Kershaw Double Duty...modified

[Gary W. Graley]

As most of you know, I prefer a blade with the tip near the bottom, lower than a regular drop point, up from a wharncliff, what I call a modified wharncliff. I have the Kershaw Double Cross, excellent knife, smaller brother to the Kershaw Double Duty, shown here. But you'll notice that the blade in back isn't a Spey blade any longer, more along the lines of a Muskrat style blade that really cuts great with a more piercing point. The thumb stud did limit my grinding down on the blade but it still came out nice and more serviceable than before. But there are those that may like the Spey blade, all the more power to ya! This knife truly cuts well, two blades, old style package with a twist, thumbstuds for opening, the liner is cut on both ends to allow the blades to be liner locking. On the Clip point side, the liner had a promient raised portion, didn't like that, stuck up a bit too high, ground that down to a more user friendly size, also not in the way when using and less likely to accidentally release and close that sharp blade on your fingers!

The steel is AUS 6, a lowly cousin to the higher grades out there, but it does take an exceedingly sharp edge and has kept it fairly well, I like it!

The handle is long and thick enough that the knife made an exceptional good apple peeler, didn't lose the knife in your hand and wasn't too big that it allowed you to rotate as you did the peeling, it's a simple test of dexterity I give a knife, check our your favourite folder to see how well it handles an easy everyday type task like that.

So, thumbs high for Kershaw, I recently got this, have always admired it but didn't care for the Spey blade and with owning, I took the liberty to repair what I didn't like

G2

 

[LarryLuana]

I have 2 of those I picked up from Smoky Mountain on a close out for 19.95 a few months ago. I was wondering what you could do with that blade to make it more appealing, and usuable other than what it was intended for
I still use my Double Cross daily that sits on the table by my easy chair, and it is a great little user.
Got my wheels turnig now about changing one of my Double Duty's, and saving one for collection.
Thanks.

Larry

 

[Gary W. Graley]

I have 2 of those I picked up from Smoky Mountain on a close out for 19.95 a few months ago. ...Thanks.

Larry

WOW! that's a great deal! well worth a try to modify one for sure. I wish I had seen that, I'd have gotten one then! I paid a bit too much for this one

Thanks Larry, hope this inspires others to try this as well, I'd recommend using a file, will take longer but less chance of removing too much!
G2

 

[PWork]

Nice mod Gary. I like it a lot more than the spey blade.

One of those Double Crosses has been calling out to me. I really like that small wharnie.

Paul

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Hi Paul, can't go wrong with a Double Cross, that along with my SAK Executive are the stay with me type of knives, and this Double Duty is fast getting to that status as well!

I was out to Clarion a couple of weeks ago, was going to try and look you up!
G2

 

[PWork]

Hey Gary, if you ever head out this way again, drop me a line.

Paul