Kershaw Nakamura

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Irie2

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I just purchased this knife tonight. Any opinions on this knife? It certainly looks nice.. and the laminated blade is what sold me.
 
Did you order it online? Did you pick it up from a store? I always liked it, has clean looks and a very functional blade. Makes a great EDC. If you have it in your hand.....what do you think?
 
Havent got it yet.. hopefully late this week a ebay purchase. On a totally different note.. got a spyderco para military from gf for christmass... Looks seems like its tough as nails..

Ill post my impression of the Nakamura as soon as I get it. I see this as my edc at work knife. Looking forward to getting it in my hot little hands.
 
I have had one for just over a year. I received the worst self inflicted knife cut I ever received with the Nakamura. Which is to say it was Darn Sharp!!!!
 
I think that it's one of the nicer "gentleman's folders" on the market.
Great materials, and the laminated blade can't be beat.
Not, at any rate, at that price.
 
I like mine. It's a solid little knife, feels good in the hand, looks nice, etc. If there is any negatives it would be that the thumb studs are pointy and snag on clothing sometimes.

I got a Spyderco Viele 2 for Christmas which is about the same size. I think I like the Kershaw more. The Nakamura feels better in the hand (smoother finish and gentle curves) and at the moment my Nakamura has smoother opening.
 
Funny you should say that babaknoosh.. my friend cut himself good handeling this knife. Barely before i have had a chande to use it.


Its solid. Its big for its blade length. The quince handels remind me of well.. my desktop in grade school.

I think this is a keeper edc for me. I work in a office evironment.. so carrying my spyderco para millitary is out of the question. The blade is sharp as hell..in fact sharper than any of the kershaws i own.

Its solid.. its a bit big for its size... but I think this will be my edc.. just cause , my interests varey.. my interestest in knifes is wayning.. and i can see my self being buried or handing to my children or grand children such a piece. VG-10, with 420hc outer. Ya..
 
im scared to sharpen it. VG-10 with a outer 420 coating...? This wont come up; for awhile.. but should i get the spyderco sharpner?
 
Irie2 said:
im scared to sharpen it. VG-10 with a outer 420 coating...? This wont come up; for awhile.. but should i get the spyderco sharpner?
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The outer coating doesn't go all the way to the edge. If you sharpened it to the point you reached the 420 outer layer it would be time for a new knife.

I have some pictures of the Nakamura in my online photo gallery. You should be able to clearly see the line where the 420 layer ends and exposes the VG-10, just find pictures of the Nakamura and click on them to enlarge them:

http://picasaweb.google.com/wadefulpng/WadeSKnives
 
I've had one for several years. The fit and finish are excellent and I find it to be one of the smoothest opening knives that I own. It locks very solidly and as is the case with most Kershaws, it comes incredibly sharp out of the box.

Enjoy your purchase as you have made a fine one.
 
I like mine. It's a really classy looking folder that naturally falls into the realm of that genre of folders we call "Gent's knives". Even looking as good as it does, it hefty and strong enough to instill confidence that it'll work for a living too, when and if the need arises.

Fit and finish on mine can only be described as"sweeet". :D
 
Nice pictures Wade! In some of them the handle looks lighter than on mine.

Thanks for the imput! Yes does feel mighty solid, and yes the thumbstuds do seem to snag on the pocket.

Execellent knife for the price. Does anyone polish the wood handle?
 
The blade is good. VG10 is my favorite steel now. Really like the bolsters.

But the construction of the kife is crap. I had to remove the scales to tighten the knife. And the clip loosens up. Had to tighten 3 times in the time ive had it.. 2 1/2 weeks?

Poor choice for a EDC kife. Not durable at all. Blade is great... but the rest requires constant attention. Maybe i got a lemon. 1st time kershaw has dissapointed me.
 
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