Gerber Silver Trident Knife - Hands on Review

I've had my eye on one of these for a very long time. The only thing standing in my way was the insane price they used to command, but at long last I was able to pick one up on clearance for a little over a hundred bucks. Normally, they run about $200 online (after shipping charges).

Good stuff: The grip is perfect. The texture is exactly what I was hoping it would be, and the girth of the grip itself lends itself to those of us with larger hands (something I constantly wish my benchmade knives had as well). The blade is well constructed and the serrations are sharp as hell. The balance is about as close to perfect as it gets for this kind of knife.

Bad stuff: I really don't have any big negatives here. The plastic tab on the sheath that hooks over the cross bar is a bit tight, but I imagine it will loosen up some with use.

Overall: Love it. Dunno if it's worth the MSRP, but if you can get it on sale under $150 its a VERY nice knife for that price.

Benchmade Nimravus Fixed Blade Knife - Hands on Review

The moment I got this knife out of the box, I fell in love with it. Benchmade has made a reputation over the years for creating very good knives, and the Nimravus is no exception. A cursory test of the factory edge was sufficient to shave the hairs off the back of my hand with very little effort. The knife as a whole feels very sturdy, and the grips where solidly attached. I tried to mar the finish with a straightened paper clip on hand, and failed miserably. I even tried to put a scratch in it with my pocket knife (a Benchmade Rukus folder), but only managed to leave a dent; didn't even go all the way through.

The sheath is well made, and holds the Nimravus tight. It also gives the option of hanging it from a belt either  vertically or horizontally (dunno that I would be comfortable doing the latter, but who knows; I'm sure someone out there has done it) as well as attached to MOLLE load bearing equipment. I have not had a chance to try out the molded plastic sheath Benchmade offers on their website, but the one that was provided has so far been sufficient for my needs. Why fix whats not broke, right?

Overall, this is a great knife. I'm a bit of a picky person when it comes to knives, but other than being a bit expensive (hey, its Benchmade, you get what you pay for!) I honestly cant find anything wrong with this one.