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When you need a knife quickly, you need it to have some traction. Our new Rivermate™ is compact, lightweight and has an improved non-slip grip, even when wet. A formed sheath secures knife to your PFD in both directions, right or left handed. The titanium coated blade is rust resistant and has a full tang construction for extra strength.
With full blade serration and a blunt tip for safety, this Gerber knife caters to the needs of river runners and divers.
Gerber created the Rivermate Knife to meet the unique demands of rafting and kayaking. The blunt-tipped design reduces the chances of you accidently popping your boat during a rescue, because no one wants that. Gerber also added an aggressive serrated edge to help you slice through tangled lines quickly. You even get a hard sheath that attaches to your PFD for fast and easy access.
The Gerber Rivermate Knife is a perfect blend of simplicity and function. With a full-tang construction, non-slip rubber handle, and water-ready blade, the Rivermate is a boater's best friend. It is simplicity at its finest - it's one great Gerber blade.
This description was also provided by: Altrec
| Blade Length: | 3.25in (8cm) |
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| Blade Material: | Stainless steel |
| Blade Style: | Serrated, flat tipped |
| Blade type: | Fully serrated/blunt tip |
| Blades: | 1 |
| Closed length: | 6.625 inches |
| Handle material: | Glass-filled nylon |
| Length of blade(s): | 3 inches |
| Lock Mechanism: | N / A |
| Manufacturer Warranty: | 1 Year |
| Open Length: | 07.75in (20cm) |
| Recommended Use: | Rafting, kayaking |
| Sheath Included: | Yes |
| Total length: | 7.75" |
| Weight: | 3.8oz (107g) |
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This product is available in the following colors:
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Use this chart to find which retailer offers this product in the size, color or other options that you desire. Click on the price to purchase.
| Size | Color | |
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| Black | N/A | |
| In Sheath | 29.99 | |
| One | 40.00 | |
| N/A | 33.9540.00 | |
Backcountry.com offers this product at $43.20, but does not provide any color/size information.
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saved my life | |
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| I am a white-water rafting/hunting guide in northern california and while on a solo trip scouting a new section of frshly flooded river, I was capsized and became entangled under my canoe. Thanks to the easy access sheath I was able to cut myself free underwater and escape. | |
| JHDave at REI on 01/03/2009 | |
FANTASTIC | |
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| FANSTASTIC KNIFE. ESPECIALLY FOR THE COST. I'VE PURCHASED OTHER KNIVES THAT WERE MORE EXPENSIVE THAT DIDN'T HOLD UP TO MY EXPECTATIONS. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT FOR ANYONE WHO IS LOOKING FOR A STRONG AND DEPENDABLE WATER KNIFE. | |
| LOGAN B., HANFORD, CA at Altrec on 07/21/2008 | |
Solid knife | |
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| The knife is difficult to sheath, but I think for it's intended use, it's ideal. This knife needs to stay secure in rough conditions, yet be accessible. All serrated blade for quick, no kidding around, cuts when needed. | |
| Dave Basser at REI on 07/07/2008 | |
Good Knife | |
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| This is a good knife for boating and camping. The blade is razor sharp, and very sturdy. I have had it now for about two months and have had no problems. | |
| ryanbush123 at REI on 08/02/2008 | |
design flaw? | |
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| This knife will not stay in the sheath when the sheath is mounted so the knife handle is down on a PFD tab. At least if you are oaring. The forward motion of the body causes the grippy rubber of the handle to contact the material of the PFD and when the body moves backward the knife handle gets tugged on causing it to be pulled out of the sheath. This can also happen on shore if you bend over to pick up something or just from normal body movements. I had the knife fall out 4 times on a trip down the Wenatchee. Once at the put-in and 3 times on the river. The last time I couldn't catch the knife. This seems to be a bad design. The knife releases too easily from the sheath. | |
| samm at REI on 06/20/2008 | |
Good Knife Horrible Sheath | |
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| The knife is sharp and the serrated blade cuts through rope like butter, and the tip is blunted to avoid puncturing your raft...but that doesn't matter if it won't release from the sheath. I tried several different ways of securing the sheath to my belt but it just didn't matter, the sheath always realeased from my belt before the knife released from the sheath...and in an emergency i.e. upside down in the water and tangled by line you just don't have time to mess around with this useless sheath. Until they fix the sheath I do not reccomend this knife for anything other then casual use. | |
| Rather be in the BOB at REI on 06/13/2009 | |
Not recommended | |
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| I had the same issue as the previous reviewer until I realized that I hadn't fully sheathed the knife. It actually locks into the place. Unfortunately, the lock clicks in so hard that it cannot be unsheathed with one hand without pulling the sheath off of whatever it is attached to. This knife is poorly designed and I am shooping for a new one while I return this to REI. | |
| Drew W at REI on 06/28/2008 | |
Great knife; bad sheath | |
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| Knife feels great in hand, very sharp. Forward end not edged as expected. Sheath unusable as received - way too hard to remove knife. After punching out one rivet, it is a keeper. | |
| Anonymous at Altrec on 10/03/2009 | |
