Kershaw, with it's entire history rooted in Japan, has begun making knives in the United States.
Kershaw's Leek series has included some of our more popular knives. And it's no wonder; the Leeks offer both Ken Onion's distinctive design as well as the SpeedSafe ambidextrous assisted opening system. With SpeedSafe, the user can smoothly and easily deploy the blade with one hand, either left or right. For 2007, Kershaw is offering a more tactical version.
At the 2007 Blade Show, Kershaw introduced an innovative twist on blade steel. The Tyrade has a 3-5/8" beefy drop point composite blade that consists of a spine of 154CM fused to a cutting edge of CPM-D2 at 58-60 Rc. This creates a unique look for a blade and allows the manufacturer to use a lesser quality steel for the spine and one of the new expensive high performance steels for the cutting edge. This is the first knife ever produced using this technology and Kershaw chose to use two expensive steels.
Kershaw's Cyclones feature an innovative "on/off option" that lets you decide when to use the SpeedSafe assisted-opening system or when to use the manual operation. Simply flip the roll-switch on the knife's spine to choose manual opening or the engage the SpeedSafe system. For 2007, Kershaw has chosen to offer a Tanto style blade with Tungsten DLC coated combo edge blade.
Between 2003 and 2005, Kershaw produced a series of three knives dedicated to dogs known for their use in bird hunting. They were the Golden Retriever, the Labrador Retriever and the German Shorthair Pointer. Each was a limited edition of 1,000 knives built on Kershaw's Trailing Point Hunter. These knives are individually serial numbered and ship in a maple hinged lid box with Kershaw's logo and a laser-etched scene of a hunter firing at two pheasant with the aid of his dog.
Designed with the serious hunter in mind, the Northside Hunter has an ergonomic handle design and an angled blade design to help make field dressing an easier task.
The idea of cutting a fine steak with the knife provided by most restaurants, even very classy ones, is nearly enough to keep me from ordering a steak. A perfect solution to this problem is the Shun Gentleman's Personal Knife. They have taken a 150-year-old design, added a liner style lock to make it safer and a blade of VG-10 with a razor edge, to create a very fine, and easily carried personal steak knife.
From the Manufacturer
The Offset's rugged and complex blade geometry is provided through state-of-the-art Metal Injection Molding (MIM) and hot isostatic pressing. The result is a precision blade with two bevel geometries, hollow and flat, for incredible cutting power. This process produces a premium 440C-PM stainless-steel blade with complex, true 3-D geometry.
Designed for the serious hunter, the Elk Skinner II combines a drop point blade and a guthook of sturdy AUS-8 stainless steel at 57-59 Rc. AUS-8 is a tough steel with excellent corrosion resistance.
In 2006, Kershaw introduced the Groove. With its all-new blade style, it became one of the more popular choices. This year, they have taken the knife to a new level. They have added a Tanto style blade and coated both the blade and handle with a black Tungsten DLC coating. The entire blade below the grind line is still machined with a unique striation pattern, possible only with modern day computerized 3-D machining equipment.
The Kershaw Ener-G is a new breed of easy open knives featuring the new Ener-G Flipper designed by knifemaker Lee Williams. The blade is held in the closed position until deployed by pulling on the extended tang located at the front of the spine. That along with a quick flick of the wrist rotates the blade to its open position.
Kershaw's latest model in the Onion series, that began with the Chive, is the Shallot. The largest yet, it is truly a full size knife. As with the other models, it makes use of Kershaw's SpeedSafe assisted ambidextrous opening.
The unique Ken Onion action on the Kershaw knives gets smoother with every new model. These knives open with what Kershaw calls the "Speed Safe" action. You open it 20% and the knife opens itself the remaining 80%.
The Kershaw® Lahar (according to Webster - "a moving fluid mass . . . . ") designed by Tim Galyean features a flipper for ambidextrous one-handed index finger opening. All that's needed is a slight roll of the wrist to assist the blade in the opening motion.
Needs Work is a lightweight utility-style knife that is perfect for everyday carry. For excellent corrosion and wear resistance, Kerhaw has chosen Sandvik 13C26 at 58-60 Rc. for the blade and polymide, an engineering polymer that exhibits an exceptional combination of thermal stability and mechanical toughness, for the handle.
Kerhaw® continues to produce knives utilizing the Ken Onion SpeedSafe locking system. For 2007, they are introducing the S30V Blur. This version has a 3-3/8" S30V stainless steel blade at 57-59 Rc., with a stone washed finish.
