Is it just me or...

[SPXTrader]

Of all the Kershaws I've bought, the three sharpest out of the box were the Groove, the Mini Mojo, and the ENER-G. All the Kershaws have been shaving sharp, but the three mentioned were extremely sharp, especially the ENER-G, that one was wicked! Sandy had left a paperback laying on the coffee table when I brought them home, and the ENER-G push cut thru that book like it was jello. Good thing they came with Band-Aids (not that I needed them or anything...)

 

[agl1911]

Thanks for all the input, I guess it is inaccurate to classify the edge as dull but I would have to say it is NOT shaving sharp, i could run my fingers along the edge and serrations with confidence that I would not get cut. I even put it to the test when i had to cut a lemon from my tree, it took a little to much effort.

Dexter, in your post 1-3 apply to mine so perhaps the knife didn't get sharpened properly from the factory. I purchased this from a dealer (knifeworks) and i think i will be calling Kershaw to discuss my options. thanks again everyone.

 

[OregonEdge]

sharp is two darn subjective.... if you're knowledgeable enough to know the fine differences, then I would recommend learning the skills to make it sharper yourself. The new knife aint going to be shaving sharp forever

 

[richard j]

you might want to consider what i use, cardboard wheels. on a new knife you can touch up a blade and make it scarry sharp in seconds. i even use it to touch up serrations that arent too bad. stevebot sells them to members at a discount and they are worth the money.

 

[offsetlover]

sharp is two darn subjective.... if you're knowledgeable enough to know the fine differences, then I would recommend learning the skills to make it sharper yourself. The new knife aint going to be shaving sharp forever

ok so yeah, i was bored last night, so i found a long hair in the bathroom and i took my Lahar to it. now i havnt used my Lahar much (wanna keep that edge ) but i have shaved some hair off of my hands numerous times. i decided to see if it will cut the free hanging hair. in a quick cutting motion it cut it easily. lightyears ahead of what my other knives can do. thats basically out of the box sharp. impresive if i do say so myself!

you might want to consider what i use, cardboard wheels. on a new knife you can touch up a blade and make it scarry sharp in seconds. i even use it to touch up serrations that arent too bad. stevebot sells them to members at a discount and they are worth the money.

i need to get some of those!

 

[Hard H2O]

I have been looking for a new knife for a while. I finally bought a Kershaw Vapor at Walmart. Seemed like a nice price for what it is.

I brought it home and it didn't seem vary sharp. It wouldn't shave.
This is from the description of the Vapor from Kershaw's website:

the blade is flat ground to Kershaw's famous, "shaving sharp" edge.

I did immediately run it through the GATCO and it is shaving. I used the 19° setting and it will shave now. It just needs some fine tuning.

I was surprised by how hard it is to open one handed.

 

[dextersp1]

Thanks for all the input, I guess it is inaccurate to classify the edge as dull but I would have to say it is NOT shaving sharp, i could run my fingers along the edge and serrations with confidence that I would not get cut. I even put it to the test when i had to cut a lemon from my tree, it took a little to much effort.

Dexter, in your post 1-3 apply to mine so perhaps the knife didn't get sharpened properly from the factory. I purchased this from a dealer (knifeworks) and i think i will be calling Kershaw to discuss my options. thanks again everyone.

If you send it into Kershaw for sharpening can you post a picture of it afterwards or let us know how it turned out?

I got a Junkyard Dog plain edge and it was sharpened better than the serrated one.
I just posted some pictures in the general thread of the Junkyard Dog.

Thanks

 

[jonnymac44]

All mine have came shaving sharp except my E.T. It was freakin' wicked sharp.

2nd that on the E.T. I got a rainbow blade E.T. as a gift from a friend who knew I was into knives, and especially Kershaws. I had seen them but was unfamiliar with the toggle action. The very first time I opened it up and played with it (right in front of my friend and his wife) I flicked that toggle to close it and down came the rainbow razor right on the top of my index finger!! There was a definite jolt of pain when the blade got down to my bone. As my buddy's wife looked on in horror, I thought to myself "some knife collector you are!" Just about every kershaw I've ever owned came similarly sharp.

Cheers,
Jon