Looking to get my first Kershaw

Under your knife laws its illegal to carry your grip, sog, any axis type, any liner or frame lock with weak detent, basically any knife that is easy/smooth to open and can be done without touching the blade. Assisted blades would be "walking the line" and most officers would be up your a__ if you were caught with it.

Your decision is a tough one because it takes away the option of many knives. Spyderco's slip-it line was designed with these awful knife laws in mind though. The UKPK, urban, and some others are completely legal but so would be a delica or other small lockback spyderco's. The lockback makes it hard to be considered a gravity knife.

The kershaw zing is a nice blade, it has a strong detent keeping it out of the gravity knife category and a legal blade size. The grooved blade is cool and functinal too, works great on meat and cheese.
 
Kershaw NRG

Kershaw RAM
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Kershaw OD-1
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Kershaw JYD1 (if you can find one)
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All have 3" blades and no Assisted opening
 
knifenut1013 said:
Under your knife laws its illegal to carry your grip, sog, any axis type, any liner or frame lock with weak detent, basically any knife that is easy/smooth to open and can be done without touching the blade. Assisted blades would be "walking the line" and most officers would be up your a__ if you were caught with it.
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Man thats a blow...I guess it's my fault because I should've researched more before buying these blades. I think I'll probaby carry them anyways because I already spent a lot of money on them. If you're not already doing anything illegal an officer can't just come up to you and ask to see your knife right?
 
I am aiming at a JYD I. I have two of the larger versions, both blems, and have been very impressed with the design. The CPM-D2 version has a very thick 'liner' that seems to function more like a frame lock then other liner lock knives that I have owned. It is the only liner lock knife I own at the moment. I prefer frame lock designs and so switched that blade into the titanium handle. It makes a perfect larger knife for me.

The JYD I is the same basic design, should be just as smooth in operation but with more non-knife person appeal. The JYD IIs open so smoothly and effortlessly that an assisted opening mechanism would be superfluous. The pro-military markings are a nice touch and, I think, make it a bit classier then the average knife of that price range. It is a frame lock. The only negatives I see with the design is the weight, it is a stainless steel frame, and the clip design. There is no provision for tip-up or left handed carry and, in terms of discrete carry, is larger than it needs to be and is shiny. It does blend nicely into the overall design though.
 
iamtoast said:
I am aiming at a JYD I. I have two of the larger versions, both blems, and have been very impressed with the design. The CPM-D2 version has a very thick 'liner' that seems to function more like a frame lock then other liner lock knives that I have owned. It is the only liner lock knife I own at the moment. I prefer frame lock designs and so switched that blade into the titanium handle. It makes a perfect larger knife for me.

The JYD I is the same basic design, should be just as smooth in operation but with more non-knife person appeal. The JYD IIs open so smoothly and effortlessly that an assisted opening mechanism would be superfluous. The pro-military markings are a nice touch and, I think, make it a bit classier then the average knife of that price range. It is a frame lock. The only negatives I see with the design is the weight, it is a stainless steel frame, and the clip design. There is no provision for tip-up or left handed carry and, in terms of discrete carry, is larger than it needs to be and is shiny. It does blend nicely into the overall design though.
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FWIW, I have seen folks have a little more difficulty flipping the smaller JYD. I think it's mostly due to the smaller handle vs. the lighter blade ratio. The JYD II flips with much more fluidity and authority.
 
Non Assisted?
My first was a Storm I. Great knife!
JYD is great too. Zing. I think the Oso Sweet is not assisted, but not sure. I think the point on the Random Leek is a little more tough than the standard Leek. The blade is not as thick on the Leek as I want it to be for utility, but you may feel different.
 
Great recommendations on the EnerG II and OD-1. They are flippers. In my opinion those two knives have such great flipper leverage that they feel assisted, which I love.
 
Thomas W said:
FWIW, I have seen folks have a little more difficulty flipping the smaller JYD. I think it's mostly due to the smaller handle vs. the lighter blade ratio. The JYD II flips with much more fluidity and authority.
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Thanks for the heads up Thomas. When you speak about Kershaw knives, I listen.
 
TheGent said:
Great recommendations on the EnerG II and OD-1. They are flippers. In my opinion those two knives have such great flipper leverage that they feel assisted, which I love.
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These two and the Zing get my vote for 3 in. blades. If the extra 1/8th
doesn't bother you, try a RAM. It doesn't get any better IMHO. :thumbup:

Of the 3 others mentioned, I like the Zing the best. I've been thinking of
adding another Zing to my collection, if you buy it and try it and feel It's
not for you, I'll give ya $40 plus shipping for it............as long as you don't
bugger it up.
 
