Okay, confession time. When I was carrying the Eablité, I would cut packing foam and cardboard over a concrete floor without hesitation. That's part of why I loved it. This was my introduction to EDCing a knife, and it was really born of being frustrated with my warehouse. Everytime I had to open a box, which is probably 1-3 times daily, I would have to hunt around the warehouse for 5 minutes for a knife. If I had to make a package... oh boy, you better believe there was never a table with a clean and clear cutting mat available. I'm a terrible person, I know, but I'd never do that again after I 'graduated' to better knives. Your impressions were pretty similar to my own... can't disagree with you anywhere. The one time I still carry the EAB is into the city (Chicago). If a venue I'm going in checks, I'd be happy to dispose of the blade for them. And yes... it does happen... I almost got turned away from a concert last weekend for my KeySmart!
This thing fulfills a very specific need for me. I travel quite a bit, and I hate checking bags. I can go for a week of business meetings with only a small carry on bag. But of course this means no knife. So I Gerber ESB in my pocket, sans blade. And I either mail a blade (well wrapped) to myself ahead of time care of my hotel, or I stop at a hardware store on my way to the hotel and pick up a five pack of bales for a couple of bucks. Then I throw the blades away before I fly home. Not being able to carry a small blade on an aircraft is bureaucratic idiocy, but it is what it is, and this thing at least gives me something sharp in my pocket when otherwise I wouldn't have anything.
this is actually my edc at my job (a local hospital) utility knifes are not counted as knifes so you can carry them, don't have to worry about the blade (as you said) but for self-defense the only good thing I can think of is it's better then nothing
@@profd65 it is. If you’re hospital staff you will most likely loose your job and credentials by “defending yourself”. That’s why there are a great many hours of liability de-escalation training that’s forced on damn near every employee.
(GERBER LITE TRICK). Ok so I’ve used the gerber for years and after two years I found out if you push down on the pocket clip right on the hump where is has the GE in gerber and then push up as you push down with your thumb the clip will come out and you can use that as the screw driver for the blade and then it just pops back into place once you are done. I’ve been doing this every time I change blades for around 3 years now and the clip still goes back into place and doesn’t come out on accident.
Actually, the blades are NOT readily available at any hardware store. Gerber uses a rather thick blade, that is not readily found. If you use a standard thickness blade, the screw sets too deeply, and the knife will not close. This is because the threads will protrude and interfere with the money-clip. Stanley's EXTRA-HEAVY-DUTY blades work fine, and are found on Amazon (yet to see them in a hardware store). p.s. I replaced the original screw with a shorter thread, and a lower profile head (the original scratches my pocket contents), and it works so much better.
The Original, and far superior, EAB is not like that, or at least the ones I have aren't. I bought a few extras on clearance when the "lite" was introduced. Thankfully it does not look like they have in fact discontinued old faithful so you might go that route.
Shawn Forsythe You must have gotten one with a weird screw because if I take the blade out and put the screw back in, tightened all the way down without any blade it doesn't protrude at all. I managed to find Stanley heavy duty blades at Walmart, fwiw.
I don't even own one of these and I found your review fake. 1. The name isn't cryptic and we don't visit too many web "sights" these days. 2. $7.00 and it has some side-play. Yeah. Again, $7 3. Money clips are used for bills. Nobody claimed a wallet. If you reviewed a wallet, would you complain that there was no place for a passport? 4. A fake accent isn't a character.
honestly, for one of these utility knives/box cutters, the best one to get imho is the Husky Sure Grip (super cheap at Home Depot). Swapping the blades is so much simpler on that thing. I only use it for breaking down boxes, but when it dulls, I don't need to get a penny to switch the blade. Love the look of this thing though (again, I know I'm only talking about a box cutter).
You can get dime-a-dozen folding utility blades that beat this. Husky has one that costs about the same, comes with a set of blades, and has a backlock, a thumb stud, and a quick release for the blade that doesn't require any tools. The only feature on the EAB lite that stands out is the blade guard.
I have that one, and it really sticks out of the pocket, and and the button blade release is a big safety issue. The backlock and liner lock on these utility knives don't matter since you shouldn't be using them for hard use.
I actually used this as a money clip for a while. I kept cards in a card holder, and kept this in a pocket and put bills in the clip in the rare cases that I actually carried cash. It was pretty good, but it fell out of my pocket into a part of my car where I couldn't get it, and I didn't go buy another one.
EAB Exchange A Blade Blade screw slit fits a dime . I feel this is a durable quality item . The money clip easily clips into a pocket . The body is a stainless steel clad . If a person has trouble opening this knife they will have trouble taking a wrapper off of a piece of bubble gum .
like many other youtubers i've retired my GERBER eablite and am now sporting a Tirant Razor V3. always on me, what a likable EDC knife! nick should check it out too
these with bimetal blades with an actual sharpening on them are actually nice for a lot if things. Great for abuse and if you want to buy the better blades (think of the pilot g2/Mont Blanc mod) you can get nice retention and with sharpening, performance.
