I handled this knife at a pawn shop and want one bad. The knife felt very heavy more so than a Buck 110. The blade was thick and the thing felt like a tank. They are pricey on ebay. The one I handled was pretty beat up but the lock up was still tight. Does anyone have one? Like it? Hate it?
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Kershaw 1050
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Fancied up Kershaw BlackHorse and probably thicker than a Buck110. If the price is right go for it..
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I bought one, cost me abt $180, but love it - and IMHO worth every penny. They have been discontinued,made in Japan, and the one I bougt was new in the box.. An amazing knife and really looks nice and fits the hand... I hear they are going to start making them again in the $99 range, but will be made in China. If you can find one made in Japan for a decent price, I'd buy it. Heck, I might buy another one. I thought I paid a little too much, but then some experienced member's said they were $249.99 MSRP (Japanese made) when they came out.. To get a NIB for $180 was a great deal in my opinion... They are going to get more scarce.. I think I bought mine from a guy on EBay(even the box in came in was mint):
I am editing to take out link, but they are on ebay for $185.
I wouldn't hesitate to buy again... Supply and demand, and supply is running out.. Like I said, worth every penny.
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This topic is in need of a few pics anyway, and the Kershaw 1050 Folding Field was on my "wanted" list since the early '80's when i first saw it at my dealer but couldn't afford it.
Today we had a forum gathering and there it was on a vendors table: for a good price & in mint condition complete with leather belt sheath and original box.
The latest steel ? no
Lightweight grip maybe ? not really
Tactical appearance ? nope
Lowrider pocketclip then ? nein, nein, nein.
What i did get for my pennies ?
Just a very sturdy folder with a beautiful design and the build quality with the fit & finish of a custom, including a very powerful and absolutely playfree backlock for which the name "bankvault" comes to mind.
Take a look:
Specs:
Overall length: 8.3 inch (21,2 cm)
Blade length: 3.4 inch (8,6 cm)
Blade thickness: 0.2 inch (3,9 mm)
Steel: polished AUS 8 stainless
Handle material: Polished brass with ergonomically shaped phenolic resin inlays.
Locktype: backlock
Weight: 235 grams
Sheath: Leather
Today we had a forum gathering and there it was on a vendors table: for a good price & in mint condition complete with leather belt sheath and original box.
The latest steel ? no
Lightweight grip maybe ? not really
Tactical appearance ? nope
Lowrider pocketclip then ? nein, nein, nein.
What i did get for my pennies ?
Just a very sturdy folder with a beautiful design and the build quality with the fit & finish of a custom, including a very powerful and absolutely playfree backlock for which the name "bankvault" comes to mind.
Take a look:
Specs:
Overall length: 8.3 inch (21,2 cm)
Blade length: 3.4 inch (8,6 cm)
Blade thickness: 0.2 inch (3,9 mm)
Steel: polished AUS 8 stainless
Handle material: Polished brass with ergonomically shaped phenolic resin inlays.
Locktype: backlock
Weight: 235 grams
Sheath: Leather
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The 1050 is the oldest knife I own, it was a present from my father for my 18th birthday, almost 32 years ago. 
It's a tank, massive. Mine traveled all over the globe and served me well, it's actually the only knife I own that has a visible portion of the blade removed because of sharpening. Great ergonomic handle, very solid backlock.
Simple AUS8, obviously well HT'd, but at the time I knew nothing of steels, and I did crazy sh1t with it to prove to other people how tough the knife was - and it survived it all.
Now it's an heirloom, I haven't carried it in ages, but my sons like to fondle it and make me tell all the stories about the knife and its origins. I need to polish it, the brass has gone all green, but I still have the original leather sheath that came with it (no clip in those days, and the damn thing would rip the pockets off my pants anyway, LOL).
My dad's been gone for more than 26 years now but I still remember the day and circumstances of when and how the knife was presented (it was terribly expensive for that time).
Awesome memories. For obvious reasons, the 1050 can do no wrong for me, even if it's clumsy and heavy by today's standards. It certainly is a high quality knife, and the brass/black micarta combo still looks kingly to me. :thumbup:
It's a tank, massive. Mine traveled all over the globe and served me well, it's actually the only knife I own that has a visible portion of the blade removed because of sharpening. Great ergonomic handle, very solid backlock.Simple AUS8, obviously well HT'd, but at the time I knew nothing of steels, and I did crazy sh1t with it to prove to other people how tough the knife was - and it survived it all.
Now it's an heirloom, I haven't carried it in ages, but my sons like to fondle it and make me tell all the stories about the knife and its origins. I need to polish it, the brass has gone all green, but I still have the original leather sheath that came with it (no clip in those days, and the damn thing would rip the pockets off my pants anyway, LOL).
My dad's been gone for more than 26 years now but I still remember the day and circumstances of when and how the knife was presented (it was terribly expensive for that time).
Awesome memories. For obvious reasons, the 1050 can do no wrong for me, even if it's clumsy and heavy by today's standards. It certainly is a high quality knife, and the brass/black micarta combo still looks kingly to me. :thumbup:
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En ik garandeer je dat de lock ook altijd als een kluis zal aanvoelen!
I don't make it a habit of reviving old threads, but just in case anyone digs this up looking
for information on the now discontinued Kershaw 1050 Field Knife. This knife was designed
by Ichiro Hattori of Seki, for Kai, which itself happens to be the biggest knife company in
Seki and they have owned Kershaw since 1977. The Kershaw 1050 was reported to have been adopted by USN Seals back in the day. Hattori still makes this folder, slightly modified from the original, but they are very hard to get a hold of and quite expensive.
for information on the now discontinued Kershaw 1050 Field Knife. This knife was designed
by Ichiro Hattori of Seki, for Kai, which itself happens to be the biggest knife company in
Seki and they have owned Kershaw since 1977. The Kershaw 1050 was reported to have been adopted by USN Seals back in the day. Hattori still makes this folder, slightly modified from the original, but they are very hard to get a hold of and quite expensive.
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