I just hate Kershaw knives....

I have a Kershaw clip point fixed blade my sons bought me years ago. It works fine and I like it - excellent salmon fillet knife even though it was not designed specifically for that. I also have a Ken Onion design Ricochet. I really like the blade profile and the 440v seems to hold a good edge for me, but the liner lock is the worst I own. I can disengage it by simple squeezing the scales hard. Too much flex in the scales and liners and so I don't trust it for heavy work. The assisted opening gimmick is kind of neat to play with though. Mostly it stays in my collection box.
 
I must admit that I never gave Kershaw much thought until I purchased a Scallion. It was a cool little knife. I figured that the assisted opening was sort of a neat gimmick. However, then I bought a Boa and found this to be a very serious strong folder. It changed my feelings completely. Next I bought a Double Cross, and found it to be very neat.

The long and short of it is that I like Kershaw and find them to be very inventive and very well made.
 
I thought the Kershaw Talon was a pretty good knife and one of the best hawkbill folders made by any company (when it was in production, that is). Other than that, I haven't seen another knife I liked from their line.

Andrew Limsk
 
I intensly dislike Spyderco knives.
Personally I think they are the ugliest looking things I have ever seen.
To my mind an exercise in bad taste!

I am also saddened by the really shoddy workmanship on the new silver script Russlock I was so looking forward to. Could have been a beauty.
 
I was going to stay out of this but I have to agree - for the longest time I didn't like Kershaw either....

Until Ken Onion's designs began to blossom. The Blizzard and Whirlwind didn't blow my skirt up, but the Boa represented, IMHO, a major turning point for the company. The Chive and the Scallion are some of the most popular knives I've ever seen - 1SKS has moved more than 300 units of all the styles and their popularity is only now starting to slow. The Vapor series are excellent EDC frame locks.

Now that the Black Chive has come out, I expect they will be just as popular.

Everyone in the office has a Chive in their pocket. I recently gave one to each of my family members on my trip to Baltimore - they love it as well, and they are "sheeple". I only wish they had a Chive the size of the Scallion, I just don't like plastic scales.

I'm honestly looking forward to the upcoming Whispers - and can't wait to see what else is coming down the line. Kershaw is making great strides in blowing away their previous "reputation" and moving into the 21st century, and Ken Onion is leading from the front. I can't wait to see what comes next - and after that.

Kevin
 
Originally posted by lifter4Him
redratsnake,
I believe Pete Kershaw is an American and kershaw is an American company.
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Pete Kershaw sold out to a Japanese company named Kai Cutlery sometime in the mid 80's, I believe. After the sale, the knives were made in Japan for a time. They still have the Kershaw HQ in Portland, Oregon, and from what I understand, they have taken the Portland factory out of mothballs & started production there again.
Pete Kershaw is/was still involved in the company after he sold it, but to what extent, I'm not sure.
 
Actually Pete Kershaw has nothing to do with Kershaw knives . He has been gone since 1998.Kershaw knives has only been making knives in the USA since I think 1995, befor then almost everything came from Japan.
Kershaw has made a commitment to think outside the box and build the best knives they can.As well as offer the biggest bang for the money they can .They are still new at manufacturing but are learning rapidly.They are not afraid of trying something new and I only expect great things from them in the future. When I started with them they had some serious quality issues with the first run of Random Task knives.But they persevered and made good on every bad knife they sent out. Since then they have regrouped and are working dilligently to never make those mistakes again. If your ever in Portland Oregon feel free to stop buy and check them out for yourselves . They are a great group of men and women ,deadicated without bieng uptight and enjoying the adventure.I'm sure if you took the time to meet them you two would understand why I chose to work with them.They are honest,hard working and I apreciate the team spirit and lack of huge ego's. They are not afraid to admit a mistake and take advice.

I never liked Kershaw knives either, But the new Kershaw is a totally different company ,with all new people, philosophies and goals and I also had to give them a chance to show me they are nothing like the Kershaw of the 70-80s.They have impressed me with there integrity and I am honored to be affiliated with them.
We got a long way to go but every one there is hungry to move forward.
 
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