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To serrate, or not serrate: that is the question. These days it seems straight blades have become the norm, but maybe it’s time for a vibe shift. Why? A serrated blade bites through everything from rope webbing to grilled steaks to packing tape with more alacrity than a non-serrated blade. It’s ready for anything, and isn’t that sort of the point of a pocket knife?
Today we’re looking at something that represents the best of both worlds –– a knife with a half-serrated blade. Plus, it comes at a price point that won’t make you feel like you need to baby it or leave it in your desk drawer. It’s a knife that will actually get used. The knife in question? The Gerber Air Ranger.
The Backstory
A Lesser-Known Blade from a Trusted Brand
Since 1939, Gerber has been designing and producing knives in Portland Oregon. These days, while there are MANY options for pocket knives of all shapes and sizes with all kinds of blades — and all sorts of price tags — Gerber has maintained a strong reputation for producing affordable, high-quality knives.
At just $47, the Air Ranger is just one of many approachable Gerber knives, and perhaps one of the lesser appreciated ones. Yet sometimes, it’s the products that fly under that radar that are worth a closer look.