BLUR owners: anybody with this color/texture issue?

[stanton2]

Hello. I'm new here and this is my first post. I've enjoyed learning about knives from reading your discussions. (I originally posted this in General not realizing there was a Kershaw subforum.)

I just bought a Kershaw Blur and noticed something outdoors in the sun that's hard to see indoors: The two aluminum handles are different shades of black. Moreover, they have different textures, as if they received different anodizing treatments. One handle is near-black (more like very dark charcoal gray) and has a chalky, matte feel much like the Tungsten DLC coated blade. The other handle is more of a true black and has a slightly slick satin finish somewhat resembling a Teflon coated pan, but not nearly as slick as Teflon.

I'm the kind of person who notices and is bugged by differences like that, and I'm sure many of you know where I'm coming from. If all Blurs were like that I wouldn't go through the trouble and expense to ship it back for a replacement, but I have a hard time believing that Kershaw did this on purpose and that all Blurs are like this. Does anybody else have a Blur like this?

 

[bdws1975]

how does this change the function or aesthetics of this knife? Zero.

If you have to take it out into the sunlight to see any difference, is it really that big of a deal?

 

[stanton2]

how does this change the function or aesthetics of this knife? Zero.

If you have to take it out into the sunlight to see any difference, is it really that big of a deal?
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It doesn't change the function at all. Obviously, it's entirely about asthetics. And I didn't say the knife had to be in sunlight to see the difference; I said that the difference is hard to see indoors. Nonetheless, the difference is visible indoors. I should have said that the difference would be hard for some people to notice indoors, but not for me. The difference in texture, on the other hand, is quite obvious, indoors or out.

 

[bdws1975]

and I suppose that is a SIGNIFICANT aesthetic difference to you?

Perhaps you should sell it on the exchange or send itback if it's that big of deal.

I am sure someone would lift it from you and then you could buy a knife that suits your keen eye.

Good luck either way,

Brett

how does this change the function or aesthetics of this knife? Zero.

If you have to take it out into the sunlight to see any difference, is it really that big of a deal?
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It doesn't change the function at all. Obviously, it's entirely about asthetics. And I didn't say the knife had to be in sunlight to see the difference; I said that the difference is hard to see indoors. Nonetheless, the difference is visible indoors. I should have said that the difference would be hard for some people to notice indoors, but not for me. The difference in texture, on the other hand, is quite obvious, indoors or out.

 

[huugh]

Stanton, contact Kershaw to find out whether it's normal or not.

 

[Monstermash]

and I suppose that is a SIGNIFICANT aesthetic difference to you?

Perhaps you should sell it on the exchange or send itback if it's that big of deal.

I am sure someone would lift it from you and then you could buy a knife that suits your keen eye.

Good luck either way,

Brett

Obviously he has a problem with a knife and it bothered him enough to come here and ask if anyone else is experiencing the same problem. Thats no reason for you to belittle him. I think he and I (and probably many others) feel the same way about their knives, we want them to look good as well as preform good.
I know I buy a knife for the way it looks as well as how well it's made and performs and if I found a knife that had a defect like Stanton's Blur I would be sending it right back no questions asked.
I bought a Blur a few months ago to use (beat the crap out of really) at work and the day I bought it I used it to remove the little plastic foil seal on a bottle of windshield washer fluid. It had the Tungsten DLC like Stanton's and it completely wore off in the area where it contacted the plastic.
To me thats unacceptable and I returned it the following day. Granted it's only a $100 knife but I still think the quality should be better. It's a POS IMO.
If I were you I would bring the Blur back and go with something thats a better value for the money like a SOG Spec Elite I. It's ten times the knife for only a few dollars more. :thumbup:

 

[DarrylS]

Granted it's only a $100 knife but I still think the quality should be better. It's a POS IMO.

...hmmm...POS = Positively Overwhelming Slicer ???...

 

[bdws1975]

yeah, I suppose I was a bit harsh. I just think that a real issue would have been 'the blade won't cut, the handle screws ae loose, etc." No, the handles are different colors.
I use my knives hard so worrying about the difference in a shade of the two scales seems petty, especially as his first post.

However, you are correct and I could have approached it differently.

brett

Obviously he has a problem with a knife and it bothered him enough to come here and ask if anyone else is experiencing the same problem. Thats no reason for you to belittle him. I think he and I (and probably many others) feel the same way about their knives, we want them to look good as well as preform good.
I know I buy a knife for the way it looks as well as how well it's made and performs and if I found a knife that had a defect like Stanton's Blur I would be sending it right back no questions asked.
I bought a Blur a few months ago to use (beat the crap out of really) at work and the day I bought it I used it to remove the little plastic foil seal on a bottle of windshield washer fluid. It had the Tungsten DLC like Stanton's and it completely wore off in the area where it contacted the plastic.
To me thats unacceptable and I returned it the following day. Granted it's only a $100 knife but I still think the quality should be better. It's a POS IMO.
If I were you I would bring the Blur back and go with something thats a better value for the money like a SOG Spec Elite I. It's ten times the knife for only a few dollars more. :thumbup:

 

[bdws1975]

...hmmm...POS = Positively Overwhelming Slicer ???...

yeah, i have had two and loved them both. No isues with actually using them, which is why I buy knives. My only reason for not keeping them was I decided I didn't like recurves.



Brett

 

[Bookworm]

Granted it's only a $100 knife but I still think the quality should be better. It's a POS IMO.

only $100?? Well, Mr. High Roller, when some people here spend $100 on a knife, we expect it to be fairly high quality. Not necessarily a world-class knife, but a damn good one. Kershaw has a tendency to provide amazing knives for the price you pay. I am sorry that your blade coating chipped off so easily, but has it detracted from the knife in any way other than aesthetically?

