Stainless Steel GERBER Paraframe I Fine Edge Stainless Steel The mid-sized member of Gerber's Paraframe family is the Paraframe I. Like the other members of this family the 3" clip-point blade is forged from high-grade surgical stainless steel. The uniquely designed handle is cut from 314 grade stainless steel.

It's a beautifully simple open frame knife with a serrated locking blade that is lightweight, easy to clean and opens effortlessly. Frame lock handle design. Lightweight open stainless steel handles. Sturdy pocket clip.

It's not the greatest steel around, but you'll find it used in a lot of knives made in China - incidentally, Gerber manufactures the Paraframe I in China.

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Portland, Oregon Since 1939, Gerber has masterfully hand-crafted knives, tools, and equipment, in the Portland, Oregon facility – pioneering an industry and honoring a heritage. Local ingenuity and American spirit collide within these walls – where iconic products are born, tested, and shipped worldwide.

Gerber products use a 100% high-grade stainless steel.

Like all eight knives in the Paraframe series, the Paraframe I is based on the same minimal frame-lock design. It's a beautifully simple, open frame knife with a serrated locking blade that is lightweight, easy to clean and opens effortlessly. Built with a smooth stainless steel handle and a clip for secure travel.

A pantographic knife or paratrooper knife is a folding knife whose blade is opened by a unique scissors method. The blade has a slightly longer tang than a folding knife heel. The handle is symmetrically segmented and articulated to fold away on both sides to grip the longer tang.

Since 1939, Gerber has masterfully hand-crafted knives, tools, and equipment, in the Portland, Oregon facility – pioneering an industry and honoring a heritage. Local ingenuity and American spirit collide within these walls – where iconic products are born, tested, and shipped worldwide.

Founded in 1939 and based in Portland, Oregon, USA, Gerber is an American brand whose products have global reach and relevance. Carried extensively by hunters, soldiers and tradesmen, Gerber's heritage runs deep.

American Since 1939, Gerber has masterfully hand-crafted knives, tools, and equipment, in the Portland, Oregon facility – pioneering an industry and honoring a heritage. Local ingenuity and American spirit collide within these walls – where iconic products are born, tested, and shipped worldwide.

The Gerber Ultralight LST is well made. The blade holds up to extended backpacking trips and then can be sharpened readily back at home. You might find something less expensive or smaller, but in either case, you will compromise more than it's worth.