When a colleague needs a knife to cut "something", I hand him my Gerber EAB Lite. When I cut open boxes with doubious content, or proscess cardboard, I use my Gerber etc When I cut plastic film, or Ethafoam against concrete, I use my Gerber EAB Lite. And yes, that is a thing.
Swap the screw for a thumbscrew of similar size. With that little "life hack" you get a nub to assist on thumb opening the blade AND the added bonus of having a toolless blade swap. 😎
This is a great little blade , this review is a bit too critical for what it is . Nothing wrong with the clip and the metal is good enough for the price.
Hey Nick.... sorry to say but that's exactly what I use it for , cutting up massive amounts of cardboard boxes on concrete , plastic wrap against steel and carpet tile on concrete and I do not feel no regret since its my secondary work EDC after Leatherman Surge TTI (S30V), actually its pretty satisfying to grind a "knive" edge against concrete with pretty much no damage to "blade" since its exchangeable and super duper affordable! I've been carrying it for more than year now , gifted bunch to my friends and so far everyone loves them .... even non Knive people
If you push the clip in it pops off so that you can use it to remove the screw genius. I’m going to assume that you miss these practical values often. But hey keep practicing those gymnastics you’ll be one handing that Gerber in no time Jack.
Nick, I beg to differ about the clip being useless. I'm a delivery driver for a very famous pizzeria franchise and I hold my bank (change money) in the clip very effectively. We are not allowed to carry a knife so when I saw this nifty little "box cutter", I knew it would be acceptable, given the fact that I use it to cut open boxes periodically. I own the silver one in your review and also a black one which I installed a gold razor blade making it look pretty cool against the black finish. This tool is very useful for small intermittent tasks, I would definitely recommend it for every day carrying. I enjoy your reviews nonetheless.
This was my go to edc for a year or two before I got a benchmade mini griptilian, now it’s a GiantMouse ACE Biblio. Hopefully soon it’ll be the Atom if they get to it soon enough. I’m around 48 I think they said on the list or something
I normally go through two of these Gerber utility knives within a year. In the six years I've been using these knives the screw is the biggest issue! Daily use the screw tends to warp the screw head and almost becomes nearly impossible to replace the blade, and it's Very Easy to lose the screw. Also the frame itself misalignes with the body.
I found you can easily one hand open the knife if you hold it by the blade and push on the clip. Your thumb on the screw and forefinger clamping down your middle finger slides it open effortlessly. Also another poster said you cant find the thicker blades and the thin ones make the screw to long to close the blade. They must have put a shorter screw in mine. But a thin washer or a new screw would work too.
its been 7 years the packaging mine came in was diffrent so it may not be the same but you mentioned its painted this is tru mine is copper under the paint scraped it thought it was brass got some sand paper and its copper its not much and takes a long time to sand the paint away but it looks awesome when its all shiney copper and not dull paint.. ill be back in a few months to complain about it oxidizing lol
Late to the party, but I've had mine for probably 2 1/2 years. I use it all the time, I do hate the pocket clip, but I keep it on my tool bag and use it nearly daily.
This is actually part of my EDC lol I carry a black version of this in my back right pocket everyday with my bank card, drivers licence, health insurance card (cause ya never know when you'll be cutting cardboard on a concrete floor and break your ankle and end up in the hospital) along with any cash I may have which is currently 5 bills and let me just say that not only does it work well, I've tried my heart out to get a card to fling out of this clip and haven't yet.
Check out Husky's folding utility knife . It has a lock back, a thumb assist and a blade change doesn't require tools and there are no loose screws and parts to lose while doing a blade change. You can fine tune the edge on these utility blades and they cut very well. I love the idea of disposable blades on a pocket knife.
This was my work knife while i was with Krispy Kreme. We would go through about 1000lbs of flour a day, all in 50lb bags, with similar numbers for bags of sugar. Those bags never stood a chance with this blade.
Hey 😀 cool a review of a knife I own. I keep it clipped to my back left pocket for the very reasons Nick suggests. 😀 For one handed open Try putting it in your back left pocket when you pull it out you will be holding the blade side instead of handle side. Then just give it a flick. You will be holding the blade of course but will be in just right position for handing it to a knife-less minded friend with a knife need.
