those things without a blade enough times and you’ll appreciate the compact efficiency of the GDC Zip Blade.
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Customers like the functionality, sharpness, and size of the utility knife. They mention it's exceptionally useful, comes handy in a real pinch, and is small. Some are satisfied with the design, value for money, and weight. However, some customers have reported that it's difficult to open and close the blade. Opinions are mixed on the build quality.
Customers like the functionality of the utility knife. They say it's exceptionally useful, a nice-looking knife, and very functional. Some mention it comes handy in a real pinch, works great for opening packages, and is extremely handy in a survival situation.
"...Works great for opening packages, cutting strings off clothes, etc; sharp, small blade with sturdy structure...." Read more
"Very small, inconspicuous and handy. This knife is about the size of your thumbnail...." Read more
"...but it is a far more functional knife and the light weight makes it far more versatile in my opinion." Read more
"...The blade itself is really nice and comes handy in a real pinch, the build quality is fantastic and I'm never worried about the blade opening in my..." Read more
Customers like the sharpness of the utility knife. They mention it's pretty sharp, unbreakable, and holds its edge. Some say it's great for cutting string, tags, tape, and small stuff.
"...Works great for opening packages, cutting strings off clothes, etc; sharp, small blade with sturdy structure...." Read more
"...It's a very firm liner lock. Blade is sharp. Finish is a little weird..." Read more
"...I use it almost daily while at work to open packages. Very sharp and easy to open and close. Very well made...." Read more
"...Blade was pretty sharp, but don't expect to shave with it...." Read more
Customers like the size of the utility knife. They mention it's small, durable, and holds an edge well. Some say it's easy to fit in their keychains and is a great emergency super mini keychain knife.
"Very small, inconspicuous and handy. This knife is about the size of your thumbnail...." Read more
"Don’t let the size of this unit fool you. It is the perfect size to keep on my keys. I use it almost daily while at work to open packages...." Read more
"...think the blade is replaceable with a razor blade, and the blade itself is pretty small so it would be difficult to sharpen...." Read more
"...It's so small and so cheap, you can keep one in the tackle box, one in the glove box, one for the purse, one on your fall jacket, one on your winter..." Read more
Customers like the design of the utility knife. They mention it's a cute, useful little blade, and a great utilitarian blade shape. Some say it works great in visual design. Overall, customers are satisfied with the design.
"...Overall, awesome and affordable. Great stocking stuffer or just for no reason at all!" Read more
"...Nice design.He's something I'm on the fence about. There are places that don't allow locking knives on the street...." Read more
"...283 Nano Bantam Folding Pocket Knife has a better blade, a better form factor, and it weighs significantly less (only about 20 grams)...." Read more
94 customers mention "Value for money"71 positive23 negative
Customers like the value for money of the utility knife. They say it's worth it for the price, is impressed with the quality for the price, and is small and cheap enough to keep one in the tackle box. They also like the design and affordability of the product.
"...Overall, awesome and affordable. Great stocking stuffer or just for no reason at all!" Read more
"...It's so small and so cheap, you can keep one in the tackle box, one in the glove box, one for the purse, one on your fall jacket, one on your winter..." Read more
"...Not easily noticeable hanging from your key chain. Good price too! Light and very sharp." Read more
"...Please excuse my French, but the lanyard is a piece of crap...." Read more
Customers like the weight of the utility knife. They mention it's relatively lightweight, doesn't add much bulk to their keychains, and is unobtrusive in their pockets.
"...Light weight and easily detaches from the loop for more mobile use...." Read more
"...Not easily noticeable hanging from your key chain. Good price too! Light and very sharp." Read more
"...It's so small and portable that sometimes I forget I have it. I have accidentally carried it into several places that don't allow blades or weapons...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the build quality of the utility knife. Some mention it's sturdy and has a firm liner lock, while others say the band is not sturdy enough and doesn't add functionality or sturdiness to the knife.
