I have a few Gerber products, and they have all held up well. I have 3 knives, a hatchet, and a folding saw. I think Gerber tries to give you reasonable bang for the buck. They are not a high end knife, but, better than average for their price. You can get an LMF II for under $80 online. That's a fair price for a well balanced knife.
I don't know how the Sandvick 12C27 stainless compares with some of the more expensive knives using CPM S30V. It also has to feel right in YOUR hands, and have the features YOU want. Lots of people here don't like the semi-serrated blade, preferring either one or the other. I happen to do a lot with rope when camping, and lines on the boat, so I like having the serrations for that.
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- Ron