If I may, I carried one gerber EAB for a while, not the lite version but it should work with that too, to open it one handed, simply grab the knife by the screw (as a rough point of reference) betweenyour thumb and the knuckle of your index and give it a quick tug, not that much force is required, and the knife will lock open in an instant, gloves or barehanded. That said I MUCH prefer the regular EAB to the light one, it looks so much better, much more nicely designed, a cool clean shape..I really dislike those cuts in the handle... A couple more infos: if you want you can unscrew the thumbstud from a chinese cheap knife and substitue your EABLITE screw, but given the way I personally opened mine, I was happy to not have a thumbstud that would get cought up in my pocket. The screw can also be opened with the back of a utility blade. Also I think you can tighten up the center screw the one with the 2 side divets by using retention ring plyers, probably the 90° ones are the best idea, but i'll be experimenting soon on that to make sure since i'll be buying 4 EABs tomorrow :D
@@blairtaylor9552 Anyone that owns an EAB deserves an answer even on a 4 years old comment 😁 In all honesty I bought 4 of them because the plan was to use and abuse them as daily tools, little did I know that the first one I started using survived all and I mean ALL the abuse I could muster... I have used it to cut cardboard, ropes, hoses, and even pvc pipes. the butt of the knife is a wonderful bottle opener. I have used the flat sides to hammer nails. It has been in contact with acids, I have used it to cut drywall, and the list goes on an on. The only issue I've had with it was when a dumb collegue of mine broke the pocket clip by handling it like a caveman but as you can imagine I had 3 knives worth of spare parts 😎 I litterally cannot find something to complain about and trust me I looked... FYI I am also the owner of a Giaco Whatever knife which for roughly 60$ is a steaming pile of dung compared to an 8$ EAB. I'll leave you with a curiosity about my favourite knife, do you know why the slot of the screw is so large on the EAB? Because it is designed to be loosened with a penny 😁 and it works with a euro cent as well 😍 P.S. If by any chance you are into lighters as well, take a loom at the Zorro 912HK also known as Zorro War Armor, a chinese clone of the Zippo, cool part is that it is not stamped like the Zippo but machined from a solid brass chunk, it is somewhat waterproof, it looks like a roided up zippo and the best part? THE FUEL LASTS 1 MONTH 😍😍😍
I own one of these and it has no play at all. While I'm aware that the model has undergone a few changes and one of those could be to get rid of whatever play there was, it's also possible that this guy created the play himself by forcing his thumb hard against the blade hold trying to upen it one handed all the time. It's true that you can make a knife sharper then a razor blade, its important to note that you can buy titanium and even tungsten razor blades. A tungsten pocket knife would be pretty. Personally it isnt so much of a pain to open this with two hand but It might be possible to get a screw from the hardware store that will replace the standard set screw and give yourself a better surface for opening with your thumb. Also money clips are for money, not cards. I worried all the time that when pulling things out of my pocket, I could accidentally drop some money to blow away in the wind. With this, the money will just drop straight down for me to pick up. I did get a kick out of your observation of the grinder work and its present on mine to lol
I don’t think it’s painted. I actually polished mine and it looks nice. I’ve been carrying mine for six years trucking in NY using it for everything including heavy rope canvas, cardboard , plastic , rubber etc. There is guy in Texas that makes a cool little sheath for it. I bought one and it’s been in the sheath on my belt for two years. I bought it for nine bucks but now they are up to almost twenty bucks.
Okay what is it with these Spyderco Delica knives everybody has one I looked at one in person at SMKW and I didn't see anything special am I missing out on something someone Fill Me In
Terrible knife for use in the shipping/receiving field. Clip breaks off easily and often. Clip is backwards when clipping inside your front right pocket - disallows smooth pull from pocket to deploying the blade, to using on boxes when receiving in product. I still have one but is in the kitchen as a small house hold tool. It is ridiculous that you need another tool to switch out the blade. Try the Lenox Gold Utility knife. Nice size, weight, easy deploying of the blade and even easier to replace the blade. The best utility knife I have ever used on the job.
being French, it sounds like you are saying "Diable de la Thé" ;) I had the EAB and EAB Lite - ended up giving the EAB Lite to a friend. I personally prefer the EAB. I found them to be pretty slippery so I had to use some skateboard tape on mine - only way I can open it one handed.
+Luc Albert There are a bunch of these out there. The MUT too. I'm not entirely convinced by the concept, but it does have some joys. Particularly that it's easy to travel with. Ditch the blade when you depart, buy one at a local hardware store on arrival.
+Nick Shabazz I have a Rexford RUT and like it quite a bit, but it requires two hands to get the blade out (tucking it back in can be done with one hand). Depending on the blades you are using, it's not always the smoothest thing, but I appreciate it for what it is. Tell you what tho, for opening boxes it's awesome. I learned the hard way once when I use a long slicer blade that was very shart to cut open a box, just to accidentally slice through the content of the package :o(
I wouldn't trust anything on Gearbest. If you're trying to buy cheaply made Chinese gear, then go there. But don't think you're getting anything legit.
