I've carried my LST for over a week and I am very satisfied with it. Still made in the USA, this knife is a real bargain and can hold its own.
Yes, it can more than hold its own. I've been carrying the same LST daily for almost five years now. The blade lockup is still perfectly tight. It's the only Gerber that I own so I can't speak to the quality of their other models, but the LST is a great little knife.