I've gone through more Gerber Para Frames than I care to count. Main issues for me is the fact that the blades dull so quickly on them. I have a Kershaw Leek that is sharp as can be, but the blade tip is so fragile it broke in just a couple of days of hard use. Meanwhile, my $16 Walmart pickup of a Kershaw Kuro tanto blade has lasted me years through thick and thin. She ain't gonna win any beauty pageants, but she works, stays sharp, and isn't fragile in the least.