Kershaw Blur Sucks

Thomas and Kershaw don't deserve the kind of crap that was thrown out here. Understand they're a production company- every now and then a bad one escapes just about every company. Assuming the Blur in question was really all that bad to begin with. Not a fan of the Blur design, but the Leeks I've had in 440A were razors (Largely due to blade profile and the angle of the secondary bevel, granted), and edge retention was not at all bad for something like 440A.

If it's edge retention you want, get yourself some tool steel or Crucible super-stainless. Or ZDP189.
 
the Leeks I've had in 440A were razors (Largely due to blade profile and the angle of the secondary bevel, granted), and edge retention was not at all bad for something like 440A.
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I know what you mean. My S30V Leek does a lot of slicing and never seems to need more than a stropping. Oh, right -- steel upgrade :D
 
I am going to try all my Kershaws and ZTs on rope and oranges...

...Shouls I wait for next Frtiday?

Thanks, Vassili.
 
Well, acording to the Kershaw websight, they are upgrading to the Sandvik up from 440a. 59rc should defiantly give a better performace than the old 56rc. Kudos to Kershaw for the upgrades!
 
I don't own any Kershaw knives but after seeing the reply Thomas W left I have no doubt thats gonna change. Other companys should take note of the WAY above and beyond customer service that was offered.
 
my experience with kershaw has been the exact opposite, they make a quality product at a very reasonable price, as stated earlier they are a production company and every now and then a lemon slips through the cracks. I just hope that after Thomas' kind jesture and outstanding customer service (which i think is above and beyond the norm) will be met with an equal level of accolades as the flagrance you met your little problem with.
 
brboru7 said:
I don't own any Kershaw knives but after seeing the reply Thomas W left I have no doubt thats gonna change. Other companys should take note of the WAY above and beyond customer service that was offered.
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Agred, the fact that one bad knife passed quality control is not good but acceptable. Much more important how manufacturer handles this situation and I remember one who in similar situation went so urgly that I will never buy any of his knives. Kershaw on my opinion has so far keep the best record in this area.

I think it is actually good that issues like this were ared - it is giving chance manufacturers to show how they stand behind their product and customers. Tomas should not really complain.

Thanks, Vassili.
 
This is why you should always give customer service a shot before you start complaining. Kershaw stands behind their product. I've never had to send anything back, but they keep me fixed for torsion bars. And Kudos to Thomas for maintaining a great forum presence.

BTW, where did you buy the knife? You know, just because someone tells you it's new, you can't always be sure it hasn't seen some use already. Passing the buck straight to the manufacturer is not always the right call.
 
Kershaw has been making good knives for a long time, even before Ken Onion brought them his great designs. Now they're getting even more creative, and holding the line on prices even though they are upgrading steels. That takes careful planning and professionalism in manufacturing.

I can understand how frustrated Cleve must have been. With all the praise he heard about the company, he got a knife that didn't live up to the hype. Well, it was one of the older productions, and may have been a lemon. Now the problem has been taken care of.

Let's get back to hunting for the good stuff. -- Should I get the JYD I or II? I really like their all-metal framelocks, and it's not a tiny knife! :D
 
Ya know the vapor I have cant cut warm butter and the storm II that I may be getting for my birthday is going to fall apart when I try to use it to cut a steak and bbq and I know that when I order needs work it's gonna suck too so can you send me that ZT Auto as an apology knife :) Serious tho I love my vapor even if it's not made of super steel and I've been want a storm II for awhile and next month I'll be ordering a needs work from New Graham maybe with the military boot knife for the heck of it. Thomas your just too nice a guy I can understand sending a guy a knife if you get his and see it's defective but just sending him one is above the call of duty especially after such a snotty post.
 
I had a 440A Kershaw Leek and I cut boxes with it on a regular basis. It cut just about on the same level as my Camillus Heat (AUS8) and my BM 551 (440C). It's the exact steel from the same company. Your experience is not common, or we would most likely see more of the complaints on these forums. I've seen mostly positive posts on Kershaw's 440A knives. The only complaints that I've seen was that they weren't one of the more popular super steels. Kershaw stands by their product and takes care of their customers.

Thomas, send me his replacement Blur. I'll be much more appreciative of it's quality and what you guys bring to the market.
 
madcap_magician said:
Thomas and Kershaw don't deserve the kind of crap that was thrown out here. Understand they're a production company- every now and then a bad one escapes just about every company. Assuming the Blur in question was really all that bad to begin with. Not a fan of the Blur design, but the Leeks I've had in 440A were razors (Largely due to blade profile and the angle of the secondary bevel, granted), and edge retention was not at all bad for something like 440A.

If it's edge retention you want, get yourself some tool steel or Crucible super-stainless. Or ZDP189.
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Amen to that.

