Gerber Gear LST Mini - Lightweight Folding Pocket Knife for Hiking, Camping - EDC Tool - Durable Stainless Steel Blade - Blue

This is a very small knife, probably one of the first ones I've seen that would comfortably fit in a coin pocket. With the attached lanyard, it's still easy to grab in a pocket despite its size. In addition to being small, it's equally light weight. If you want a knife to carry EDC and you don't want to know its there, this is the blade for you.I'm particularly impressed with the smoothness and solid detents of the blade action. I don't expect that kind of machining in a knife this small. It has a solid detent at 90 degrees, and of course at full open where it also locks solidly. It's very easy to open, yet solid enough that it won't do so unexectedly.The blade is a unique shape, having a long cutout for traction when opening it, and a thin profile. This blade also has a very sharp point which excels at opening packages, and could dig out a splinter nicely, as well as cutting thin rope or string.While this won't replace a full-size blade, there are a ton of smaller tasks its great for, and this knife is a pleasure to carry and use.

I ordered the yellow colored and the color is more of a mustard color than the yellow that it shows in the photos on Amazon. Nice little knife just not the bright yellow I expected.

I've been carrying the Gerber LST Mini around for a few weeks now, and honestly, I'm loving it. It fits in my pocket without making sitting down uncomfortable! It’s small, yeah, but it’s been just right for every little cutting job I've thrown at it.First thing I noticed was how solid it feels. Even with the nylon handles, you can really lean on it without worrying. There’s a tiny bit of flex, but nothing that feels sketchy. For what it costs--and considering it's made overseas--the build quality honestly surprised me in a good way.I can't tell you how sharp it was out of the box since it arrived on knife sharpening day and I was keen on putting a fresh edge on it. Since then, though, it’s been riding in my pocket every single day, whether I’m at work or just kicking around at home. It’s lost a little bite over time, but it’s held up well and touches up easy when I need it.No joke, it’s part of my daily lineup now. Keys, wallet, phone, and this knife--if I leave without it, it feels like something’s missing. It’s not the flashiest knife I own, but it’s definitely one of the most dependable. I can see myself using this little guy for a long time.---Product: Gerber Gear LST Mini - Lightweight Folding Pocket Knife for Hiking, Camping - EDC Tool - Durable Stainless Steel Blade - YellowASIN: B0DXQF72BY

This review is for Gerber Gear LST Mini - Lightweight Folding Pocket Knife for Hiking, Camping - EDC Tool - Durable Stainless Steel Blade - GrayThis is a nice Gerber knife. We actually have a large number of Gerber knives - they used to make really high quality kitchen knives as well as pocketknives, multitools, fish filleting knives, etc. They are high quality stainless steel that holds an edge much better than most stainless knives I've worked with. The company has always stood for quality and this is apparent to me in this lightweight pocketknife also.It is a perfect carry knife to have at the ready. It is substantial enough that you know it's there but not too big to carry around. Great for all of those little tasks when having a knife at hand will save you time and effort.

This Gerber knife is a handy size in that it will fit well into a small pocket and can be pulled out with the lanyard/grab tab. It's perfect for the coin pocket on jeans, for example. It does not come have a pocket clip so it is a knife looking for a pocket. It is a sharp, Wharncliffe shaped blade which looks great. It's a useful design as it is good at slicing with its full edge but the sharp point is also good for starting a slice at an angle. Pretty good functionality for a small blade, good value considering the price.I didn't find it easy or safe to open with only one hand as it has a detent-stop when it opens to 90 degrees which is great for poking the blade right into your hand, and second, it's just small, so one handed opening isn't really easy. There is a small cutout on the back of the blade for a fingernail or finger to assist opening. It's a two-handed open in the end.It comes down to personal preference but I don't care for the mustard yellow handle version that I got. It looks like a brighter yellow on the website but it is a more flat, mustard in real life.

This tiny knife works great. It's very light, just half an ounce, yet has a decent handle and a useful locking blade. Despite its small size, this is a practical knife. The 2 inch blade arrives sharpened and ready to use. The relatively large cutout on the blade makes it easy to deploy, and it locks solidly in place, with zero wiggle. The handle appears to be glass filled nylon, and there's no metal liner, just the metal lever for the back lock. This makes the knife feel even lighter. Also, there's a relatively deep inset for your index finger that adds a lot of stability. The lock surprisingly easy to operate for such a small knife. This also provides enough tension that the blade is held closed fairly well, too.

Knife is sharp, easy to open, locks in place very well, and also easy to close. So why 2 Stars? The knife is more like the size of a nail file. At the time of this review, it’s retailing for $15.05. This “knife” is definitely not worth that price. You can get much better ones for either the same price, or maybe even lower.

I'm always looking for well-made, super light knives for backpacking. This knife is half an ounce. The blade is a quality steel and super sharp out of the box. The short lanyard is nice - a super ultra-lighter will likely remove it though. I'm extremely impressed that such a solid knife with a locking feature can be this light and strong. Good value. The blade is short, but it's likely all I need 99% of the time that I'm backpacking.