KERSHAW KNIVES

Kershaw began its foray into the knife business sometime during 1974. The company was originally based in Portland Oregon, but most early knives were manufactured in Japan. The first US manufacturing plant was opened in 1997 & the company currently offers knives made in the U.S., Japan, & China. Pete Kershaw (an ex Gerber salesman) started the business.
User avatar
Cutty
Posts: 3031
Joined: Sat Feb 18, 2012 3:15 pm
Location: N. Georgia

Re: KERSHAW KNIVES

Post by Cutty »

that sugger looks like a speed flippin' machete ::tu::


I dig it :)
I dig half stops!!



"GOTTA DO WHATCHA GOTTA DO, SO THAT YOU GET TO DO, WHATCHA WANNA DO"
My Grandad.
God rest his soul.


Brian
User avatar
Cutty
Posts: 3031
Joined: Sat Feb 18, 2012 3:15 pm
Location: N. Georgia

Re: KERSHAW KNIVES

Post by Cutty »

HEAH JBUG LOOKA HERE

That's the way they shoulda made the 1660CB

The blades/handles on these two are swopped with one another, by me.
Attachments
1660's 002.JPG
I dig half stops!!



"GOTTA DO WHATCHA GOTTA DO, SO THAT YOU GET TO DO, WHATCHA WANNA DO"
My Grandad.
God rest his soul.


Brian
junebug
Posts: 5499
Joined: Wed Dec 02, 2009 1:40 am

Re: KERSHAW KNIVES

Post by junebug »

SA-WEETNESS....
dig the CB blade in the DLC frame! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
"Because tellin' people , i like having a SPYDIEHOLE sounds sooo much better than a THUMBHOLE"
- Junebug 2016
junebug
Posts: 5499
Joined: Wed Dec 02, 2009 1:40 am

Re: KERSHAW KNIVES

Post by junebug »

been using the ECHELON for a while now as a EDC.....
really LIKE IT ......LIGHT....AWESOME BLADE...HANDY SHAPE.

DISLIKES:
needs to have a flipper.....
the thumb stud needs a diff shape or knurling of some type..........
the 1st run blades were WAY COOLER LOOKIN...........(bring em back, JACK! )

NEW ISSUE- :mrgreen: ....The low ride pocket clip can get wedged in pocket so low(ON RIM OF POCKET)...YA CANT GET IT OUT ::doh:: :mrgreen:
has happened to me like 3 times now ......had to take other hand grab pocket and then with right hand YANK it out.......clip simply rides TOO LOW at times.......still LOVE THE KNIFE......just an issue i thought i would share......may swap it out with another model if possible ::tu::

anywho just thinkin out loud ::super_happy::
Attachments
knife bombs 003.JPG
knife bombs 005.JPG
"Because tellin' people , i like having a SPYDIEHOLE sounds sooo much better than a THUMBHOLE"
- Junebug 2016
User avatar
orvet
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 19336
Joined: Tue May 16, 2006 6:23 am
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon

Re: KERSHAW KNIVES

Post by orvet »

When I get my PC out of the shop & can access my hard drive with all my pics, I can post some of the old ones I have.

One of my favorites is the original Black Horse.
The new ones are different & there was a smaller one called Black Horse II, but I like the first one the best.
I will post mine after anout 30 years of fishing & hunting. :lol:
Still shavin' sharp! ::tu::
Dale
AAPK Administrator

Please visit my AAPK store: www.allaboutpocketknives.com/orvet

Job 13:15

"Buy more ammo!" - Johnnie Fain
“Evil is Powerless If The Good are Unafraid.” – Ronald Reagan
User avatar
jerryd6818
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 39165
Joined: Sun Jan 04, 2009 5:23 am
Location: The middle of the top of a bastion of Liberalism.

Re: KERSHAW KNIVES

Post by jerryd6818 »

Since I didn't know what a Kershaw Black Horse is and Google is my best bud...
Attachments
KERSHAW-BLACK-HORSE.jpg
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.

This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.

"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
User avatar
jerryd6818
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 39165
Joined: Sun Jan 04, 2009 5:23 am
Location: The middle of the top of a bastion of Liberalism.

Re: KERSHAW KNIVES

Post by jerryd6818 »

Hmm. Six weeks and no action. Apparently the Mod's don't do Kershaws. :lol: ::shrug::

I posted on the first page that the Chubby 1440 was on my wish list. Well, my wish has finally come true. Picked up this translucent blue this past week. I love that little wrench shaped pocket clip.
Attachments
Kershaw Chubby 1440 CBL Blue Japan.JPG
DSC05174.JPG
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.

This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.

