Some time ago, Thomas W of Kershaw was extraordinarily so kind as to send me free of charge a Kershaw Offset. I promised him I'd write a candid review of the knife, and also said I was not going to do any prying with the blade, as this knife, strong as it apparently is (it's a beast) is not designed with prying in mind.
So here is a brief pictorial and some observations for your consideration.
The first things I would note are the heftiness of this knife, the awesome (to my eyes) blade shape, the total ergonomic pleasure it is to hold this knife in hand, the shaving sharp edge right out of the box, and the authority with which the spring assisted blade thwacks open.
Here are some photos:
While I'm not crazy about the spatter paint style finish on the aluminum handles, it appeals to some, including a friend, who thinks it may become a very collectible piece some day.
This knife is tip down carry only, and the clip works well, is not too stiff, and will attract the interested gaze of some folks around you. Whether you choose to carry this in an office or not is your decision. As for me, it's a bit large for EDCing in a suit, but YMMV.
Here we get a good look at the MIM 440C blade on this beast. There is a hint of a "nightmare grind" in the blade with smooth transitions between the area from the choil to where the secondary point (if that's what it's called, I'm not sure). The photo may not show it all that well, but that slightly concave surface is a joy to behold. And that razor sharpness starts right at the choil and goes to the tip of the blade.
For some reason, the shape of the blade reminds me of the fearsome stare of a rhinoceros. Don't ask me why, but it does. Cool.
As you can see in this photo, the blade is not perfectly centered, but that doesn't bother me much, and won't interfere with my enjoyment of the knife. There's probably an easy way to adjust a screw or two that I'm as yet unaware of to center the blade perfectly.
Although I mentioned it above, I must reiterate that this knife feels awesome in the hand. It's perfect, at least for my hands.
Next to the Zero Tolerance 0300 for size comparison. The offset is a bit larger, and mine is heavier. How much, I can't say as I've not a scale to compare them accurately, but the difference is noticeable. It feels every bid as solid as the ZT, without question. Although the deployment speed of the two knives is so close that I cannot detect which, if either, is faster, the ZT's sound when thwacking open is distinctly louder, perhaps due to the way the titanium frame lock snaps into place. Closing the Offset one handed is not difficult, and is perhaps a bit easier than on the ZT.
Thanks for looking!
So here is a brief pictorial and some observations for your consideration.
The first things I would note are the heftiness of this knife, the awesome (to my eyes) blade shape, the total ergonomic pleasure it is to hold this knife in hand, the shaving sharp edge right out of the box, and the authority with which the spring assisted blade thwacks open.
Here are some photos:
While I'm not crazy about the spatter paint style finish on the aluminum handles, it appeals to some, including a friend, who thinks it may become a very collectible piece some day.
This knife is tip down carry only, and the clip works well, is not too stiff, and will attract the interested gaze of some folks around you. Whether you choose to carry this in an office or not is your decision. As for me, it's a bit large for EDCing in a suit, but YMMV.
Here we get a good look at the MIM 440C blade on this beast. There is a hint of a "nightmare grind" in the blade with smooth transitions between the area from the choil to where the secondary point (if that's what it's called, I'm not sure). The photo may not show it all that well, but that slightly concave surface is a joy to behold. And that razor sharpness starts right at the choil and goes to the tip of the blade.
For some reason, the shape of the blade reminds me of the fearsome stare of a rhinoceros. Don't ask me why, but it does. Cool.
As you can see in this photo, the blade is not perfectly centered, but that doesn't bother me much, and won't interfere with my enjoyment of the knife. There's probably an easy way to adjust a screw or two that I'm as yet unaware of to center the blade perfectly.
Although I mentioned it above, I must reiterate that this knife feels awesome in the hand. It's perfect, at least for my hands.
Next to the Zero Tolerance 0300 for size comparison. The offset is a bit larger, and mine is heavier. How much, I can't say as I've not a scale to compare them accurately, but the difference is noticeable. It feels every bid as solid as the ZT, without question. Although the deployment speed of the two knives is so close that I cannot detect which, if either, is faster, the ZT's sound when thwacking open is distinctly louder, perhaps due to the way the titanium frame lock snaps into place. Closing the Offset one handed is not difficult, and is perhaps a bit easier than on the ZT.
Thanks for looking!
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