Nick Shabazz For the Ti, yeah. 124 for the aluminum. It just came into "production" so I'm sure at some point the price will drop.You may as well get the alu one, since it has a Ti blade holder.
This thing is too perfect not to carry. This plus a keychain multitool and you don't need much else. Keep a real blade or bigger multitool in your bad and never fret about ruining a blade again
There's always somebody asking dumb questions or complaining: Are they legit or counterfeits? They look cheaply made? Don't trust Gearbest... C'mon girls, nothing more than bitching, bitching, bitching!!..The darn thing sells for "peanuts" so of course is made in China, but is built well, it's light weight, looks cool and perfect for opening boxes, cutting paper, opening mail, etc. This is a small project knife and it serves it's purpose so, who gives a f..*&%# if it is sold by Gearbest or if it's made in China or if it's legit or counterfeit, to me it's strong enough , unless you're planning to fight bears with it.
Okay, confession time. When I was carrying the Eablité, I would cut packing foam and cardboard over a concrete floor without hesitation. That's part of why I loved it. This was my introduction to EDCing a knife, and it was really born of being frustrated with my warehouse. Everytime I had to open a box, which is probably 1-3 times daily, I would have to hunt around the warehouse for 5 minutes for a knife. If I had to make a package... oh boy, you better believe there was never a table with a clean and clear cutting mat available. I'm a terrible person, I know, but I'd never do that again after I 'graduated' to better knives. Your impressions were pretty similar to my own... can't disagree with you anywhere. The one time I still carry the EAB is into the city (Chicago). If a venue I'm going in checks, I'd be happy to dispose of the blade for them. And yes... it does happen... I almost got turned away from a concert last weekend for my KeySmart!
+Dan Hauswald I appreciate the accent mark so damned much right now. And great point on checkpoints.
This thing fulfills a very specific need for me. I travel quite a bit, and I hate checking bags. I can go for a week of business meetings with only a small carry on bag. But of course this means no knife. So I Gerber ESB in my pocket, sans blade. And I either mail a blade (well wrapped) to myself ahead of time care of my hotel, or I stop at a hardware store on my way to the hotel and pick up a five pack of bales for a couple of bucks. Then I throw the blades away before I fly home.
Not being able to carry a small blade on an aircraft is bureaucratic idiocy, but it is what it is, and this thing at least gives me something sharp in my pocket when otherwise I wouldn't have anything.
Glen Henshaw a modern solution to our modern times.
Thats the smartest thing Ive heard in a long time
Smart!!
I just pick up a small snap blade hobby knife less than a 💵
Fine idea
Eablite, my friend! Eablite.
I laughed.
I've been enjoying the content. Nice job.
$8... just 4 years later it's $15.
11.00 at my lowes
I just bought one at WalMart for $10 or $14 with a larger Gerber razor knife
$25 in Canada
Thos thing is great ibpaid 16 very happy
£19 now… about $20-25.
this is actually my edc at my job (a local hospital) utility knifes are not counted as knifes so you can carry them, don't have to worry about the blade (as you said) but for self-defense the only good thing I can think of is it's better then nothing
Just carry pepper spray for self defense.
Is "self defense" that big an issue in a hospital? I'm pretty sure it's not. As John Desper said, carry some pepper spray.
@1misanthropist
Yea, leave it to a gun nut to recommend carrying a gun in a hospital.
Imagine getting sliced up by it tho like imagine how the attacker feels 😂
@@profd65 it is. If you’re hospital staff you will most likely loose your job and credentials by “defending yourself”. That’s why there are a great many hours of liability de-escalation training that’s forced on damn near every employee.
(GERBER LITE TRICK). Ok so I’ve used the gerber for years and after two years I found out if you push down on the pocket clip right on the hump where is has the GE in gerber and then push up as you push down with your thumb the clip will come out and you can use that as the screw driver for the blade and then it just pops back into place once you are done. I’ve been doing this every time I change blades for around 3 years now and the clip still goes back into place and doesn’t come out on accident.
On the pivot, you can always take your dremel and put a notch on each side to use a regular screwdriver on
Actually, the blades are NOT readily available at any hardware store. Gerber uses a rather thick blade, that is not readily found. If you use a standard thickness blade, the screw sets too deeply, and the knife will not close. This is because the threads will protrude and interfere with the money-clip. Stanley's EXTRA-HEAVY-DUTY blades work fine, and are found on Amazon (yet to see them in a hardware store).
p.s. I replaced the original screw with a shorter thread, and a lower profile head (the original scratches my pocket contents), and it works so much better.
