Greatest KO/Kershaw collab ever

[spiralarchitect]

Yeah just a little. This knife is the equivalent of a custom bolstered Emerson IMO. The blades were hand ground by KO and Tom Mayo IIRC. Then, everything was hand fitted. The run was cut short with the number produced in the low 200's. Tracking these down is a matter of luck. Basically, you check the bay regularly and hope that luck will be on your side.

Don't quote me on any of those facts. I could very well be wrong. But, these are the nicest knife of the Onion/Kershaw era.

 

[PG5768]

I guess I'll have to start looking for my next Kershaw Holy Grail. Darn it, I thought I was done when I got my Random Task.

 

[kershawguy]

Me too:thumbup:

The highest quality production knife I have ever handled. I suppose that makes sense b/c they are basically midtechs.

I'm still thinking about buffing the writing off the blade on mine .

Dave

 

[SPXTrader]

I'm still thinking about buffing the writing off the blade on mine .

Dave

I'll buy it with that ugly writing on the blade...it won't bother me any!

 

[spiralarchitect]

I'm still thinking about buffing the writing off the blade on mine .

Dave

If you do, put up pics. And if you decide to sell it let me know:thumbup:

 

[SPXTrader]

If you do, put up pics. And if you decide to sell it let me know:thumbup:

Sorry...you're second on the list!

 

[PG5768]

I'm still thinking about buffing the writing off the blade on mine .

Dave

Before you commit heresy, I'll volunteer to buy it, too. Put me down for third on the list.

 

[offsetlover]

dang dave, sounds like you got some customers!

 

[kershawguy]

You guys act like I am committing a mortal sin of some kind, like maybe cheating on the family, God forbid. I said I was thinking about it, I saw one done once and it was sweet !! If it's gonna bother you guys , I won't do it !!

 

[SPXTrader]

No Dave. It's OK...really! :thumbup:

Keep thinking about buffing the logo off, and then decide Naw, I think I'll offer it to DV for (insert the proper amount of $ here).

 

[spiralarchitect]

You guys act like I am committing a mortal sin of some kind, like maybe cheating on the family, God forbid. I said I was thinking about it, I saw one done once and it was sweet !! If it's gonna bother you guys , I won't do it !!

I don't mind. After having mine for a while I tend to agree with you and if I thought I could get Ken Onion to do the refinish I would. I just want another one

 

[spiralarchitect]

No Dave. It's OK...really! :thumbup:

Keep thinking about buffing the logo off, and then decide Naw, I think I'll offer it to DV for (insert the proper amount of $ here).

I'm thinking of a number...........

 

[PG5768]

I'm still thinking about buffing the writing off the blade on mine .

Dave

Dave, you're not the only one that doesn't like the etching. I found quote from 2003 on BritishBlades forums:

"I opened the box to find.............................................. ...................
not a handmade Ken Onion Random Task, but a Kershaw 25th anniversary knife (50/500) with hideous blade etching even saying 'Kershaw 25th anniversary'. Dissapointment can't describe what I felt."

To be fair he was expecting an actual Ken Onion Random Task for £388.00 (around $600), so that might have colored his opinion.

 

[riffraff]

What? No love for the Kershaw/Onion Outcast in this thread?

 

[audiopile]

Years of daily use have kept me a loyal fan of this design.

 

[Wrangler]

ZT300 for all the features it offers that are found on custom knives.

 

[Daniel Dorn]

double post.

 

[Daniel Dorn]

Wasn't the Whisper designed by KO? Not that I find it to be the best design, but I thought it would get mentioned, at least.

My fave: Blue Ti Bump with a Kreined blade.

Second: Tyrade

KO Shun 8" Chefs knife deserves some recognition, as well.

DD