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FWIW, I have had two Gerber Paraframe I with semi-serrated blade, and I like them a whole lot. They are very solid, perfect shape/size blade and compact and lightweight to carry in a pocket. I also have a Gerber Evo Jr. and I like it a whole lot too, but it's fatter and doesn't carry as easily in a pocket. I carry it in my bag all of the time. I have had some other Gerber knives and tools that were of varying quality.

But I have to give a plug to the Lansky Guide Rod Hone kit. The difference between a great knife and the rest is how it is sharpened, IMHO, and the Lansky kit is the way to do it. I do my Gerber folders at 25 degrees with the medium hone. My kitchen knives get 20 degrees with the fine hone. I have found that learning to properly sharpen my knives with this system has made all of the difference in the world. Don't know how I went so long without one of these. I get a new knife and the first thing I do is re-sharpen it.