The Original, and far superior, EAB is not like that, or at least the ones I have aren't. I bought a few extras on clearance when the "lite" was introduced.
Thankfully it does not look like they have in fact discontinued old faithful so you might go that route.
Shawn Forsythe You must have gotten one with a weird screw because if I take the blade out and put the screw back in, tightened all the way down without any blade it doesn't protrude at all.
I managed to find Stanley heavy duty blades at Walmart, fwiw.
Shawn Forsythe TY so much I just bought one and was going crazy looking for the right size which I was having difficulty locating!
I've used the crap out of this knife everyday for about 2 years, one of my best purchases
A money clip is for bills not for cards
Levi Chittenden it won’t hold many bills, but fortunately my money clip doesn’t ever get a chance to carry many bills...
I don't even own one of these and I found your review fake.
1. The name isn't cryptic and we don't visit too many web "sights" these days.
2. $7.00 and it has some side-play. Yeah. Again, $7
3. Money clips are used for bills. Nobody claimed a wallet. If you reviewed a wallet, would you complain that there was no place for a passport?
4. A fake accent isn't a character.
Chris Con cause your a rich bitcoin man right? 😭
honestly, for one of these utility knives/box cutters, the best one to get imho is the Husky Sure Grip (super cheap at Home Depot). Swapping the blades is so much simpler on that thing. I only use it for breaking down boxes, but when it dulls, I don't need to get a penny to switch the blade.
Love the look of this thing though (again, I know I'm only talking about a box cutter).
after haveing a bad bad at work then finding this video and him saying eeablaite just made my day
I own a bunch of nice folders and I still love this little guy. No wobble or play in mine.
I'm very pleased to have stumbled upon Jay Leno's secret TH-cam channel. 😆
I replaced the screw with a thumb stud, added gimping and removed the pocket clip and its an amazing little tool ..
What’s gimping?
@@mrlogick1098 th-cam.com/video/3CPZ5ORfQ18/w-d-xo.html
They should have made the screw the thumbstud, makes you not need a tool either.
Damn, in canada will have the same blade forever we have no pennies.
Replace it with a machine screw from the hardware store. Boom! thumbstud
@@danielcluley870 3mm works
Yes, find a furled screw for replacement. Thanks for the 3mm tip. I’ll be getting one with a quickness!
Drinking game. Drink every time you say "beautiful thing"
+Lemon Slush Loves Knives Nick Shabazz is not responsible for any alcohol poisoning stemming from his reviews.
+Nick Shabazz cheers Nick.
+Lemon Slush Loves Knives oh and two drinks for "gem"
Good god man, are you trying to kill these poor viewers?!
Lemon Slush Loves Knives *Drinks apple juice*
You can get dime-a-dozen folding utility blades that beat this. Husky has one that costs about the same, comes with a set of blades, and has a backlock, a thumb stud, and a quick release for the blade that doesn't require any tools. The only feature on the EAB lite that stands out is the blade guard.
I have that one, and it really sticks out of the pocket, and and the button blade release is a big safety issue. The backlock and liner lock on these utility knives don't matter since you shouldn't be using them for hard use.
I actually used this as a money clip for a while. I kept cards in a card holder, and kept this in a pocket and put bills in the clip in the rare cases that I actually carried cash. It was pretty good, but it fell out of my pocket into a part of my car where I couldn't get it, and I didn't go buy another one.
EAB Exchange A Blade Blade screw slit fits a dime . I feel this is a durable quality item . The money clip easily clips into a pocket . The body is a stainless steel clad . If a person has trouble opening this knife they will have trouble taking a wrapper off of a piece of bubble gum .
Mine has literally no play at all. Nada.
Same here. Tight with no play at all
well he said he banged it on the concrete to do a lock test lmao
like many other youtubers i've retired my GERBER eablite and am now sporting a Tirant Razor V3. always on me, what a likable EDC knife! nick should check it out too
I bought 3 of these. I can’t find a replacement screw and I keep losing them. These are appealing because they’re slim
these with bimetal blades with an actual sharpening on them are actually nice for a lot if things. Great for abuse and if you want to buy the better blades (think of the pilot g2/Mont Blanc mod) you can get nice retention and with sharpening, performance.
When a colleague needs a knife to cut "something", I hand him my Gerber EAB Lite.
When I cut open boxes with doubious content, or proscess cardboard, I use my Gerber etc
When I cut plastic film, or Ethafoam against concrete, I use my Gerber EAB Lite. And yes, that is a thing.
Swap the screw for a thumbscrew of similar size. With that little "life hack" you get a nub to assist on thumb opening the blade AND the added bonus of having a toolless blade swap. 😎
I bought one today and it is solid, no any play anywhere.