 

[SOLEIL]

Welcome to the forums Stanton and Monster.
Take a look here: "Sticky: Kershaw FAQs - Check out Kershawknives.com" at the top of the main Kershaw page to get contact information about warranty work. Kershaw has always stood behind their products and will make things right for both of you if you contact them. Warranty service is fast and friendly.

 

[DarrylS]

...There are two reasons that I buy a knife that I want or need from any company. First is the design, components and durability of the knives they produce...and second ( and maybe most important ) is the service reputation of the company that's doing the production. So far there are two (2) companies that get virtually all of my business. Kershaw happens to be one of them. If you are not satisfied with the appearance, performance, materials or virtually anything at all about one of their knives...Kershaw will somehow, some way make it up to you. This alone is worth the price of their knives...SOLEIL's advice is solid...:thumbup:

 

[Let It Bleed]

It's a POS IMO. If I were you I would bring the Blur back and go with something thats a better value for the money like a SOG Spec Elite I. It's ten times the knife for only a few dollars more.

There is a SOG forum or are you just trolling?

Personally, I find Kershaw folders to be superior to SOGs. But to each there own. And a Blur costs no where near $100.00. I got one with a SG2 blade for $80.00 and I think the S30V blade is about the same price. IIRC, a standard Blur is a little more than $50.00. A SOG Flash II costs almost $50.00and it is a very mediocre knife at best.

 

[bdws1975]

oh, I am just kiddign around. Sorry to start crap.

Send it to kershaw and they will fix it.

 

[cutter17]

MM, are you sure the DLC coating wore off? The DLC coating is about the toughest stuff there is to coat steel with and has a rockwell of 75 or greater (I think). What happens is that the DLC coating does not wear off, but what is being cut wears off OVER the DLC. I have a DLC coated blade that I have used to sharpen some pencils and to look at it right after sharpening you would think that the DLC coating is totally worthless, UNTIL you clean off the marks made by the pencils at which point you see how well the coating has held up. A very real possibility that this is what happened to your Blur. I do not think it a very smart move to come on the Kershaw forum and call the Blur a POS, especially when you probably didn't know what the deal was concerning this coating. BTW, where is the proof that the SOG is TEN times better.............or is that one of those "pull it out your arse" statements?!?! But don't feel bad as you are new here and to tell the truth I've made plenty of like statements until I hung around here long enough to learn about knives. I would also welcome you to BF and hope you weather this little bit of "newbeism" and do what I did and learn about knives!

 

[2brothers]

the day I bought it I used it to remove the little plastic foil seal on a bottle of windshield washer fluid. It had the Tungsten DLC like Stanton's and it completely wore off in the area where it contacted the plastic.
It's a POS IMO.
If I were you I would bring the Blur back and go with something thats a better value for the money like a SOG Spec Elite I. It's ten times the knife for only a few dollars more. :thumbup:

What you did was rub methyl alcohol (methanol) on it. A poisonous, flammable liquid.
I wonder if this is why the DLC wore off? One of my BM's did the same thing.

"Incompatibility (Material to Avoid): Incompatible with beryllium dihydride; metals; oxidants; potassium tertbutoxide;
carbon tetrachloride + metals; dichloromethane. Can react vigorously with oxidizing materials."

i dunno.

mike

 

[kneedeep]

I bought a Blur a few months ago to use (beat the crap out of really) at work and the day I bought it I used it to remove the little plastic foil seal on a bottle of windshield washer fluid. It had the Tungsten DLC like Stanton's and it completely wore off in the area where it contacted the plastic.
To me thats unacceptable and I returned it the following day. Granted it's only a $100 knife but I still think the quality should be better. It's a POS IMO.

Unless something went wrong in the coating process it is incredibly unlikely that the coating wore off. The most likely scenario is that aluminum from the foil you cut was deposited on the coating. This commonly takes on the appearance of scratches or wear in the DLC coating. It is generally easy to clean off and you will find that no damage was done to the coating. People have previously complained about scratches on the coatings from things like cutting aluminum cans or keys rubbing in their pockets, when they were told to clean the blades, they were always amazed to see the coatings were undamaged.

 

[Monstermash]

yeah, I suppose I was a bit harsh. I just think that a real issue would have been 'the blade won't cut, the handle screws ae loose, etc." No, the handles are different colors.
I use my knives hard so worrying about the difference in a shade of the two scales seems petty, especially as his first post.

However, you are correct and I could have approached it differently.

brett

I agree that bigger issues would have been the one's you mentioned but I think that if there is a QC issue like the anodising not matching and/or different texture on each side might indicate there may be some additional problems with the knife that may not appear initially when new. It's like the old proverb about buying a car thats a POS, it was probably built on a Monday or a Friday. Lol
It's funny, I really like the designs of most of the Kershaws I've seen but the problem I had with my Blur really turned me off to their knives with the tactical (DLC) blades. I'm sure they are well made but you have to wonder about how well based on my experience with plastic making the coating rub off.

 

[steven_w_vance]

that'll teach you to spend too much time in the sun

 

[Thomas W]

I agree that bigger issues would have been the one's you mentioned but I think that if there is a QC issue like the anodising not matching and/or different texture on each side might indicate there may be some additional problems with the knife that may not appear initially when new.

Additional problems like what specifically?

I'm sure they are well made but you have to wonder about how well based on my experience with plastic making the coating rub off.

So you're again saying that there may be construction issues based on a coating rubbing off? I thought you described the Blur as this:

It's a POS IMO.

I'm unsure how or if construction/function/performance vs. coatings are related, but I've been wrong before.

Welcome to the forums btw.
A small bit of advice, I would look to be careful with your acronyms on this forum in the future.