Why can't I get a perfect one?

I beg to differ Thomas... that SG2 Blur 2nd you gave me for my b-day is perfect. The only thing wrong with it is the XXXX on the blade. I misplaced it the other day and about pissed my pants trying to find it. That's the only production knife I've ever owned that gives me the same warm fuzzies I get from customs. :D That thing cuts FOREVER.
 
It does sound odd regarding the broken tips issue. I'm not sure which models (knife) you were talking about but my Kershaws have really stocky blades (In my limited experience :)) and not like Spydies (I also love Spydies and own a few excellent examples so I'm no hater :)) with their slightly skinny tips (though great for cutting cause of said tips).

Not doubting your case mate (cause you love Kershaws too I read), I have not enough experience and exposure to do so. However whatever happens must have a reason. Perhaps you could show some pics of said problems and perhaps provide more details beyond those given so far. Let's put our collective BF heads together and maybe find out the 'why' of the matter?

Good luck on your other/future knives.
 
Thomas W said:
Ok, first off, I don't like responding to these types of threads...at all, but I will drop in and give my opinion on this one.

knivesandguns I really appreciate you sticking with us, I really do. To spend your hard earned money on our brand is an act we truly value. Thanks very much.

With that said, I am very confused with your words.
It is literally impossible to break a tip on the soft side of a carton of juice. It's just really hard to fathom 154CM or S30V getting taken down by carton of juice.:eek:

Same could be said with the Blur tip vs. paper and opening a cardboard box. It's just difficult to understand.

Maybe I misunderstood your post about Blur #7, are you saying you have had 6 warranty issues with 6 different Blur's?

The other issue that I have, and have had in past threads is that I don't think it's balanced to hear about warranty/issues/performance/ concerning factory 2nds. Seriously, folks want to bag on factory 2nd's? They don't have warranties, you handled and inspected the knife, you buy them at such crazy prices...they are not perfect knives, and you come to the sale knowing that. Not sure there is a complaint there that I want to hear, but as I said, I don't like these types of threads.

You also left the fact that these were 2nds out till you last post.:cool:

I really want you to hang around BF's knivesandguns, and I don't mean to put you on the hot seat here. The truth is that I want you to get that perfect Kershaw, and not everyone of them is perfect (especially if they have XXXX on them). Hopefully you will stick around, it's important to us.
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I'm sorry Thomas, let me explain.
About the S30V tip being broken on a soft side of a juice carton, I was astonished as well. I can assure you that all of my buddies think I handle my knives way too nicely--no abuse from me. The coating was a little off (hence the XXX) but I don't care about the coating color being off in some places. I bought it for the edge. The thing was solid in every other way however.

Thomas, same again with the blur, however, this was the first time that my tip has been messed up like this. The complete tip did not "bust off" like I've heard the old 440A ones in the past had, but had rounded off at the very end within the matter of a week after light use.
Yes, Thomas, this is my 7th blur, after driving your employees nuts with returning mine so often. :) I am continually amazed at the cheerfulness and helpfulness of you guys--that goes a long way. :cool:

Thomas, I wasn't trying to "bag" on the factory seconds, and I'm sorry if it came out that way. The only issue I had was with the rainbow leek--it was the absolute most last one at the sale, one of your employees was carrying it around to play with that day :D -- was the lock. I had wanted the rainbow leek forever now, and the price seemed like an absolute steal. However, I did not really expect the frame lock to not function, as I would be flicking it out to use. One time, the blade came back and almost sliced my finger. Again, granted that it was a second, but does that mean that they can be unsafe?

And lastly, sorry if my tone above came out rude or mean--I love you guys and your products. I am sure that I'll find a perfect one eventually. :cool:

Thanks for all of your help Thomas,
-Mitch
 
if we are talking about a very fine point on a blade with a steel like s30V, then its normal (and has happened on many of mine) for the tip to loose that factory or maker point.. ATS34 is a lot like that. I'm not sure why anyone bothers with a super fine thin point on it. That's the first thing to go and it doesn't matter what your cutting. That said, I have never had a significant portion of a point actually break off under normal use. I'm not a steel property expert... this is just my experience after playing with hundreds of knives
 
