Opinions Wanted: (Kershaw "Sequence")

Shorttime

Shorttime

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The Kershaw Sequence.

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It caught my eye in the latest Knifecenter video. I'm not looking to buy any more knives, but it still caught my eye.

The Sequence doesn't look hardly anything like the Bugout, and yet, it seems like it should be a similar experience to the Bugout. Less of course, the fact that Kershaw offshores this one. If that's not a deal-breaker for you, what are your thoughts?
 
Fair point.

I've had good luck with edge retention on the few Kershaw products I've owned in the past. Country of origin is becoming more important to me than it used to be, which is part of the reason I can't justify the purchase.
 
Shorttime said:
Fair point.

I've had good luck with edge retention on the few Kershaw products I've owned in the past. Country of origin is becoming more important to me than it used to be, which is part of the reason I can't justify the purchase.
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I think a Deka in magnacut is woth the extra $ anyway. I like the design and performance of the bugout better but it is more money.
 
If we're going down the China road in this thread, it will be short lived. Discuss the knife and its qualities or lack thereof. Leave off the rest.

You know better.
 
I like it. The size and weight looks very good for a daily user (albeit a bit on the small side for my tastes), and the steel, well, that's up to you decide. Kershaw's 8Cr13MoV is perfectly fine as long as you don't mind resharpening, the frequency of which will depend on your desire for a razor edge and how often you use the knife to cut whatever material you most regularly cut. At .11 inches thick, with a hollow grind, I'd expect it to cut pretty well, even after losing its razor edge.

I don't have a Bugout, but from what I read on Bladeforums, the Bug' offers a lighter, smaller, flimsier knife with a thinner blade and springs that may or may not break, requiring shipping the whole knife to Benchmade if you want replacements springs, or adventures in third-party procurement if you don't, and it costs about four times as much.

So, whatever floats your boat, enjoy your choices.
 
Sticking to allowed subjects, the grind looks good to me with what looks like a deep hollow grind and a top swedge. The overall package is appealing. Kershaw often has a good eye for design or for choosing designers.
 
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