Kerhaw® continues to produce new knives utilizing the Ken Onion SpeedSafe locking system. The new Silver Blur is a dressed up version of the Blur with a higher quality blade steel, 6061-T6 anodized aluminum handle (a high strength aircraft alloy) with "Silver Twill" G-10 inlays for looks and grip.
The JYD II is just what the name implies, heavy-duty performance without a lot of frills. It utilizes a new one-handed opening system, use your index finger on the flipper and a quick flick of the wrist and the knife will open both smoothly and quickly for either hand.
The Junkyard Dog, designed by Tim Galyean, features the new Kershaw Index open system, which utilizes an ambidextrous blade flipper. Just use your index finger and a quick flick of your wrist and blade pops open.
Designed by Ken Onion, the Rodeo Storm blade is built for multi-tasking and top performance. The 410 steel handle has a contoured shape with Trac-Tec inserts for a safe, secure grip - even under extreme conditions.
At the 2001 S.H.O.T. Show, Kershaw introduced two Ken Onion designs. Playing upon Ken's name they called them their fresh onions. Like most other Onion designs, both knives feature Ken's Speed-Safe™ torsion bar mechanism for smooth assisted opening. Made in U.S.A.
The Leek and Chive series include some of Kershaw's most popular knives. They offer Ken Onion's distinctive design as well as the SpeedSafe ambidextrous assisted opening system. With SpeedSafe, the user can smoothly and easily deploy the blade with one hand, either left or right.
The Leek is directly related to the Chive and the Scallion designed for Kershaw by handmade knifemaker Ken Onion. Like the earlier two knives, the Leek features Ken's Speed-Safe assisted opening. The revolutionary Speed-Safe Torsion Bar device provides smooth and effortless blade deployment with just one finger.
The Leek is directly related to the Chive and the Scallion designed for Kershaw by handmade knifemaker Ken Onion. Like the earlier two knives, the Leek features Ken's Speed-Safe™ assisted opening. The revolutionary Speed-Safe™ Torsion Bar device provides smooth and effortless blade deployment with just one finger.
Created exclusively for A. G. Russell™ and Russell's for Men™ by Santa Fe Stoneworks, this Kershaw Leek is a stunning knife, one that will give you years of pleasure. The Leek is an assisted opening knife designed by Ken Onion. It was an Onion design produced by Kershaw that started the assisted opening wave in folding knives.
The Leek is directly related to the Chive and the Scallion designed for Kershaw by handmade knifemaker Ken Onion. Like the earlier two knives, the Leek features Ken's Speed-Safe™ assisted opening. The revolutionary Speed-Safe™ Torsion Bar device provides smooth and effortless blade deployment with just one finger.
Another winner in Kershaw's SpeedSafe® line of folders, a patented on/off feature. Just roll the disc on the back spine of the handle forward or backward when the blade is in the open position to engage or disengage the assisted opening feature depending on the job at hand. When in the off position the knife functions as a one-hand opening folder, just use the thumb stud or flipper and a quick flick of the wrist and the knife is fully deployed.
Another winner in Kershaw's SpeedSafe® line of folders, a patented on/off feature. Just roll the disc on the back spine of the handle forward or backward when the blade is in the open position to engage or disengage the assisted opening feature depending on the job at hand.
Kershaw® has taken knife blade grooves to another level. They've even named the knife "Groove". The blade surface will explain why. The entire blade below the grind line is machined with a unique striation pattern, possible only with modern day computerized 3-D machining equipment.
This is a great combination. The knife, just barely too big for dress trousers, has a sleek black leather pouch, open at the top, with a belt clip.
Another innovation from Ken Onion, the designer of Kershaw's Speedsafe® technology. The Speed-Bump features Ken's new innovative Bump "re-curve" blade, designed for minimal mass, maximum performance and multi-tasking efficiency.
Another innovation from Ken Onion, the designer of Kershaw's Speedsafe® technology. The Spec-Bump features Ken's new innovative Bump "re-curve" blade, designed for minimal mass, maximum performance and multi-tasking efficiency. It also combines Speedsafe assisted opening with Kershaw's patented Stud Lock™, the same locking mechanism found on the popular Mini Mojito™.
This five-in-one Carabineer tool features a sturdy 6061-T6 aircraft aluminum frame in black and a 3-1/4" blade made from AUS-6 stainless steel at 57-59 Rc.
The E.T. from Kershaw has been one of our most unusual and popular offerings. Kershaw has made it even more unusual with a different handle finish called Urban Camo, a unique splatter paint effect. The E.T. (External Toggle) is an interesting knife that opens and closes by manipulating the handle which is jointed at about 5 points.
