Kershaw Ken Onion Whisper scans

[Dexter Ewing]

Here are some scans of the forthcoming Whisper from Ken Onion and Kershaw. Enjoy!

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Solid titanium scales, 440V blade (Speed Safe propelled), outfitted with Ken Onion's own lock design called the Vault Lock.

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Up close view of the Vault Lock. The spring loaded "gate" (lack of a better term

) captures the thumb stud. To unlock press down on the knurled portion and use your index finger to start the blade closed as you would with an ordinary liner lock®.

Here are more pics for your viewing pleasure:

[*]A shot of the Whisper <a href="http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=55151&a=6956557&p=29879635&Sequence=0&res=high">closed</a>
[*] The Whisper alongside a production Boa for <a href="http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=55151&a=6956557&p=29879590&Sequence=0&res=high">size comparison</a>

The Whisper's tentative release date is soometime early 2001 with a SRP of $350

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[BARRY JONES]

I got my hands on the prototype at the Blade Show. VERY impressive.

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[Ralf]

Nice, but it seems like a lot of handle for such a short blade.