I would recommend either the Kershaw Shallot or the Kershaw Skyline... or you could get a Kershaw Volt and then give it to me. I want one so baaaaaaaaaaad but I have no monies. =[
 
nygiantsfan3342 said:
Kershaw JYD1 (if you can find one)
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All have 3" blades and no Assisted opening
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iamtoast said:
I am aiming at a JYD I. I have two of the larger versions, both blems, and have been very impressed with the design. The CPM-D2 version has a very thick 'liner' that seems to function more like a frame lock then other liner lock knives that I have owned. It is the only liner lock knife I own at the moment. I prefer frame lock designs and so switched that blade into the titanium handle. It makes a perfect larger knife for me.
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The JYD is a damn good knife. I've had mine for almost 2 weeks (got it for $25 on sale at my local shop), and I can't stop saying good things about it. The handle is excellent, the clip works well (although it's kinda funky), the jimping works well enough, the blade shape is great, the steel is great (I like 13C26), and the framelock seems thick and strong... It's just a dream to hold, flip, and cut with. I think I'm going to go back to the shop and get some backups because it's such a great knife. I even bought a JYD II SG2 blem :D

The ONLY complaint I have is that the thumb ditch sweeps up a little too much, so if you're using it really hard, it can dig into your thumb a little bit.

Thomas W said:
FWIW, I have seen folks have a little more difficulty flipping the smaller JYD. I think it's mostly due to the smaller handle vs. the lighter blade ratio. The JYD II flips with much more fluidity and authority.
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If I remember correctly, the JYD 2's blade deployed and locked without any wrist flip. I handled one, but it was a long time ago. The JYD 1's blade will come out with no wrist flip if you push the flipper quickly enough, but for a regular opening, a slight wrist flip is practical.
 
The RAM is one heck of a knife, I used it hard as a work knife for over a year, it's a great knife and can open up just as fast as some AO's.

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I just recently felt sorry for my RAM an retired it from being a work knife to a "gentleman's folder".

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I give the RAM a BIG thumbs up, great knife :thumbup:
 
The Kershaw Mini Cyclone is a very nice knife which is a good bit more robust than the Leek- blade is right at 3". Like the Leek's the handle scales are metal(aluminum in the Cyclone's case, I think) and personally I'm not very fond of smooth metal handles..BUT here's the best part as far as you're concerned- the Mini Cyclone has a little switch on its spine which enables/disables the assisted opening feature! I thought this was sort of bizarre but I bet Kershaw included the on/off feature so it could comply with carry laws such as you have there. Despite the smooth metal handles I recommend it highly- it's rock solid and very well-finished, as are most Kershaws.
 
svrider3 said:
These two and the Zing get my vote for 3 in. blades. If the extra 1/8th
doesn't bother you, try a RAM. It doesn't get any better IMHO. :thumbup:

Of the 3 others mentioned, I like the Zing the best. I've been thinking of
adding another Zing to my collection, if you buy it and try it and feel It's
not for you, I'll give ya $40 plus shipping for it............as long as you don't
bugger it up.
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I'd love to take you up on that offer, but I'm just contemplating what to ask for for christmas lol. I've bought all the knives I own within the last month and a half, so I reaaaally need to relax for awhile.
 
I like the assisted opener Kershaws w/ frame locks.

It doesn't matter which model you get, just make sure it has those two things.
 
daoud said:
The Kershaw Mini Cyclone is a very nice knife which is a good bit more robust than the Leek- blade is right at 3". Like the Leek's the handle scales are metal(aluminum in the Cyclone's case, I think) and personally I'm not very fond of smooth metal handles..BUT here's the best part as far as you're concerned- the Mini Cyclone has a little switch on its spine which enables/disables the assisted opening feature! I thought this was sort of bizarre but I bet Kershaw included the on/off feature so it could comply with carry laws such as you have there. Despite the smooth metal handles I recommend it highly- it's rock solid and very well-finished, as are most Kershaws.
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If it's possible to use the feature, they're going to say you did.
 
mk.ultra said:
I'd love to take you up on that offer, but I'm just contemplating what to ask for for christmas lol. I've bought all the knives I own within the last month and a half, so I reaaaally need to relax for awhile.
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Your call. The offer stands until I get around to picking one up,
then you're on your own........And I'm not waiting until Christmas. :D
 
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