Kershaw let this one slip QC. (pic heavy)

I bought a "Needs work" hoping for a decent straight edge folder to open boxes with and found that it really did need work. The edge was dull out of box, it wouldn't take an edge, and when I did finally did get it sharpened it didn't keep the edge. The flipper deployment was also horribly stiff; so stiff that i found myself actually manually deploying the blade. I'm sorry to say that I don't have any experience with the Kershaw Talon, but have plenty of less than pleasing experience with the Needs Work so I can defiantly relate to your disappointment.
 
^ That's odd, maybe you got a dud? My EDC (G-10 Needs Work) Get's sharpened once a month and holds a wicked edge. Sounds like your pivot is too tight as well. Send it to Kershaw or ask them for a T-tool to fix it yourself. Just make sure to have the blade open if you plan on taking it apart.
 
othernamesweretaken1 said:
I bought a "Needs work" hoping for a decent straight edge folder to open boxes with and found that it really did need work. The edge was dull out of box, it wouldn't take an edge, and when I did finally did get it sharpened it didn't keep the edge. The flipper deployment was also horribly stiff; so stiff that i found myself actually manually deploying the blade. I'm sorry to say that I don't have any experience with the Kershaw Talon, but have plenty of less than pleasing experience with the Needs Work so I can defiantly relate to your disappointment.
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Sounds like you got an odd one -- Kershaw's customer service would be more than happy to fix the issue(s) you're having though :)
 
I'd love to see the three talons together that would be a sight to behold! I always liked the ti talon! You did keep that unsharpened one unsharpened right?
 
Those are rare, edge or not. PE , and without the " Kershaw wave" makes them pretty desirable. Not having the edge won't affect the value to the crowd these are going to get interest from. If I had money I'd be in that crowd and the lack of an edge might make me hesitate for about a half a second.

Joe
 
They make the ZT0750. Looks good.

Specifications
Blade Length: 3.5 in. (8.8 cm)
Blade Thickness: 0.121 in.
Handle Length: 4.93" (12.5 cm)
Overall Length: 8.5 in. (21.5 cm)
Blade Material: S30V stainless steel with Tungsten DLC coating
Handle Material: 3-D machined G-10 in matte black
Weight: 4.4 oz.
Made in USA
 

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