Blur blade, different than pictured in ads

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VegasNick

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I bought a Blur 1670BLK a couple of weeks ago. There appears to be a date of manufacture near the pivot of the blade, "AUG05". Pardon me if I do not use proper terminology but in my best words I would say that the "grind" of the blade starts, at the most, 1/4" from the spine (near the pivot) and tapers to zero at the tip. And there is some beveling at the top edge of the blade which reduces spine thickness. This may be what is referred to as a clip point.

This does not look like the pics that I have seen on the Kershaw site or anywhere else.

Why is mine different?
 
I am not an expert . Isn,t there a kind of metal that starts with AU ? That stamp might not be a date of manufacture and be the type of metal used in the knife .
 
Maybe AUS6 or AUS8 grade of steel?

Although, i was unaware it was used on these knives, i probably am wrong.


WR
 
The Blur has a long false edge on the spine. What you are describing sounds a lot like the blade I have seen on the Blur. However, photos would really help.
 
Well, thanks anyway guys. I can't post a pic because I am not a member. I guess I could write to Kershaw. I just wonder why my blade is different. Is it an improvement? Is it lighter... cheaper... or better? The bottom line is that it really doesn't matter. It's an awesome knife and I love it.

Nick
 
I just un-boxed my new Blur, and what you describe fits my knife to a "T", and as far as I know everything is as it should be.
I am pretty sure the Aug05 is the date stamp, as mine has that also, as well as does my Spec-Bump which is also marked as CPM 154, the steel the blade is made of.

Can't comment about the photos you may have seen, however all ads I have seen appeared at first glance to be of my model knife, although some ads show the Tanto blade model. It has a different model number.

Very nice blade shape in my opinion, and I have also found Kershaw customer service to be among the best, if not the best. Contact them for any perceived problems.
 
VegasNick,

The Blurr (#1670) bevel was updated with a Flat grind instead of the original Hollow grind - you have a Flat ground blade on yours.

Everything else is the same.

Regards,

Craig Green.
Factory Manager
Kershaw knives.
 
CRAIG GREEN said:
The Blurr (#1670) bevel was updated with a Flat grind instead of the original Hollow grind - you have a Flat ground blade on yours.

Craig Green.
Factory Manager
Kershaw knives.
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Thanks for clearing this up Craig. I think the 1670 is one of the most awesome production knives available... and the price makes it a great value too.

Nick
 
IMHO, the thumbstuds work as well as flippers.
I guess it is all in what you are used to, and would come down to personal preferrence, but the Blur does have a well designed stud.
 
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