"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
User avatar
orvet
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 19336
Joined: Tue May 16, 2006 6:23 am
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon

Re: KERSHAW KNIVES

Post by orvet »

Here are some more of my Kershaws-
Attachments
Kershaw  5900 a.jpg
Kershaw  5900 b.jpg
I bought this about 1983-1984.<br />It has been on a lot of fishing/hunting &amp; camping trips!
I bought this about 1983-1984.
It has been on a lot of fishing/hunting & camping trips!
Kershaw Black Horse c 1984.jpg
Kershaw Black Gulch.jpg
Kershaws.jpg
Kershaws b.jpg
Great Kershaw carry case.
Great Kershaw carry case.
Inside the Kershaw carry case.
Inside the Kershaw carry case.
Kershaws e.jpg
Kershaws f.jpg
Dale
AAPK Administrator

Please visit my AAPK store: www.allaboutpocketknives.com/orvet

Job 13:15

"Buy more ammo!" - Johnnie Fain
“Evil is Powerless If The Good are Unafraid.” – Ronald Reagan
User avatar
FRJ
Posts: 15173
Joined: Fri May 14, 2010 1:43 pm
Location: Ct.

Re: KERSHAW KNIVES

Post by FRJ »

I guess I'd better get my new Leek in here.

Xs indicate a blem ............... it's a good blem
Attachments
IMG_1372.JPG
IMG_1373.JPG
IMG_1374.JPG
IMG_1375.JPG
IMG_1377.JPG
IMG_1377.JPG (33.28 KiB) Viewed 10125 times
Joe
User avatar
jerryd6818
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 39165
Joined: Sun Jan 04, 2009 5:23 am
Location: The middle of the top of a bastion of Liberalism.

Re: KERSHAW KNIVES

Post by jerryd6818 »

Joe -- Have you been able to find the blemish?
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.

This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.

"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
User avatar
FRJ
Posts: 15173
Joined: Fri May 14, 2010 1:43 pm
Location: Ct.

Re: KERSHAW KNIVES

Post by FRJ »

Jerry,
I haven't found a thing on this knife that would be thought of as a blemish, other than the Xs. I don't think there is one.
For some reason ($) they have decided to sell at a reduced price. I assume to compete in the lower end market. That's a wild guess.
I paid $29.95, including shipping, for the knife.
Joe
PigSticker
Posts: 1296
Joined: Thu Jun 24, 2010 3:37 pm
Location: Burton,Michigan

Re: KERSHAW KNIVES

Post by PigSticker »

I've wondered about the Kershaw seconds too maybe it's the blades weren't hardened to spec's hard to say I could never see anything wrong with the one's I've bought either--sure seems to be a lot of them out on the market for some reason--might be a marketing gimmick people see the X's and relate it to being a quality built knife
NEVER DOUBT YOUR DAWG
User avatar
orvet
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 19336
Joined: Tue May 16, 2006 6:23 am
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon

Re: KERSHAW KNIVES

Post by orvet »

Having dealt with Kershaw as a retail store for 10 years or so, (1980s & early 1990s) I know they have extremely high standards, both in their product quality and in their customer service. It is not surprising to me that one cannot find the fault with a Kershaw second! Schrade was the same way, you can rarely find a problem with a Schrade that has been XXed or the stamp ground off.
I have NEVER had a problem getting a knife repaired or replaced at Kershaw, either as a Kershaw Dealer or as an individual. They often go above and beyond the call of duty and have even given me extra replacement parts at no charge. I once took in a knife that was broken for a replacement. The pattern had been discontinued long ago and no parts were available. The original knife was about $25-$30. Since they could not replace it, I was given the choice of several knives all the way up to a retail price of about $70. Needless to say I left quite satisfied with their customer service!

I will say however, I have never tried to warranty a XXed out knife. They are sold as seconds and have no warranty.
I have also not had an XXed out Kershaw break on me either. ::shrug:: :mrgreen:

I have a XX out Kershaw Damascus Leek which I bought at the factory sale several years ago, (it is in the next to last pic I posted above). I have carried it for years without any problems. I happened to talk to the Kershaw plant manager when I bought it, he told me the story behind it and why it was XXed out. They had a local company here in Oregon make the blades and heat treat them. When they got the blades the contractor had used the wrong steel other than what Kershaw has ordered. They worked a deal with the company to remake the blades and to prevent themselves or their contractor from having a lose the whole price of the blades, Kershaw put the blades in the inexpensive ss frame and sold them to recover cost of the blades (and frames/labor, etc.) I think back then I paid under $30.

Essentially my knife is perfect, just not the steel Kershaw had specified in their order.

