Kershaw's "Liner Action" Knives

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I happened to see their newer tanto blade liner action model and I like the looks of it, especially the steel thumb stud. Is this knife sharpened on both sides or is it chisel ground? This will be a determining factor in whether or not I buy one.
Also, can anyone tell me if Kershaw is still using the mega-crappy POS plastic thumb studs on their other liner action knives? I hope they've decided to use steel by now.
Thanks for your input.

JK
 
It looks like chisel, but I do not know. I am sure they will answer your question at: kershaw@kershawknives.com

BTW - I have their Ti ATS-34 and I like it very much.

David
 
if its the one with the rubber inlays in the handle its chisel ground. My daughters boyfriend bot one and within a week replaced it with a BM AxisLock. The Kershaw had a stop midway to opening the blade sort of like a back spring so it was not a smooth opening folder by anymeans.
Bob
 
Actually, the hesitancy in the blade action is designed to keep it from dropping all the way closed when closing it. I find the Liner Actions all open by pushing and letting go of the stud, a *little* bit like the action of the Speedsafe knives.

I like the Liner Action knives, the only thing is, if you use it a lot, the studs can give you a sore thumb.
Jim
 
James
I know what you mean regarding the stops but that is usually accomplished by the ball dent. The blade on the Kershaw came to a dead stop halfway open exactly like a traditional folder with a backspring.None of my other LinerLocks suffer from this except the biggest POS ever made the Schrade Cliphanger. I was suprised that the Kershaw acted this way.
Bob

[This message has been edited by Strider (edited 24 November 1999).]
 
Thanks Guys,

I just found out it is chisel ground. That's one less knife I'll buy. Does anyone know if the other liner actions™ still have the plastic thumb studs on them?

JK
 
Not sure on the thumbstuds, but if my unreliable memory serves properly, there was one major flaw with the Liner-Action. the blade locks against the aluminum spacer, with no steel stop-pin. This is very bad, because aluminum peens easily and vertical play will develop over time as the blade travels further and further back into the "stop."

The Liner-Action is also a good example of why you can't simply scale a knife up and down. The tiny models are great gent's knives, but the bulky and guardless metal handle is woefully ill-suited to the larger models. I'd recommend one of the tiny ones in a heartbeat for formal carry and light tasks, but neither the lock nor the grip are up to the heavier use I expect from a large folder.

-Drew
 
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