Kershaw Blur Sucks

I was considering buying a Kershaw.

Then I read this thread.

Now I'm Convinced! JunkYard Dog here I come.

PS,

Class act responce from T. I deal directly with customers (real estate) so I know it takes lots of patience . His post should be in the next How-To book published on CS.
 
My suit and tie gentlemans knife is a Leek. You can spot them from a mile away,Sweetheart just got her first knife yesterday...a Chive. Awesome pocket knives. My Leek got gummed up some how (My fault, prolly humidity here in the deep South) and I'm thinking about taking it apart...or sending it off. I love that slim/Handy knife. Hope I dont mess it up.
 
Threads like this, while they put strain on the people of Kershaw esp. Thomas prove that the companies that have employees that are members of this bored, are willing to go the extra mile to prove to you that they mean business and that they want you satisfied. I bet if any one of the more senior members was given that knife and a bench stone they could bring the edge to a perfect lasting sharpness. I wouldn't blame kershaw for this it just sounds like someone was mistreating their blades.
 
I don't know what your experience is with different types of knife steel but maybe you are expecting too much from 440A. I find Kerhaw's 440A performs adequately.

If you want better performance, do what I did. I bought a Blur in S30V for about $75. I'll bet you a dime to a donut that Kershaw would be more than happy to work with you to make you a satisfied customer.

They are a good company and really don't deserve all the "trash talking" you are spouting. IMO, it's always a good idea to try working with the dealer or maker before plastering ones opinion all over the forum.

Regards
 
This is an old thread. Bladeprince, I get the impression you only read the beginning of the thread before posting....
 
Cougar Allen said:
This is an old thread. Bladeprince, I get the impression you only read the beginning of the thread before posting....
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That's true, I did. I guess that a long thead should tip me off that it's not new. Doesn't seem like I was the only one. Thanks for the information.
 
The Kershaw issue was answered resoundingly on page 1,
the most likely explanation (burr) on page 2.
No need to go on with ever more of the same...
 
65535 said:
are you in the right forum?
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OK... you got me. Sorry if I seem inappropriate.

How about;

"If I call Kershaw a bunch of bums and say their knives suck can I get a free knife too"

PS: I like Kershaw knives and my EDC is a Blur and I'm real happy with it. The handle is inlaid with a course surface that allows a nice sure grip and makes deploying this AO knife fast. It is sharp and easy to keep sharp and works for EDTasks. Of course I don't try to cut trees down with it or blaze a trail. If lost, this $50 knife keeps my tears down to a minimum.

Whew... I'm tired. Feels like I beat this one to death...
 
I have two Kershaws that I carry for self defense, a discontinued bowie design from 10 years of so ago and the Military Knife, I consider them throwaways. They both get extremely sharp but just like Cleve says they're so soft that the edges don't hold up worth beans to any real work. I used the bowie to cut some cherry tree limbs about the thickness of your little finger and got divots in the blade.

I carry the Military because it's blade design makes it a great drawpoint knife and it throws really great at the distances that I practice at.

As for edgeholding, that's really secondary to sharpness for SD. It's been my experience (based on studio practice), that a true fight is over in just a very few seconds so you don't need a knife that will still shave hair after delimbing an army of mall ninjas.
 
I just got a boron Chive by web-order a couple of weeks ago. (Along with a large CS Vaquero).

I am very happy with the fit and finish on such a small knife... Have to say the lock-up is comparable to my Boker Subcoms... Which I was not expecting.

Finish is very interesting... Knife is well put together and VERY well finished. Lock-up is very good for such a small framelock...

A/O is nice and crisp... Do not use the safety (Knife can not fully deploy in a Zippo pocket anyway.) Though the thumb studs are I suspect, more of use as blade stops as they are dificult to use on such a small knife... But the flipper works very well anyway.)


Steel... Is what it is... Which on such a small knife is IMO fine. To their benefit, Kershaw delivered it razor-sharp.

It has presently replaced my Subcoms as my Zippo-pocket-sheeple knife.

And convinced me my next purchase will be a JYD2.

Good job Kershaw.
 
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