New Kershaws at Walmart!!

Just posted this in the Barrage thread, but these Kershaws were at the Walmart in Greenwood IN.

Tanto Blur
Black Leek
OD-1
Zing
Skyline
2445ST (Barrage)
Scallion
Chive
Storm II
Skyline
Blackout
Vapor

The ones in stock were the Zing, Skyline, Blur, Storm II and the Barrage (2445ST) but the others were listed on their chart at the counter.

The clerk also mentioned that they will be getting a new shipment with more Kershaws in a couple weeks. Hopefully it will be all Walmarts as Thomas mentioned.
 
I didn't get any though. I eyed the od1 for a good 5 minutes, I should had got it. They had about 15 kershaws I'm guessing. Last week they had about 1 kershaw, thanks Thomas for sending some knives our way down in little old Reno.
 
rp4prez2008 said:
Oh yeah, wouldn't want to forget about the deployment- the flipper is out of this world. This blade just snaps open, it's at least as fast as my leek and faster than my bump. Just amazing. Get one, you won't regret it.
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Really? I was very disappointed in the "flipper" mechanism on the Zing I bought recently. Using the protruding lever, I can not get the blade more than half open, at which point I need to take a new grip and open the blade the rest of the way with the thumb stud. Very slow and clumsy and no where near is fast or easy to open as my Leek.

This makes me wonder now if mine is defective? :confused:
 
Just gotta pre-load the tension on your finger. Push towards the pivot and away from the opening direction of the blade, then reverse your pressure in an instant so you use the tension to quickly open the blade.
 
mdauben said:
Really? I was very disappointed in the "flipper" mechanism on the Zing I bought recently. Using the protruding lever, I can not get the blade more than half open, at which point I need to take a new grip and open the blade the rest of the way with the thumb stud. Very slow and clumsy and no where near is fast or easy to open as my Leek.

This makes me wonder now if mine is defective? :confused:
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I'd try to work the knife through about 80-100 open/close cycles. Sometimes Kershaws need some time to loosen up a bit to function properly. A couple of my Leeks were so stiff they wouldn't open fully with the assist until they had more than 50 cycles on them.
 
My Zing gave me no trouble straight out of the box, but I have seen some friends who had issues getting it to open all the way on the first try. Some of them have success by flicking their wrist while deploying it.

Once you get the hang of it, you'll get it to fly open every thy :thumbup:
 
(i posted this in the general discucssion forum earlier)
I drove across the bay today to Walmart (I live in San Francisco), first time I have ever been in one, I found the sporting goods department and in a locked glass case I saw the OD-1, a zing, a leek and a tanto blur, I then wandered around for a bit looking for a clerk to help me, the first one worked in another department and was no help, I found another who told me they had to get a key and then walked away, I asked if I should wait by the case and I heard a grunt! 10 minutes later they come back (both of the clerks I talked to and they are in a heated discussion, clerk 1 complaining about something) clerk 2 opens the case and I purchase a zing and OD-1! yea!! no spydercos though : (.... I come home and there in my doorway with my gate still opened is my new Busse NMSFNO Yeah!!!!!!!!!! (luckily no one stole it) after being distracted by that big hunk of INFI (wow!!) I play with my new kershaws the OD-1 WOW!!!! very impressed on all accounts and the right size for my pocket (lately I have been EDCing a Native I) it flips open nicely and the construction and materials are great, the Zing I am less impressed with the flipper tab only opening the knife half way unless I snap my wrist a bit. and the thumbstuds are really hard to use (the angle cut on them don't help with this design) and my thumb rubs dangerously on the edge while opening it, I may return it in a day or two unless it starts to open easier, all in all a GREAT KNIFE DAY with some fun new toys!!
(since getting advice on the zing i have been wearing out my finger tips flipping it, still a bit stiff the OD-1 just flys open!!)
 
tomdogma, can you explain to us your technique when flipping the Zing?