The E.T. (External Toggle) is an interesting knife that opens and closes by manipulating the handle which is jointed at about 5 points. They call it a toggle lock. No spring involved. I think that it will be a runaway best seller. Do be careful while learning to open and close it.
The TwoCan is a nice little knife with a carabiner bail for attaching to your key ring. When you open the second blade it is also a really nice pair of snips, the nicest pocket scissors I have seen in over 25 years.
Since Michael Walker developed the modern "Liner-Lock®", the knife industry has flocked to the design. There are new companies who make their entire business from knives with this style lock and there are people like Spyderco and Benchmade who find it more and more interesting to produce new knives using it.
The Kershaw Mini Mojito combines Speedsafe® assisted opening with Kershaw's newly patented Stud Lock™, a lock release system that is contained entirely in the blade. The knife opens by pulling the kick back like most assisted opening knives today, but the lock release is contained in the blade thumbstud rather than in the handle.
The Baby Boa mirrors the lines of the larger Boa but has something to offer all its own. A unique cutaway allows you to view the inner workings of Ken Onion's SpeedSafe® system. The handle of 6061-T6 anodized aluminum with smoked finish, supports a Walker style lock and a safety lock to keep the knife safely closed in your pocket.
Kershaw's Ken Onion designed Boa (model 1580) has handles of 6061, an aircraft alloy of great strength and durability and utilizes Ken's SpeedSafe™ Torsion Bar Technology opening. The surface of the handle is dimpled then completed with a black anodized finish.
These three Kershaw folders are not new, they are classics. All have Rosewood handles or inlays with stainless steel bolsters or frames and brass liners.
At the 2001 S.H.O.T. Show, Kershaw introduced two Ken Onion designs. Playing upon Ken's name they call these their fresh onions, the Chive and the Scallion. Like most other Onion designs, both knives feature Ken's Speed-Safe™ torsion bar mechanism for smooth assisted opening.
At the 2001 S.H.O.T. Show, Kershaw introduced two Ken Onion designs. Playing upon Ken's name they called these their fresh onions, the Chive and the Scallion. Like most other Onion designs, both knives feature Ken's Speed-Safe™ torsion bar mechanism for smooth assisted opening.
I could not choose between these two knives for the catalog, and I believe you will have a hard time deciding which to buy. Because of this, I am making a special offer of one of each knife at a reduced price. Both knives are two blade folders, in outward appearance very traditional knives. In function they are not traditional at all. In each knife, both blades lock. That in itself is unusual, but the thing which makes them really different is that both blades lock with a common liner. This is the first time I have ever seen such a locking arrangement.
These Ken Onion knives are designed to fit the hand. The skeleton handles make the knife lighter for carrying and easier to clean after a long day of hard use. The stainless steel handles and a Frame-Lock give the knife enough strength and versatility for almost any job.
The unique Ken Onion action on the Kershaw knives gets smoother with every new model. These knives open with what Kershaw calls the "Speed Safe" action. You open it 20% and the knife opens itself the remaining 80%.
The Echo combines Ken Onion's contoured handle with a powerful 4" droppoint blade of durable AUS-8 stainless at 57-59 Rc. The handle is all weather, molded Polymide, contoured for an extremely comfortable and secure grip. This unique shape means using the knife is less fatiguing, even when in use for long periods of time.
The Responder features a fixed blade with full-tang construction and a non-slip Santoprene® handle. The partially serrated blade and cutting hook zip through most material with ease - including line, webbing clothing and seat belts - but the tip is blunt for safety.
Military knife lovers will want to get their hands on this Kershaw Boot Knife. It has a quick-release sheath with multiple carry options, including under the coat. Each system includes the black Kydex® sheath along with 4 straps; belt loop strap with Velcro®, waist band strap, shoulder strap and arm or leg strap with clip. Includes instructions on how you can carry your knife.
Indeed this knife is a knife that will work very well as a caping knife. It is also an excellent Gentleman's Hunting knife, that is a knife small in size but large in capabilities.
From the manufacturer:
"Fillet-out just about any-sized catch with a single knife!
* 420 J2 adjustable-length, stainless steel blade
* Non-slip handle
* ABS sheath for convenient storage"
Small enough to attach to your belt or backpack, yet sturdy enough for any job. Made from one piece drop forged construction with Kraton handles for a sure grip in any condition. A 3-1/2" cutting edge allows for plenty of working area.
The Kershaw Money Clip is perfect for those who don't want to carry a full size pocketknife.
What a handy little tool for those of us who carry one of the many knives being produced today using Torx fasteners. This catalog is full of knives with Torx fastners to attach handle scales to the knife frame or to hold pocket clips that are removable or reversible.