Fumbling with a sluggish or stubborn deployment mechanism when you are caught in a high-stakes, time-sensitive situation can feel clumsy, stressful, and downright dangerous. When a tactical tool lacks an instant, decisive response or forces you to compromise your grip to clear the cutting path, it introduces a split second of hesitation that completely breaks your concentration. The Gerber Propel Downrange OTS Automatic Folding Knife effortlessly irons out that operational friction. It delivers a familiar, ultra-responsive out-the-side push-button deployment and dual safety locks that keep your field deployment fluid and unyielding. This premium tactical tool turns demanding puncture and heavy fibrous cutting chores into a clean, effortless routine, giving you total mechanical mastery and immediate readiness when every single second counts.
Outfitted with a 3.50-inch CPM S30V stainless steel blade, this American-made automatic folder features a non-reflective black oxide finish for anti-glare stealth and maximum corrosion resistance. The 0.12-inch thick blade stock combines a heavy-duty tanto profile with a flat grind and a partially serrated combo edge. Built on aggressively textured desert sand G-10 composite handle scales, the 8.52-inch overall construction incorporates a push-button automatic actuator, slide lock safety switch, strike pommel with lanyard hole, and a 3-position adjustable pocket clip.
Engineered for rapid tactical response, this out-the-side automatic folder deploys instantly with single-handed thumb pressure on the handle push button. Upon full rotation, the internal plunge lock bar wedges firmly into the blade tang to anchor the blade open. Closing requires depressing the push button while folding the blade back into the handle. An integrated slide lock safety switch on the handle spine locks the push button to prevent accidental firing in kit or unintended closing during heavy work. Closed at 5.00 inches and weighing 4.70 ounces, the 3-position pocket clip accommodates tip-up or tip-down carry options.
Product Benefits
- Instant Automatic Push-Button Firing: Responsive out-the-side push-button mechanism deploys the blade instantly for maximum single-handed field readiness.
- Premium American CPM S30V Steel: High-performance steel alloy delivers top-tier edge-holding capability and outstanding wear resistance under hard use.
- Tactical Serrated Tanto Geometry: Reinforced tanto tip provides aggressive piercing power while the lower serration zone cuts through tough cordage and webbing.
- Dual-Layer Safety Plunge Lock: Heavy-duty plunge lock secures the blade open, backed by an external slide safety to prevent accidental activation.
- Desert Sand G-10 Composite Handle: Multi-textured G-10 scales deliver a nonslip grip in wet or adverse conditions and include a hardened steel pommel.
The Gerber Propel Downrange USA-made automatic folder features a 3.50-inch black oxide-coated CPM S30V stainless steel serrated tanto blade. Built on an 8.52-inch desert sand G-10 handle with a plunge lock, slide safety, pommel, and 3-position pocket clip, a closed length of 5.00 inches, and a weight of 4.70 ounces.
Deploy premium American S30V steel and rapid push-button speed into your tactical loadout with the Gerber Propel Downrange OTS Automatic Folding Knife Sand S30V Black from Smoky Mountain Knife Works, a Tennessee landmark and the world's largest knife store. Every year, over 1.5 million visitors explore our Great Smoky Mountains showroom to discover an unmatched selection of automatic knives, military folders, and hard-use tactical gear.