This is a great little blade , this review is a bit too critical for what it is . Nothing wrong with the clip and the metal is good enough for the price.
Hey Nick.... sorry to say but that's exactly what I use it for , cutting up massive amounts of cardboard boxes on concrete , plastic wrap against steel and carpet tile on concrete and I do not feel no regret since its my secondary work EDC after Leatherman Surge TTI (S30V), actually its pretty satisfying to grind a "knive" edge against concrete with pretty much no damage to "blade" since its exchangeable and super duper affordable! I've been carrying it for more than year now , gifted bunch to my friends and so far everyone loves them .... even non Knive people
If you push the clip in it pops off so that you can use it to remove the screw genius. I’m going to assume that you miss these practical values often. But hey keep practicing those gymnastics you’ll be one handing that Gerber in no time Jack.
Makes a good striker for a ferrocerium rod, too.
I wonder why they didn't call it an E.A.B. Paraframe? ;-)
Nick, I beg to differ about the clip being useless. I'm a delivery driver for a very famous pizzeria franchise and I hold my bank (change money) in the clip very effectively. We are not allowed to carry a knife so when I saw this nifty little "box cutter", I knew it would be acceptable, given the fact that I use it to cut open boxes periodically. I own the silver one in your review and also a black one which I installed a gold razor blade making it look pretty cool against the black finish. This tool is very useful for small intermittent tasks, I would definitely recommend it for every day carrying. I enjoy your reviews nonetheless.
Where did you get the black one?
Ooohhhhh a black knife with a gold razor?? That’s incredibly snazzy. Gotta ask, where does one find a gold razor? Thanks! :)
Hi Nick, EAB= Exchange-a-blade...nothing french about it..Great little tool!
LMOA!
EE- AB- LA- DAY!!
Best Laugh I’ve had all day.
This was my go to edc for a year or two before I got a benchmade mini griptilian, now it’s a GiantMouse ACE Biblio. Hopefully soon it’ll be the Atom if they get to it soon enough. I’m around 48 I think they said on the list or something
why not just replace the screw with a thumb screw? it'll let you change it out and use it to open the knife
I normally go through two of these Gerber utility knives within a year. In the six years I've been using these knives the screw is the biggest issue! Daily use the screw tends to warp the screw head and almost becomes nearly impossible to replace the blade, and it's Very Easy to lose the screw. Also the frame itself misalignes with the body.
This looks like a handy little knife. Love your interpretation of the name! Haha 😆
If you can get your hands on one you should review Magnus Macdonald's SlideClick Titanium utility blade.
I found you can easily one hand open the knife if you hold it by the blade and push on the clip. Your thumb on the screw and forefinger clamping down your middle finger slides it open effortlessly. Also another poster said you cant find the thicker blades and the thin ones make the screw to long to close the blade. They must have put a shorter screw in mine. But a thin washer or a new screw would work too.
This is my EDC because it fits in the little pocket of my jeans, keeping my regular pocket free.
its been 7 years the packaging mine came in was diffrent so it may not be the same but you mentioned its painted this is tru mine is copper under the paint scraped it thought it was brass got some sand paper and its copper its not much and takes a long time to sand the paint away but it looks awesome when its all shiney copper and not dull paint.. ill be back in a few months to complain about it oxidizing lol
Late to the party, but I've had mine for probably 2 1/2 years. I use it all the time, I do hate the pocket clip, but I keep it on my tool bag and use it nearly daily.
E A B. ---- Easy Access Blade. I'm guessing. If that's not what it means, it should be what it mean. Love the channel Nick. Keep up the great job.
exchange a blade
This is actually part of my EDC lol I carry a black version of this in my back right pocket everyday with my bank card, drivers licence, health insurance card (cause ya never know when you'll be cutting cardboard on a concrete floor and break your ankle and end up in the hospital) along with any cash I may have which is currently 5 bills
and let me just say that not only does it work well, I've tried my heart out to get a card to fling out of this clip and haven't yet.
You went from ZT to Gerber? *That's an unforgivable sin!* You're going to need years of purgatory for this one.
+FOOLS REPLY Hey, I've gotta get my Bear Gryllz on somehow or another...
Check out Husky's folding utility knife . It has a lock back, a thumb assist and a blade change doesn't require tools and there are no loose screws and parts to lose while doing a blade change.
You can fine tune the edge on these utility blades and they cut very well. I love the idea of disposable blades on a pocket knife.
I have the model before this...20 years edc, still kicken
Apparently, EAB stands for Exchange-a-Blade.
I’d’ve never guessed that in a million years!
This was my work knife while i was with Krispy Kreme. We would go through about 1000lbs of flour a day, all in 50lb bags, with similar numbers for bags of sugar. Those bags never stood a chance with this blade.
