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Gerber Presto

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The Gerber Presto is compact assisted opening knife series that serve well as all-purpose pocketknives. The smallest variants are well suited to children or women with petite hands, but the largest Presto will fit just fine in the hand of a large man.

Gerber Presto

Blade Length: 2.5-3.5 in (6.35-8.89 cm)
Closed Length: 3.25-4.5 in (8.26-11.43 cm)
Open Overall Length: 5.75-8.25 in (14.61 -20.96 cm)

The Gerber Presto series is available in a handful of configurations. Design choices include a satin or aluminum finish, a straight or partially serrated blade edge, and a 3 different size options for blade length. The overall length of the longest blade is 8.25 inches, and all of the knives weigh a little over 2 ounces. The blade is naturally finished, and the difference between the satin and aluminum style is in the black G10 grip accents. The F.A.S.T. assisted-opening mechanism is, as the name suggests, fast, but it also requires very little pressure, which makes it a great choice as a camping pocketknife for responsible children.

Online customer reviews are a mixed bag, and the difference seems to be for whom the reviewer purchased the knife. Among dads who purchased the knife for their children, husbands who purchased the knife for their wife, and women who purchase the knife for themselves, reviews are very positive. The negative reviews come from hunters and laborers who use the knife on a consistent basis. Apparently, Gerber designed the knife in such a way that allows it to fill with grit and dirt, but makes it inconvenient to clean.

The inconvenience of cleaning is a common thread among most negative reviews, so we’d pay particular attention to that complaint. The Gerber Presto still seems like a great choice for the casual user, especially children, at the right price. However, if you plan to use this often, then we’d heed the warning signs, and direct your attention elsewhere.

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Where to buy the Gerber Presto?

The Gerber Presto retails at $86.40. However, you can find it on eBay for much less. All of the following listings are from trusted eBay partners with no sales tax!

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Gerber Knife 22-41579 PR 2.5 Fine Edge 1579 Stainless NEW 22-99539 Presto
Price: $21.95 (75% OFF)
End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 9:33:54 PDT
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GERBER PRESTO 2.5
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End Date: Saturday Jun-16-2012 19:46:19 PDT
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Gerber Aluminum Presto 2.5, Fine Edge (Clam Pack)
Price: $25.83 (70% OFF)
End Date: Thursday May-31-2012 14:17:30 PDT
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Gerber Presto 2.5 Fine Edge W/Clip 2.3oz 5.6″ 22-01074
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NEW GERBER 22-41074 PRESTO ASSISTED PLAIN EDGE CLIP KNIFE SALE NEW SALE PRICE
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Gerber Essentials Presto Assisted Opening 3.0 Knife with belt clip. New
Price: $24.00 (72% OFF)
End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 0:56:42 PDT
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Gerber Aluminum Presto Knife, 2.5 F/Edge Clam Pack
Price: $28.88 (67% OFF)
End Date: Tuesday Jun-05-2012 18:12:38 PDT
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