Gerber Gear Fastball - Folding Knife with Lock Release for EDC Gear - Urban Grey
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Recommended Uses For Product | Outdoor |
Brand | GERBER |
Special Feature | Slim,Folding Knife,Lightweight |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
Included Components | Wharncliffe |
Handle Material | Aluminum |
Color | Grey |
Blade Material | Alloy Steel |
Style | Modern |
Blade Length | 3 Inches |
About this item
- Gerber Knife: This pocket knife is made from high carbon S30V steel with machined aluminum handles
- EDC Knife: The manual finger flipper deployment and reliable detent make this knife safe and secure
- Pocket Knife: The Gerber Fastball is designed as a slim, lightweight knife with a single liner for an off-centered 3-inch blade
- Folding Knife: This knife features Wharncliffe/drop point blade with a shallow flat grind and needle tip point
- Gerber Guarantee: As a testament to our unrelenting commitment to quality and service, Gerber is proud to offer a limited lifetime warranty on all products
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From the manufacturer
Fastball
Clip Folding Knife
Speaking directly to the EDC [everyday carry] community, the Fastball offers premium American craftsmanship within reach for daily use.
If the knife you carry says something about you, make sure it's something worth saying. The Fastball comes in 3 eye-catching colors to complement your style: Flat Sage, Urban Grey, and Black.
An EDC knife should be intuitive to use, safe to deploy, and never waver - enter ball bearings. The Fastball's B.O.S.S. Tech means stable and consistent deployment, it's tested and built to work every single day.
Features
- S30V Wharncliffe blade.
- Ball bearings for consistent action.
- Precision detent provides “lightswitching” operation.
- Easy-off Liner Lock release.
- 3-position pocket clip for ambidextrous carry.
- Blade length: 3.0”
- Overall length: 7.1”
- Weight: 2.7oz
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Finger FlipperIntuitive "lightswitching" operation with precision detent provides a quick and easy finger flipper opening. |
Made in USAProudly made in USA at Gerber’s Portland, Oregon factory. |
B.O.S.S. Tech™Balls of Stainless Steel technology leverages a ball-bearing system, providing Gerber’s smoothest, most consistent deployment to date. |
Product information
Recommended Uses For Product | Outdoor |
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Brand | GERBER |
Special Feature | Slim,Folding Knife,Lightweight |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
Included Components | Wharncliffe |
Handle Material | Aluminum |
Color | Grey |
Blade Material | Alloy Steel |
Style | Modern |
Blade Length | 3 Inches |
Power Source | Manual |
Product Care Instructions | Hand Wash Only |
Item Weight | 2.7 Ounces |
Blade Shape | Wharncliffe |
Item Length | 7.1 Inches |
Item Weight | 2.7 ounces |
Manufacturer | Gerber Gear |
ASIN | B07P5GFFH9 |
Country of Origin | USA |
Item model number | G1611 |
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #98,433 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #464 in Pocket Knives & Folding Knives |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | February 22, 2019 |
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Gerber's Fastball is an American-made EDC knife that lives in the place where precision and polish meet. The trend forward yet practical design has an intuitive finger flipper opening, a utilitarian wharncliffe blade, and an aircraft-grade aluminum handle. Equipped w/ B.O.S.S. Tech™, the Fastball lives up to its name offering quick, smooth deployment - every time.
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Customers like the sharpness, sturdiness, comfort, and ease of opening and closing of the knife. For example, they mention it's a great edc knife, the blade is strong throughout it'll be a good addition to any collection, and that it flips out super smooth. Some are happy with ease of use, and performance. That said, some complain about the screws and have different opinions on weight.
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Customers are satisfied with the sharpness of the knife. For example, they mention it's an awesome, great edc knife that holds its sharpness well. Some say that the edges are radiused and polished, making it good for everyday use. That said, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...And the edges were radiused and polished, but it would probably still stratch the paint on cars...." Read more
"...The blade is razor sharp out of the box so I don't have to do any work there...." Read more
"...I like the way it carries in my pocket (not bulky at all), tip up and just sticking out enough to be able to grab it with my gloves on...." Read more
"...The blade is a functional shape, sturdy, and arrived sharp...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the sturdiness of the knife. They mention that it is a well-executed knife, with a strong blade.
"...From the first opening, it was as slick as they come. Quality was excellent. Assembly was perfect, as was blade centering...." Read more
"...The blade is strong throughout it's length (And I know that from use, not cutting Kleenex in the air)...." Read more
"...The blade is a functional shape, sturdy, and arrived sharp...." Read more
"I gave it one star for EDC, but it is a pretty good knife if you don't mind having a very heavy weight clipped to your pocket that takes up a lot of..." Read more
Customers find the comfort of the knife to be comfortable in the hand. They mention that it opens like butter, and the smoothness of operation is amazing. Some say that the knife is very sharp and the action is smooth.
"...This Gerber opens like butter - super smooth and without much effort...." Read more
"...Out of the box it is very sharp and the action was smooth. After using it, it has gotten even better...." Read more
"...It flips out super smooth but not so much on the closing. It actually takes more pressure to close the knife than to open it...." Read more
"Supremely well-made, comfortable in the hand, and worth every penny. More than razor sharp right from the factory...." Read more
Customers like the ease of opening and closing the knife. They mention that it springs open with a very light touch.