Hey 😀 cool a review of a knife I own. I keep it clipped to my back left pocket for the very reasons Nick suggests. 😀
For one handed open Try putting it in your back left pocket when you pull it out you will be holding the blade side instead of handle side. Then just give it a flick. You will be holding the blade of course but will be in just right position for handing it to a knife-less minded friend with a knife need.
I love mines, I just wish Switching the blade didn't require loosening up a the flat head
If I may, I carried one gerber EAB for a while, not the lite version but it should work with that too, to open it one handed, simply grab the knife by the screw (as a rough point of reference) betweenyour thumb and the knuckle of your index and give it a quick tug, not that much force is required, and the knife will lock open in an instant, gloves or barehanded.
That said I MUCH prefer the regular EAB to the light one, it looks so much better, much more nicely designed, a cool clean shape..I really dislike those cuts in the handle...
A couple more infos:
if you want you can unscrew the thumbstud from a chinese cheap knife and substitue your EABLITE screw, but given the way I personally opened mine, I was happy to not have a thumbstud that would get cought up in my pocket.
The screw can also be opened with the back of a utility blade.
Also I think you can tighten up the center screw the one with the 2 side divets by using retention ring plyers, probably the 90° ones are the best idea, but i'll be experimenting soon on that to make sure since i'll be buying 4 EABs tomorrow :D
@@blairtaylor9552 Anyone that owns an EAB deserves an answer even on a 4 years old comment 😁
In all honesty I bought 4 of them because the plan was to use and abuse them as daily tools, little did I know that the first one I started using survived all and I mean ALL the abuse I could muster...
I have used it to cut cardboard, ropes, hoses, and even pvc pipes.
the butt of the knife is a wonderful bottle opener.
I have used the flat sides to hammer nails.
It has been in contact with acids, I have used it to cut drywall, and the list goes on an on.
The only issue I've had with it was when a dumb collegue of mine broke the pocket clip by handling it like a caveman but as you can imagine I had 3 knives worth of spare parts 😎
I litterally cannot find something to complain about and trust me I looked...
FYI I am also the owner of a Giaco Whatever knife which for roughly 60$ is a steaming pile of dung compared to an 8$ EAB.
I'll leave you with a curiosity about my favourite knife, do you know why the slot of the screw is so large on the EAB?
Because it is designed to be loosened with a penny 😁 and it works with a euro cent as well 😍
P.S. If by any chance you are into lighters as well, take a loom at the Zorro 912HK also known as Zorro War Armor, a chinese clone of the Zippo, cool part is that it is not stamped like the Zippo but machined from a solid brass chunk, it is somewhat waterproof, it looks like a roided up zippo and the best part?
THE FUEL LASTS 1 MONTH 😍😍😍
Exchange-A-Blade, great video! (sorry real late comment)
Any good alternative for a Edc Box-cutter?
lol , i know it does not say it on the package, but EAB stands for Exchange A Blade. Eablite has a ring to it though
Also forgot to say love switching my blades out with Sk5 razors
I own one of these and it has no play at all. While I'm aware that the model has undergone a few changes and one of those could be to get rid of whatever play there was, it's also possible that this guy created the play himself by forcing his thumb hard against the blade hold trying to upen it one handed all the time. It's true that you can make a knife sharper then a razor blade, its important to note that you can buy titanium and even tungsten razor blades. A tungsten pocket knife would be pretty. Personally it isnt so much of a pain to open this with two hand but It might be possible to get a screw from the hardware store that will replace the standard set screw and give yourself a better surface for opening with your thumb. Also money clips are for money, not cards. I worried all the time that when pulling things out of my pocket, I could accidentally drop some money to blow away in the wind. With this, the money will just drop straight down for me to pick up. I did get a kick out of your observation of the grinder work and its present on mine to lol
Hi Nick....greetings.
Cool VDU...on d eab lite...can u pls info d blue folder on right hand....very cool design..tq Nick
I don’t think it’s painted. I actually polished mine and it looks nice. I’ve been carrying mine for six years trucking in NY using it for everything including heavy rope canvas, cardboard , plastic , rubber etc. There is guy in Texas that makes a cool little sheath for it. I bought one and it’s been in the sheath on my belt for two years. I bought it for nine bucks but now they are up to almost twenty bucks.
How good is this to cut news paper?
MrBoriqua2000 selfexplaining, don't you think sir
Okay what is it with these Spyderco Delica knives everybody has one I looked at one in person at SMKW and I didn't see anything special am I missing out on something someone Fill Me In
@@eder60hz51 I appreciate that a lot I mean a lot of people love Spyderco so I'm definitely going to look into them more thank you
Dude, bo mirror edge on the eablitè?
