kershaw knives

For the last 30 years I have carried the smallest Victorinex swiss army knife, which I have used daily, and was very happy with it. I hear folks say "tools that are supposed to do everything really do nothing well". I agree, except many times I need a tool that does everything at least half ***, and this knife fits the bill. But recently I read about Kershaw knives on another forum, and picked up a "scallion" on flea bay. I love this knife. When I need a knife, I use this; when I need "not perfect, but make do tool" I use the Victorinex. So now I carry 2 knives, if you can call the Victorinex a knife.......

The biggest issue was the bulk, while not that big, it is bigger than the Victorinex. I hate bulk in my pockets. I never carry change. This dates back to elementary school when my parents would give me a quarter for milk money, but never got the 6 cents change (I'm old OK??). Finally, they asked me about the 6 cents and, I told the truth, I threw it in a bush near the cafeteria because I hated carrying the change. But, of course, this morphed into a "family story" of how Jeff threw the change into a bush because he was "afraid of losing it". I hate this story, and my cousins always bring this up. It is fruitless to defend 3rd grade behavior, so I have solved this problem by avoiding all cousins.

But I digress. The Scallion has a clip that fits in a hip pocket, you never know it is there. I loved this knife so much I got a Volt II for my fish cleaning knife (all the purists can stop reading now, and go back to "Masterpiece Theater"). It has a serrated blade that will slice thru an anal fin in 0.3 seconds, an unbelievably sharp tool. It is incredibly, dangerously, sharp. I have yet to clean a fish that I have not brought forth some of my own blood. Most times I do not even notice this, except for the spots of red I see that shouldn't be there, until I look at my hands (I mentioned I'm old, you young whippersnappers just wait til you see blood in random spots and had no idea it was your own precious fluids). But, those injuries are painless, and I seem to heal fast. My father told me "the most dangerous knife is a dull knife". I'm sure he is right, but I doubt if he ever had a Kershaw......

So, I dont think this post is "popcorn worthy", but hey, we fishermen love our tools, post up with your fav knife. If you are still using that generic knife, you have no idea what you are missing.....

I have 9 Kershaw knives, but only use 2 for edc. Blur and a Skyline. Both US built and both keep a damn sharp edge. Great knives even the ones built overseas.

A small Swiss knife with on blade, file, sizzers, tweezers and tooth pick, does it all for me on small jobs.
It has a life time warranty.

Benchmade, Osborne 940...the sharpener is from Triple Aught Design in SF:

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Clips right on the inside of my upper left hand vest pocket...

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PT/TB ;)

Thanks for post, I'm in the market for a new knife. Had a nifty one, called a "fish knife", had a 3" blade and it just fit my hand. But alas, left it "somewhere" in my travels (I'm getting to that age!)

Did a little Google and found this on eBay - just might look into it further.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/221407099888?lpid=82

My pocket knife for the past 30 years is the Kershaw, Wild Turkey. This is my second one. (yep, lost one) I find the steel is far better than any I have found in other makers. It stays in my pocket and very sharp. I only need a single blade, so the Wild Turkey is perfect. My previous personal knife was the Baby Fairbairn, but it is frowned upon by some.
Denny

I have a lot of Kershaw knives (hunting, fishing, pocket, kitchen...) and a couple pairs of thier Skeeter fly tying scissors. They are all great.

I live and work near the Kershaw factory. Once a year they have a big sale ,at the factory, that includes seconds etc. They have people there standing by with band aids at the ready. And yes I've needed one.

I used to carry a pocket knife with me all the time when I first retired. Then, when I started my own business, I was traveling quite a bit by air so I got out of the habit for obvious reasons. Now that I travel much less, I find many times that I need a knife. This thread has made me want to get another one to carry every day. I don't want to carry a large knife so I decided on a small rather unique knife that I found on sale at SierraTradingPost.com As a regular customer, they sent me a special deal flier that included a $20 ecard so I ended up getting it for $56.00 http://www.sierratradingpost.com/spy...ing=s~knife%2F

It gets great reviews but I'll let you now how it works out.

Jim Smith

Jim Smith

Case 64047p given me 40 years ago for my birthday. I didnt cary it for years out of fear of loosing it. then about six months ago I figured out if I used and lost it I would still have more memories than if I left it to rot in a box. Every time I dig it ought I think of my Grandad who always carried Case

I just got a Kershaw Shuffle and it is a GREAT knife. Cheap but very well made and very functional. You will not be wasting your money buying a couple of these.