I've got a leek in trusty old 440A, and while it may not be S30V, with a very minimum of attention, it'll cut every time you need it to. With the amount I use my EDC, I could carry my leek for six months with only a stropping here and there before I had to touch up the edge. It's not the world's best steel, but hey, it works just fine on the leek and the Buck 110, and most kitchen knives would be lucky to be 440A.

Cut kershaw some slack and believe that a bunch of knuts wouldn't recommend their products if they sucked.

Oh, almost forgot to mention:
Used a Vapor II as a beater for who knows how long, then as my EDC on the jobsite when doing construction work, and then as the around-the-house beater for yardwork, cement work, construction and deconstruction, and after wearing out the pivot, stop pin, breaking the pocket clip, giving the blade a permanent slight bend, and stripping the handle screws, when I had beat on this thing so much that the lock was engaging on air, kershaw sent me out new parts for it, I installed them all, and it's good as new (well, it's scratched to hell, but it still cuts all day long, sharpens up easily, and just works.

Kershaw makes knives that even I can't kill, and then when I've put them through enough to make any knife cry "uncle", they send out parts to make it better. I'll always stand by kershaw, because they stand by their customers.
 
Esav Benyamin said:
Let's get back to hunting for the good stuff. -- Should I get the JYD I or II? I really like their all-metal framelocks, and it's not a tiny knife! :D
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JDII you just must have - it is knife of the year so far, in many means!

I did some modifications to mine and now it is just perfect, I hope this tiny things I did or similar Kershaw will do in full production - now w have first run.

Thanks, Vassili.
 
Martini said:
BTW, where did you buy the knife? You know, just because someone tells you it's new, you can't always be sure it hasn't seen some use already. Passing the buck straight to the manufacturer is not always the right call.
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I was thinking this myself, a freind of mone bought a "New" tent from walmart only to find a candle, some trash and sand in the bottom as well as some minor damage.

I could see somebody buying a knife abusing it and returning it, that would explain alot, so would a bad wire edge which happens sometimes on production knives.
 
I bought a Blur a couple of years ago. The blade is 440A. The steel seemed to be softer than the other Kershaw knives I have. I sharpened it on the same equipment and at the same angle that I use for my other knives and the edge just doesn't hold up.

This isn't meant as a criticism of Kershaw. This particular knife just didn't live up to my expectations. Maybe it was a little sub-par or maybe I just didn't match the tool to the job at hand. Does that make it junk or not usefull? NO!

I have bought other Kershaw knives since buying that Blur. I like Kershaw knives and I love their customer service not that it is needed often. I also admire the way that Thomas deals with people on this site. If knives were my 8-5 job, I don't think I would spend the time to come on here and put up with us.
 
Cleve Loga said:
Well, looks like Kershaw has gigged me for 60.00 + dollars.
It will be the last money I spend on a Kershaw.
The design is great. Ken did his job. Kershaw on the other hand has seen
fit to put a blade steel on this knife that will not hold an edge at all.
And I mean at all.
Get it really sharp cut rope or even an orange and the blade is dull.
I think this is the shittyist 440 that I have ever come acrossed.
I have other knives in 440 that hold a pretty good edge on them.
The steel on the Kershaw Blur is no good.
For those of you out there thinking of buying this item, its a rip off do not
buy it, you will be sorry.
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yeah....watch your language Mr. Potty Mouth:thumbdn:
 
Sounds like someone haven't removed burr when sharpening, be it factory or Cleve Loga ("Get it really sharp cut rope or even an orange and the blade is dull.").
 
im wondering if its a burr that hasnt been removed properly which is just folding over with a few cuts.
ive had that problem in the past when i knew less about sharpening and i couldnt figure out why a few cuts with my knife made it completely useless when i had just sharpened it.
learnt to take off the wire burr properly and voila...never had the problem again.
 
I don't have any problem with my gray Bump or even the Segal folder I purchased. I am whistling a different tune now about Kershaw. These knives work everytime and although not my main edc's they have been carried a bit and used a bit with no undue problems. Especially the Segal. Build quality is EXCELLANT

Thomas W. you are an upstanding individual that is for sure. Unheard to send a free knife without getting the "bad" one back. I think it could be a number of issues with his knife not the least of that he might have built a burr on the edge of it hence it going dull on him. I don't know why people expect knives to hold and edge forever if they are using them. Cutting boxes, strapping tape, blah blah blah. Depending on the steel used, edge put on it and grind of course it will dull over time especially a week of seeing this type of use. I say thanks to you on behalf of everyone posting. keepem sharp
 
I know the owner of a local knife shop who says hes carried a Kershaw Blur for "years" and he never mentioned having any problems with it.
 
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