"...packages, cutting strings off clothes, etc; sharp, small blade with sturdy structure...." Read more
"...There's simply no reason for that, in my opinion. It does not add functionality or sturdiness to the knife...." Read more
"...It's a very firm liner lock. Blade is sharp. Finish is a little weird..." Read more
184 customers mention "Difficulty to open"53 positive131 negative
Customers find the utility knife difficult to open. They mention it's tough to reopen, and the blade hinge can get stuck open. Some say they need two hands to open and close it. Additionally, some say the closure is a little tricky due to its size.
"...Is a little difficult to open if you do not have nails but you want that in a blade so it does not spontaneously open...." Read more
"...The blade also seats on a ball bearing when closed, so it's a little tough to open (long nails may break)...." Read more
"...Its very short, but enough to open packages, cut rope, or do any number of daily tasks...." Read more
I had it in my cart forever before I bought it. Its smaller than it looks, which was fine. I didnt get the chance to pull it out of the packaging and put it on to my keychain until today, and when I went to use it, it has a dent in the blade. Just overall disappointing, though functions.
Love this thing, got one for me, my bf, and my brother. All of us have it on our key chains, you would be surprised how often you will use this thing. Works great for opening packages, cutting strings off clothes, etc; sharp, small blade with sturdy structure. Light weight and easily detaches from the loop for more mobile use. Also ladies, gives some piece of mind having a small blade on you at all times like me. Is a little difficult to open if you do not have nails but you want that in a blade so it does not spontaneously open. Overall, awesome and affordable. Great stocking stuffer or just for no reason at all!
Very small, inconspicuous and handy. This knife is about the size of your thumbnail. Its very short, but enough to open packages, cut rope, or do any number of daily tasks. It intended to be tied to a zipper as a zipper pull, and looks like a large zipper pull, rather than a knife. It's a very firm liner lock. Blade is sharp. Finish is a little weird (grey handle, black bade, big black screw and neon green washers.
Half of it threads through the eye on a zipper, and you tie it off with a larkshead knot (pull the whole thing through the look), and the knife clips on and off of the strap with a reasonably secure, yet accessible plastic clip in the middle of the nylon strap. Nice design.
He's something I'm on the fence about. There are places that don't allow locking knives on the street. It would be nice if this was available as a friction folder, that doesn't lock. You could take it apart with two T-8 bits, and cut the liner off, or pry the liner to the outside of the handle, wedge the lip of the washer under the liner lock, and reassemble it, to temporarily disable the locking feature but I don't know for if that would satisfy law enforcement in places that ban locking knives, and then you run the risk of the blade closing on your finger (there isn't much room to hold it, as it stands). It's just one little thing.
All and all, a handy knife to slip on the zipper of a coat of bag, and never be without a knife (just remember to take it off if you travel by airplane).
Don’t let the size of this unit fool you. It is the perfect size to keep on my keys. I use it almost daily while at work to open packages. Very sharp and easy to open and close. Very well made. Went ahead and ordered a few more to put up for stocking stuffers for Christmas.
I haven't had the need to use this yet, but I have cut up some cardboard with it, just to check it out. No matter how small you think this is, it'll be smaller than you were expecting when you get in your hands. I have it hanging on my jacket's zipper pull and I don't even notice it. It's nice to know that I've got an emergency blade on me if I'm without my EDC (which isn't very often). I also have a little Victorinox on my keychain, so I doubt I'll ever have a real NEED for this, but it's still nice to know it's there. It's so small and so cheap, you can keep one in the tackle box, one in the glove box, one for the purse, one on your fall jacket, one on your winter coat, one on your pack or bookbag, give 'em away as cool little gifts... The blade is remarkably sturdy for something so small. It doesn't feel like a "toy" knife. The frame lock secures the blade beyond any fear of it closing on you. The blade also seats on a ball bearing when closed, so it's a little tough to open (long nails may break). The blade seats a little past the 90 degree point (seats, NOT locks) too, so you can hook your finger over the back of the blade to use as a pulling hook blade, rather than fully opening it to the locking position. Blade was pretty sharp, but don't expect to shave with it. The blade is also stout enough to use as a small pry tool (would have no risk of damage levering up the pull tab on a soup can, for example) although Gerber probably would say it's a cutting blade, not a pry tool. Still, for $7, who cares? You could even use the back of the blade as a small scraping tool. It's surprisingly comfortable and feels pretty good in the hand. You really get solid purchase on it. It doesn't "swim" in your hand, nor feel too small to be useful. I'd recommend this to anyone from homemaker to student to outdoorsperson. Great stocking stuffer.
