Production -vs- Custom

Michael_Aos

Michael_Aos

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Which one would you purchase, and why?

I'm comparing the Kershaw Double Cross to the Murray Sterling custom.

Kershaw
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Production
$50
AUS-6
Steel liner
Red Sandalwood
2 3/8" drop point

Sterling
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  • Custom
  • $500
  • ATS-34
  • titanium liner
  • coco bolo
  • 2 3/4" clip point


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both.
you got 500 bucks to spend on a custom,and the production counterpart is only 50 bucks,why not get both?

buy prod. first,if you like it,order the custom. the production will help tide you over until the custom arrives.
 
The Sterling and the Kershaw Double Cross are two superb little folders that mix the right amounts of old style knife with a "newer" style lock system.

Hmmmmmmmm. . .let's see. . .$500 for a Sterling Vs. $50 for a Kershaw Double Cross. . .

I'm gonna have to go cheap ~ ~ and go for the Kershaw. I'm that impressed with the Double Cross !

That. . .and I already have a Kershaw Double Cross. What a wicked sharp little knife it is ! :D
 
It's not just the steel, it is the heat-treating and sub-zero quenching. Almost any custom knife blade is going to hold an edge better. In this style of knife, I would think that would be important. Both should last a long time.
 
I agree with Maurice on this one, you are at a great point here, if it were me, I'd go with the Kershaw for now, you can then see if that knife really suits you before spending the bigger bucks on a custom that is similar in blades and shape. I'm very tempted to pick up one of the Kershaws myself!

So right now? I'd get the Kershaw....

Later? If it turns out to be the type of folder you really like, and the Kershaw blade/fit/quality isn't enough, then look into buying the very nice looking Custom knife!

IMVHO...
;)
G2

ps

Gig...where did you get your's?
 
Got one via a trade, thanks to Dennis Bible!

It's a great little knife, just spent the morning out in the
cool shade whitteling, the edges are still razor sharp and work very well! I like the fact that when I press against the spine of the blade I don't have to worry too much about it closing on my finger!

Also the two blade shapes work so well for whitteling, the one blade and the wharncliff is such a pointy sharp rascal, great for fine details!

I'd get one...duh...I got one! I'd recommend getting one, only thing I did when I received mine was to take a SAK folder, the awl part and scrape the edge of the locking liners, they needed to have the edge of them knocked down a bit as they were sharp...not hard to do!
G2
 
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