Gerber Paraframe Mini Knife, Serrated

I adore this knife. It is so small I can close my hand around it when folded and you cannot see it. But it has a nice, solid feeling to it with just enough weight to make it feel reliable and sturdy. It was nice and sharp out of the box and I am very careful when handling it. The body is very smooth, which feels nice, but does make it more slippery than a knife with a wood or textured body. The belt clip on mine is very tight. I have been meaning to fix that, but having it tight means I'm not worried it will get lost. I have had mine for about 3 months and probably use it once a day. I'm starting to think about sharpening it but probably won't need to for another month.(UPDATE: needs sharpening now, as compared to the 2nd one I bought). Opening and closing the knife: You will need both hands to open it. One hand holds the frame and the other uses the notch in the blade top to pull the blade open. It snaps very very solidly into place. The frame lock is very stiff, so I need two hands to close this safely. Because it is smooth and because there is no finger guard, I would not recommend this knife for applications where you need a lot of force to cut. This knife is great for opening boxes and packaging, and for cutting food and string. The serrated part is good for string cutting and also if I need a little more force getting through a cardboard box seam. Summary: I cannot imagine buying any other knife. I found the one that works for me, is comfortable to carry around, small enough not to alarm anyone, and fits my smaller hand well (I'm female, 5'-3"). Thanks Gerber! UPDATE: I bought another one as a gift, but then lost my first one so I kept the gift one. Then I found the lost one so now I have two. The new one is very sharp & doesn't have the serrations. The pocket clip has more give than the 1st one; I'm not sure if that is a plus or minus. Either way, they are both adequately tight.