Sharpest Kershaw?

[jonesjp@surry.net]

i'd have to say the 1660cb edged out the rainbow. It arrived -wanting- to cut. I set the box on the table with the rest of the mail, thought about opening the box, and zipzipzip the CB had freed itself. It is -that- sharp.

One of the factors that keeps me buying/recommending Kershaws is that they always arrive scary sharp, but I only have a few, and all 1660 variants. I'd love to send one to Tim Krein, since those here who have all agree that knives come back from him REALLY sharp.


Is there an objective way to measure sharpness? Most seem to use shaving as a test (can you tell a knife lover 'cause of bare forearms?) but that seems limited. Is there a quantitative test?

 

[Moodino]

I wish you'd show me how to sharpen that S30V Leek. I found it much harder to sharpen than Aus8, etc.

How much time have you got?

I've been buying Kershaw for years, since before Ken Onion came on board. They have always been dangerously sharp.

Depending on what you need it for, I'd recommend the S30V Leek. It's not the only good one -- I'm interested in the Composite Leek myself -- but mine was typically Kershaw sharp, and easy to maintain, since the cutting edge is straight across.

 

[cutter17]

I was pretty pleased with the edge my Tyrade had out of the box. Shaving, cutting paper( draw and push), and cutting flesh were not a problem. Yes, that cut flesh belonged to me.

 

[Antihero17]

The composite blade leek came sharp, the OCC leek I won from Reholli came sharper though. After a few quick strokes on the sharpmaker the CB leek was scary sharp, I tried shaving a spot on my leg to test it and accidently took a chunk of skin with it.

 

[reholli]

The composite blade leek came sharp, the OCC leek I won from Reholli came sharper though. After a few quick strokes on the sharpmaker the CB leek was scary sharp, I tried shaving a spot on my leg to test it and accidently took a chunk of skin with it.

Oooops...

Every time I think that they can't come any sharper out of the box, Kershaw surprises me...

The latest surprise is my newest Leek, a 1660OLBLKST...this knife is unbelivably sharp, and I'm not talking about the serrations, although on this knife they're the sharpest of that style yet. FYI the serrations are not coated like they look in this photo.

Ray

 

[kneedeep]

Here's what Tim had to say about the SG2 JYD's.

Great close up pictures! These knives are really coming out sharp, probably the sharpest knives I have seen leave the factory.

Here's the hair I whittled/split twice.

 

[knivesandguns]

DANG!
Do the SG2 blurs come that sharp as well? I like the design of the blur better, so that is what I would probably get.

 

[presz]

My sg2 Blur is sharper than my sg2 JYD. The edge is thinner on the Blur. But they are both sharper than Kershaws zdp-189.

 

[jonesjp@surry.net]

Kneedeep, Kershaw should use that picture on the cover of the next catalog. Amazing!.

 

[reholli]

My sg2 Blur is sharper than my sg2 JYD. The edge is thinner on the Blur. But they are both sharper than Kershaws zdp-189.

Just the opposite here...my SG2 JYDII is sharper than my SG2 Blur, although not by much, it is noticeable.

Both are sharper than my ZDP-189 Mini Cyclone...no ZDP-189 Leek to compare to, unfortunately...

Ray

 

[SPXTrader]

I want an ENER-G in SG2!

 

[glsj1011]

So far i'd have to say my sharpest kershaws are my Lahar and S30V Leek. But all of the kershaws that i own have come "scary sharp."