Blur owners, need an opinion.

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I'm relatively new to knives as a hobby, owned a few, carried a few, but my learning curve is fairly steep when it comes to collecting as a hobby, or buying as a collector. I realise that I'm a FNG. Although, I am a daily carrier who uses a knife as a backup to more serious weapons.

My problem, I have a Blur S30V just back from Kershaw. One problem, pretty minor, was fixed in a VERY timely manner, excellent speedy service; completely happy. Thumbs up to Kershaw.

The other problem involves the engagement of the liner lock which, to me, is more of a safety concern.

The liner lock makes contact with the bottom of the blade only to a minimal degree, maybe 1/16th, or less, of an inch.

This issue was not addressed, although I requested it, on the original request for warranty work. I'm worried, from a safety standpoint, whether this is an issue or not. Maybe Kershaw thought it was okay and simply returned it. Don't know, nothing was mentioned on the return paper work.

I have several other Blurs, and all engage the bottom of the blade fully. 100% of the liner lock in the middle of the blade.

That said, I need to know how much engagement of the lock makes the knife safe when used properly.

Will it wear in and engage the bottom of the blade, not sure which is the harder steel, or will it round off both edges and become even less safe?

I'm leaning to sending it back.

Just don't want to lose the tip of a finger.

Pics to follow this weekend.
 
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Sounds like it's new and needs some playtime. Flick it open a couple hundred times when it won't annoy anyone. It will be fun for you (it would for me) and you'll see if it helps.
 
Here are some ideas
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/761897-Kershaw-Blur-Lockup

Wearing it in should fix it. It may take a long time. But if it passes the spine whack test (need instructions?) then I wouldn't worry about it and just let it wear in normally.

You could also check that the pivot isn't over tightened. This shouldn't be a problem with the Blur but on the Leek if the pivot is tight the knife opens slowly and doesn't lock up fully sometimes.
 
If wearing it in should fix it, does that mean that the liner lock is harder than the blade steel?

And, yes, I'd like to know about the spine whack test.

Your link doesn't really explain how far to the right the liner lock should engage the blade to be safe when held towards you vertically. There seems to be a lack of definition of terms.

Mine is, holding the knife in front vertically, with the edge of the blade facing you, engaged only by less than a quarter of the the space between these two periods .. Vibration during use would make the knife close.

Again, pics to follow.
 
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Jack, treat it like a folding knife and it will be fine. It's not a hammer, fixed blade, screwdriver, or pry bar. A picture would really help to aswer your question right about now too.
 
Okay, grabbed the camera.

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My other Blurs connect in about the middle of the blade. Being a New Guy...is what's going on with this Blur S30V unsafe?
 
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That looks scary to me. Especially since the lock on the Blur is on the thin side.

If it bothers you enough to post about it, I say it bothers you enough to send it back.

With all warranty repair, I would advise you to try to contact them first to see if it's fixable. You already took the pictures, just email them with the pictures. (I think it's warrantyinfo@kai-usa.com.)
 
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Jack, treat it like a folding knife and it will be fine. It's not a hammer, fixed blade, screwdriver, or pry bar. A picture would really help to aswer your question right about now too.
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99.9% of the time I agree with this. Liner, Axis, button or other types of locks were intended to make them safer, NOT into a fixed blade.

When I got my Blur, it didn't lock up much more than that, but some good pocket time and some good service at the construction site worked it over to the first third of the blade. It hasn't moved since. Now that you know Kershaw will take care of you, I would carry and use it for a while and see how it does.

On the other hand, if it scares you, send it back. Seeing your picture, that would be marginal for me. Regardless, Kershaw will stand behind their product and fix it.

Robert
 
Thanks guys. I don't want to be unreasonable, I know that this is an $80 knife, but I don't want to be afraid to use it either.
 
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My first Blur was similar as well. It should wear in though. After some use (mostly just slicing and straight downward cuts) and a lot of just flipping it open and closed, the liner lock engaged at almost 100%. For me, it took a couple of weeks (not especially hard use though). Just treat it like a slipjoint until the lock wears in to where you're comfortable pushing it harder.
 
The lock up looks a bit too early. You can try to take the knife apart and reassemble it. It's not tough to do but you will need some torx drivers. That will fix it 4/5 times. As far as the spine whack thing, I don't really put much value in it. It may or may not "prove" or disprove something or nothing. ;) you're supposed to use the other side anyway.
 
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