Shallot, what a...

[Seanski]

I was in at my cutler today and picked up a Ka-Bar BK-11 with belt clip.
I needed something to carry out with my other hand so I thought I would grab a Kershaw Shallot. What a decent knife! I purchased the stainless plain edge variety and just wanted to say how nice this knife seems to be upon initial inspection. It's smooth, locks up solid, everytime and seems to be very well made. I use my knives a fair bit in the kitchen on watermelons, pineapple's, meat, etc, and I think with the shape of the blade it should be able to hold it's own. Good job on this one Kershaw.

Sean

 

[coop1957]

Yes, the Shallot is an underrated knife. Alot of bang for the buck.

 

[Supmonkeyface]

Indeed its great. Especially when you get into higher end ones like the damascus, composite, and s110v versions. I own a composite and it is soooooo great.

 

[Flashpoint]

I really like the Shallots. I like them a lot more since I got the low ride clip for them. The all but disappear in you pocket.

 

[cutter17]

Nice deep carry clip Flash! Is that your own work, or are they STR manufactured?

 

[orca8589]

Nice deep carry clip Flash! Is that your own work, or are they STR manufactured?

+1 on that - where you get 'em? I have a Shallot, and I'm not sure if I'll keep it or trade for a Leek. I love the feel of it, but the "high-ride" carry position of the clip is a little too high for me. I like low-riders on everything.

thx - cpr

 

[Flashpoint]

Nice deep carry clip Flash! Is that your own work, or are they STR manufactured?

They are STR specials.

I had him make two up for me. One for the composite and one for the 110v.

 

[THG]

How do you guys sharpen yours?

 

[Seanski]

will be sharpening mine on spyderco's tri-angle unit.

 

[J.Mattson]

will be sharpening mine on spyderco's tri-angle unit.

+1 the sharpmaker does wonders on blades like that.

 

[99f250]

Who is STR?

 

[A_Blade_Afficionado]

Who is STR?

Forum member who specializes in low ride, fold over pocket clips like the onein the guys pics of the shallot.

 

[J.Mattson]

Who is STR?

His sub-forum:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=810

His profile page:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/member.php?u=134822

 

[knivesandguns]

I have 4 of them.

Rainbow, S110V, ZDP, black damascus.

They all get carried, used, and used some more. :thumbup:

 

[knivesandguns]

I really like the Shallots. I like them a lot more since I got the low ride clip for them. The all but disappear in you pocket.

I swear, STR will be getting a chunk of my money when I land a job. That is awesome looking.

 

[Esav Benyamin]

The Shallot is an excellent design. For me, it replaces the Storm II as an all-metal framelock that can take on any kind of work, and even better than the Storms, it's slimmer and easier to carry.

The blade shape is a close match for my favorite small fixed blade, the Dozier Arkansas Toothpick, both great slicers.

It's not fair. Kershaw always has too many great knives.

 

[J.Mattson]

It's not fair. Kershaw always has too many great knives.

Its worse then that. Not only do they have a lot of great knives but FAR to many of them are at my kind of price point.

 

[knivesandguns]

Its worse then that. Not only do they have a lot of great knives but FAR to many of them are at my kind of price point.

+ a million. It's so addictive, whatever I wear, I always have a Kershaw/ZT on me. I spend most of my money on the sharp things

 

[Esav Benyamin]

How about the G-10 Tyrade? THREE DIFFERENT COLORS !!!

 

[knivesandguns]

How about the G-10 Tyrade? THREE DIFFERENT COLORS !!!

You know Kershaw is making most of us collect all three. My wallet loses weight all the time now that I've visited this forum. :grumpy: