Blur, Knockout or Camber?

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Hello all! Newbie here and long time lurker of bladeforums.

Which do you prefer and why? Per specs, all three fits my budget and role as an everyday carry knife. All three looks like a winner to me and most importantly, all are made in the US. :D

Thanks.
 
Don't be afraid of Kershaws made in China. The Oso-Sweet, Volt II, others are great knives; well made with good steel that take and hold a good edge.
Rich
 
I'd get a blur in s30v. Guy I work with has been beating on one for a few years and it's still going strong.
 
onionfan said:
I'd get a blur in s30v. Guy I work with has been beating on one for a few years and it's still going strong.
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I agree with this and see them on the exchange for a great deal sometimes. The standard one is no slouch either. I just wish they made them unassisted. [emoji20]
 
I think I would go Camber based on the blade shape. Can't really go wrong with any of them.
 
Ruggdogg87 said:
I agree with this and see them on the exchange for a great deal sometimes. The standard one is no slouch either. I just wish they made them unassisted. [emoji20]
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Not sure about all of them but I have the 14c28n plain edge black Blur and mine has the ball detent hole in the blade. It can be made manual just with the torsion bar removal. Its versatility the reason I think the blur is one of the best Kershaws.
 
I've had all three and still own the S30v Blur. Not a big fan of inlays, and I hate the clip, which is way better on the other two.

The Knockout is a great knife, but I found the blade width a bit overkill. I like my Piston better.
The Camber was redundant to my 0770CF to some degree.

FWIW I think the Knockout was the most fun and most comfortable in hand. Its surprisingly slim and carries great. I think about buying another all the time.
 
Love the Blur but the Camber is enticing based on some of the comparison reviews I've seen and read between the two.
 
I own a Blur and a Camber, and prefer the Camber due to it being a flipper and also just a bit more pleasing to my eye. It is one of only two knives I ever pre-ordered when first announced, and don't feel bad that I paid more than they're selling for now. It sort of fills a combined EDC and "gentleman's folder" role for me, as I think the Camber is a very classy looking knife.

The Knockout is one of those knives that I've come close to buying numerous times, but I feel like the blade is too short compared to the length of the handle.
 
Thank you all for the replies. My knowledge with knives is limited as I started buying and carrying a knife just years ago. I'm a gun guy and I need a good, solid every day carry knife that I can truly depend upon (without breaking the bank). Once again, thank you all.


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I have the kershaw blur in s30v. It's amazing. It's very light weight, the s30v is a great all around steel, and the recurve isn't too pronounced which I like so it's not too bothersome to sharpen. The knockout is definitely going to be a more hefty and robust knife and the camber I believe is similar to the kershaw blur without the recurve in the blade.
 
I personally like the Knockout between the three, but all of them are great!
 
Knockout for sure. The ergos are great, it's incredibly thin making it very comfortable in pocket, and the deep carry clip is great. Imo the aesthetics are fantastic. It's a very atractive knife. The Blur is a great knife don't get me wrong, but the Knockout is, well...a knockout! Both are very well made for the price. I have not handled a Camber so I can not speak on it's behalf.
 
Between those three, I like the Blur most overall. The Blur still has my favorite assisted-opening feel of all a/o knives I've handled, and the ergos fit me well. All three are great knives, so you can't go wrong with any of them.
 
I'm curious: The Camber and Blur are both liner lock while the Knockout claims to be "subframe lock", which appears to be just a piece of liner fastened to a movable portion of the frame (i.e. not a true framelock). Now, frame vs. liner lock has been hashed and rehashed endlessly here and I have no interest in doing so again (I've got my opinion, you've got yours, never the twain shall meet). But does anyone have a lot of experience with the Knockout's system under heavy use? I can't imagine it can hold up the same as an integral framelock but it should still be more reliable than a typical free-floating linerlock, should it not?
 
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