I have seen some pieces in the factory sales that were damaged, XXed and sold "as is." Also some that were repaired under the warranty and replaced by Kershaw. The repaired knife is often sold at the sale, but, IIRC, they are not XXed, just marked as warranty refurbished knives and sold at a good discount.
Dale
AAPK Administrator

Please visit my AAPK store: www.allaboutpocketknives.com/orvet

Job 13:15

"Buy more ammo!" - Johnnie Fain
“Evil is Powerless If The Good are Unafraid.” – Ronald Reagan
User avatar
jerryd6818
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 39165
Joined: Sun Jan 04, 2009 5:23 am
Location: The middle of the top of a bastion of Liberalism.

Re: KERSHAW KNIVES

Post by jerryd6818 »

FRJ wrote:Jerry,
I haven't found a thing on this knife that would be thought of as a blemish, other than the Xs. I don't think there is one.
For some reason ($) they have decided to sell at a reduced price. I assume to compete in the lower end market. That's a wild guess.
I paid $29.95, including shipping, for the knife.
I've heard that Bear & Son sells their overruns as seconds. Makes me wonder if Kershaw may do something similar. I've had a couple of blems and only found something on one that could have qualified it for that category.
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.

This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.

"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
junebug
Posts: 5499
Joined: Wed Dec 02, 2009 1:40 am

Re: KERSHAW KNIVES

Post by junebug »

WOOOO HOOOOOOOOO FIXED AN ISSUE ON MY ECHELON!!!! ::ds::
I DO NOT LIKE THE DEEP POCKET CLIP...It gets hung up on pocket and ya can not get it out with one hand-at times!)
installed a emerson knives clip off a cqc-7 -gifted to me from CONSERVATIVEKNIVES 8) 8)

MUCH MUCH BETTER IMO ::nod::

now to deal with liner lock and thumb stud next ::super_happy::
Attachments
MISC STUFF 010.JPG
MISC STUFF 009.JPG
MISC STUFF 011.JPG
OLD DEEP CARRY :(
OLD DEEP CARRY :(
"Because tellin' people , i like having a SPYDIEHOLE sounds sooo much better than a THUMBHOLE"
- Junebug 2016
User avatar
jerryd6818
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 39165
Joined: Sun Jan 04, 2009 5:23 am
Location: The middle of the top of a bastion of Liberalism.

Re: KERSHAW KNIVES

Post by jerryd6818 »

Picked up a Twocan today. What a neat little knife. Open the first blade, you have a knife. Open the second blade, you have scissors. They're only 2-3/4" closed, including the carabiner. They're made in Japan and they don't bring much money. $20 or less depending on where you buy it. Kershaw sharp of course.
Attachments
Kershaw Twocan 1001 - Closed.JPG
Kershaw Twocan 1001 - Knife Open.JPG
Kershaw Twocan 1001 - Open Scissors Japan.JPG
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.

This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.

"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
User avatar
orvet
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 19336
Joined: Tue May 16, 2006 6:23 am
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon

Re: KERSHAW KNIVES

Post by orvet »

I use my Two-Can when I go fishing.
The scissor action cuts fishing line quickly, cleanly & more accurately than a knife. ::nod::

Every fisherman should have one! ::tu::
Dale
AAPK Administrator

Please visit my AAPK store: www.allaboutpocketknives.com/orvet

Job 13:15

"Buy more ammo!" - Johnnie Fain
“Evil is Powerless If The Good are Unafraid.” – Ronald Reagan
User avatar
Cutty
Posts: 3031
Joined: Sat Feb 18, 2012 3:15 pm
Location: N. Georgia

Re: KERSHAW KNIVES

Post by Cutty »

WOW never seen/heard of a Kershaw Two-Can. I bet it would work well on some tuff braided line ::hmm::

Well looks like I'm on the hunt for a new boat/fishing knife ::facepalm::
I dig half stops!!



"GOTTA DO WHATCHA GOTTA DO, SO THAT YOU GET TO DO, WHATCHA WANNA DO"
My Grandad.
God rest his soul.


Brian
User avatar
jerryd6818
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 39165
Joined: Sun Jan 04, 2009 5:23 am
Location: The middle of the top of a bastion of Liberalism.

Re: KERSHAW KNIVES

Post by jerryd6818 »

Amazon.com Cutty. Comes in red or blue. http://www.amazon.com/Kershaw-Two-Can-A ... B000FTZE5M

They've been discontinued so the orange one I'm looking for may be hard to find.
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.

This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.

"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
User avatar
Cutty
Posts: 3031
Joined: Sat Feb 18, 2012 3:15 pm
Location: N. Georgia

Re: KERSHAW KNIVES

Post by Cutty »

Thanks Jerry ::tu::
I dig half stops!!



"GOTTA DO WHATCHA GOTTA DO, SO THAT YOU GET TO DO, WHATCHA WANNA DO"
My Grandad.
God rest his soul.


