| Gerber 31-000345 E.A.B. Lite Pocket Knife, Fine Edge | | | | | | | |
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| | Features | Contractor-grade replaceable utility bladeDeep finger grooves for secure fitHandle also doubles as pocket or money clip5.10-inch open length, 2.285-inch blade length, 2.85-inch closed length, 2.5-ounce weightHandle made from stainless steel
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| | Description | Razor-sharp EAB utility folding knife is a pocket-size, folding box-cutter-style knife ideal for a variety of tasks, from opening boxes to slicing rope. Very comfortable to hold, this knife is contractor-grade with a secure liner-lock mechanism and a tapered shape with rounded edges. Deep finger groove provide a sure grip and a threaded fastener securely holds the blade. WARNING: You must be 18 years or older to purchase cutlery. Cutlery cannot be shipped to Marin, Napa, Ventura and Yolo counties, CA; D.C.; MA or Puerto Rico. Please check your state, county, and city laws for restrictions before ordering cutlery. | |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 0.0 inches | | Product Width: | 0.0 inches | | Product Height: | 0.0 inches | | Product Weight: | 0.2 pounds | | Package Length: | 7.2 inches | | Package Width: | 5.2 inches | | Package Height: | 0.4 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.2 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 91 reviews |
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| | Customer Reviews | Average Customer Review: ( 91 customer reviews )
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16 of 16 found the following review helpful:
 cool concept, good execution but with flaws Oct 21, 2010
By Steve Copeland
Clip broke on the first day after no use of knife, just from being clipped to pocket while knife was on inside. I don't think this is a manufacturing flaw, but a design flaw. The clip is thin and narrow while the folded knife is relatively wide. The wide knife causes stress on the fold in the clip under very casual use when the knife is carried as described.
Overall a good knife, a clever concept, and great value. I recommend saving clip for use as a money clip only or maybe while using for external carry if you don't expect to brush against anything. Yours will likely break if carried in a pocket while clipped.
I'm debating living without the clip, doing an RMA, or just asking for a replacement clip or 3 from the manufacturer.
UPDATE: Gerber sent me 2 replacement clips when I informed them about my issue. It was easy to install.
16 of 17 found the following review helpful:
 Fantastic "beater" knife at a great price Apr 07, 2010
By The Rocketman
This is a great EDC "knife". I bought this knife for routine tasks I didn't want to expose my "good" knife to.
For a knife this small, it feels quite good and sturdy in the hand, much better than your father's utility knife. It is much thinner than your standard utility knife (though no less sturdy). This is a big plus and allows you to carry it in your pocket. The Gerber construction is first rate with first rate materials (stainless steel). You can hear the mechanism solidly lock on opening. There is absolutely no play (either side to side or up and down) once the blade is extended.
A liner lock keeps the blade in place until you are ready to fold it back down again. There is a nice finger guard that covers about 1/3 of the utility blade preventing any accidents.
The clip in the back is actually welded onto the knife (not a separate piece that is screwed on). I suppose this means it might snap off some day, but I doubt it. The clip is nice,tight, and extends all the way to the edge of the knife. Even if it does snap off, the weld is on the inside portion of the body, hidden from view.
The knife takes standard sized utility blades. By carrying a small pack of blades, your knife never goes dull! You can use both sides of the blade before discarding it. Changing the blade will require a slotted screwdriver, but this means the blade is truly securely fastened (pins will loosen over time). I will probably use Lennox blades, but Irwin is fine as well.
You can't beat this knife and the price makes it even better! I'm happy I made this purchase.
12 of 13 found the following review helpful:
Great little tool Jul 22, 2010
By Justin Owens
"grenadesandham"
I use this knife every day at work, cutting and shaving drywall, opening boxes, cutting rope ect. It holds the blade really securely and its easy enough to change the blade, even though its not a quick release setup. Folded it is barely bigger than the blade it holds but when you use it it feels great in your hand, with good control and grip. The one little problem i have with it is that if the blade you replace the standard Gerber one with is a tiny bit bigger (like the Stanleys I use) the tip will stick out just a hair past the end of the knife when its folded. its not enough to really cut you but sometimes it will catch on something and open in my pocket or clipped onto me. Just use gerber blades or try other ones to see if they fit, and it shouldn't be an issue. other than that I love it, and it is a great alternative to the Superknife because it is much more compact without compromising much utility.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Great concept, but previous model is better. Jan 17, 2012
By Gaston
I purchased the Gerber EAB lite about 6 months ago and I purchased the previous model ( Gerber 22-41830 EAB Pocket Knife ) about 3 months ago.
