Kershaw E.T. video (from Kershaw CD)

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I got permission to post this video from the folks at Kershaw.

It's the same video that came with the Kershaw E.T. and it shows you how to use it, open and close it, etc.

You can find at Google Video by clicking here.
 
Thats pretty cool. Looks like it would be easy to cut yourself with it though.


**goes to play with balisong**
 
Nice vid! I like the repeats and slow motion, it really makes it easy to understand how the mechanism works.

Some interesting engineering there. I do have to wonder how LEO will see it though.

Thanks for sharing! :thumbup:
 
Kn00b said:
Nice vid! I like the repeats and slow motion, it really makes it easy to understand how the mechanism works.

Some interesting engineering there. I do have to wonder how LEO will see it though.

Thanks for sharing! :thumbup:
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I too wonder whethr or not this would be considered an automatic. I would have to think so, considering that you don't have to touch the blade to open (or close) it.

Also, as far as engineering goes, lets give credit where credit is due. Nothing against Kershaw, as they are a great company, but this is a Grant & Gavin Hawk design that Kershaw has done a wonderful job of bringing into production, not technically a Kershaw design.

I may have to pick one up though.
 
Nice work to the designers, Grant and Gavin, and nice work to Kershaw for making it affordable. That video made me want one even more.
 
That's a pretty cool mechanism to see in motion. I may get one, unfortunately, I believe in MA it'd be designated as an automatic because there is a spring in the handle, and a lever in the handle needs to be depressed to get it to deploy. I do believe that fits under all the prohibited language for MA for an automatic. STILL a very cool knife. I wasn't sure I'd wanted one, but I may have to pick this one up!!
 
I think it is more likely to be considered an auto than not regardless of where you live. Unless you local knife law somehow specifies that to be an auto the knife must open via the power of the spring only. I think that is not usually the case though. I think that normally if the blade opens with the help of a spring and without you touching the blade, its an auto. I have always thought of assisted opening as you actually need to touch the blade and move it before the spring or cam or whatever engages.

This knife most deffinately fits in a grey area.
 
It's decently large in person, too. I played with one in the local knife store recently. I couldn't figure out how to open it one-handed, though. Now I'll have to go back to the dang store and get it!
Thanks a lot.... :rolleyes: :D
 
I was looking at the ET, it looks pretty damn spiffy, I may have found my next acquisition!

While we're talking about Kershaw mechanisms: what's the difference between the Offset's AO mechanism and the standard speedsafe, and what's the deal with the Ripcord?
 
I don't know about the ripcord, but the difference between the Offset's AO and the standard Speedsafe is that the Offset is a double-pumper. That is while the regular Speedsafe has one torsion bar, the Offset has two. It helps get the blade out quicker, but you have to keep in mind that the Offset's blade is a LOT heavier and bigger in relation to most blades with the Speedsafe, so its not like it fires SUPER hard, just hard and with authority. Hope that helps!
 
ginshun said:
Thats pretty cool. Looks like it would be easy to cut yourself with it though.
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[looks at nasty cut on right thumb, just below the nail....] yep, it's vicious alright....

i played with one at KTP tonight, aside from giving me a vicious bite on the thumb (one of those bleeds-like-a-stuck-pig kinda' cuts), i didn't really like it too much, far too easy to cut yourself in many different ways, and the action was not as smooth as in the video

it got me as i was closing it and the top of my thumb happened to drift into the path of the blade as it was closing...
*CHOMP!*

thankfully it deflected off the base of my thumbnail, that limited the depth of the cut, it *could've* been much, much nastier, KTP gave me a couple band-aids and i wrapped it up, bleeding stopped after about 10 minutes....

nice, clean cut though, should heal up quickly, besides, i was looking for an excuse to buy a new first-aid kit anyway... ;)

my stupidity-caused cut aside, i wasn't too impressed with the functionality of the E.T., yes it *looks* cool, but it just didn't *function* to my liking, one handed opening was very uncomfortable, and the unit i played with would only open halfway or close halfway using the toggle....

Sorry, Thomas, but this is one Kershaw i won't be buying, just doesn't fit *my* needs, it's a well built and finely constructed piece of bladecraft, it's just too "flashy" for me, functionality takes a back seat to form on this one....
 
