History Lesson

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SpyKers

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Let's take a trip down memory lane. Over the years, I have to believe that Kershaw has helped shape and revolutionize the knife industry into the competitive market that it is today. I would like for this thread to pay homage to Kershaw and provide an mini educational history lesson. Without further adieu...

What innovations and features has Kershaw introduced to the knife industry? Which knife or knives introduced that feature/innovation?

I'll start with a very recent addition to the KAI family. The 1870 Knockout. The feature is the "Sub-Frame Lock". It allows the strength of a frame lock (RIL) while utilizing the weight saving properties of aluminum or other handle materials keeping the design light and thin.
 
Speedsafe, Hawklock, maybe the locks on the chives, leeks, and scallions? I don't know if the hawklock was Grant and Gavin though, I think it was. But they are good with recurves. :D
 
MIM eludes me at the moment but CB is referencing composite blade technology like the rake, jyd, and leeks have. Two steels in one blade.
 
Ok first and only haha
I believe the Tyrade was there first CB knife if my memory serves me right..
 
Is there a technical term for the 45 degree biased lockbar cutout employed on the tilt? And with that said, would it be safe to assume this ingenious idea is a KAI tech, or has it been used on other knives to prevent over-travel?
 
There is the disengageable speedassist in the Cyclone
http://www.google.com/patents/US8001693

The sealed pivot on the MUDD
http://www.google.com/patents/US20070180702

I also like looking at the things that never quite happened. Like this piston powered assist http://www.google.com/patents/US7395599
and the adjustable Speed Assist http://www.google.com/patents/US7296355

In various patents there are several engineering drawings of knives designed by Jimmer when he worked at....one of those other knife companies.. as well as the Knockout and possibly some others. You can also find Tim Galyean's designs, some Tommie Lucas, and a large number from KO. Of course the master Craig Green is all over in their patents also. Hope I'm not forgetting anybody. I haven't met Tommie and can't think of anyone else.
 
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Thanks for those links! I seen a few familiar designs in there and a couple I never seen before. Pretty cool to see how the mudd is put together too.
 
oregonknifenerd said:
There is the disengageable speedassist in the Cyclone
http://www.google.com/patents/US8001693

The sealed pivot on the MUDD
http://www.google.com/patents/US20070180702

I also like looking at the things that never quite happened. Like this piston powered assist http://www.google.com/patents/US7395599
and the adjustable Speed Assist http://www.google.com/patents/US7296355

In various patents there are several engineering drawings of knives designed by Jimmer when he worked at....one of those other knife companies.. as well as the Knockout and possibly some others. You can also find Tim Galyean's designs, some Tommie Lucas, and a large number from KO. Of course the master Craig Green is all over in their patents also. Hope I'm not forgetting anybody. I haven't met Tommie and can't think of anyone else.
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Did not know the MUDD had a sealed pivot, I have only seen pictures of it. That should be incorporated in more knives.

That piston assist looks pretty cool. Do you know of any videos of that in action?

This is one of the more interesting threads I have seen in a while.
 
phrenik said:
Is there a technical term for the 45 degree biased lockbar cutout employed on the tilt? And with that said, would it be safe to assume this ingenious idea is a KAI tech, or has it been used on other knives to prevent over-travel?
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This! One of my favorite innovations in recent years. Simple yet ingenious. I wish that this would be implemented on more models.
 
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