Favorite Kershaw Knife?

I have to say that I've never really been impressed by Kershaw's knives. I did just get a Leek a few days ago, and I was REALLY impressed by the quality. So the Leek being the only one I have, I guess it is my favorite. I won't use it, though; it's just for dress.

I'm planning on getting either a Shallot S110V or a Leek 13C26/D2.

Anyway, here's some gallery pics of my Leek:

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Well , I won't be able to pick just one, but I am sure it is probably in one of my display cases behind Pete Kershaw there.

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I always seem to come back to this one though !!

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I stand corrected...it was my whirl wind that was starting to rust, the Random Task has thin Ti liners which I did'nt particularly care for, though the fit and finish not to mention the classy scales still make this a favorite of mine:D.
svrider3 said:
If they are indeed stainless, that's pretty odd. Mine has Ti liners as well
as the clip. You sure they're stainless? See if a magnet will stick to them.
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Believe it or not, I don't own any Kershaws! :eek: Mostly because I tend to stay away from recurves, assisteds, and liner locks. I'm typically not drawn to flippers, either. I love looking at them and playing with them, but none of them find their way into my pocket. But I must say, I LOVE the Skyline! It's the Tenacious of Kershaw! :D
 
My favorite Kershaw was always their multi-tool, until I got my Damascus Skyline. The blade hits the spacer in two places though... Dulls the blade enough that I have to keep sharpening it - so much that soon it will be ground down enough to clear that spacer. Other than that horrible quality control, it's an awesome edc.
 
I love the Shallot, it has a good design and is thin but still ergonomic at the same time.
 
I only have 2 Kershaws, a Scallion and a Mini Mojo. I think I prefer the Scallion due to it's blade shape being a bit more user friendly. However the Mojo scores a lot higher on the cool gadget meter.

I'd also like to pick up a Double Cross, Indian Ford lockback, and maybe a Framelock Scallion.
 
I own a Leek, a ZT0350, and a JYDII-CB and love them all. I typically EDC the Leek since I got it. Nice and compact/light for a business casual environment, but can handle any task I put it through in a typical day.
 
This showed up in the mail this morning, it is my first, and only, Kershaw, so I guess it qualifies as my favorite.

I have never been overwhelmed by Kershaw in the past. I had only ever handled a couple of the lower end models sold at Wal Mart, and quite frankly couldn't understand why many people held them in such high regard.

Then someone posted a photo of the Nakamura here on BF and I was immediately impressed by the look of this knife. I researched a bit, was impressed with the laminated VG-10 blade, and then started searching for a good deal on one.

My first impression, now I have it my hands, is very favorable. Fit and finish is good. The combination of Quince wood scales, mokume bolsters, and mirror finished VG-10 blade add up to one gorgeous knife. Blade deployment is reasonably smooth and lock up is solid., and it feels pretty good in the hand.

For the price point, this knife far exceeds my expectations and I feel it represents excellent value.

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Kevin
 
miyamoto musashi said:
My favorite Kershaw was always their multi-tool, until I got my Damascus Skyline. The blade hits the spacer in two places though... Dulls the blade enough that I have to keep sharpening it - so much that soon it will be ground down enough to clear that spacer. Other than that horrible quality control, it's an awesome edc.
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Send an email to Kershaw, they would fix that up for you in a jiffy. I haven't heard of any other stories of skylines hitting the backspacer like that. Kershaw has awesome quality control but all manufacturers have occasional misses.
 
I've got to add my AL-handled Speedbump. Such a playful little pup; just arrived, and it's here licking my hand as I scrolled through all the responses.
 
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