The blade it comes with is 2 or 3 x thicker. Worth reshrping
Terrible knife for use in the shipping/receiving field. Clip breaks off easily and often. Clip is backwards when clipping inside your front right pocket - disallows smooth pull from pocket to deploying the blade, to using on boxes when receiving in product. I still have one but is in the kitchen as a small house hold tool. It is ridiculous that you need another tool to switch out the blade. Try the Lenox Gold Utility knife. Nice size, weight, easy deploying of the blade and even easier to replace the blade. The best utility knife I have ever used on the job.
being French, it sounds like you are saying "Diable de la Thé" ;) I had the EAB and EAB Lite - ended up giving the EAB Lite to a friend. I personally prefer the EAB. I found them to be pretty slippery so I had to use some skateboard tape on mine - only way I can open it one handed.
+Luc Albert Hah. I do love me some tea-devils. Skateboard tape seems like a decent idea, good thinking. But I'm likely giving this away anyways...
+Nick Shabazz a bit pricey, but I like what scout leather has done here: www.scoutleatherco.com/
+Luc Albert There are a bunch of these out there. The MUT too. I'm not entirely convinced by the concept, but it does have some joys. Particularly that it's easy to travel with. Ditch the blade when you depart, buy one at a local hardware store on arrival.
+Nick Shabazz Spot #2, paypal'd you $0.00
+Nick Shabazz I have a Rexford RUT and like it quite a bit, but it requires two hands to get the blade out (tucking it back in can be done with one hand). Depending on the blades you are using, it's not always the smoothest thing, but I appreciate it for what it is.
Tell you what tho, for opening boxes it's awesome. I learned the hard way once when I use a long slicer blade that was very shart to cut open a box, just to accidentally slice through the content of the package :o(
EAB- everyday abuse buffer?
Exchange A Blade (EAB)
Also, the liner lock chews into that manually-ground lock surface over time.
I really like your Rick picture. :)
do you know if the ones on gearbest are legit or counterfeits?
I wouldn't trust anything on Gearbest. If you're trying to buy cheaply made Chinese gear, then go there. But don't think you're getting anything legit.
Spectrum Energetics Utilizer if you want a bit more class when cutting with a razor.
+DavidMN $200 for a bladeholder is... impressive.
Nick Shabazz For the Ti, yeah. 124 for the aluminum. It just came into "production" so I'm sure at some point the price will drop.You may as well get the alu one, since it has a Ti blade holder.
Nick Shabazz But, hey, who says class is cheap? And some people spend $200 on a pen, which is a lot...less useful in my mind.
Exchange-A-Blade (EAB) and Lite like 'light'.
This thing is too perfect not to carry. This plus a keychain multitool and you don't need much else. Keep a real blade or bigger multitool in your bad and never fret about ruining a blade again
I have got one and love it
E.A.B stands for exchange a blade
Fit ok in trifold wallet. The clip useful in wallet.
This was my first "knife"!!! I thought it was perfect until I got a Dragonfly2.
Zip tie mod? Nano oil? Blue ano sprintrun?
All the had to do was use a more pronounced screw and that would fix it. Apart from that the wobblyness is a killer for me.
I bought one last week, paid $19
What’s the knife in 0:38
he literally said the name of it lol.
Ive never had an issue open mine...maybe you have weak coordination
Very funny, love your videos !
I just started the video... and the laughs can't stop already. EABLite... my new favorite word... in French. :D
Reminds me of F R A G I L E....it must be french
It's a Chicago accent
Not French, Italian
I would love to hear your thoughts on the Kershaw Blur.
its eab exchange a blade lit
Is that your real voice?
Workpro mini folding utility knife
EXCHANGE A BLADE, aha!!!
He said these are NOT sharp ? oO
Don’t want to take a screw out to change a blade
The knife is made from stainless steel, not painted.
Beardman56 No I was in the process of buying one, and on their website(Gerber) claims its ss. Went for Bessey with a wooden handle instead.
E.A.B. Exchange A Blade
EXCHANGE A BLADE Lite as in not heavy.
Not gonna be super sharp? Its a razor blade
There's always somebody asking dumb questions or complaining: Are they legit or counterfeits? They look cheaply made? Don't trust Gearbest...
C'mon girls, nothing more than bitching, bitching, bitching!!..The darn thing sells for "peanuts" so of course is made in China, but is built well, it's light weight, looks cool and perfect for opening boxes, cutting paper, opening mail, etc. This is a small project knife and it serves it's purpose so, who gives a f..*&%# if it is sold by Gearbest or if it's made in China or if it's legit or counterfeit, to me it's strong enough , unless you're planning to fight bears with it.
love your voice
E.A.B. Exchange a blade
EAB = Exchange A Blade