FOLDING KNIVES

Which Knife Should I Buy???

They are both Gerbers.

The Mini Covert (the first one) is the one I would get.

It has a thumb stud and liner lock, so you can open and close it quickly with one hand (unlike the second knife, which is a lock-back).

I’ll admit the second one looks nicer, but a knife is a tool, and the Mini Covert seems more practical.

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Gerber 22-01966 Covert Knife with Serrated Edge $90.00 The Gerber Covert knife combines the classic Applegate-Fairbairn design with the ease and speed of F.A.S.T. assisted opening technology. Using Gerber’s proprietary forward action spring technology–or F.A.S.T.–it delivers one-hand opening for quick deployment of the titanium-coated blade. The full-sized G-10 handle gives you a tacky grip in any condition. The Covert’s blade measure 3.7 inche…

Gerber 22-01967 Mini Covert Knife with Serrated Edge $32.51 Like its larger sibling, the Gerber 22-01967 Mini Covert gets quicker with Gerber’s F.A.S.T. assisted opening technology. Using Gerber’s proprietary forward action spring technology–or F.A.S.T.–it delivers one-hand opening for quick deployment of the titanium-coated blade. Slim and sleek to carry, the Mini Covert has a 2.9-inch blade that’s constructed of stainless steel with a titanium coa…

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