Kershaw Link in M390

Insipid Moniker

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Is for sale over at GPknives. The Link isn't my cup of tea, but the price is honestly a little crazy for what you're getting with it. palonej palonej , I know you dig the Link and you definitely want to take a look.
 
Eagle Scout said:
WOW. That's a very nice price for those specs.
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Yeah, I'm very strongly thinking about picking one up as a gift for someone given that the holidays are coming. I don't love A/O or liner locks, but M390, US made, great ergos and KAI warranty for that price? Man, it's a hell of a deal.
 
Love my Link. I'll check this one out!
Not a liner lock guy either. Wish this was a frame lock!
 
IMG_2790.JPG Damn!! That's less than I paid for the s35 version!
I'm not a Kershaw or a liner lock dude, but the Link is just a great knife! Great ergos, great blade profile and it can take a beating!
Used mine as a work knife for months now and I have no complaints!
Thanks IM!!
Joe

Insipid Moniker said:
Is for sale over at GPknives. The Link isn't my cup of tea, but the price is honestly a little crazy for what you're getting with it. palonej palonej , I know you dig the Link and you definitely want to take a look.
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FullSizeRender.jpg I cannot remember the last time I recommended anything by Kershaw, not counting ZT, but the Link is a good solid platform. It's great in s35vn, it'll only be better in M390.......especially at that price!
Joe

Edit.....CU, you can also check out the s90v LW Manix at Cutlery Shoppe! I grabbed one for < $120 recently and it is a flat out winner!!


Comeuppance said:
Kershaw is pulling a Spyderco here putting such a nice steel in a budget-friendly knife. I wholeheartedly approve of this.

I should just get one of the Cold Steel budget XHP models, a Maxamet FRN Manix, and one of these and call it good.
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truth about steel article says that kershaw generally does a lower hrc on there blades. what truth is their in that? i can believe it but would that do that to m390 sprint?

as a knife guy im getting board with many knafs and am now searching for just really unique knives. else id get this in a heartbeat.

would be an excellent gift.
 
Mo2 said:
truth about steel article says that kershaw generally does a lower hrc on there blades. what truth is their in that? i can believe it but would that do that to m390 sprint?
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I could see that. The Cedric & Ada Gear channel on YouTube has been doing a lot of edge retention tests, and they did find that the CPM S35VN on some (not all) ZTs tends to lose it's edge about twice as fast as the same steel on Kizers and CRKs. Obviously a lot of variables go into that, but I could see lesser heat treats being used on less expensive ZTs (and Kershaws) to keep prices down.
 
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tyyreaun said:
I could see that. The Cedric & Ada Gear channel on YouTube has been doing a lot of edge retention tests, and they did find that the CPM S35VN on some (not all) ZTs tends to lose it's edge about twice as fast as the same steel on Kizers and CRKs. Obviously a lot of variables go into that, but I could see lesser heat treats being used on less expensive ZTs (and Kershaws) to keep prices down.
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Might it be the geometry? ZTs are often ground a bit on the thicker side and geometry can have a profound effect on edge retention.
 
I know, I know.
I went against the grain on THIS particular knife..not all.. believe me :)
Got my sights on the ZT 0095 ;)
 
I also like what they're doing here with the good steel in a budget friendly knife and such.

Also thanks for the heads up, but not for me. Someone will enjoy it though
 
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