Kershaw let this one slip QC. (pic heavy)

Myker

Myker

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Wow, now that the sub forum is up, just thought id share a little something ive been sitting on for a while, maybe someone might appreciate like me. Here goes,

Two Kershaw Talons, lets dig in a little shall we.

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Lets keep going,
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So far so good,
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OK ok, enough talk, more show.
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Notice anything odd in that pic, mainly the blade on the left, keep looking.

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Yep, no edge was ever ground on that blade. Just a raw surface. Anyone seen this slip by before.

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Had to buy another just for comparision. This is much more like it.

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This picture posting is a pain so im done with the pics. Any information would be great.
Thanks for looking.

PROUD BH#90
 
Glad you got these up! I've seen this knife of Myker's in person. It's really strange. If I recall, Kershaw offered to fix this and they were really perplexed as to how this might have gotten by. I'm glad you held onto it. It's really a cool oddity.
 
Yessirreebob. I have several old Camillus-closure-auction pieces with no edge. They were seconds, interrupted production, etc. The edges I've put on some of them have been amazing. Makes me wish some mfrs. would make some of their models 'edgeless' so we can put our own on them. And the little Talon I have from a passaround is a very nicely designed cutter, and with a 'personalized' right edge geometry, it would be exponentially better.

~Chris
 
Ha ha , Never saw a dull one, so have you been sitting on it since 1997 when it was made, wow ! These were among my favorite Kershaws, ATS34 and Titanium . Maybe we could do some research and find out who was working QC in 97 and let him know he blinked, I think you did good to save it, great conversation piece.

Dave
 
Man are those old school Kershaws dead sexy... I bought a Random Task from Thomas last year (Thanks again buddy!) and was really impressed with the fit and finish!
 
Its nice to find some others that appreciate the piece. Its always intrigued me. Any info would be great. Wouldnt want to throw the inspector under the bus but it would be funny to let him know, what,over at least 10 years later.

BH#90
 
GRS1959 said:
Very similar to the edge that came on my BM Mini Grip. ;)
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That looks just like the edge that Queen uses on every knife they sell. I have heard that some Grips come very dull/flat, but that 3 I have all came with a nice thin sharp edge.
 
presz said:
That looks just like the edge that Queen uses on every knife they sell.
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LMAO...... still chuckling over that one.

I am a big Queen knife fan, but you are certainly right about that. When I get one that is sharp from the factory, I almost pass out and think I should hang on to it as a very rare model. I know someone there had an off day. Thankfully, I don't mind sharpening them.

OTOH, in my small stable of Kershaws, ALL came quite sharp and ready to carry.

Robert
 
Wow, neat knife. I wish they still made them, even if they didn't come with an edge.
 
Sometimes I wish they would sell knives like that normally.

I don't think any manufacturer has ever consistently put evenly ground edges on their knives.
 
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