Too heavy for its intended use!!! For such a small knife, this thing is surprisingly heavy. That might not bother most customers, but it makes the knife useless for me.
However, on the positive side, this knife is built like a tank. It is solid! If you don't mind the weight, I think you'll be happy with this very small knife.
This knife is designed to be worn on lanyard (as one option). But if it is swinging around on the end of a lanyard and it hits you in the wrong spot, it will cause serious pain due to its mass. Most of that mass resides in the pivot bolt. There's simply no reason for that, in my opinion. It does not add functionality or sturdiness to the knife. It makes it heavy for no reason.
I found a knife I like much better:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000EI0VVQ
The Buck Knives 283 Nano Bantam Folding Pocket Knife has a better blade, a better form factor, and it weighs significantly less (only about 20 grams). It does not cost much more (maybe a dollar or two more, depending on the day on Amazon), but it is a far more functional knife and the light weight makes it far more versatile in my opinion.
This is a great emergency super mini Keychain knife. Great for cutting string, tags, tape, just small stuff. This folding mini knife is probably only an inch long with maybe a half inch blade. I bought it for $15.00. I wouldn't pay more than that for it. But I think it's useful. 8/10 for a mini Keychain knife.
Estaba muy decepcionado de la navaja por que era imposible de abrir casi me desprendo la uña y decidí no volverla a tocar, sospechaba que fuera un defecto por que en los videos circulan la abren muy fácilmente. Pedí la devolución y en lugar de pedir el dinero decidí darle otra oportunidad y pedir el cambio el remplazo del producto... wow me llego al otro día de hacer el reclamo, la probé con miedo y SORPRESA funciona perfectamente, se abre super facil, posee muy buena calidad, es muy practica, el filo es muy muy bueno y la puedes manipular perfectamente. Para cerrarla tienes que presionar un poco el seguro para liberarlo y que cierre sin problema, es sencillísimo. Si algo no te satisface, la garantia de amazon es excelente y estoy muy contento de comprar aquí, incluso mensajería va a pasar a recoger el producto defectuoso, les mando una foto en donde se puede ver el defecto, la cuchilla de abajo esta mas cerrada por muy poco pero ese es el defecto que evita poder abrirla.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excelente Amazon
Reviewed in Mexico on November 9, 2020
Estaba muy decepcionado de la navaja por que era imposible de abrir casi me desprendo la uña y decidí no volverla a tocar, sospechaba que fuera un defecto por que en los videos circulan la abren muy fácilmente. Pedí la devolución y en lugar de pedir el dinero decidí darle otra oportunidad y pedir el cambio el remplazo del producto... wow me llego al otro día de hacer el reclamo, la probé con miedo y SORPRESA funciona perfectamente, se abre super facil, posee muy buena calidad, es muy practica, el filo es muy muy bueno y la puedes manipular perfectamente. Para cerrarla tienes que presionar un poco el seguro para liberarlo y que cierre sin problema, es sencillísimo. Si algo no te satisface, la garantia de amazon es excelente y estoy muy contento de comprar aquí, incluso mensajería va a pasar a recoger el producto defectuoso, les mando una foto en donde se puede ver el defecto, la cuchilla de abajo esta mas cerrada por muy poco pero ese es el defecto que evita poder abrirla.
tout petit , tout mini.. qualité gerber ,coupe très bien.. peut etre un peu petit pour le prix. par contre la petite cordelette à retirer et remplacer par une attache en métal style porte clef.
This has got to be the coolest little knife in my collection. It is a perfect size for a zipper pull. main knife is all metal has a nylon strap going to a clip. The clip is very snug and can be difficult to get off but I take this as a good thing as I would not want the knife to fall off my clothes if it were being used as a zipper pull. Knife is locked in place which is why it can be hard to open again this is good as you would not want it to open on you while wearing it. once open the knife is great and very sharp.