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What Makes the Gerber Slimsada Framelock Different?.

Short answer

A D2 blade and a Micarta handle at a low price. The Slimsada is 4.5 inches closed with a 3.5 inch stonewash D2 blade, olive linen Micarta scales over a stainless back handle, a thumb pull and a patented pinch plate. The four we stock share that specification exactly and differ only in packaging.

The specification

All four are identical knives: 4.5 inches closed, a 3.5 inch stonewash D2 tool steel blade, olive linen Micarta handle with a stainless back handle, thumb pull, pocket clip and Gerber's pinch plate.

D2 at this price point is the notable part. It holds an edge well above the budget stainless tier, in exchange for needing to be kept dry and wanting diamond or ceramic abrasives.

The only difference is the box

One is boxed, one is hang packaged, one is hang packaged with English and French packaging, and one is clam packed. That is the entire difference between them.

We say so plainly because it is worth knowing: if you are comparing these four, you are comparing packaging, not knives.

Living with D2

It is semi-stainless, not stainless. Wipe the blade after wet work and give it an occasional drop of oil, and it will not spot. See is D2 good for a pocket knife.

Gerber covers the original purchaser or giftee under its limited lifetime warranty. See the Gerber warranty.

Live stock

Specifications above come from the manufacturer. Live prices and availability are in the strip below, pulled from the catalog at build time rather than typed into the copy, so they cannot go stale on this page.

Gerber Slimsada in stock
SaleGerber Slimsada Framelock Green
Gerber · G1911
Slimsada Framelock Green
In stock, ships from Virginia
$59.48$25.49
SaleGerber Slimsada Framelock Green
Gerber · G4125
Slimsada Framelock Green
In stock, ships from Virginia
$25.49$20.99
SaleGerber Slimsada Framelock Green
Gerber · G4124
Slimsada Framelock Green
In stock, ships from Virginia
$25.49$20.99
SaleGerber Slimsada Framelock Green
Gerber · G1068145
Slimsada Framelock Green
In stock, ships from Virginia
$25.49$19.49

Frequently asked questions

Are the four Slimsada versions different knives?
No. Same specification throughout. They differ only in packaging.
What steel is the Slimsada?
D2 tool steel, stonewash finished.
Is the Micarta handle real Micarta?
Gerber specifies olive linen Micarta over a stainless back handle.
Last verified 2026-08-23 · Knives Now, Woodlawn, Virginia
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