Kershaw Junk Yard Dawg Pictures...

peacefuljeffrey said:
Kershaw lost me as a customer when I spent about $70 for their "Amphibian" "dive knife" which ended up rusting pretty bad, UNDER the crappy rubber insert in the handle. There was just no way to remove the corrosion under that insert. I ended up skeletonizing the thing by cutting out the insert, but then the sheath wouldn't hold the knife. What kind of crappy design relies on a rubber insert being what the sheath holds onto?

That and the weird non-sharpenable serrations on some of their little onion-named knives... just can't get with the design philosophy of that company. Sorry.

-Jeffrey
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Send it in, and it will be replaced.
 
While this particular offering from Kershaw might not be my cup of tea so to speak I can see why it would appeal to many knife buyers. There is a reason that GM doesn't only make the Chevrolet Impala, they need the other two hundred models so as to have a product that will appeal to most people, no different with a knife manufacturer.

Even though I won't be buying this particular model I can rest assured that the quality, fit and finish, and value for the dollar will be there as it is with all Kershaw offerings. Right now I think that they are at the top of their game in offering products driven by the marketplace. It was only a couple of weeks ago that TIZDP Leek was no more that an idle wish of one of the posters.

What more would you want from a company?

John
 
jvan said:
What more would you want from a company?
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How about a Blur with high-end steel? :cool:

Kershaw is on a roll. They have clearly decided to challenge the industry, instead of filling a vacant niche. The whole ida of the Junk Yard Dog is to be a great knife that doesn't look and act like someone else's great knife.

I want one. The rest of you can wait for one of the other new Kershaws. :D
 
Tim Galyean said:
Send it in, and it will be replaced.
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re: my Kershaw Amphibian


Too late. I trashed it. :rolleyes:


Technically, they didn't totally lose me. I do own a Vapor II and I like it plenty. Sure doesn't hold a great edge, but it's a cool knife, feels GREAT in the hand, nice heft to it. The serrations are too vampiric to be very useful, though. The Vapor II is a good beater knife, one I don't mind really using while the others I have on me are kept "in reserve." (You all know what I'm talking about. The MiniGrip you keep with a perfect razor edge and carry but never use...)


-Jeffrey
 
peacefuljeffrey said:
I too really like that blade shape. It just looks really really strong.

My first thought about the handle designs was, "That's just goofy." The "fuel" and "no step" thing just seems kinda juvenile, like something a kid would want, but not a grown adult.
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I thought the exact same things. I really don't like the aesthetics of this knife, but I love the blade shape and would really consider getting one if it had a plain black handle (G10?).
(You all know what I'm talking about. The MiniGrip you keep with a perfect razor edge and carry but never use...)
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Once again, a comment about someone that carries a knife but doesn't use it.

Why bother?
 
Punk rock retro stylin' from Kershaw in a knife everyone seems to agree looks super useable. Carry on Tim/Kershaw
I imagine that as more younger makers get into the spotlight we'll be seeing some very radical stuff regarding function and style and frankly I am very much looking forward to it.
 
edgetrip said:
I imagine that as more younger makers get into the spotlight we'll be seeing some very radical stuff regarding function and style and frankly I am very much looking forward to it.
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Well, that would be a big improvement over knives that recycle other companies' styling or run off one model after another that look like the same model.

It's like TV shows where a successful series ends up with spin-offs until the viewers get sick of nothing but the same thing. Oh, OK, TV viewers DON'T get sick of nothing but the same thing! :D
 
I also think it has a lot to do with different asthetic experiences... younger guys in many cases have been influenced by different things then some of the older makers. Different music, different entertainment, different styles and sub cultures, those influences are bound to show up in there knives. Some folks aren't going to like it lots will but it should help to keep things interesting no matter what we think of it personally.
 
I remember seeing the original custom knife in a Blade magazine and drooling. Now I'll be able to actually own one!

I like the nice clean look of the blade. Just keep the graphics to the handle, and I'll be happy. Now Ti and S30V would cinch it for me, as I was quite tempted by the original, even at the custom price.

Daniel
 
well kershaw does have some zdp still-

how abooot a jyd-with ti frames and zdp blade-

drooooooooool drooooooooool
 
I think Tim needs to design and build a crash axe or urban hawk and then Kershaw can make a killer version I can afford. Lots of handle space for decals and maybe some etched graffiti. Sort of a junkyard hawk.
 
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