Thoughts on this knife?

Mr.TheKing01 said:
This is a kershaw it's made in China but looks decent. Thoughts?
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If I were to buy a knife made in China, the Kai brand would likely be on top of my preference list. Kai started in Seki Japan in 1902.
They've owned Kershaw since 1977. By 1993/94 they had joint venture production in China. And US production by 1996. Today they have wholly owned factories in China allowing for considerable QC as opposed to unknown Chinese OEM makers. No guarantee
of course but it does make one feel a little better. Kai of course offers other models under the Kershaw/ZT label that are not made
in China ad cost more.
 
marcinek said:
Pro tip: Ask for opinions before you buy something. :thumbup:
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This truly, not sarcastically. Our community really is here to help. We all have our biases, of course. But those of us who have been around here awhile (and occasionally newcomers as well) have a pretty good idea of what's good and what's bad for the money and we genuinely want to assist others in making wise choices just as we have been assisted by others in making ours.

The best thing to do is send the knife you purchased back. Then stick around and get to know us and the products we like before you buy another one. Get familiar with the search function as well. There's a ton of useful information on this forum that lies just under the surface. Do those things and you'll catch on quickly enough.

Oh, and welcome to BladeForums. :)
 
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Hey look at it this way, at least you have something that you can run into the ground, a beater to not worry about ruining or learning how to sharpen on. The 1st knife i bout was a Taiwan made blade, a CRKT M16.
 
How experienced are you at sharpening? You won't enjoy any knife no matter the brand if you can't sharpen it once it dulls. The suggestion above to keep the knife to practice sharpening is wise.
 
After being a member here for a number of years, I would not anticipate buying that knife. I think fishface sums up my feelings adequately. Only time will tell how your taste evolves.
 
OP,

I have no experience with the knife that you ordered. I hope you enjoy it.
 
Likely a "junk knife" but any knife is better than no knife when you really need one. This is the kind I leave in the glovebox for an emergency or if someone else needs a knife and I don't want to hand over the one in my pocket. I would agree on saving up for something better, as for what is better, there are all sorts of discussions about that on here. I would look at Spydercos line up as they have something for just about everyone and most budgets. Use it for a while anyway and decide if the style, size, weight and ergos are really for you and use that info to help you choose your next blade.
 
marcinek said:
Our opinions are academic once you have bought it.

Pro tip: Ask for opinions before you buy something. :thumbup:
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This is perhaps the best advice the OP can take from this thread....

Our opinions on a knife aren't going to help you much if you've already decided to buy it.
 
I say carry what you like and be happy. That knife has a nice look to it anyway......
 
That kershaw Shuffle is a good knife for the price, I have a friend who owns one and he carries it quite often. Only issue he's mentioned is the pocket clip can start to wiggle loose due to the softness of the plastic scale, so he took the clip off and pocket-carries it. Otherwise, it's a very useful knife.
 
KingMC said:
That kershaw Shuffle is a good knife for the price, I have a friend who owns one and he carries it quite often. Only issue he's mentioned is the pocket clip can start to wiggle loose due to the softness of the plastic scale, so he took the clip off and pocket-carries it. Otherwise, it's a very useful knife.
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Mr.TheKing01 said:
This is a kershaw it's made in China but looks decent. Thoughts?
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There are some high quality knives coming out of China, there is no doubt. If you haven't gleaned it yet, Schrade is not held in high regard here. It is not the country of manufacture it is the companies manufacturing policy.

Understand that some members spend $1000 plus on a pocket knife. Some spend $10. Most spend somewhere in between. If you want a recommendation on a knife, let us know what you want to do with it and how much you want to spend and we will unleash a wealth of knowledge on you. The more specifics the better. Good luck
 
Kershaw makes some pretty decent knives for the price, they would probably be you're best bet for a first knife.
 
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