Anyone get a Kershaw Camber yet?

Inazone

Inazone

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I feel like a slacker because I don't have pics (yet) but my Camber arrived today, and Kershaw nailed it on this one. My biggest complaint on some Kershaw and ZT knives is that the flipper is either too small or awkwardly shaped for me to consistently deploy it, but no such problem here. It also has my favorite Kershaw/ZT pocket clip, capable of very discrete carry. The SpeedSafe is perfect right out of the box, lockup is spot on at 50%, and overall the fit and finish are exactly what every brand new knife ought to be. The factory edge isn't the absolute sharpest I've seen, but sharp enough for my purposes.

Worth the many months of waiting as far as I'm concerned. Anyone else get a Camber?
 
I felt the same way with the Kershaw Storm flipper.Too small to flip well for bigger fingers but d@mn i love this knife. Never really been into Kershaw but this knife has changed my mind. been through a bunch of Kershaw's and this one is staying with me. Will be looking at other Kershaw in the future for sure. Camber looks great too,S3oV blade, Show some pics! lol I think i've become a kershawaholic.The Storm is probably the best knife i've seen for the price. Sandvik steel is not a joke either. Really been liking it with this knife and a Buck Avid I have.
 
I have a Storm and know exactly what you mean. I'll never part with mine, but that's more because I love the design than because it's useful to me. The one that really bummed me out is the ZT 0770; the flipper is the only thing keeping it out of my pocket. When the Blur was first offered in S30V and Elmax, I really tried to take a liking to it, but I didn't care for the aesthetics, so it's almost as though the Camber is for me what the Blur is for other folks. If they eventually offer the Camber with other options, I may have a financial crisis on my hands like I did with the Kershaw Cyclone and ZT 0801.
 
Yeah I'm not one for recurves but love the Storm. very easy to sharpen even woth the recurve, and feels soooooooo F'ing good in the hand. It deploys smooth just the flipper is too short. I had a Zt 0770 shortly and liked it but honestly for the $ better off with the Storm. I traded the 0770 i had for a BM 551-1301 couple days after i got it too so might not have given it a chance but still thought it was a good knife as all ZT/Kershaw's are. Probably end up with a Camber soon. I honestly didn't care for the Blur though i see how people would espeacially for the price very hard not too like with a S30V blade and as light weight as it is. Looking fro more Ken Onion designs.
 
Glad I peeked into this subforum, I've just ordred the Camber I've been waiting for! :D
 
I just ordered a blur Elmax. Anyone know where the orange camber is available? I've only seen the black one for sale so far.
 
There were only a couple orange ones made for promotion. if and when they make other colors who knows
 
They need to make the other colors! It's why I didn't pull the trigger on one. I thought it was going to be a blade hq special or something!
 
I like the Camber, it's very reminiscent of the Knockout. Looks like a winner. I'll be picking up a couple in the next month or so.
 
grownstar said:
3 days and still no pics?! :D

I'm just messing with you, man. How are you liking it so far?
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Not for lack of trying! My phone takes terrible pics, and I forgot to ask my wife to try hers. In any case, I'm carrying the Camber today at the office, and for flipper fans, this is a great EDC knife. It's light without being flimsy, rides low in the pocket and is plenty grippy without chewing up pants like some of the G10 and Zytel out there. I've so far only cut paper and a single loose thread, so nothing to challenge the S30V. My coworkers, who are mostly Kershaw and CRKT fans, approve completely.
 
Thanks for the response, man. This is one model I'm definitely interested in. Might have to save a little bit from a couple of paychecks, but we'll see.
 
Anyone know if you can run this as a manual flipper without the speedsafe?

Edit:nevermind I remember watching Stick's video and it didn't have a good detent for a manual folder.
 
Got my Kershaw 1678 Camber and it really is a great little folder.

The SpeedSafe works like a charm using the jimped flipper button and locks up solid using shortened liner locks.

Very sharp and centered S30V blade with nice grind, stonewashing and no blade play. The blade length is actually 3.1" not 3" with a thickness of 0.118". Being a flat grind should make it a good slicer.

The traction inserts actually help with a better grip over the ZT 0770. More like the ZT 0400.

It weighs 3.86 ounces which is identical to the ZT 0770 with a 3.25" blade.

Minor gripes: no jimping on the blade spine which the 0770 has. The aforementioned big "Kershaw SpeedSafe USA" logo on the handle. Reverse side handle has no traction insert in the lower part in case you're left-handed and decide to switch the clip to the other side.

This is the best folder in the Kershaw line for me so far. It's very well made using premium material.

Here's the kicker. I got it brand new from a Kershaw dealer for just $76.99 delivered!!

I'll post some pictures later along with a 0770 side by side. It's narrower and shorter than the 0770.

Comparison pictures of Kershaw Camber and ZT 0770:

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Also, for those needing jimping on the flipper for a ZT 0770 they added that to later serial numbers.

I noticed that the early ZT 0770 with serial numbers around 1000 and less there's no jimping on the flipper, there is jimping on the lock bar and the stonewashing is subdued. Fast forward to the last 0770 I got with a serial number above 2000 and that one has jimping on the flipper, no jimping on the lock bar and the stonewashing is much more pronounced. So, I guess there are two versions to cater for different tastes. By the way, the 0770CF and 0770CF-M390 both are like the latter 0770.

ZT 0770 Gen 1 on the right with jimping on lock bar but not the flipper and ZT 0770 Gen 2 on the left with jimping on flipper but not on the lock bar. As I mentioned before, 0770CF and 0770CF-M390 are like 0770 Gen 2 with jimping only on the flipper.

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Uh oh, I love my 0770CF, and now am gonna have to check the camber out. D'oh. I'm broke too!
 
I'm going to hold out for a blackwash blade or annodized scales! I like it though!
 
The Camber seems neat, but it has the same issue for me that the 0770 has, it's too small (if the pics are any indication).
 
Quiet said:
The Camber seems neat, but it has the same issue for me that the 0770 has, it's too small (if the pics are any indication).
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Camber is a bit smaller than 0770. You have to hold it high tight against the guard. The price, value, premium materials and quality are excellent.
 
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