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GearJunkie publishes hundreds of outdoor product reviews each year. They test gear from their base in the U.S. and around the planet, from an ultra run in the French Pyrenees to an expedition race in Chilean Patagonia. After 12 months of tests, they find the items that stand out and emerged as some of the best. The Gerber Venture was one of them.
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Start with a matte-textured, easy-to-grip titanium handle. Add a stainless steel, spring-activated blade that flips open with a thumb. The Gerber Venture has been our “everyday carry” knife of choice since its first slice in the GearJunkie office early last summer. From outdoor culinary tasks to curling strips for kindling off a log, the sleek and strong Venture has yet to disappoint.