Kershaw RAM thoughts?

Random Dan · Jan 1, 2013

Looking to possibly pick up a Kershaw for ~$70. I'm looking for a flipper, so that rules the Blur, the Knockout would be perfect but I dislike plain aluminium handle scales. So anyway I've kind of wound up with the RAM and was wondering what y'all think of it, since IIRC it has been discontinued and it doesn't seem like it's talked about that much. Thanks!

chester22 · Jan 1, 2013

Kershaw Piston!

Chris Wille · Jan 1, 2013

I love my RAM.It is one of the smoothest opening knives around..Good size to EDC for sure..

Random Dan · Jan 1, 2013

chester22 said:
Kershaw Piston!

That's a little big for my EDC purposes. Trying to keep it around the size of my 0350 or smaller.

Facebacon · Jan 1, 2013

get the ram

JuJu- · Jan 1, 2013

The ram is ridiculous! I love them, very underrated knife in my opinion. Good pick up :thumbup:

chester22 · Jan 1, 2013

Random Dan said:
That's a little big for my EDC purposes. Trying to keep it around the size of my 0350 or smaller.

In the pocket it disappears... Its nice and light.. I know you'd love it.. and the blade is only 1/4 inch bigger.

You could Also get the Tanto Zing for $35 from Kershaw Guy..Same Size as a Ram..also discountinued

Random Dan · Jan 1, 2013

chester22 said:
In the pocket it disappears... Its nice and light.. I know you'd love it.. and the blade is only 1/4 inch bigger.

You could Also get the Tanto Zing for $35 from Kershaw Guy..Same Size as a Ram..also discountinued

That's actually really tempting, I didn't realize they made the Zing without the funky blade.

celtic11 · Jan 1, 2013

That thing seems like a steal at $35.

chester22 · Jan 1, 2013

Random Dan said:
That's actually really tempting, I didn't realize they made the Zing without the funky blade.

You could Buy 2 for under $70
1 Tanto DLC Coated and 1 Tanto Satin Blade

http://kershawguy.com/products-page/?product_search=zing tanto

duro · Jan 1, 2013

I wish they would do more sprint runs. I've love to see the piston, or ram, and others, available in a different steel. 14c28n steel gets pretty boring.

TotalDbag · Jan 1, 2013

I want a funky blade zing

TotalDbag · Jan 1, 2013

I call for more elmax knives

2 shot · Jan 1, 2013

I say get a Ram but I think you can find one for way less than $70, be patient. They are really cool knives and feel much better in the hand than the Zing which I also like a lot.

Random Dan · Jan 1, 2013

duro said:
I wish they would do more sprint runs. I've love to see the piston, or ram, and others, available in a different steel. 14c28n steel gets pretty boring.

Yeah, it'd be cool if they did an S30V version like with the Blur. Of course Elmax or S35VN would be even cooler.

nwmetalbug · Jan 1, 2013

I really like the RAM but the tanto zing is great too I say get both

Chris Wille · Jan 1, 2013

I have both :thumbup: i got lucky got my RAM for 48.00 now they are 62.69 free shipping

BenLong1018 · Jan 1, 2013

Yo absolutely cannot go wrong with the ram it's awesome.

xICEMANx · Jan 1, 2013

Kershawguy has blems. For $55. Seen them on the bay for around the same price

jhyde7585 · Jan 1, 2013

no offense chester, but IMO the R.A.M. is vastly superior to the zing. In terms of deployment, fun factor, and blade shape. Get the R.A.M. One of my favorites. It's one of those knives that you don't quite "get" until you hold one.