The reason I ask, is that we occasionally hear the frustration with customers and their lack of ability to flip one our flippers (other than the RAM and now the OD-1). Truthfully, 99% of the time, it's the users technique, not the knife that is prohibiting what they are expecting. Now the learning curve for proper technique is short and easy, so we all have that going for us. Maybe slight tweaks with what you are doing with the Zing might bring on the results you were expecting? Trust me on this one, I don't think it's the knife.

The OD-1 on the other hand...well a 3 year old girl can flip this piece like a champ. :D
 
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Thomas W said:
The OD-1 on the other hand...well a 3 year old girl can flip this piece like a champ. :D
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I know for a fact that my seven year old can!:D

tomdogma, which Walmart did you go to? I don't plan on purchasing any from walmart, but I'm curious which ones here on my side of the bridge are carrying them.

Thanks,
Jon
 
maybe it is my technique, the OD-1 is so smooth and fast that I expected the Zing to be similar, I can get it to work with the "pre-load" (sort of push down on it and try to snap it back) approach and while doing this being very conscious of what I am doing, I presume with lots of practice and the knife breaking in a bit it will become automatic for me. Do you have any suggestions Thomas for technique?? The thumbstuds also seem a bit awkward in placement and shape and the blade almost cuts my thumb when I use them to open the knife. I really do though love the knives that you produce, they offer great design and value!!
 
tomdogma said:
maybe it is my technique, the OD-1 is so smooth and fast that I expected the Zing to be similar, I can get it to work with the "pre-load" (sort of push down on it and try to snap it back) approach and while doing this being very conscious of what I am doing, I presume with lots of practice and the knife breaking in a bit it will become automatic for me. Do you have any suggestions Thomas for technique?? The thumbstuds also seem a bit awkward in placement and shape and the blade almost cuts my thumb when I use them to open the knife. I really do though love the knives that you produce, they offer great design and value!!
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When you mention the pre-load technique, make sure you are pushing not simply DOWN on the flipper, but more like UP, as if you are actually trying to hold the blade in the closed position by pushing on the flipper. That's how you build the pressure, then after pushing up, snap your index finger down in one quick motion. With a little time and practice this becomes second nature. By the way, the directions I mention ("up" and "down") apply when you are holding the knife vertical in your hand, with the pivot pointing toward the ceiling and the butt of the knife toward the floor.

Hope this helps, and where was that Walmart you shopped at??:D

EDIT: Oops, I see you answered while I was typing. Thanks.:thumbup:
 
tomdogma said:
maybe it is my technique, the OD-1 is so smooth and fast that I expected the Zing to be similar, I can get it to work with the "pre-load" (sort of push down on it and try to snap it back) approach and while doing this being very conscious of what I am doing, I presume with lots of practice and the knife breaking in a bit it will become automatic for me. Do you have any suggestions Thomas for technique?? The thumbstuds also seem a bit awkward in placement and shape and the blade almost cuts my thumb when I use them to open the knife. I really do though love the knives that you produce, they offer great design and value!!
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I do have some advice, skip the pre-load for now, let's just make sure the butt of the knife is stabilized securely in your palm. This is important in the beginning. Make small adjustments with where the knife is sitting in your palm (up or down), and see how far the blade opens up with each placement/adjustment. This will be the first step in bringing on the results the knife can put forth. Usually taller in your hand will give you the leverage you need.
Then get on the tip of that flipper (not on the top of it). Come back and tell us how easy it is after you get it. :D

The difference between the OD-1 and the Zing is simply stroke. The Overdrive mechanism in the OD-1 opens the blade fully (no technique necessary), while the Zing has a ball/detent set up with a much shorter stroke, thus a tad bit of technique is required.

In the end, both are effortless.
 
I'm absolutely not a big You Tube fan when it comes to knife reviews, and didn't hear the words to this one (wife is sleeping...shhh), but for visual sakes here tonight, at the 2:00 mark you can see the Zings opening potential when in the right hands.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGzmHysTSmw
 
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