SpyderJon said:
I don't know about the ripcord, but the difference between the Offset's AO and the standard Speedsafe is that the Offset is a double-pumper. That is while the regular Speedsafe has one torsion bar, the Offset has two. It helps get the blade out quicker, but you have to keep in mind that the Offset's blade is a LOT heavier and bigger in relation to most blades with the Speedsafe, so its not like it fires SUPER hard, just hard and with authority. Hope that helps!
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so it's two bars, in parallel?
 
Thanks for going through the trouble to post that movie. I have been wondering how that knife works for several weeks now...

It looks great. I love the mechanics of it all.

This may be my next knife purchase ;)

Dan
 
You're welcome.

:)

I actually had to wait 2 days for it to get approved at Google Video. I uploaded it and was going to remove it after it was approved if the folks at Kershaw wouldn't permit it. :)

Thankfully they were cool with it. ;)
 
i wasn't too impressed with the functionality of the E.T., yes it *looks* cool, but it just didn't *function* to my liking, one handed opening was very uncomfortable, and the unit i played with would only open halfway or close halfway using the toggle....
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MacTech, sorry to hear about your bite.

As far as functionality, the E.T. takes time and practice. It is one of the few knives that requires an "applied technique" to get really skilled with the piece. I have yet to see anyone get smooth with a bali by playing with it in a store for 5 minutes. It takes a few hours of playing with the E.T. prior to getting down just the basic moves. Hopefully most will have the patience to put in that needed time and not draw a immediate judgment based on an initial unpracticed encounter with this knife.

I have also never seen a "bad" cut on the E.T., more of just a love nibble (seemingly always on the thumb). Heck it took me a couple of days of playing with the E.T. (and a few nibbles) to get it going one handed, and I'm pretty skilled with my hands. After about 10 hours with the knife I felt truly comfortable and have moved on to many more advanced ways (next video?) to open and close this unique piece. I agree the E.T. is not for everybody, but believe it is a must have for any knife fanatics toy box. I also feel it works well with, and appeals toward the next generation of young knife up and comers.

I also must say the knife has real function that goes along with it's challenging toggle, and fun factor. The E.T. comes with competent Sandvik 13C26 steel, can be carried multiple ways, is a real ambidextrous knife (do we have any lefty's in the house?), and the toggle also makes for one of the strongest locks around. It's U.S.A. made and has a street value in the $60ish range. Seems like a lot of knife to me.

The E.T. makes you think outside of the knife box we are all so used to being in, and it will take a real knife guy/gal to want to work his/her hands and inner imagination to master the magic of the E.T. I believe in this knife, and feel it has a long lasting place in this industry. The Hawks really went all out with the E.T., and I really appreciate what they do. Hopefully there will be more sweet projects in the future for us (Hawks and Kershaw), I think there will be.

On a side note, if I ever see a chick that gets down the E.T. perfectly....it will put a twinkle in my eye.

It has a great look for T.V. or the movies as well.

Thanks Joe for the thread.
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I obviously think it's a kick but knife. The blade shape is great too. It's similar to the Benchmade 550 blade but more pointy which I like.

After playing with it for about 4 days I had no problems opening it and closing it with one hand and clipping it to my pocket etc.

It's a really great knife for the price. I think it'd still be a great knife for around $100. :)

:thumbup:
 
I had an ET, and it was a very smooth opener. I played with the mechanism for fun, but when using it for utility purposes I would wrist flick it or use the carabiner/thumb hole. It opened as smooth as any knife I have seen.:thumbup:
I would brush the toggle against my leg to close it. I never had a problem with getting cut.
 
I picked one up yesterday evening after reading this thread and watching the video, and Thomas W is right: it does take a few minutes of practice to get it down pat.
I'm a big fan of the balisong's design, since it makes lock failure impossible. This knife is second in line, I think. There's no physically possible way for the blade to close on your hand while using the knife to cut something. Just don't get careless with the opening/closing. :D
I like it, overall (it's in my pocket today, so we'll see how it performs). One thing I noticed is that, when using the pocket clip, it's beneficial to also utilize the safety lock. Otherwise, mine has a tendency to open partially when I draw it from the pocket.

Get your hands on one and play with it for 20 minutes, and you might get hooked. :)

Peace.
Alex.
 
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