"...This Gerber opens like butter - super smooth and without much effort...." Read more
"...BTW, it is made to spring open with a very light touch but doesn't have a safety...." Read more
"Product does everything it is supposed to do . It is easy to open even if you open it with your non dominant hand ...." Read more
"It's light, no stinky springs, and opens and closed easily. All others I've had were fatter and heavier. I love it!" Read more
Customers like the ease of use of the knife. They say it's easy to use and deploy, with butter flowing smoothly without much effort. They also appreciate the perfect assembly and blade centering.
"...Quality was excellent. Assembly was perfect, as was blade centering. The knife was so good, it's boring...." Read more
"...This Gerber opens like butter - super smooth and without much effort...." Read more
"...The blade is sharp, it is feather lite and is easy to deploy/open. My intent is to take care of this knife and keep it for at least 20 years,..." Read more
"Ease & smoothness of operation is amazing!..." Read more
Customers are impressed with the way the blade actuates. They say the action is great, and the blade is awesome. The ball bearings operate smoothly and the knife is sharp out of the box.
"...I am thoroughly impressed with the way the blade actuates, a simple detented manual flipper, with no additional moving parts, so less possibility..." Read more
"...The action is great and there's no slop in the pivot. The blade is a functional shape, sturdy, and arrived sharp...." Read more
"Very nice fit and finish knife. With ball bearings operates smoothly and fast. Sharp out of the box...." Read more
"...The flipping action and blade are awesome !! Highly recommend!!." Read more
Customers are mixed about the weight of the knife. Some mention it's well balanced and they like the weight, while others say it'll be too heavy and bulky for everyday carry.
"...I like the way it carries in my pocket (not bulky at all), tip up and just sticking out enough to be able to grab it with my gloves on...." Read more
"...Very lightweight. Doesn't feel, expensive. This honestly looks and feels like it should be a $50 knife...." Read more
"...Size, weight, blade shape, steel, grip, made in the USA...." Read more
"Comfortable, light, & value for the money. This blade is so light I forget it’s in my pocket. The blade came super sharp...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the screws of the knife. They say that the screws retaining it came loose and that they lost one of the grip screws.
"...The screws retaining it came loose but I re-tightened with some loctite and so far it has held.This is a good knife." Read more
"Might want to invest in threadlocker for the clip. Had a screw fall out just after a month of use. Blade holds a good edge though" Read more
"...Scales squeak. All screws back out. Lost one of two grip screws. Email to gerber never got me a response, although they said they did...." Read more
"2nd knife purchased, the screw came out again. Company will not back their products. So, will not be a 3rd knife" Read more
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It's slightly on the small side, which surprised me. It's in the mid-size category I guess, but only barely. But because of that, it carries discretely. It has only the essentials. I'm not a fan of flippers or liner-locks, but the ergonomics of the controls on this knife are such that they don't get in your way. However this depends on your hands. I have long, skinny fingers. If you have big hands, this knife may not be for you.
Unfortunately it has pocket clip, which I loathe. It least it's a deep pocket clip without multiple bends. And the edges were radiused and polished, but it would probably still stratch the paint on cars.
So how pokey, slicey, or choppy is it?
Very pokey (for a sheepsfoot profile!), somewhat slicey and not good for chopping.
My sharpness scale, from dull to sharp: Wooden Dowel > Butter Knife > Letter Opener > Dollar-Store Razor > Utility-blade Sharp > Usefully Sharp > Dangerously Sharp
This knife: Level 1 Letter Opener
Comments: Typical grinding-wheel factory sharpening. Sort of annoying, since it's S30V and takes more work to fix. But it was consistent in both angle and edge, from end-to-end.
Overall, it's the most well-executed knife I have in my collection.
I like the way it carries in my pocket (not bulky at all), tip up and just sticking out enough to be able to grab it with my gloves on. The blade is strong throughout it's length (And I know that from use, not cutting Kleenex in the air).
100% American designed, developed and made! And, for $100.
I'm beyond pleasantly surprised, I am very happy. Good job Gerber.
The belt clip provides good retention while not being obtrusive, but I feel like it could be designed to provide a deeper carry. The screws retaining it came loose but I re-tightened with some loctite and so far it has held.
This is a good knife.
Thanks to GERBER for making a 100% made in USA knife for a change. I also bought a BUCK
knife advertised as made in USA and when received box said made with imported parts. I only see
Made in USA on the Gerber box the Fastball comes in. Not sure why the black one is $5.00 more
than the silver or green but I suspect it's just marketing. I like the silver since it would be easier to see on the ground if dropped. Thanks again to GERBER and other companies that make stuff in the US.
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2019
Thanks to GERBER for making a 100% made in USA knife for a change. I also bought a BUCK
knife advertised as made in USA and when received box said made with imported parts. I only see
Made in USA on the Gerber box the Fastball comes in. Not sure why the black one is $5.00 more
than the silver or green but I suspect it's just marketing. I like the silver since it would be easier to see on the ground if dropped. Thanks again to GERBER and other companies that make stuff in the US.
Oh, it did arrive SHARP!