First Look - Kershaw Knockout

Thomas W said:
It's a similar flow, but not the exact same pattern. BTW, it's aluminum on the Knockout and G-10 on the Echelon.

I have no ETA on the Knockout at this time.
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Ah thanks I didn't notice the aluminum, What benifts does the “Sub-Frame Lock®” have over a normal frame lock? Will there be composite blade variation? I am very intrigued by this model.

Unrelated but are the older composite blade models, (JYDII, Leek) going to carry the composite blade etched logo?
 
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Very good looking design!!! Love the belly on this thing and that low rider clip is sweet too!! Count me in when she get released.
 
I think i like it better than the ZT knife in terms of value and a nice EDC blade I won't mind dropping $99 for, and using to cut open boxes and mail. I also have a 3" XM-18 I EDC as well as a 3.5" XM on the way!! The Kershaw is like a Subaru WRX I can thrash, the ZT is a Corvette Z06 in between and the Hinderer is a Ferrari I can take to the track. If the Kershaw breaks you can just buy a new one...I likey!
 
dongbeiren said:
Price is a little too high for 14C28N, let's see the final street price :)
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Remember, MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price. Street price is generally somewhat less than the MSRP. If you look at USA made knives of a similar size and construction, I think you'll find that the MSRP's are similar.


Mattman888 said:
Ah thanks I didn't notice the aluminum, What benifts does the “Sub-Frame Lock®” have over a normal frame lock? Will there be composite blade variation? I am very intrigued by this model.
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There are a few notable benefits to the Sub-Frame Lock®.

Think about a standard framelock knife - you can either have a steel or titanium handle. Steel is much more economical and a bit easier to machine, but an all steel framelock is quite heavy (especially in large knives). Titanium is lighter than steel, but much more expensive, trickier to machine, and sometimes you can have issues with the lockbar being sticky.

The Knockout Sub-Frame Lock® uses steel for the lockbar, and lightweight aluminum for the rest of the handle. This allows the user to have the security of a full thickness steel framelock, with the weight savings of an Aluminum handle. It also makes the knife more affordable for the customer.
 
I really like this design, from butt to tip. Dare say I like it more then the ZT used for comparison. So when will the M390 version come out?:D
 
jimmer_5 said:
Remember, MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price. Street price is generally somewhat less than the MSRP. If you look at USA made knives of a similar size and construction, I think you'll find that the MSRP's are similar.

There are a few notable benefits to the Sub-Frame Lock®.

Think about a standard framelock knife - you can either have a steel or titanium handle. Steel is much more economical and a bit easier to machine, but an all steel framelock is quite heavy (especially in large knives). Titanium is lighter than steel, but much more expensive, trickier to machine, and sometimes you can have issues with the lockbar being sticky.

The Knockout Sub-Frame Lock® uses steel for the lockbar, and lightweight aluminum for the rest of the handle. This allows the user to have the security of a full thickness steel framelock, with the weight savings of an Aluminum handle. It also makes the knife more affordable for the customer.
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So...is this one yours as well Jimmer? :)
 
Another cool design...i'm looking forward to this one for sure. I like this one a little more than the Echelon. Really like the sub-frame idea- Linerlock feel with framelock strength. That design on the handles; is that going to be something we'll see on alot of upcomming Kershaws?
 
The Sub-Frame Lock design also lets you maintain all the grip of a true handle scale on the lock side, but a liner lock, but gives the framelocks ability to tighten towards closure when in use as well as the meatier lockbar face. Really slick design, I like it more than the somewhat similar frame setup of the Spyderco Perrin PPT, rather than just add a scale to a frame lock, its more of an add a framelock to a scale. Can't tell you how excited I am about this setup.
 
Nice, but not my cup of tea. The handle shape reminds me of JYD 2.
 
Another sweet knife! Lots of great designs you guys are cooking up over there in Tualatin! :thumbup:
 
Thrill said:
Very good looking design!!! Love the belly on this thing and that low rider clip is sweet too!! Count me in when she get released.
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+1. Finally a knife with more depth (belly) in the blade! Great design to bring the blade back close to the frame/handle with a tiny choil = more blade edge. Also much better balance between length of blade to length of handle/frame. Love aluminum for frames. Great design. How about another steel option?
 
Thomas W said:
The Acies isn't a Kershaw...
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Well it doesn't have Kershaw written on it but it is made by you guys and has your angled thumb stud. Regardless, the ones I have used I did not like and were outright uncomfortable for me personally. But it looks like some people like them and you can't make everyone happy all the time. They are also pressed in which makes the hole in the blade bigger and not easy to replace with a standard thumb stud. So I usually pass unless there is a flipper that works better. Nice design though.
 
The Knockout certainly looks good for one, it does resemble the Lahar in terms of blade profile and handle shape.

A quick glance at the Kershaw 2011 shows that only the K1560 Whirlwind has a satin-finished 14C28N, with other models in bead-blasted or DLC or titanium oxide.

Is there a possibility of the Knockout of having a satin-finished blade and in a manual version?
 
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