After carefully examining each, I have to side with the pervious model of the EAB.
First, I will start with the clip. On the lite, the clip has been streamlined and scaled down. This results in a weak feeling clip. It is marketed as a money clip, but on the lite I do not feel comfortable having any more than a few bills in the clip area. On the previous version, the clip is about twice the size of the lite's clip and is significantly more sturdy.
Next, is looks. For this category I have to split the decision. The lite model looks more like a compact pocket knife when closed and is rounded when fully opened which better contours to your hand. The original, however, is more disguised and can pass as a money clip with its rectangular shape when closed. When open, the knife is more straight than the lite and does not contour as much, but I feel that it is negligible.
Finally, I have to mention the dimensions. For the lite, I have had a very tough time finding a blade that will fit into its compact design. When comparing the lite and original model, the lite is fractions of an inch shorter than the original. Typically, this would not mean anything, but it is very important to note. If you are not careful, when using a store bought utility blade on the lite, the tip of the blade sticks out of the design ever so slightly when closed. This may be due to poor searching at the hardware stores around town, but when the tip of a razor blade is sticking out of the knife it can be dangerous. The original on the other hand does not have this problem. Because of this I have switched to using Great Neck UHK5 Utility Hook Blades in the lite, and normal utility blades in the original.
Overall, each design is sturdy and built to last, but I have to recommend the original EAB over the lite.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
An amazing little knife, may require some thought. Sep 29, 2010
By Ageofocteen
I absolutely love this little knife. I have to admit, I was a little disappointed when I first got this knife for two reasons. However, both of them I was able to resolve pretty easily.
1- The blade holder did not line up in the center of the handle when the knife was closed. Actually it was pretty far off and bad enough that the blade itself would slide against the inside of the handle when opening and closing. To fix it, I removed the blade and screw, put the blade holder in a clamp, and applied pressure to the handle til the two were properly aligned. 2 minutes. I then had to tighten up the pivot screws as the plastic compressed a little leaving it a bit loose. I didn't have a bit handy to fit the screws, so I bent a paper clip and gripped it with some pliers. 2 more minutes. Now the blade fits perfectly in the center.
2- I found, like other people, that when closed the blade edge contacted the handle. At first I was pretty upset, but then thought about it for a minute and solved the "problem". Before you tighten the blade screw all the way, the blade has a lot of play in each direction. Just hold the knife with the blade edge facing up when you tighten the screw, and you will have plenty of clearance. Also, I have never found the tip of the blade to stick out as others have said, but this type of adjusting the blade position would likely solve their issue.
The blade screw can easily be used to open the knife with your thumb. However, the blade that comes with the knife is fairly thick, and if you replace it with a thinner blade, not only will the screw be more recessed, the slot in the head will be angled in the wrong direction (it's amazing how well that slot catches your thumb when it's angled right). I have a generic blade in there now, but will probably buy a pack of heavier blades soon.
Use a penny to change blades it's fast and really easy. I don't use mine enough to change blades more than once a week, but if I was using it all day long, and had to change several times a day, it might get a little old. If that were the case, I'd probably have a bigger utility knife.
There have been a couple of people who have had the clip brake. I don't think it's much of a risk if you're just clipping it in your pocket. I wouldn't recommend clipping it on to your belt, as it's a bit too tight for that. The clip is not welded or riveted in place. It basically clamps itself on, so if you wanted to remove it, you probably could, and if it ever broke, there wouldn't be a broken edge left behind, and Gerber would certainly replace it for you.
I believe someone posted a negative review about the position of the clip and the direction of the blade opening, saying the blade could open in someones pocket, or snag on something in someone's purse. That will never happen. There is a bearing/divot retention mechanism to keep the blade closed, and there is absolutely nothing on the blade part of this knife to snag and pull it open (it will not just flop open on it's own either).
My only complaint about this knife, and I think it's this way with all of them, on the pivot end of the knife, when closed, there is a really ugly grinder mark on the blade holder. This is between the two sides of the handle, so you would really have to be looking in order to find it, but it's there, and it is ugly. It took me a day to notice it. I don't know why they didn't at least make it a straight edge.
I would certainly recommend this knife. Hopefully you won't have to tweak the alignment on yours like I did, but if so, it really wasn't a big deal. Well worth $10-$15.
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