Kershaw Skyline preliminary glance

diamdave

diamdave

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Just got it today. Very smooth action, blade is perfectly centered when closed, fit and finish is excellent especially for a $30 something price range. Looks like a pretty thin grind, haven't cut much yet. Handle is very ergonomic, and the G-10 is just the right grippiness, neither too smooth but also not as rough as an Avalanche. Has what appears to be just a single liner which looks like more than enough. Keeps the weight down, handle seems rigid. Pocket clip keeps knife where you put it (my one big beef with the Delica).

Can you tell I really like this knife?:D

Can't comment yet on edge retention, etc, but my understanding from most of you is that Kershaw's 13c26 performs well.
All in all, an excellent, lightweight, beautifully handled budget-priced knife.

Always used to think that Spyderco and Benchmade were the top production companies (ok, I'm partial to Microtech). But the past few years Keshaw IMHO had raised the bar immensely. Good going :thumbup:
 
diamdave said:
Just got it today. Very smooth action, blade is perfectly centered when closed, fit and finish is excellent especially for a $30 something price range. Looks like a pretty thin grind, haven't cut much yet. Handle is very ergonomic, and the G-10 is just the right grippiness, neither too smooth but also not as rough as an Avalanche. Has what appears to be just a single liner which looks like more than enough. Keeps the weight down, handle seems rigid. Pocket clip keeps knife where you put it (my one big beef with the Delica).

Can you tell I really like this knife?:D

Can't comment yet on edge retention, etc, but my understanding from most of you is that Kershaw's 13c26 performs well.
All in all, an excellent, lightweight, beautifully handled budget-priced knife.

Always used to think that Spyderco and Benchmade were the top production companies (ok, I'm partial to Microtech). But the past few years Keshaw IMHO had raised the bar immensely. Good going :thumbup:
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I love the skyline. I praise it and recommend it everytime I get a chance. As soon as I got mine I pulled out the sharpmaker and I was able to get it hair whittling sharp.
 
I love my Kershaw Skyline! I think Kershaw is doing some excellent knives at ridiculously low prices and it is made in the USA. The Skyline holds a good edge and opens quickly. I cannot say enough good things about this knife.
RKH
 
What I'm starting to really like about Kershaw is instead of coming out with some newfangled gizmo or NASA material, they just do the basics really, really well. Simple design with perfect execution, instead of racing for THE lock or THE steel, etc. Knife really fits my hand, really opens smooth and quickly, and really stays put in the pocket.

Oh yes, and it cuts too :D I should've bought two of them.
 
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Can't wait to get one. I like liner locks for their ergonomics. Glad to see a USA made folder for well under $50.
 
Any pics of this knife? I'd be really interested to see how thin it is.
 
Oh boy, that does look nice. Too bad the liner isn't nested to make it even thinner. I might just have to get one anyways!
 
Sweet, I like the reviews I'm reading. I wanted this knife, but there wasn't a whole lot of info to be found.
 
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