I feel naked if I don't have a knife in my pocket. I am currently carrying a Case 6347HP, 3 bladed stockman pattern that was new about 1978. It's larger than I like for dress slacks but works well in jeans. Somewhere in my home is a small Case I carried from 1984 until I misplaced it. I keep hoping it will show up. I have had a Case in my pocket most days since I was around 13 or 14 years old. The local hardware store was replacing their Case display and had the knives on sale, I paid $3 for my first, which was a 2 bladed carbon steel, bone handled with a blade in each end. I would love to find another like it, but like so many good things, it is no longer manufactured.

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Originally Posted by pillcaster

I never carry change. This dates back to elementary school when my parents would give me a quarter for milk money, but never got the 6 cents change (I'm old OK??). Finally, they asked me about the 6 cents and, I told the truth, I threw it in a bush near the cafeteria because I hated carrying the change.

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Huh. The only person I've ever known like this is my son. He's 23 now, so I don't know if it's still true. He would literally throw change away.

As for knives, I've donated too many to the cause of freedom (aka TSA agents). I no longer carry one.

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My pocket knife for the past 30 years is the Kershaw, Wild Turkey. This is my second one. (yep, lost one) I find the steel is far better than any I have found in other makers. It stays in my pocket and very sharp. I only need a single blade, so the Wild Turkey is perfect. My previous personal knife was the Baby Fairbairn, but it is frowned upon by some.
Denny

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My dad has a Kershaw, Wild Turkey. Best knife he ever owned. He never left home without it.

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Originally Posted by Steven

As for knives, I've donated too many to the cause of freedom (aka TSA agents). I no longer carry one.

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Back when I was flying on a regular basis, I carried a padded stamped envelope addressed to me, just in case I got to the security point and still had my knife. I never had to use it, but I had reason to go a federal building downtown Atlanta, had never given security a thought. The local courthouse ill store your knife for you, not the feds. I just went to the post office and mailed it to myself. It arrived the next day.

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As for knives, I've donated too many to the cause of freedom (aka TSA agents). I no longer carry one.

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I almost "donated" a knife one time. Flying out I was smart enough to pack my pocket knife in my checked bag. On the return flight, after the knife had been in my pocket for the better part of a week, I never gave it a thought. I actually dropped it in the little dish going through security. Of course, the security person turned on his red light. The supervisor came over and picked it up and asked me if this was my knife. I said yep. She asked if I wanted to keep it. I said yes.

She said, "OK, go over to the newsstand right over there. Buy a padded envelope and stamps, address it to yourself and come back. Hand me the envelope and I'll put your knife in, seal it and drop it in the mail box."

This was at the Salt Lake City airport and obviously wasn't the first time that had happened. They had the routine down pat. The young lady at the newsstand knew exactly why I needed an envelope and knew how many stamps I would need. The security supervisor did her job very well. I got my knife in the mail 3 days later.

I have to say I was VERY impressed.

Got tired of knife slipping when hands got wet and cutting myself on occasion;so, went to a rubber handled Kershaw, short folding blade that goes into pocket or vest. Broke blade tip by bad habit of also using it when I needed a screwdriver and none available on stream. ;) So, I'm on a second Kershaw now.

For deer hunting found a neat Sheffield (UK brand) folding blade, one hand opening/closing if needed, with an internal light available too. Dealing with an occasional late gutting/skinning job after dark this one works great being able to see right at the knife tip with the internal light available. Hat light is good too but the knife light at the point of knife is great.

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Originally Posted by Royce

I almost "donated" a knife one time. Flying out I was smart enough to pack my pocket knife in my checked bag. On the return flight, after the knife had been in my pocket for the better part of a week, I never gave it a thought. I actually dropped it in the little dish going through security. Of course, the security person turned on his red light. The supervisor came over and picked it up and asked me if this was my knife. I said yep. She asked if I wanted to keep it. I said yes.

She said, "OK, go over to the newsstand right over there. Buy a padded envelope and stamps, address it to yourself and come back. Hand me the envelope and I'll put your knife in, seal it and drop it in the mail box."

This was at the Salt Lake City airport and obviously wasn't the first time that had happened. They had the routine down pat. The young lady at the newsstand knew exactly why I needed an envelope and knew how many stamps I would need. The security supervisor did her job very well. I got my knife in the mail 3 days later.

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Had the same thing happen to me!

