New Kershaws? What is this?

[King of the Cheese]

The priciest of the new releases.

This thing looks like it fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down… and I usually like Kershaw’s stuff.

Anyone? Is it just me?

 

[jmh33]

John

 

[jbmonkey]

I looked through the new kershaw stuff...nothing really caught my eye. that one isn't appealing to me visually at all. only really appealing thing is the steel. I do like cpm154.

 

[King of the Cheese]

I looked through the new kershaw stuff...nothing really caught my eye. that one isn't appealing to me visually at all. only really appealing thing is the steel. I do like cpm154.

I could’ve MAYBE forgiven the cleaver blade if it had a sharp point to the end, similar to like the Emerson CQC-17, but that thing is just fugly and lacks a ton of functionality.

 

[NorthernSouthpaw]

Yeesh....

It looks like Kershaw is now using Quartermaster's designs.

 

[King of the Cheese]

Yeesh....

It looks like Kershaw is now using Quartermaster's designs.

I’m not sure if it looks uglier closed or opened.

 

[sgt1372]

Sorry, dup deleted.

Slow phone/Net connection.

 

[NorthernSouthpaw]

Honestly, I think it looks more stupid than ugly.
Not saying it isn't ugly. Cuz, oh boy is it ever ugly

 

[DocJD]

I could’ve MAYBE forgiven the cleaver blade if it had a sharp point to the end, similar to like the Emerson CQC-17, but that thing is just fugly and lacks a ton of functionality.

I never did understand the market for this type of "cleaver" folder .

Literally , no point , and not enough size or mass to function as a cleaver .

But apparently there is a market ...so I guess Kershaw just wants a piece of that pie ?

 

[shane45-1911]

Someone got a little excited playing with their new CNC machine. Gawd, that is a "busy" knife.

 

[sgt1372]

I’m not sure if it looks uglier closed or opened.

Watch out!

If it sells well, it'll probably end up in the ZT catalog w/some minor mods and better steel so it can be sold for more $.

LOL!

 

[jeepin]

I don’t know what the deal is with Kershaw putting out all this weird crap.

They really need to hire some new designers.

Also does anyone know if ZT has anything new out yet? I did a search but couldn’t find anything.

 

[jmh33]

Looks like a gas station/flea market knife to me.
John

 

[Silent H]

Even uglier is how they're labeling their new China made knives:

Really trying to bury that lede there..

 

[gazz98]

I never understood the cleaver blade style craze. Not for me.

Then again, I don't like metal handle knives so I don't understand the Ti handle craze that has been going on.

I own one Kershaw. I bought a Bareknuckle in 20C even though it goes against my anti metal handle stance. It was my first chance to try out 20CV and made in America. Not bad. Just wish it was G10.

 

[NorthernSouthpaw]

I never understood the cleaver blade style craze. Not for me.

Then again, I don't like metal handle knives so I don't understand the Ti handle craze that has been going on.

I own one Kershaw. I bought a Bareknuckle in 20C even though it goes against my anti metal handle stance. It was my first chance to try out 20CV and made in America. Not bad. Just wish it was G10.

Why not buy a plain Bareknuckle and swap blades?

 

[mauser9]

UGLY!!! Looks like somebody got hungry.

 

[NorthernSouthpaw]

Even uglier is how they're labeling their new China made knives:

Really trying to bury that lede there..

I don't see anywhere that says China.
Launch series knives are exclusively USA made AFAIK

 

[Hashishiin]

I have no idea what the craze is with the cleavers, I see them everywhere in cheap knife sites if I look. I think it is a coolness thing for some... "Check out my pocket cleaver", or something. But, I am a guy who likes thick, heavy blades usually. I like Saber and Scandi grinds. But not this butt-ugly thing.

 

[gazz98]

Why not buy a plain Bareknuckle and swap blades?

I just did a search for Kershaw Bareknuckles. They all seem to have aluminum handles. Was there a sprint that had G10 scales?