Kershaw Blackout

udtjim

udtjim

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Anyone else carry this knife? I have been carring one every day for the last couple years. I find it about a perfect all around folder. Stays sharp and easy to touch up, big enough without being a load. Love it.:)
 
Have had one for several years. One of the first tactical - looking knives I bought. Still carry it occasionally and agree: it's a pretty good knife, particularly for the price.
 
I have been using one everyday at work for about 4 years. I like the fast opening and have no problem with the design. The blade steel leaves a lot to be desired however. I find that it dulls Very quickly.
Coincidentally, I made the decision today to try my RAT3 D2 as a work knife. Retire the Kershaw. I put it through some pretty heavy duty work and it never failed me, so I'll nod to that.
The RAT is/was my weekend fixed carry, which I plan to replace with a Strider MFS or some such thing.
Now I put the Rat to the test. See you in 4 or 5 years.:)
 
I've had one since they first came out. My first Kershaw as a matter of fact and my first EDC since I was in the service. Carried for over a year and I still have it. A little scratched up, but hey, I used the heck out it and it still functions as the day I bought it. Touch it up on the Sharpmaker and she's ready to go. My first introduction to the Ken Onion designs and the Speedsafe which I think is the best out there. Never regretted that purchase as well as the other 8 or so Kershaw Ken Onion designs I've obtained. Great knife for the price.
 
I EDC a Blackout and find that it’s just about the perfect size for me. It’s nice and light too, which is great for EDC. I normally rotate between folders every couple of days, but it’s been pretty much just the Blackout for a while now. I’m really enjoying the assisted open with out the safety. Great knife!

-sh00ter
 
Yep, I carried one for a while too. Man that thing was sharp. Put a nice crescent cut in my toe one day when it dropped on my foot. ("ouch"). Nice knife. Didn't care for the clip too much but hey, you don't cut with the clip. Great knife for the price!

Joe
 
Didn't care for the clip too much but hey, you don't cut with the clip.
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I agree with you Joe.
The handle is one of the most comfortable designs that I have used, but the clip ruins it.
With the clip on, I find the handle to be very uncomfortable for all but light cutting.

Otherwise it's a really nice knife.
 
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