New Kershaw Auto at BLADE Show

Big_Red · May 30, 2009

Sorry I don't have pictures, but I went to Blade show yesterday here in Atlanta and got to play with a prototype auto from Kershaw. This knife was medium/large size - probably 3.75 blade length, 4.5 or so handle, overall a VERY thin profile, aluminum scales, and ergonomic handle. The Kershaw representative said it would retail for about $99. He said maybe 90 days to market. Who knows. Cool knife though...

I was very impressed with this knife and will most certainly have to have one. The most apparent attribute was the thinness of this knife, very cool.

supasuprab0b · May 30, 2009

ooh, sounds like a must have. wish i were a leo.

MichaelScarn · May 30, 2009

An auto from a quality manufacturer for <$100 sounds awesome...

Too bad I can't own one.

kneedeep · May 31, 2009

UnknownVT has a picture of it along with some other new Kershaws in his Blade Show 2009 thread in the Gallery subforum.

It is the fourth knife from the right. It is actually sitting next to two other autos.

A_Blade_Afficionado · May 31, 2009

When I saw the picture of it a couple days ago I knew it was a winner. It should sell well where it's legal.

knivesandguns · May 31, 2009

kneedeep said:
UnknownVT has a picture of it along with some other new Kershaws in his Blade Show 2009 thread in the Gallery subforum.

It is the fourth knife from the right. It is actually sitting next to two other autos.

Yeah, and a composite groove and an emerson alliance looking like thingy and a and a AHHHHHHHHHH MY WALLET IS DYING!!!!!!!!!!!

:thumbup:

Can't you tell that I'm excited?!? :thumbup:

A_Blade_Afficionado · May 31, 2009

knivesandguns said:
Yeah, and a composite groove and an emerson alliance looking like thingy and a and a AHHHHHHHHHH MY WALLET IS DYING!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbup:

Can't you tell that I'm excited?!? :thumbup:

You might want to clean the inside of your pants. But I see your point. Kershaw has sure made a showing for their fans this year. I can't wait for the Speedform, it's supposed to be very similar to a Sebenza but at Kershaw prices.

knivesandguns · May 31, 2009

A_Blade_Afficionado said:
You might want to clean the inside of your pants. But I see your point. Kershaw has sure made a showing for their fans this year. I can't wait for the Speedform, it's supposed to be very similar to a Sebenza but at Kershaw prices.

Hey, i'm not THAT.... enthusiastic... :grumpy:

Speedform... is that what Thomas is holding in the gallery?

Thomas W · May 31, 2009

Here is the image of the Speedform. It won American Made Knife of the Year tonight.

orthogonal1 · May 31, 2009

My, that knife does look sweet!

knivesandguns · May 31, 2009

Thomas W said:
Here is the image of the Speedform. It won American Made Knife of the Year tonight.

WOW! That looks absolutely stunning!

Awesome job!!! Congrats on the knife of the year! :thumbup:

Titanium handles with composite blade? Man, even the handles look composite!

Thomas W · May 31, 2009

Here are the two Auto's

RJ Martin designed Rouge

Daniel · May 31, 2009

Thomas W said:
RJ Martin designed Rouge

Is it "Rouge" or "Rogue"?

knivesandguns · May 31, 2009

Thomas W said:
Here are the two Auto's

RJ Martin designed Rouge

I'm really digging that Rogue! And the top one looks intriguing too :thumbup:

para-frame · May 31, 2009

Yay for EMS/fire exceptions

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sucks for the rest of you that can't buy one though.:grumpy:

A_Blade_Afficionado · May 31, 2009

knivesandguns said:
Yeah, and a composite groove and an emerson alliance looking like thingy and a and a AHHHHHHHHHH MY WALLET IS DYING!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbup:

Can't you tell that I'm excited?!? :thumbup:

knivesandguns said:
Hey, i'm not THAT.... enthusiastic... :grumpy:

Speedform... is that what Thomas is holding in the gallery?

Maybe you weren't that excited, but I can tell you're stoked.

What's this about the Rouge only for fire/EMS, will I not be able to get one?

stbiblecg · May 31, 2009

What about Military personnel can we buy them and were would we buy them from (website)?

Very nice knives hope I can own them soon?

cutter17 · May 31, 2009

OH MY! Very sweet. Congrats Thomas and Kershaw on the award. Any specs on the three knives?

knivesandguns · May 31, 2009

A_Blade_Afficionado said:
Maybe you weren't that excited, but I can tell you're stoked.

What's this about the Rouge only for fire/EMS, will I not be able to get one?

If you find an online store that will sell an auto to you without "credentials," then you probably could get one. And you bet I'm stoked!

bitter1 · May 31, 2009

And what is the story with the Emerson styled Knife that I saw in some pictures is it an auto or not and what steel is it and that kind of stuff, I am both a Kershaw and Emerson fan so to have those two companies come together is an exciting thought, hoping for non auto so I can carry it.