Guys, I really envy you. In Serbia it's hard to get these knives and even when you do, the large Cyclone I just bought costs about $150. But I love it. I spent days afterwards browsing the Internet for a perfect one, but I think my first time choice just did the trick. Cyclone is large, it has a perfect, razor sharp blade, Speedsafe mechanism works with a click which creates "lock and load" effect and it can also be disabled with on/off switch. The handle feels soft, but sturdy, for both hammer and sabre grip. You can also open it easily with a thumb stud.
The dealers still don't have Offset and Tyrade, so tomorrow I will buy Junkyard Dog II, my number two choice. Boa is too expensive ($300), and Lahar is just too light for my taste.
I used to collect knives as a kid, but back than you could only buy Russian junk, so I reinvented my hobby just recently at the age of 38. (No, I'm not living in my mom's basement, so I have to hide the knives from my kids).
Even though the offer here is still scarce, you can buy some decent US made knives, no matter the cost. I can't say I've put it to a test yet, but when you take it in your hand, Kershaw large Cyclone is worth every cent even at this price and it will definitely be my EDC. Anyway, I don't feel like ruining it just to prove its durability.
Any suggestions for my future collection of Kershaws?
 
fatish said:
Guys, I really envy you. In Serbia it's hard to get these knives and even when you do, the large Cyclone I just bought costs about $150. But I love it. I spent days afterwards browsing the Internet for a perfect one, but I think my first time choice just did the trick. Cyclone is large, it has a perfect, razor sharp blade, Speedsafe mechanism works with a click which creates "lock and load" effect and it can also be disabled with on/off switch. The handle feels soft, but sturdy, for both hammer and safe grip. You can also open it easily with a thumb stub.
The dealers still don't have Offset and Tyrade, so tomorrow I will buy Junkyard Dog II, my number two choice. Boa is too expensive ($300), and Lahar is just too light for my taste.
I used to collect knives as a kid, but back than you could only buy Russian junk, so I reinvented my hobby just recently at the age of 38. (No, I'm not living in my mom's basement, so I have to hide the knives from my kids).
Even though the offer here is still scarce, you can buy some decent US made knives, no matter the cost. I can't say I've put it to a test yet, but when you take it in your hand, Kershaw large Cyclone is worth every cent even at this price and it will definitely be my EDC. Anyway, I don't feel like ruining it just to prove its durability.
Any suggestions for my future collection of Kershaws?
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first, welcome to the forums! you will find us to be a very egar bunch to help everyone out and also a touch on the crazy side, but its all good. :D :D

as for your question, simply put, all of them. there are so many new knives coming out its had to list them all. check out the New Items and Delivery dates thread here in the Kershaw subforum. its at the top of the page. that should give you some pretty good looks at the new knives. also, just browse the kershaw forum a bit and look at the threads. you will find alot of reviews and pictures and drool :D.

any questions, just ask us!
 
Welcome!
We here are really spoiled by these awesome knives :D
Do what OL said and also take a look at the picture thread--tons of drooling there.
 
Thanks for a warm welcome. :thumbup:
I contacted number of dealers in Croatia, but they don't take orders from abroad. Right now I'm thinking of going 600 miles there and back to buy some nice genuine knives they got there. But I'd need to have at least a thousand bucks with me for shopping and another 500 for the trip, and still I'm not sure I won't have any trouble at the customs. If I was living in US I would have a great collection in just a couple of months. Kershaws, not priceless collectables. I'm also looking to buy CS Recon tanto, but the last one made in Carbon V was sold last month for 110 euros, so I guess another batch will come in AUS8, and reviews say Carbon ones were much better. They're left with CS Master Hunter only, but for the price of $220 I find it too plain.
You see, in Belgrade it's easier to buy an assault rifle than a good knife, and that's frustrating. You're willing to pay three times more and still you have trouble finding what you want. Chinese crap you can buy at every corner.
When I see internet prices of the folders, makes me wanna cry. I could order at least ten pieces right away, I just love this Speedsafe thing with Kershaws, it puts them on the top of my list. They have that 50's stilleto switchblade feel combined with a hunter knife look. But my dinar based VISA is worthless on the net. Even though my sallary comes in US dollars, to have a dollar credit card I'd have to pay an arm and a leg. And yes, still no paypal for this god forsaken country. On top of that, I'd have to pay almost 100% customs fee. So this is becoming a kind of a quest for me.
Anyhow, no more Linder Solingen. I bought Big Hunter last month for a fair price, but that's the last knife with 420 Stainless blade I will ever buy. It does look stunning, but I would never trade my Kershaw for it. And Linder tantos sold here have only 33 HRC. Imagine that! There's a guy on a Serbian forum who says he tested it for hardness and he wanted to ask his money back.
To begin with, my to buy list:

1.Cold Steel AK47
2.Kershaw Offset
3.Kershaw Tyrade
4.Cold Steel Recon tanto
5.Gerber Firestorm
6.ER -Fulcrum II Drop point
7.S&W Extreme Ops Karambit

If you have any remarks on these models, please let me know.
 
