Customer Rating: 
Summary: Rugged, practical key-fob
Comment: I have had a Gerber Ridge for about five years. I picked it up at a home improvement store for <$10. It holds an edge pretty well and has been a constant companion to my keys since I have had it. I use it all the time and it is great for whenever a blade is needed. The pros include its light weight and thin profile, its solid, dependable construction, and the fact that I can put it on my keychain without adding too much bulk. When I first got it, I thought that the blade may catch on clothing or such in my pocket, but that has not been the case. It is easy to open with one hand, locks open securely, but it does not come open on its own.
The biggest con that I can think of is that I would like it to include a bottle opener. To fix that problem, I used the cut-off wheel of a dremel tool to cut a properly-shaped notch in the back side of the blade. With this modification, the knife now works great to get work done, and the opener works great after work is done. I am never without it (except at the airport) and would definitely replace it if it were lost or somehow strangely destroyed.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Useful backup knife
Comment: I've had this knife for 3 years and it works perfectly even after moderate-heavy usage and several accidental washes. Anyone that would use this knife as a primary cutting/stabbing tool is either stupid or an amateur. My primary uses for this knife is for opening packages, cutting up small wires, plastic wrappers and engraving (marking) property. I'm a soldier and personally I carry at least 2 different knives at any give time. I keep this knife clipped to my back pocket just incase my primary knife isn't available. As for the people calling this a CRKT KISS knockoff, the blade on the Ridge is made in the USA by Gerber, not some POS steel from China or Taiwan like the KISS. I've noticed that CRKT knives can't retain their edges over prolonged usage as good as American made blades i.e. Benchmade or Gerber. I have never sharpened my Ridge since I've bought it and the blade is still as sharp as it was when it came out of the box.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Knife!
Comment: I have had this knife for quite a lot time, probably 7 years, and it is used quite often, I keep it on my keychain, it's so slim, and lightweight it's less than the thickness of 2 keys, my only complaint is that the serration could be more aggressive, but, for opening boxes, cutting cardboard, opening plastic wrap, cutting tape, it does it's job quite well, Ihave a larger knife that I use for more heavy duty jobs, but for the light stuff this knife is great, the lock is very solid, I've never had it slip, it looks flimsy, but isn't. I actually get compliments on it.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: neat little knife with one glaring flaw
Comment: I've never used the CRKT KISS, the knife upon which the ridge was apparently based, so I can't offer any comparison of the two. I bought the ridge to do small tasks, such as opening mail and cardboard boxes, etc. Its small size makes it an appropriate knife for such tasks, as it is light and thin, fitting unobtrusively when clipped in my pocket. It opens smoothly and locks firmly in place. Contrary to reviews complaining about the handle ergonomics, it is quite comfortable in light use. My main problem with the knife is in its single edge design. The single ground edge is supposed to allow the knife to be constructed with a single sided handle, leaving one edge of the blade exposed when it is closed. Rather than sitting on the handle and thereby sealing the edge, my ridge has a small gap between the blade and the handle. This hasn't proven to be a serious problem, as only the tip of the blade poses any sort of a snagging risk. I haven't cut myself or any pockets due to this issue, but only time will tell. I only paid 10 bucks for the knife new on eBay so its worth having for the kind of tasks I need it for.
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Summary: Good knife for an electritians needs.
Comment: This 3" long knife is the perfect size to fit into your tool belt. Others have taken umbrage with the short blade, however as an electrition, it is the perfect length for slicing down the center of romex. I have had mine for over six months (a testimate to the fact that I do my best to not loose it) and it has yet to get dull. Furthermore, the serated edge works perfectly for fileting the insulation of high guage wire and SE cable. If you're an electrition or you have similar needs to those listed above, then this is the knife for you. I have seen this for $9.99 at my local hardware store. You cannot beat this knife at that price. jay.
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