Kershaw Nakamura Pics!

WadeF

WadeF

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I decided to order a Kerhaw Nakamura from gpknives.com as they had a great price on it. The knife arrived today! It was very well packaged and was shipped promptly. So my first experience with gpknives was great.

Now on to the knife! I have been looking for a mid sized gent knife to carry and use when I don't want to pull out some tactical looking folder. This knife is the perfect size for what I was thinking and it's very solid and well made. It uses a liner lock, but it's very solid. The knife reminds me a a mini Al Mar SERE 2000 as far as how solid it is. For a gent knife I didn't care if it was built like a tank, but this thing is built like a little tank! It's very smooth to open out of the box, but I'll probably hit it with some Militec to take it to the next level of smoothness. :)

I like the unique Damascus bolsters and the wood scales. Under the damascus bolsters and wood scales are full steel liners that make this knife feel so solid. Lock up is rock solid and there is no blade play.

If I have any complaint with it, it would be the thumb studs stick out pretty far and can catch on the pants a little when pulling the knife out.

The blade came shaving sharp out of the box which is no surprise with Kershaw. I might carry this beauty everyday in my left pocket to use around sheeple. In my right pocket I'll keep a larger folder, probably my BM710 or Ritter Grip. I carry my keys in my right pocket so I don't like to carry knives that can be scratched up there.

Now for some snap shots!

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The handle slabs are Quince wood I believe. Does anyone have any tips on carring for this kind of handle material? Are there any good oils I should apply to keep the wood from drying out?
 
Wow that's a pretty blade ! Mind if I ask how much it set you back ? :p
I use (I forget brand name off top of my head) an oil that is beeswax/orange oil combo , meant as a unfinished furniture polish and works on pretty much any setting for wood, smells nice and doesnt really leave a nasty residue if you 'buff' it off.
 
rebeltf said:
Wow that's a pretty blade ! Mind if I ask how much it set you back ? :p
I use (I forget brand name off top of my head) an oil that is beeswax/orange oil combo , meant as a unfinished furniture polish and works on pretty much any setting for wood, smells nice and doesnt really leave a nasty residue if you 'buff' it off.
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Most places seem to charge around $113-115, but gpknives.com has it for $99! I think it's a deal considering it is pretty much perfect for what I wanted. Out of all my knife purchases, this maybe the most satisfying purchase I've made to date.

Keep the wood treament options coming. :) Hopefully I have something around the house I can use.
 
No problemo :) I have a few antique walnut pieces and a really nice solid oak table , that stuff makes them gleam ! Also as I said it has a great scent.
 
How are the thumbstuds on this knife? They look like they would hurt since they are so pointy.
 
kamagong said:
How are the thumbstuds on this knife? They look like they would hurt since they are so pointy.
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They don't bother me. I guess it depends where you rate yourself on the wuss scale. :D :p
 
The best wood treatment for knife handles you may find in tobaco shop - polish for pipes are the best I kniw so far. It is carnauba wax with silicon - just perfect.

Thanks, Vassili.
 
It's beautiful. I've been considering one for a long time. I love the mokume bolsters, and the Nakamura is the only production knife I know of using it, outside MCusta, which is all damascus. As far as polish, Birchwood-Casey makes a product called Gunstock Wax, which is carnauba wax and some other oils, and works wonderfully on wood. Blue Wonder also makes "Armadillo" which is a much harder wax, but does wonders for both wood and metal protection.
 
WadeF.....Beautiful purchase.
Quick question.
In the two top photos there seems to be a grind line parallel to the edge.
Or is that a reflection or some other photo quirk.
 
What I really like about the knife is it isn't to big and it isn't to small for a gent style knife.
 
I really like the burl wood and the mokume bolsters--very unique in a world full of black and g10. It has a reasonable price to boot. Definitely high on my want list. Thanks for the pics and review.
 
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