Question 1

What kind of steel is it?

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As noted, 5Cr15MoV. It's a Chinese stainless steel roughly on par with 440A or AUS-6--one of the more highly stain-resistant, but generally overly-soft and cheapest steels on the market.  A good heat treat can make it decent, but it's chemical composition will not allow it to ever be a spectacular performer. It's also the Chinese equivalent of a German steel popular in German cutlery, but like I said, there's only so much a maker can do with it, even with good heat treat protocols...A factor I doubt Gerber can or cares to control much with their overseas blade production.  Churn them out fast, sell them cheap.It makes me sad that Gerber abandoned  the S30V steel, USA-made stag-handled version, which was, in my opinion, one of the best hunting knives made. I assume that Freeman is unhappy to have his name associated with something Gerber apparently no longer cares much about.  Although the design, hasn't changed, the steel on this will need to be sharpened probably 3-5 times more frequently. S30V is a steel designed by Crucible Metallurgy from the ground up specifically for cutlery. Crucible makes use of a powdered metallurgy technique that produces much smaller, more highly refined, more evenly distributed carbides throughout in the steel's crystalline structure.  That technique paired with a good steel recipe, and the cryogenic heat treatment protocols makes it one of the new breed of so-called "super steels" that are popular with knife enthusiasts, including CPM154 (a powdered metallurgy version of the popular 154 CM steel), 3V, CPM-D2 (a new take on a classic tool steel), and S35VN from Crucible, Elmax from Bohler-Uddeholm, and HAP40 from Hitachi.

Question 2

is this knife made in china?

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Yes, this knife is made in China

Question 3

Can i use this as an edc knife ?

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A typical Gerber multitool sheath is 5-6 inches closed and 2.6 to 3 inches wide. This knife is 4.5 inches closed. This knife weighs 6.6 oz. My multitool weighs 7.7 oz.  I don't even feel my multitool on my belt anymore. Depending on where you are, be prepared for an idiot or two to make a big deal about a larger folder where they can see it. They'll even ask what's in the sheath once in a while. Another suggestion is to have a knife in various places, desk draws, backpacks, tool belts, vehicles. You don't have to keep a knife on you to have access to one when you want it. And you can keep some larger fixed blades off-body.

Question 4

Is this knife made in USA? Thanks

Accepted Answer

Nope. Still a decent blade for the money.

ASIN	B004DT4A50
Age Range (Description)	Adult
Age Range Description	Adult
Best Sellers Rank	#60,647 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #143 in Fixed Blade Hunting Knives
Blade Edge	Plain
Blade Length	4 inches
Blade Material	Sk-5 Medium Carbon
Blade Shape	Drop Point
Blade Type	Straight Edge
Brand	Gerber
Brand Name	Gerber
Color	Black
Customer Package Type	Standard Packaging
Customer Reviews	4.6 out of 5 stars 1,004 Reviews
Global Trade Identification Number	00013658118317
Hand Orientation	Ambidextrous
Handle Material	Stainless Steel
Included Components	G0588
Item Length	8.38 inches
Item Shape	Elongated with a handle
Item Type Name	Freeman Guide
Item Weight	3.5 ounces
Manufacturer	Gerber
Model Name	G0588
Model Number	31-000588
Number of Items	1
Part Number	G0588
Power Source	AC/DC
Product Care Instructions	Hand Wash Only
Recommended Uses For Product	Fighting
Reusability	Reusable
Size	4"
Special Feature	Full Tang, Lightweight
Special Features	Full Tang, Lightweight
Style	Fixed Blade- Fine Edge- Drop Point
Theme	Survival
UPC	659641517585 013658118317
Unit Count	1 Count

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