whats up with kershaw?

Ill tell you whats up.They have great designs, reasonable prices, large choice of styles & blade steels.The three new ones posted here last week are instant winners,well under 100.00,i think they are #1 in my book.dont forget the zt line,& the blemish bargains in the exchange.
 
they make okay knives....;)

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rubiconss said:
They're nice knives and not badly priced. Own several, not particularly exciting once the hobby progresses into customs and high - end offerings but, nice knives.
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Thank you for that high praise. I always appreciate being reminded that my plebeian tastes and proletarian pocket book bore the upper crust.

Kershaw, Benchmade, Spyderco, Buck and others make some very durable and useful blades for a variety of purposes. Excitement is not a requirement of using one. Satisfaction is usually what one gets from them. If you find them boring though...not much I can do for you. Custom and semi-custom knives can be fun and I enjoy supporting custom knifemakers. But I also get some joy from a well made Kershaw or Spyderco, etc.

You might want to examine your approach some.

Full Disclosure; I do own a few Leeks in different colors and scale materials, a couple of Blurs, that Ener-G II I spoke highly of, a JYD II that is great and a couple more I don't recall offhand. Alsoa few of their vintage folders that I treasure.

tipoc
 
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Call me simple, but I'm pretty excited with my Kershaw/ZT collection. Even more excited to start delving into the 2011 catalog too :D

I just got my Spyderco catalog in the mail, one of these days I'm going to get me one...1) to say that I own one, and 2) to find out for myself if all the good stuff I hear is true :p
 
I really love the Kershaws. I've got a few of them and am looking for two more right now. I want one of the Kershaw gentlemans folder's and a JYD II with the composite blade. I also like the looks of the newer ones such as the Echelon. So, you're not alone!

I saw another members signature that stated "My EDC is an empty wallet" or words there about.......Kershaw is the cause!
 
the JYD is one of my favourite knives.
theres no doubt the majority of their cool new 2011 stuff is a/o though.
asset, clash, drone, tremor, compound, all speedsafe. such a shame.
 
FTO_dude said:
the JYD is one of my favourite knives.
theres no doubt the majority of their cool new 2011 stuff is a/o though.
asset, clash, drone, tremor, compound, all speedsafe. such a shame.
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Why does that bother so many? I love AO's myself, my SS S30V Leek framelock is a joy to own and opens faster than any switchblade. I don't get it??
 
I've got no problem with the A/O mechanism. But Australian customs will confiscate about 90% of the assisted openers coming into this country. its sheer dumb luck if you manage to get one in.
 
FTO_dude said:
I've got no problem with the A/O mechanism. But Australian customs will confiscate about 90% of the assisted openers coming into this country. its sheer dumb luck if you manage to get one in.
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What do they do - open every package and look inside? Not trying to be sarcastic but it sounds overly strict.
 
The big problem with the speed safe thing is that it is totally unreliable. The spring breaks and sometimes the blade is jammed. No speedsafe for me thank you!!
 
Kershaw is ok. I've had 3-4 and gave them away. Kind of wish that I kept the JYD2 though.
 
tipoc said:
Thank you for that high praise. I always appreciate being reminded that my plebeian tastes and proletarian pocket book bore the upper crust.
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Nicely said. I would have probably just said..... well.... since this is moderated....

tipoc said:
Kershaw, Benchmade, Spyderco, Buck and others make some very durable and useful blades for a variety of purposes. Excitement is not a requirement of using one. Satisfaction is usually what one gets from them. If you find them boring though...not much I can do for you.
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Well said, once again. I hadn't looked at Kershaw in 20 years, but rediscovered them when I started looking for a new work knife. (read: tool). Not thinking about the cool factor, but simply utility and easy maintenance as my criteria.

I bought a Shallot. All metal, easy to clean up and kept a good edge. Tar and adhesives are easily removed as they whole body is metal. It is thin, and fits easily in the pocket and rides well.

But one day while using it, I felt it flex a bit too much, as I was trimming a large piece of wood. Also, the thin metal handle was difficult on my hand for long use. Bought the JYDII. Wow! Perfect work knife for me. Heavy duty, carries well, the comp edge is tough and the D2 stays sharp for a long time. No job to big for this one. It's my favorite hard work knife.

Then I bought a Tyrade G10. Oh my.... what a handful of knife!

Then came others.

The point is that for me, they aren't nearly as exotic as my tastes in traditional patterns, but I like them just as well. I rely on their knives daily for my work as a general contractor. To me, Kershaws just beg to be used, and they provide and excellent value for the amount of knife you get for your hard earned scratch. Back that with 100% customer service, and that's a pretty hard combination to beat!

Robert
 
guitarhead1 said:
The big problem with the speed safe thing is that it is totally unreliable. The spring breaks and sometimes the blade is jammed. No speedsafe for me thank you!!
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There are many people, myself included that would disagree with your statement. What exactly is this "blade-jamming"? Also, if the torsion bar breaks, you still have a manual folder...
 
guitarhead1 said:
The big problem with the speed safe thing is that it is totally unreliable. The spring breaks and sometimes the blade is jammed. No speedsafe for me thank you!!
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:confused:

I own quite a few AO Kershaw's...some of them have been opened literally thousands and thousands of times with out a single failure
 
crom said:
"not particularly exciting once the hobby progresses into customs and high - end offerings but, nice knives" Zing! I dunno, I think many people here would argue you get more out of a ZT301 than the equivalent (equal in terms of target audience, features etc) Strider that costs considerably more. My appreciation of Kershaw is for its affordable, high quality knives that are backed by THE best warranty in the business. Anybody looking for an awesome non AO knife right now, the Lahar was recently disco'd and they are a steal at around $50-$60 give or take.
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No "Zing" intended. I said they are nice knives. I mentioned that they are not badly priced. I simply said that they weren't particularly exciting which is clearly a subjective opinion and nothing more. The Kershaw warranty and level of service is a case study in the proper way to do it.
Certain aspects of debate (i.e. the Sebenza) just drive right over a cliff.
The Kershaw brand and I have at least 12-13 of their offerings - just great knives.
I carried one on active duty and still have the knife today albeit in the safe due to its memorabilia status. I am sure I will return it to "active duty" some day. It is only right. Old knives are like old soldiers - they shouldn't die as a result of a sedentary lifestyle.
 
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