Yes, you may ream me for the horrible title to the blog… moving on!
6 months-ish ago I was in need of a bad-ass, single-handed use, knife for (what we’ll call for the purposed of this review) a “camping trip”. I’ve seen everything from the $1.99 flip knife at your local auto-parts store to some kind of rejected futuristic alien-race battle shiv (Hell of a time at cutlery-world)… so, the research cap was put on, and I went to task. What I found is a solid gem of a knife maker named Gerber that’s been around since the late 30’s, with a pretty sick slogan “Live by the Rules. Your Own.” These guys sell several different types of knives, work tools, nearly indestructible flashlights and a slew of gear… all worth drooling over HERE.
Back to knives – after looooooots of reading I settled comfortably into the AO F.A.S.T. 3.o ($75) mostly because of the blade… but also because of the bonus features, that’s right “Bonus Features”. Like a freakin BOTTLE OPENER! Perfectly designed backpack/belt clip… and honestly overall awesomeness.
After actually using it for quite a while now, for all of my “camping”, I have to say that I don’t really like it. I LOVE IT!!!! It will probably be the last knife I will ever need to buy… and if I do lose it, fuck yes I will buy another of the exact same (I say “Lose it” because they carry a lifetime warranty bitches). It’s dope… and very easy to use.
Final Word: buy it jackass. But be careful, its sharp!
Here’s how Gerber describes it:
AO F.A.S.T. 3.0
Serrated Edge
F.A.S.T. technology comes to the backpack. The AO F.A.S.T. 3.0 boasts a rugged design and easy attachment options thanks to the handy carabiner clip. Pop the top on your favorite beverage and revel at how good the modified drop point spreads peanut butter on your favorite camp site snack.
- Bottle opener
- Caribiner clip
- F.A.S.T. technology
- Modified drop point blade
- Open Length: 8.20″
- Blade Length: 2.90″
- Closed Length: 5.30″
- Weight: 4.91 oz
- Handle Material: TacHide ™
