Kershaw outcast

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seth2915

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I just bought a new Kershaw Outcast with a bunch of gift certificates. Any feedback on this knife as compared to other big knives?
 
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I have one and used it only twice, the RD-9 outperformes it easily. The problem with this blade is that it's made of D2 wich to my find is very hard to sharpen especialy for a blade that size. The edge also have the wrong angle, it has to be reprofile. For the price you would be better with a RD-9 or a RTAK-2, and for a little more a Dogfather is king...Cheers!!!
 
I also have an outcast. I love mine, and the handle is great. It has a great sheath, and the others mentioned above come with a piece of cardboard. The blade could use a better edge, but in time mine will find its way to Tom Krein and all will be well again. The Dogfather is a great chopper from all I have read, but will run you twice the Outcast. You can resharpen the D2 with a little effort, and your effort will last, as the D2 holds its edge quite well.
There is a great review from one of the members if you just search around awhile. It has some good pics too.
You work a little harder with the outcast than some of the other choppers mentioned, but we are over weight in America and could use the extra workout.
Keep the Outcast, and save up for some other choppers to add to your collection.
It is not wrong to have more than one. At least that is the lie that I keep telling myself.
 
First thing Bolt, RD-9 and RTAK-2 comes with good nylon sheath, second I did mentioned that the Dogfather was more expensive. With that said, if I read correctly the question of Seth was how do it compare to other choppers??? well it doesn't...D2 is a bad steel for a chopper. The outcast will do the work but not as easily as others and try to re-sharpen D2 in the field...good luck. Like I said, I used mine twice and it's full of dent and the edge is all wavee. So to my oppinion, and I do have all of the above choppers, I don't like it...sorry!!!
 
I wish I could find the review for you, but I do remeber a reviewer citing control issues, so be careful while you're getting to know it! Then post back with your review!
 
MVF said:
I wish I could find the review for you, but I do remeber a reviewer citing control issues, so be careful while you're getting to know it! Then post back with your review!
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Good point that MVF brings, I do find the handle to be too small and the blade can twist on you. One problem you won't have with a RD-9...:)
 
First off, sorry I accidentally got this on the wrong part of the forum. My bad, had trouble with the computer.

Second, thanks for the input. I got an RD9 months ago, and I like it. I only got the outcast because, with the gift certificates, it only cost me $20. First thing I did when I got it was to introduce it to Mr. Belt Grinder, who fixed the edge in short order. It has a decent edge on it, which improves with a little ceramic rod work. I did the same thing, but more extensively, with the RD9, and with great results.

If the Kabar guys had given their heavy bowie a little more belly, I never would have bought the Ranger or Kershaw. The Kabar works, but I like the way my Ontario survival bowie chops a lot better.

Anyway, thanks for the input, folks.
 
The Kershaw Outcast SUCKS! mine chipped with regular use, and then after a while longer the dumb little part right next to the butt of the handle broke off!(not full tang, btw, its plastic inside. Also, I thought the D2 steel would hold an edge for at least a little while, and it didnt work out. and my final gripe about the knife is that the clip (back part of the tip) was crooked for some reason. Major disappointment.
 
Arbearo said:
The Kershaw Outcast SUCKS! mine chipped with regular use, and then after a while longer the dumb little part right next to the butt of the handle broke off!(not full tang, btw, its plastic inside. Also, I thought the D2 steel would hold an edge for at least a little while, and it didnt work out. and my final gripe about the knife is that the clip (back part of the tip) was crooked for some reason. Major disappointment.
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Sorry yours sucked so bad.


My outcast has seen more chopping than any other knife including my axe. Yes the factory edge was not that great but with a convex bevel its a cutting machine, edge retention has been very good with mine and even contact with rocks and dirt has only produced flattening of the edge. I have never had ANY chipping problems or did I ever feel like the blade was going to break. No its not a full tang but it does extend to 80% or 90% and is skeletonized.

I also stripped the coating from mine because it was causing it to stick in the wood when chopping.

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knifenut1013 said:
Sorry yours sucked so bad.


My outcast has seen more chopping than any other knife including my axe. Yes the factory edge was not that great but with a convex bevel its a cutting machine, edge retention has been very good with mine and even contact with rocks and dirt has only produced flattening of the edge. I have never had ANY chipping problems or did I ever feel like the blade was going to break. No its not a full tang but it does extend to 80% or 90% and is skeletonized.

I also stripped the coating from mine because it was causing it to stick in the wood when chopping.

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Yours looks a lot like mine.

I reground the edge and thinned the entire blade out a bit. It performs very well now. My edge did chip a bit when it hit some rocks, but overall edge-holding has been very good.

Good, comfortable handle and a solid blade. You can't go wrong.
 
It's a kickass blade. The kydex sheaths included
with them are also excellent. The edges on all I've
had through my shop have been very obtuse and thick
but once convex ground are terrific cutters. Kershaw has
a winner here in my book.
 
Hey fellas, who can I send my Outcast to have a proper convex edge applied to it? I've tried my hand at convex sharpening a few times and I'm not that confident to put a convex edge on the Outcast. Thanks for any contacts you can offer.
 
For an interesting comparison of 1095 vs D2 steel, check out www.knifetests.com and look at their reviews of the standard KaBar in 1095 and the KaBar D2 Extreme. Same basic knife design done in different steels. The tests show their comparative strengths and weaknesses.
 
A year and a half old thread. Interesting.

Arbearo, I'm not sure what you were doing with the knife to break off the end of the handle, but I've found the Santoprene to be tough and comfortable. And yeah, mine looks a lot like knifenut's: High convex and stripped blade.

As others have said, a convex edge increases the chopping ability of this knife 10 fold. They are excellent knives for the cost. The sheath is worth half the price of one.

Take mbhanzo up on his offer. You won't regret it.
 
I got a good deal from one of our very own on a factory seconds (I'm pretty sure it's a factory second). I can't wait to get it so I can start playing around with it.

What did you guys do to strip the coating?
 
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