Brian
User avatar
orvet
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 19336
Joined: Tue May 16, 2006 6:23 am
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon

Re: KERSHAW KNIVES

Post by orvet »

Those of you who know me pretty well, know my affinity for Kershaw knives, especially the wood handled ones from the Officer Ranch series introduced in the early 1980s. I was working in a cutlery store when they were introduced and liked them immediately. Over the years I have EDCed several patterns from the Officer Ranch series including the DWO & the Black Horse. But my two favorites are the Wild Turkey and the Big Joe. I still EDC a Wild Turkey (#4150), usually one I have customized with bone handles.

There was a variation of the Wild Turkey that came with a ATS34 blade (IIRC), but it had a stainless steel handle. I bought one but the handle did not feel good to my hand, so I gave it to my son who collects metal handled knives (among others).
Today I found a new Wild Turkey on ebay, one with the traditional handles, but with a Damascus steel blade, The Damascus has a VG10 steel core.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kershaw-Wild-Tu ... true&rt=nc

I can't wait until I gat this bad boy, put some bone handles on it and then I will have a new Wild Turkey EDC! ::ds::
Dale
AAPK Administrator

Please visit my AAPK store: www.allaboutpocketknives.com/orvet

Job 13:15

"Buy more ammo!" - Johnnie Fain
“Evil is Powerless If The Good are Unafraid.” – Ronald Reagan
User avatar
garddogg56
Bronze Tier
Bronze Tier
Posts: 9022
Joined: Mon Mar 07, 2011 2:18 am
Location: Maine Aya up North

Re: KERSHAW KNIVES

Post by garddogg56 »

Dale;What can you tell me about this sweet Kershaw 2050 half lock back half slipjpint.It was a friends hunting knife his nephew just gave me I believe she s early 80's vin
.
Attachments
IMG_20130820_141128_230.jpg
IMG_20130820_141045_626.jpg
"On the Road Again"Willie Nelson
User avatar
orvet
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 19336
Joined: Tue May 16, 2006 6:23 am
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon

Re: KERSHAW KNIVES

Post by orvet »

garddogg56 wrote:Dale;What can you tell me about this sweet Kershaw 2050 half lock back half slipjpint.It was a friends hunting knife his nephew just gave me I believe she s early 80's vin
.
Early to mid 1980s for sure! Those were good knives, solid with really good steel. ::tu::
I think Kershaw used a lot of AUS-8A back then. Better, IMHO than the AUS-6 they use a lot now.

I think they stopped making those because they have a lot of metal in them, so they are heavy and more expensive. I think that knife new was between $35-$40, circa 1983.

There were several models built with the wood inlaid handles; some had a single blade, 2 or 3 had two blades and there may even have been one with 3 blades, but I don't recall for sure, that was a long time ago! :lol:
Dale
AAPK Administrator

Please visit my AAPK store: www.allaboutpocketknives.com/orvet

Job 13:15

"Buy more ammo!" - Johnnie Fain
“Evil is Powerless If The Good are Unafraid.” – Ronald Reagan
User avatar
garddogg56
Bronze Tier
Bronze Tier
Posts: 9022
Joined: Mon Mar 07, 2011 2:18 am
Location: Maine Aya up North

Re: KERSHAW KNIVES

Post by garddogg56 »

::handshake:: Thank you Dale,she is a heavy knife but thats the way I like'em :wink:
"On the Road Again"Willie Nelson
User avatar
orvet
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 19336
Joined: Tue May 16, 2006 6:23 am
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon

Re: KERSHAW KNIVES

Post by orvet »

Here is a pic of the Damascus Wild Turkey I promised:
Kershaw Wild Turkey Damascus a.jpg
I love this knife & have had it in my pocket since I got it!

These are a couple I got in the 1980s when I managed the cutlery store.
The 5200 is one of the early models Kershaw made.
The DWO is part of the Officer Ranch Series. It was originally black but I changed the cover.
Kershaw DWO & #5200.jpg
The Lil' Zane is another of the Officer Ranch series. A great key chain knife!
Kershaw Lil' Zane.jpg
This is my wife's favorite flexable fillet knife. I lost this one to her. :lol:
I ought this one when I saw they had moved fillet knife production to China.
This was one of the last I got of the Japanese fillet knives.
Kershaw Clearwater fillet Japan.jpg
Dale
AAPK Administrator

Please visit my AAPK store: www.allaboutpocketknives.com/orvet

Job 13:15

"Buy more ammo!" - Johnnie Fain
“Evil is Powerless If The Good are Unafraid.” – Ronald Reagan
Post Reply

Return to “Kershaw Knife Forum”