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longbow

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Ok have a skyline that I edc at work. Believe it or not my favorite Kershaw I have ever owned. I have owned more than a few too. So that being said I have ordered a Lahar just based on the steel used. Anyone own one? Currently carry as an edc outside of work a CQC7a. Thanks in advance for all comments both pro and con. keepem sharp
 
The Lahar is an amazing knife. Great steel, great build, great fit and finish. The Lahar is one of the top 10 of all my knives and I would put it up against any production knife.
 
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The Lahar is an amazing knife. Great steel, great build, great fit and finish. The Lahar is one of the top 10 of all my knives and I would put it up against any production knife.
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+1 on the Lahar. A very well-built, nice looking knife that is a good EDC.
 
i love my lahar...great steel....nice handle....and it isn't even too big now...since i got a mudd folder....it seems small when i look at it now....ryan:thumbup:
 
Great knife for the money, and the steel will take an amazing edge. It takes some practice on the flipper technique, but once you get the hang of it you'll be fine. You'll like it!
 
+1 on the lahar. I won one here on the forums and gave it to my now brother-in-law. He carries it where ever he goes now...except when he flies, obviously.
 
Makes a good carry on knife though! Solid SD knife, and if you get it stolen you wont cry.
 
Rec. the knife yesterday. I pretty much like it save for the fact I could have used at least a quarter more inch on the handle length, half inch would have been way better and I realized right off the bat I don't care for flippers. I may take it to a machine shop and have them mill off the flipper and just use the thumb studs. Other than than these two points it is a fine knife. keepem sharp
 
Hate the flipper and hate the wave feature on EKI's. I also notice that the more I play with the Lahar the liners are almost razor like in sharpness on the edges. So I'll take it apart and hit it with some emory cloth. Just doesn't seem to be easy enough to open using the flipper, to much tension, and loosening the pivot isn't helping. Let me also add that I think for what I paid for the knife nib that is probably one of the BEST bargains going. keepem sharp
 
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Well here is a bit of frustration. Tried to take the knife apart to lube it with tetra and dehorn the liners a bit more. Last small screw came out on the end of the handle but the front liner screw wouldn't budge and I think I buggered the head of it up with my small torx. It's like a 6 or small like that. Used the torx driver for the rear screw and the front one ain't budging now and now probably never will! Crap is all I can say. Loosened the front pivot even more and now it flips pretty easily but the blade is off centered. Frustrating as hell and I am going back to my 7. keepem sharp
 
The Lahar was definitely not the most difficult flipper I had out of the box, and all of them are second nature now. That being said, after reading what another member did with his flipper (Groove IIRC), I've taken them all apart, polished up the pivot area, and now they're all like butter. Even if it had been tough to flip, I would have loved it anyway. Terrific ergos, great shape, easy to make very sharp.

Rik
 
I would most definetly do that and realize the possibilities of this knife but it ain't coming apart now with the torx screw head kind of buggered up. keepem sharp
 
longbow

maybe you've already tried this if not however you can give this a go. if you can take out all but one screw sometimes you can rotate the g-10 scale around the striped screw and get it to break loose.

good luck
 
just a little reminder that it always helps (when possible) to check out a knife in person before you buy. The BEST is to have a retailer with good prices where you can cherry pick a well centered one etc. If you don't have a retailer or any access, then find an online retailer that offers a refund.

You may pay a bit more by buying your knife in person, but it often is worth the extra charge.

As for the Lahar... it's one of the best values out there. I wouldn't put it up against ANY factory folder ( there are knives within kershaw/ZT that alone might present too big a challenge), but in it's class, it's a real winner.
 
Not to many folks carry Kershaw around here at least not the Lahar and ZT brands that I know of. My complaint is from a torx that wouldn't budge and me stripping the inside threads of the torx. The rear screw came out, not easily but came out fine. If I loosen the blade to the point that it flips like I think it should, it is biased towards the liner quite of bit. As you hold it up it is biased right. Alot. Still a good bargain for what I paid just bummed about the screw thing so I can't try and fix it. keepem sharp
 
How to center a blade on a liner or frame lock:

1. Hold the knife in your left hand with the blade closed, and the spine of the closed blade upwards (handle spine in your palm).

2. Loosen the pivot and scale/liner screws up to where they are still threaded, but everything is loose.

3. Push the scale against your thumb away from you, and pull the opposite scale with your fingers until the blade is where you want it.

4.) Maintain pressure while you tighten the pivot some, then FIRMLY tighten all the scale/liners screws.

5.) Release your "shifting" grips and see where the blade centers. As you add tension to the pivot, the blade will shift towards the right scale. Find a balance of clearance from the liner, but ease of opening.
 
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