Man I fell really bad for you--maybe some people would be willing to buy some and ship it out to you--just ask! (I can't though, sorry)
 
offsetlover said:
my advice is, at least when the speedsafe is sluggish and what not, to get a torx tool and do the job at home. Kershaw will send you the replacement torsion bars free of charge, you just have to ask them. its so freakin easy to do anyway, and its fun to see inside your knife :D :D
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I just had my Needs Work apart last night (no problems, I just wanted to see the innards :D), and I don't see how the SpeedSafe could fail, unless a. you get a warped bar like reholli got, or b. the grip panel is warped and lets the bar move away from the liner enough to pop out of place. This was my first venture inside a Kershaw, and I was pleasantly surprised. The torsion bar is far beefier than I expected, and it fits down into the hole in the tang and the slot in the liner quite well.

A question: does Kershaw make it's own torx head screws or buy them from a supplier? On every other knife I have with torx screws, the torx bits I use (which are good quality made in USA bits) are a slightly loose fit in the screw heads. Not so the NW. The bits fit the screw heads perfectly. :thumbup:

A tip: I noticed the torsion bar was starting to "creak" (for lack of a better term) agains the scale when I closed the knife. No big deal, just sort of annoying at times. When I took 'er down, I saw that there was some grease on the liner where the bar moves against it, but none on the inside of the scale, so...I smeared a little Green Slime (a silicone grease for RC car suspension o rings) inside the scale where the channel is molded for the torsion bar. Nice and quiet now. :thumbup:
 
knivesandguns said:
Man I fell really bad for you--maybe some people would be willing to buy some and ship it out to you--just ask! (I can't though, sorry)
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Hey, thanks. I have a good friend in the States, but I can't ask that of him. He's 68, I doubt he would understand, and surely I can't ask my employers to do that. :o
Also, I wouldn't bother people on this forum with such requests, some might think it's too much to ask. I just received a letter from Cold Steel though, they will point me to their nearest dealers in Hungary or Bulgaria. Luckily, most of the Kershaw models I can buy here, except the latest ones.
 
fatish said:
...You see, in Belgrade it's easier to buy an assault rifle than a good knife, and that's frustrating.
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I'd gladly trade you a few Kershaws for a Russian-made AK47 assault rifle.:D.:D.
 
glockman99 said:
I'd gladly trade you a few Kershaws for a Russian-made AK47 assault rifle.:D.:D.
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Believe it or not, the price would match. You can get a Serbian made AK47 for 300 euros, which is the price of 3-4 Kershaws. Nevertheless, these are high quality rifles, US government just recently bought 150.000 of them for Iraqi military. Unfortunatelly, the shipment was lost somewhere in Iraq and probably fell into the hands of insurgents. Makes you wonder...:foot:
Only, we can't barter via regular mail.
 
fatish said:
I just received a letter from Cold Steel though, they will point me to their nearest dealers in Hungary or Bulgaria. Luckily, most of the Kershaw models I can buy here, except the latest ones.
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Or you can try at www.replikart.com ,Croatia,I usually order from there,relative fair prices,consindering what small market is here.
 
G. Scott H. said:
A question: does Kershaw make it's own torx head screws or buy them from a supplier? On every other knife I have with torx screws, the torx bits I use (which are good quality made in USA bits) are a slightly loose fit in the screw heads. Not so the NW. The bits fit the screw heads perfectly. :thumbup:
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I'm not Kershaw, but I know screws. :D
I've seen millions in my lifetime.
There are some great USA manufacturers putting out very
tight tolerance product, most of which are in OH or IL.
One is Camcar, a division of Acument Global Technologies.
They have a new Torx Plus screw head out that fits perfectly
and still utilizes older Torx bits. They look like it on my Tyrade
and ZT.
I imagine most USA made knife companies purchase their product here in the USA.
The ones that make their own usually do so
as to not rely on a 3rd party for product which could slow down production.

Sounds like Kershaw is making quality screws.

mike
 
We do have a our own screw machines and make the majority of screws here at the factory.
 
mariobab said:
Or you can try at www.replikart.com ,Croatia,I usually order from there,relative fair prices,consindering what small market is here.
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Thanks. I already tried that, as well as some other knife dealers in Croatia, but unfortunately, none of them take orders from abroad. I'm really thinking of taking a trip to Zagreb, there are few shops with great selection of tactical and hunting folders, as well as a Cold Steel dealer, only I don't know how thorough are the customs checks and will I be able to take them back with me.
I woudn't want someone to confiscate $1000 worth of knives from me.

Pozz susedu iz Hrvatske:cool:
 
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