Kershaw Blur

Congrats, you'll never have to worry about customer service not taking care of you. BTW, what steel does that blade have?
 
So is 440a a good steal? And is it better than 13c26? I love the knife, i went chose the kershaw leek first but they were out of it, then chose a spyderco d'allara rescue but that was also sold out, so then i went through about 6 others before settling on this one. I like the inlays in the handle, the aluminum handle and the whole design of the knife. Going to be my new EDC.
 
Oh, also. Will it hold an edge well and surpass abuse. Will the grippy stuff in the handle chip or wear down, i have no idea what its made from.
 
I have had a tactical Blur for three or four months now and the "grippy stuff" has held up so far, and I carry it pretty much every day, it's one of my favorite knives.
 
I don't own a Blur, tho I have handled a couple. I do have other Kershaws in 440A tho. I don't have a problem with 440A...not the greatest steel, but Kershaw's 440A is generally accepted to be better/superior than other brands' 440A. Whether 13C26 is a "better" steel?...well, considering the heated discussions on that as of late, I'll just say that many users of 13C26, including Kershaw's 13C26, blades have liked the performance and prefer it over 440A. Most feel it is an upgrade from 440A. The 13C26 blades I've handled were razor sharp. The Blur is a nice feeling knife. I like the design also. I'm not sure what the inserts are, I believe they're a grippy textured tape. From what I've read, the Trac Tec inserts do wear down to a bit as you use it, but only to a point where it's less prickly and destructive to clothing, but stays grippy. 440A's very corrosion resistant and should be tough enough to handle most general users' tasks. I don't pry open locked doors with my knives, so I expect them to last fine.
I would love to see a Blur with all G10 handles, but I don't think that will happen. Contrary to the populus, I'm not a big fan of the Leek. It aesthetically doesn't appeal to me and I prefer a different blade style. But because it's one of the, if not the, most popular Kershaw, it gets the most variations (like a nice all G10 version). Again, wish the Blur came in an all G10, as well as a few other Kershaws I like more than the Blur.
 
Ok well lol, i dont pry things with my knives and dont cut things that will damage the blades such as things with wire in them or even metal to metal contact. Zip ties, paper, tape, rubber, carve once in a while, some other odd things. Will the blade hold up to this and will i have to sharpen it? I Hate sharpening knives. I produce good edges and do a fine job with it i must say, but i hate it. It gets redundant lol. And how should the knife alltogether hold up. I have never had 440A steel so i dont know what to expect, and to tell you the truth i more or less looked at the edge the blade had on it, the handle and overall design.
 
Ive been reading a lot on this forum about the blur and people seem to like it except for the blade steel but i have read from a couple people that the kershaw 440a steel is actually treated and is a good steel. Does it hold its edge well and take abuse well or did this just get my hopes up?
 
440A is a mediocre steel by Kershaw standards, but should serve you well. Nothing fancy, but it should get the job done. The Blur is a fun little knife and I think you'll enjoy it. When you get a little more money, upgrade to the Spec or a Blue Bump.
 
I think the next knife i buy will either be a leek or a BM with an axis lock on it. I like the assisted opening knives. Although, i wouldnt mind owning a second crkt m16.
 
Suzukigsx1300r08 said:
I think the next knife i buy will either be a leek or a BM with an axis lock on it. I like the assisted opening knives. Although, i wouldnt mind owning a second crkt m16.
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I have a Tactical Blur and find it's a good knife for the price.... I'm not too hard on my knives so I generally just touch them up on a butcher's steel rod or a ceramic rod after use.

If you like the shape and style of the Blur, you'll love the Kershaw Avalanche. It is similar in shape/size , but is made with a higher grade of steel and G10 scales. It also opens with the same speed as the Blur... you can catch them on sale once in awhile for around $70.00.
 
Well now that i know what steel the blur is i wish/wonder if there could be/is a way to swap blades out or order a blade made of a better steel but the same cut as the stock blade.
 
Well now that i know what steel the blur is i wish/wonder if there could be/is a way to swap blades out or order a blade made of a better steel but the same cut as the stock blade.
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Sell the one you have and order this one.
http://www.knifeworks.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=7735

I got mine in the mail about a week ago, but I didn't order from this company. I have order from them in the past and got my knife very quick. I found them about $8 cheaper at The Blade Shop, but it turned out there shipping was a little more and it took 2 weeks and a day to get my knife. Very frustrating.
 
I'm not extremely tough on my knifes either, don't pry things (at least I try not to if I don't have to) or cut metal wires, but I do cut some pretty thick cardboard (tear down boxes) sometimes which is really tough on blades. I've chipped one of my AUS-8 blades already (just mildly). My 440A has held up fine. It doesn't take an edge like my AUS-8 blades, but it still cuts without problems. A light touch up now and then is a good idea (one I don't follow very well myself...I'm lazy).

I was going to suggest the Kershaw Avalanche and the S30V Blur also. The Avalanche comes with either S60V (if you get old stock), or S30V (if you get recent stock) and full G10 handles...nice! And a great price for all that, especially relative to an equivalent BM product (most BMs come with 154CM, not S30V). The S30V Blur is nice, but I didn't pick one up because of it's CE blade. I prefer PE. Both would be good options for you tho if you are concerned with the steel.
 
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