What was your first Kershaw knife?

I just got my first Kershaw today. It's a Groove. I've always EDC'd a Spyderco Endura and wanted to try something different. I don't buy many knives but this won't be my last Kershaw.
 
My first Kershaw edc was a 1660cb.

I would have to say that my favorite now is the Mini Cyclone.
I like the bland, handle, and the clip.
I like the way it feels in my hand when it opens.
I use it every day now.
 
I think it has been at least 6 or 7 years, but IIRC my 1st Kershaw was a 1580ST Boa. I got a Scallion around the same time but it has been MIA for a year or two now. My 5-6 year old Chive sees use nearly every day as well. My newest one, a 1660 Leek, just came last week and I love it. I'm looking forward to picking up some of the different Leeks as money and time allows.
 
So I am hopefully not a madman (not expensive knives but a lot for less than 1 week of looking and getting). I got a Cyclone and Storm II in the mail yesterday. Since then I have purchased 2 more Cyclones (likely for gifts since they are disappearing, I see) a composite JYD II and just now a Groove off of the 'bay. I like the speedsafe, but the ability to turn it off for folks that would get all scared and stuff is very useful in my environment. The Storm II has a bit of a wicked recurve by some standards, but that recurve is why I bought it. The price was better than a blur and has most of what I wanted in it (sandvik steel, recurve).

This is the most knife purchasing I have ever done in one sitting. I have a 5 stone Lansky that I have used many times, but might have to get that Spyderco sharpening system to better handle the recurve. The knives both came amazingly sharp.

My previous EDC's have been a Cold Steel Recon 1 clip point with the paint polished off, after it got scratched up, with a cordless drill mounted brass brush and a little slide lock CRKT (model forgotten) with the blade that comes out at an angle from the top of the handle rather than flipping. I carried both of these together for a couple years now.

I know my collection isn't all ZT's and other expensive and nice stuff, but they work quite well.
 
MrFoo...You've been here since 2004 and this is your FIRST post? :confused::eek:

Congratulations! And Welcome!

And you've got some great knives, too!
 
MrFoo said:
... and a little slide lock CRKT (model forgotten) with the blade that comes out at an angle from the top of the handle rather than flipping.
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Welcome to Bladeforums! At last .. :D

That CRKT sounds like the Rollock.
 
MrFoo said:
1. I got a Cyclone and Storm II in the mail yesterday.
2. Since then I have purchased 2 more Cyclones
3. a composite JYD II and
4. just now a Groove off of the 'bay.
The Storm II has a bit of a wicked recurve by some standards, but that recurve is why I bought it.

I know my collection isn't all ZT's and other expensive and nice stuff, but they work quite well.
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I like your foo, MrFoo. :thumbup:

mike
 
Okay. So the Groove is extremely sweet. Much smoother than even the disabled speedsafe cyclone. It feels heavier than that one too. Kinda funny actually. I ordered 3 knives, then found out that I lost a job, via email, no less. Lame, but sweet, sweet knives and they are all combined less than a good ZT, so I am happy, especially with the groove and I hope the JYDII composite.

So yeah, been registered for years, watching, waiting for the time to post. Getting the Kershaw bug seems like the right time. I will eventually post pics of all my stuffs.

Yes, it is the original Roll-lock, without the prong that I read about the later models having, so it is a 2 hand closer.

I also plan to modify the cyclones for left hand spine front, blade back and up carry based on what I read about a guy that cut himself bad on the speedsafe open with the blade to the front of the pocket when the blade snapped open and down towards the front.
 
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My first Kershaw EDC was the 1670TBLKST Blur. I liked it, but wasn't really feeling the sandpapery feel of the Trac-Tec inserts so I gave it away to someone I work with who needed it more. I just got a Groove and a Boa. I absolutely love the Boa but don't feel the Groove so I am currently trying to trade it.
 
The first Kershaw that I bought was a Rainbow Leek, which I no longer own. I really don't know why I sold it..

My second one, a Mini Cyclone, just showed up in the mail from SMKW. Man, I am lovin' this little knife! It's curvy handle feels really good in the hand. I do wish the aluminum scales had a little more texture to them. Other than that, I think that this knife is going to make an excellent EDC/beater knife... :)
 
Finally I can actually answer this question! Just got my first Kershaw today, it's the composite blade Shallot. I'm really pleased with it, I was lucky enough to learn about these forums right around the time it was announced, and after what seems like an eternity of waiting I've finally got mine :D Thanks Kershaw, and all you awesome forum guys for helping me pick out such an awesome knife!
 
Zindaras said:
Finally I can actually answer this question! Just got my first Kershaw today, it's the composite blade Shallot. I'm really pleased with it, I was lucky enough to learn about these forums right around the time it was announced, and after what seems like an eternity of waiting I've finally got mine :D Thanks Kershaw, and all you awesome forum guys for helping me pick out such an awesome knife!
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You're startin' big Zindaras :D

Enjoy that folder, and then buy the rest of them. ;)
 
Thanks, guys!

J_Curd said:
And get a rockstar sharpener quick :)
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Yeah, I was actually wondering about that, any suggestions? I hear since it's a recurve it'll be different to sharpen, are there any sharpeners that are made/happen to work well specifically for recurves?
 
Zindaras said:
Thanks, guys!



Yeah, I was actually wondering about that, any suggestions? I hear since it's a recurve it'll be different to sharpen, are there any sharpeners that are made/happen to work well specifically for recurves?
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Spyderco Tri-Angle Sharpmaker, using the corners of the rods. :thumbup:
 
And get the diamond rods, but READ the instructions. Dont knock most of the diamonds off like I did. Mine are still functional.
 
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