BLUR Opinions..

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.
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What do ya say?? Thinking of adding one the the mix!! Fire away... THANKS.. John :D
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what's a BLUR ?
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jmh58 wrote:What do ya say?? Thinking of adding one the the mix!! Fire away... THANKS.. John :D
I have one and REALLY like it. It's just a great knife. The only thing that I like better on USA Kershaws is the flipper. It's a blade tang extension that sticks out the back past the handle when the blade is closed. You can push that piece with the index finger and with the assisted opening action it pops open like an auto.

The blur is assisted opening as well but only when using the thumb stud.

My most favorite USA Kershaw right now is the Knockout which is more of the size of a Blur and has the flipper and thumb studs with assisted opening ::woot::

That's my two cents, for what it's worth. ::tu::

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LOVE THE KNIFE! ::tu::
only issues i see/have.............

1-not a flipper

2-the grippy inserts- they are so rough-(like asphalt) they eat pocket edges.....
never loose it though.............. :mrgreen:
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So it's not anutter nutter? :)
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My nephew has a Blur..he loves it! ::tu::
I've handled it a few times, and if seems like a great knife. Slim, pocket friendly, unique blade shape with the slight recurve. I like the grippiness of the handle myself, makes it feel secure in the hand. Opens smooth and locks up solid. The assisted opening works great, only thing that would improve upon the knife is if it had a flipper style deployment instead of the thumbstud. If you are a thumbstud kinda dude though then that shouldn't be a problem!
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Here's another to throw into that size range with the flipper, assisted opening and made in the USA. The Piston has really been catching my eye.

Now one of you guys get one and i'll trade you out of it ::nod:: ::tounge::
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Just a suggestion........take a look at the Kershaw Blackout and compare it to the Blur. Similar blade and features without the highly abrasive texturing on the handles.
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Schuuuuuuuuuuuuuh -WACK! Oh yeah, love the opening on that knife!!

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Thanks ::handshake:: all.. May have to find a dealer so I can handle some.. Thanks for the suggestions also!!! ::tu:: ::tu:: John :D
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Well.. Finally got to paw a BLUR.. At of all places Wally World.. Did not find the handles too rough.. So.. Will pull the trigger some time soon.. Just have to decide what flavor as there are many to choose from.. Also got an Cryo coming.. Snagged this gently used.. Hope the Spydies dont mind company!! :lol: John :D
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Just snagged a gently used Olive Green BLUR.. ::tu:: Should be here in about a week.. ::ds:: CANT wait!! ::groove:: Spydies are still my No.1 though!! ::tounge:: John :D
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Got my Olive green BLUR this am.. Seems solid and is fast opening.. Solid thwack when opening.. Like the tapered thumb stud too.. John :D
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Welcome to the dark side John. I love all of the USA speed safe knives. Hard to beat them for a fast one handed EDC.
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Cutty wrote:Welcome to the dark side John. I love all of the USA speed safe knives. Hard to beat them for a fast one handed EDC.
+1 ::tu::
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Thanks CUTTY and Jerry!! ::handshake:: Time will tell!!! Drove the wife NUTS last nite.. Flipping it open/closed!! ::super_happy:: John :D
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Get one for her (Chive maybe) and see if that helps the situation.
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My only real expierence with speed safe is a ZT301 and I couldn't be more impressed. Not only is it well built and easy to adjust KAI is great to work with. It developed a rattle when open so I asked them if it would void the warranty if I dismantled it and fixed the noise. They not only said it would be ok to do they sent me a package free of charge with every screw, washer, pivot parts and torsion bar so I could put it back together looking like new. What a piece of cake this was to do.They also said if I wanted to I could just send it in for them to do the work and sharpen the blade. IMHO KAI is a first class maker of hard use knives.
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::tu:: That is nice Wazu
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I also am a big fan of the speed assist Kershaw's! ( I have several -including a BLUR ). ..... Huge fan of the ZT offerings ::tu::
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Gave my son an Olive Green Blur for Christmas. I liked it so much, I got myself an S30V Blur. I carry it often.
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I am a flippin fan too!! :lol: Like the AO feature also.. Don't know why some de-assist them though??? ::shrug:: John :D
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