Which Kershaw/ZT knives should be carried at military Px's

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I started a thread a few weeks ago lamenting that I could not buy any Kershaws or Zt's at the local Px and clothing sales. One of the replies was that I should contact customer service and recommend they carry a few. I sent out an e-mail and was pleasantly surprised by the response that stated they were looking at adding some different products to their inventory and would like some recommendations as to which blades to stock. The e-mail also stated that in the past KAI's were a little above the price point they typically carried. Judging from what they carry now, most of the Kershaw line is of comparable price and I've even seen a few Benchmades here that are in the $100 plus range so some ZTs might be reasonable. I'm looking for input as to which knives I should recommend. Keep in mind these would typically be purchased and carried by military members and that most of these soldiers are not SF/SEALs. So what would be a good choice for your average 11B (infantryman)? They may not alter their policy at all but it's worth a try if AAFES is asking for input.
 
Leek, Blur, Skyline, ZT300, 350, 550, 560. Maybe throw in a fixed blade or two?

I could see the Blur doing really well with them. A nice stocky knife at an affordable price.
 
Leek_Freak said:
I could see the Blur doing really well with them. A nice stocky knife at an affordable price.
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Thanks. Do you think the blur can be opened with cold/gloved hands? Mine's a little difficult to deploy sometimes due to the close set thumb studs but I have sausages for fingers.
 
JWRobinson said:
Thanks. Do you think the blur can be opened with cold/gloved hands? Mine's a little difficult to deploy sometimes due to the close set thumb studs but I have sausages for fingers.
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lol although I've never tried, I think it would be one of the easier ones to open since the assisted opening kicks in pretty quick so you don't have to worry about opening it very far. Just get it started and it does the rest. At the moment I can't really think of a better choice.

If Kershaw was still making them, the ZT 610/650 or Kershaw Rogue/Breakout would have been good since they're autos.
 
A few that I have are Leek, Blur, Shallot, Chive, Skyline, and Black Out. ZT 0350, 0200, and 0300. Some others that I'm looking at are Needs Work, NRG, Scallion, Zing, and Turbulence. I think any of these could be carried and would sell easily.
 
Blur it is then. I'm also advising Leek, Whirlwind, Blackout, Clash, and Needs Work (worthless fighter but great utility piece) Any/all of the above non-auto ZT's as well. I don't know if they will go for the more expensive pieces but all they can do is so no. As for the Autos, I don't know if AAFES regs would allow it: You can buy them here from a privately owned shop that leases space on Ft Bliss (at full retail price of course) but Texas is more reasonable in regards to knife legislation than other states and if they add the KAI lines it would likely be at all the exchanges.
 
ZT 0200, ZT 0350. The ZT030X series and 055X, 056X are too expensive for the average customer at a military exchange, and would sit on the shelves. You name the Kershaw. They sell Leeks and Blurs at almost all MCXs, and I think Blackouts too.
 
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