Gerber Gear Prodigy Tanto Survival Knife, Serrated Edge, with Camo Sheath [31-000558]

This knife is thick, you won't be able to break it. The blade is just under five inches, which makes it legal for carry in my state, so that is very convenient. It also comes razor sharp straight out of the clam packaging, which is nice. It has held an edge very well for the couple months I have had it. The sheath it comes with is pretty nice, but the little fold over thing on the end has started to rip from being in contact with the glass breaker (which works well). The sheath is also very nice if you plan on putting it on a backpack or something with molle, but it is a little to big to carry around on your belt. I have found myself putting the knife in an old Kabar 5.25 inch sheath and carrying it with that. The short Kabar also fits in the Gerber sheath (clicks into place and everything) so if you have one of those you can mix and match. The handle is great, not as grippy as you would expect in the picture, but it is very durable and still easy to hold onto when wet. The handle would be a little small if you have big hands, but it is much better than the short Kabar's handle. It is a very good knife, especially for the price, just don't expect to be skinning much with the tanto blade.

Very happy with this knife.The price is right and comes with a decent quality sheath so you don't have to worry about buying another.It came with the UCP pattern sheath so it matches Army equipment if that is a concern or selling point to you.For me, the knife is just the right size; not a small pocket folder, but not an uber-tactical Rambo knife that is too big. Just the right amount of serrations on the blade and a strong tanto drop point.I really like the sheath how it has multiple layers of security on it. I am currently using it as a jumpmaster knife worn on my lower leg; with just the built in retention, it holds the knife very securely, yet allows for quick one-handed use if needed.Good quality Gerber product, buy this knife confidently!

A very decent knife in most regards.Observations:1. The scabbard / sheath: Close to perfect IMO. Some have said that the knife is too difficult to remove from its sheath. Others saying that it could cause injury just removing it. But you must remember that this set is created to US Army mil specs.You are in field, taking fire, and you have to execute a face first belly flop into the dirt and roll. You do not want to have to worry that your knife is going to separate itself from its scabbard and take the wings of flight somewhere out of your reach or worse yet into your gut. The sheath keeps the knife securely where it needs to stay at all times.With this scabbard there are 3 degrees of securing the weapon and you can chose when to combine them. The primary method is the two nylon clips that work by default when pushing the weapon into place. This is confirmed with a distinct "click" when done correctly so you know it's there. Secondly you can utilize the stretch and snap elastic handle band, and the third is the elastic pommel cover. When you combine them it would take a close proximity munitions blast to cause the knife to be disengaged from its home. Which at that point, you wouldn't care anyway.The M.O.L.L.E. (Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment) configuration on the back of the scabbard is very useful and the Army camo cover is equally nice.2. The blade: Robust and well done. Keeps an edge and the Tanto angle was shaped well. Gerber has done a good job of fit and finish in most regards, but I don't care for the oxide finish. It will eventually wear off. But I really didn't buy the knife for its aesthetics alone.If there were any functional feature that I could change it would be the length of the serrations. About 1/4 inch shorter would be ideal and give more real estate to the standard edge. Also, many have intimated that the serrations should be on the starboard side of the blade. Virtually every high end knife I have looked at closely puts the serrations on the port side of the blade (as Gerber has) and in my experience when the knife is used in the left hand and the serrations put to a "slicing" use, the knife digs too much. When using it in the right hand the serrations seem to work with their angle and more smoothly.3. The handle: Not as good as it should be. It does not match the rest of the knife in caliber. This is not to say it is a bad handle. However, it is the handle of a knife that has "relationship" to the user. It would seem to me that Gerber would use a material that is of a better quality. The TacHide grip material is too thin for heavy use and I have seen considerable slippage occur under heavy work. Should it become uncomfortable I will strip it and tie some good gutted paracord around it in a pineapple knot.The pommel is as it should be and can be used to shatter safety glass. The lanyard hole is convenient should you need to lash the knife as a spear and is a good place to keep some paracord lanyard for that very use.Over all this knife is a well thought out 4.5 stars out of 5 and a pleasing knife to own and use. The price was right on Amazon and as a Prime member the free 2 day shipping made the knife just that much more attractive.I must add that this knife is now my wife's survival blade. It is perfect for her hand and she just "loves the color"!Sheesh!

This particular Gerber knife (The Prodigy) is one of the best knives I've owned & I've owned quite a few. Made in Portland, Oregon this knife consists of a very strong, sharp blade made of the perfect blend of steel that keeps an edge very well. The balance of the knife is supurb, with the point of balance just behind the cross-guard. The handle materials give the wielder a grip that holds fast in wet or dry conditions and feels comfortable if somewhat short for bigger paws. The skull-crusher/window breaker on the pummel is a bonus that may find other uses. The sheath is good albeit a bit on the military side, though I think that is what they were going for. The length of the knife makes it very utilitarian, good for multiple uses be it camping, fishing or for survival purposes. All in all, a perfect field blade.

This knife is probably one of the sturdiest, most wicked combat/tactical blades out there today. It beats kabar, though I know people will hate me for saying it. The grip is not by any means elegant, but it serves it's purpose wonderfully. The environs in which I have used it thus far are wet, and the grippy texture provides a positive grip. The 420HC has held its edge alright, but I'll probably take a stone to it just to fix up a ding I put in it while digging (it's a long story, but yes I know that's not a smart idea in general.) it is the best fixed blade I own currently hands down, competing against randals, buck, kabar, you name it. The sheath is overkill, but the100 percent retention guarantee is nice. I hand made a secondary kydex sheath for when retention is less an issue than speed of draw. A friend of mine makes leather sheathes as well, which I may invest upon. Overall, a beauty of a knife at a price that lets you use it without too much worry about breaking it (not that this knife will ever break, it's like a mile thick blade.)