hows the kershaw link

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dakota1820

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I bought a link today i am giving kershaw another chance. How good are they? Whats the general consensus? Thanks everyone
 
I have a few that I like pretty well - mostly the Onion ones. I may not be a great judge though, as I'm not very hard on folders. I took a look at the Link online and for a made in the USA knife, I may try one myself. Others do well with 420HC and their Heat Treat protocol. It'll be interesting to see if Kershaw has that steel/HT figured as well. At the ~$35-$45 price point, it won't be too costly to find out. They may have a dead ringer for the company, as I know A LOT of folks that won't pay over $50 for a modern folder. Just my thoughts.
 
I've got a few different kershaws. Two of my favorites are the knockout and the link. Both are great knives for the money, both carry easy in my front right pocket, both sharpen easily and I think both look great. When your talking value in knives I think Kershaw hits it out of the park.

Mike
 
420HC + assisted = meh.
I'm more pumped about the Launch lineup, especially since they just legalized autos in OK.
 
You bought a Link *before* asking for feedback?! A bit late, eh? You should be giving us your consensus.;)

In general, I like Kershaw, but I got a new Amplitude awhile back and did not like the fit-n-finish and returned it.
 
I'm loving mine and with the materials on the aluminum version with where I live I'm not worried about rust
 
Comeuppance said:
420HC + assisted = meh.
I'm more pumped about the Launch lineup, especially since they just legalized autos in OK.
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This is how I felt about it too and I planned to skip it (and I've been resisting it since seeing videos of it from Shot Show), though I don't have an issue with the assist, I just don't think it adds anything. But I think it looks too good and I figured if I support the knife now, maybe we'll see another steel come along further down the line. Mine just came yesterday. For the Link, the high points are for sure the looks and quality for money equation. I'm glad they choose aluminum for the possibility of anodizing in the future. Mine came very sharp. I'll be all over a Sandvik version if they go that direction in the future.

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I have been carrying the aluminum-handled Link for the last two weeks. The flipping action is great and the knife melts into the hand. The handle is more palm filling than most which I prefer.

The blade shape is extremely usefull. It has significant belly while still retaining an almost wharnecliff style tip. I have been using it in the woodshop, the kitchen, and the garden. I like the blade shape so much I'm going to look for other knives with this shape.
 
The Links are pretty awesome. Great design and execution, and made in the USA while being cost competitive with imports.

I think the aluminum one looks cooler, but I actually like the feel of the FRN one a bit more. The blade shape on the drop point model is awesome -- very handy for my EDC uses. I haven't put the tanto one to much use yet.

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AmosPaul said:
The blade shape is extremely usefull. It has significant belly while still retaining an almost wharnecliff style tip. I have been using it in the woodshop, the kitchen, and the garden. I like the blade shape so much I'm going to look for other knives with this shape.
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Check out the ZT 0770 or one of its variations.

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TravisH said:
You bought a Link *before* asking for feedback?! A bit late, eh? You should be giving us your consensus.;)
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Thats generally how it goes, ive seen alot of threads asking for info/feedback after a order has already been placed.

To add to discussion: although i do not have one *yet* i am still pretty excited to get my hands on one. I going to give my grandma $500 for her taxes so nothing bad happens with that so for the near future im going to be budget knife realm. Im not complaining about the 420hc; i like 420hc as a working steel plus i always have something in reach to hone/sharpen with so im not too worried about edge holding capabilities in general, but since i heard about the link its been on my list:thumbup:
 
I have to say, I agree with the blade shape comments. I was putting some handles on a few hammers last night and doing odds and ends trimming and wood cutting with my Link. The fat belly toward the back is great for pushing into cuts where you need a little reach, and because the edge runs off at the plunge you can work right down to the handle. Toward the tip the edge is almost flat - as mentioned it's basically a wharncliffe at the front third - and is like having a utility knife up front. Over the weekend my Link opened a clam shell package and helped me fit some handles and I don't see the edge diminished for it. It wasn't until processing two deer back to back this past season with my Bucklite max that I started to find the weak points in 420HC. And the Buck Spitfire is one of my favorite EDC knives, no question.
 
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