Gerber Gear 30-001006N Ghoststrike Fixed Blade Knife Deluxe Kit with Ankle Wrap, Black

My knife arrived a day earlier than predicted. It was well packaged for shipping and missing no parts or pieces. Thanks Knife Country USA.The knife is VERY light and secures nicely/firmly in the hard, nylon sheath. The handle is contoured to my hand size perfectly, and though I like a thicker grip, I know this grip is skeletonized and compact for concealibility and light weight. There is a sort of concave indenture in the top rear of the blade, and I am not sure what it is for. Maybe it is a sort of "rest" for one's thumb? I'm not complaining... just curious.I bought this knife mostly because it came with an ankle wrap for the sheath. I love this ankle wrap set up! It is easy to put on/take off, very comfortable to wear for long periods (all day), and due to the light weight of the sheath and the knife, I easily forget it is even there.I don't know much about types of steel, etc; but the blade on this knife is pretty sharp without any final honing being necessary, in my opinion. I haven't used it enough to comment on how well it holds its edge or how hard it might be to sharpen.Finally, as another reviewer noted, the knife is made in the USA, and I like that. I'd definitely buy this knife again, and recommend it to you without hesitation.

This GhostStrike knife is exactly what I was looking for. The ankle holder is very comfortable and I can barely tell that I am wearing it. It is fit on either side of either foot, but I can tell that it was made for a right-handed person because of the position of the grip on the knife. The knife is very sharp and tough, and I am very pleased with it. I noticed that the sheath and knife assembly can also be removed from the strap and then the knife can be carried in a horizontal position behind the back, or in the vertical position. The knife clips into the sheath very securely, so you can carry it in any position safely. I absolutely love this knife and it is well worth the money for this item because the design is perfect and it is very well made.

Quality and heavy duty

Came close to loving this knife. I'm not a huge fan of 420HC steel, but this knife came almost razor sharp and the edge has held up to opening Amazon packages and killing cardboard boxes for trash pickup thru the entire holiday season. It's still as sharp as it was, and a close-up exam of the blade shows no wear on it at all.My only gripe so far is that for a 10.5" knife, it doesn't quite fill my hand. I think I have pretty ordinary sized "guy"hands, but I find myself wanting another 1/2" or so to completely fill my palm. For you shooters out there, it's kinda like holding a compact semi-automatic and having your little finger constantly falling off the grip.Love the kydex sheath. Looks cool, and holds tight without any rattle. Only takes a couple of minutes to convert the carry to the ankle carry by a few screws. Fine, close fit underneath my old non-issue jump boots as well as under cowboy boots.

This knife is one of the best i've seen from Gerber. (5 stars) But... the directions from Gerber included with the knife asks the consumer for the installation of 6 fasteners when installing in the ankle sheath configuration. Gerber fell down again by not including the proper number of fasteners in the deluxe kit to match the installation directions in the deluxe package. Also the Gerber's web page as well as all the magazine marketing photos Ive seen are the same way....displaying a ankle photo for the ankle sheath configuration failing to install all 6 screws in the marketing pictures. Again just another example where a good, no a great company is failing the consumers by not paying attention to details. I requested from Gerber additional hardware (not included in the Deluxe package), so I could install ankle sheath correctly as per the Gerber directions. Replacement hardware came in fast from Gerber. Gerber should also add a few drops of locktite to the instructions for securing the hardware. I also recently purchased the Gerber Silver Trident... again Gerber fell down on the job with the sheath being made in China. Beautiful knife...expensive but well worth it, Gerber should understand and recognize that the US consumers who buy good quality US products are willing to pay the extra money to have a good knife sheath with all the hardware included (and not made in China). So now I'm going out to get a custom sheath made for my Silver Trident. Being prior military, (both Army and Air Force), and understanding military clothing specifications, equipment issue, and the need to have good equipment... Gerber could have done a better job, especially if the Silver Trident was designed by prior Seal Team members. What was Gerber thinking to have a inferior knife sheath for the Silver Trident manufactured in China? Im sure it pissed off the Seal designers of the Silver Trident.