Gerber 30-000528 DeFacto Fixed Blade Knife

Sheath Needs an Attachment Device
I received my Gerber 30-000528 DeFacto Fixed Blade Knife this week and overall I am very pleased with the design and quality of this blade. The double edge is nice and sharp out of the box as are the serrations on both sides. A black blade would make this more aesthetically appealing, but the sand color is okay and matches the handle and sheath as shown in the illustration. My only criticism is the lack of a device to attach it to a belt, boot, web gear, etc. There is a slotted appurtance on the back of the sheath running the length vs the width (i.e. slot openings towards top and bottom of sheath vs open to the left and right as with a normal belt sheath) which can be used to thread para cord or strap material thru. I elected to use contrasting black paracord, formed a loop to go round my neck and wear inverted as a neck-knife. Since it is light and fairly short, it is comfortable in that way and won't fall out of the sheath due to the sliding lock device that hold the knife pretty...
Very High Quality Blade
Made in the USA. Tough as the soldiers that designed it. Very light weight and scalpel sharp. Full tang handle with sharp end with lanyard hole. Use like a hammer/chisel or secondary weapon.
Gerber DeFacto First impressions
First off the knife and sheath do look just like the picture.
The knife is light but not too light feels just right in the hand,
The firm rubbery grip is nice.
Well anyone who has researched this knife has read about the sheath.
The sheath matches the knife well but wow as you have heard that bugger
takes a firm pull to come out of the sheath. I mean the kinda pull where your
raising your two hand to your chest and pulling, but lets stay focused this is
a great knife with great blade steel. Back to the sheath even though its a military type
knife couldn't they at least gave you an option to where it on a belt? geez

Bottom line 5star knife 4star sheath

Love the knife its bad azz

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