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Kershaw Piston
Specifications:
• Overall Length – 8.50”
• Blade Length – 3.5”
• Blade Thickness – 0.12”
• Weight – 4 oz.
• Handle Thickness – 0.46”
• Handle Length – 5”
• Inset Liner Lock
• Drop Point blade shape
• Hollow ground
• Four-Way positionable pocket clip
Materials:
• Black G-10
• Stainless steel clip
- Stonewashed 14C28N blade
- Stainless steel inset liner lock
Blade Centering:
The blade centering on this example was perfect. Right down the middle.
Lock-Up:
The lock-up on this example was just like the blade centering, perfect. I couldn’t detect any movement in any direction.
Construction:
I didn't take it apart, but the pivot uses a T8 torx bit. The body and pocketclip screws use a T6 torx bit. The Piston also has a nice looking backspacer.
Blade Shape:
I really liked the thinner blade shape of the Piston. It sliced through materials like cardboard and wood very easily.
Pocket Clip:
The pocket clip on the Piston is a nice design and allows the knife to carry well in the pocket. The retention was nice and didn't tear up any of my pockets.
Ergonomics:
What I loved about the Piston the most was how it felt in your hand. The overall feel of the handles is thin, and that makes it comfortable for your hand to get a nice and secure grip when cutting.
Blade Steel:
The Piston has a nice and subtle stonewash of 14C28N steel. This steel is one of my all-time favorites because It's easy to sharpen and takes a very nice sharp edge. It performed well and would still cut through phonebook paper after moderate use with wood.
Deployment:
Deployment of the Piston is easy with the SpeedSafe. A light push of the flipper propels the blade forward in a nice positive locking position. My second favorite thing about the Piston is the ramped thumbstuds. I love them so much that I think they should be on every knife with thumbstuds. They have nice "jimping" on them so your thumb doesn't slip, and I've never had a problem with them tearing up my pocket or cutting my hand when reaching into the pocket to grab something. I had more fun deploying the Piston with the thumbstuds than the flipper.
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Other Notes:
I think the lanyard rod on this knife is very useful and would work better than a lanyard hole.
Any questions or feedback is greatly welcomed! Thanks for reading!
Check out my other reviews here:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1130150-Review-Kershaw-Knockout
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1130120-Review-Kershaw-Rake
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