Now, I've always carried a pocket knife of some kind - simply am not dressed without one. Right now I have a Sheffield lockback single blade - think I bought it a dozen years ago at Lowe's Bldg Supply, replaced an old Case that I had for years; and it's my knock around, work-a-day knife - think it cost maybe in the $15.00/20.00 range. Has a 2" blade, closed it's 3" - however, when wearing my Sunday best duds, don't carry it but instead have one of those little Swiss knives that has a little, frail 1" blade (good for opening mail), nail file, itty-bitty scissors, itty-bitty tweasers and a plastic tooth pick.
Well, I went through the airport security and dropped the little Swiss knife, along with my pocket change and keys, into the little bowl ... and Lord have mercy ... they quickly advised me that I could not carry a KNIFE aboard an aircraft! So I did the packaging of the itty-bitty knife and sent it home (site reference below shows what the little Swiss looks like). Strange regulations ... could not carry that little thing, yet I could have had a pair of stout scissors with 3" blades and that would have been O.K. ~


http://www.swissknifeshop.com/swiss-...19jqbH7eTw_wcB

To be honest, I wouldn't even know where to find a mailbox at O'Hare and I practically live there. I have done the mail thing in a couple of airports. Seems to be more doable in places like Colorado or Montana with signficant hunting and fishing tourism.

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To be honest, I wouldn't even know where to find a mailbox at O'Hare and I practically live there. I have done the mail thing in a couple of airports. Seems to be more doable in places like Colorado or Montana with signficant hunting and fishing tourism.

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I agree completely. Had I been in an airport in Chicago, New York, LA, etc. I doubt I would have gotten my knife back. AT that particular spot in the Salt Lake airport, there was a mailbox right at the security check-in. The thing that impressed me the most was that, once the security supervisor took my knife out of the little dish, I never touched it again. I had already gone through the metal detector, etc. so she couldn't give it back to me in case I decided to "make a break for it". I handed her the stamped, addressed envelope. She put my knife in it and dropped it in her mailbox. She wouldn't have had to do that for me just 'cuz I was an idiot and forgot to pack my knife and then was absent-minded enough to actually put it in the little dish.

The TSA (or at least that particular employee of the TSA) made brownie points with me that day!

I dont like being without a knife. if i flew often I would buy afew of plastic break ablade utility knives at home depot. they are slim and open boxes cut twine and do most of what i do with a knife, I would leave two or three in my suitcase and if I had to donate one a month to tsa it wouldnt cost much and I would always have an extra when I arrived where i was going.

I had a knife found in my pocket at the San Diego airport a couple of years ago. They had one of these mailing services to take care of "confiscated" items, so I used it. As I remember, it cost over $10 for the service, which was not very different from the cost of the knife. Since then, I have found that I can buy the small Swiss Army pen knives on *bay in lots of 5 for about $2 each. I bought a bunch of them and sprinkled them among my fishing vests and bags. If I lose one at an airport now, I just don't worry about it. I think these *ebay sellers get their knives from the TSA, so this is a good way of recycling them.

Ted

I really want to carry a "real" knife, but after years of my my little Swiss army I can't live without that toothpick!

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Originally Posted by Prairieschooner

I really want to carry a "real" knife, but after years of my my little Swiss army I can't live without that toothpick!

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Carry both, I had a small Swiss army on my keychain until 2001 and small 3 blade Case in my right pocket. Check the Smoky Mountain Knife website, the Frost brand knives are one of the better buys for the buck. Good quality steel at a good price.

Always carry have for years , my Dad carried also he used his knives up by keepin them razor sharp. If you ask to use his knife would be razor sharp. He taught me about knife care. I became a scissor sharpener for hair salons 30 years ago so when I started sharpening for a living Dad would always ask me to sharpen his knife. He has been gone for several years now but it is a connection I still have with him. I own many knives never saw a knife I didn't like . But Benchmade fan and older Case 3blades and whittlers .

I'm a carrier also, have been since high school in the sixties. Carry a 2 1/2 in. Old Timer. Have several smaller ones but this one has the heft that feels right! As a retired wood shop teacher I'd never be without one. My last year teaching I pulled it out of my pocket to trim a broken fingernail, while doing lunch duty. My (younger) principal noticed it and was beside himself that I had a knife in school. What's this world coming to? Ron

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Originally Posted by billyspey

I own many knives never saw a knife I didn't like ....

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I also have a fondest for knives and I have a question for you. I know from having couple of Parker-Frost knives the Japanese steel is very good, but I have yet to find a blade stamped with China, Pakistan or India with a good quality steel that will hold an edge. What is your experience along these lines?

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I'm a carrier also, have been since high school in the sixties. Carry a 2 1/2 in. Old Timer. Have several smaller ones but this one has the heft that feels right! As a retired wood shop teacher I'd never be without one. My last year teaching I pulled it out of my pocket to trim a broken fingernail, while doing lunch duty. My (younger) principal noticed it and was beside himself that I had a knife in school. What's this world coming to? Ron

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Reminds me of when I was a school boy, maybe around the 5th/6th grade, when it was the "thing" for a boy to have a jack-knife, and all the more gizmos it had on it the better. Mine had a can opener, bottle opener, screw driver, leather punch and I can't remember what else. Right after WWII ended, when leather shoes were no longer rationed, boy's leather high tops came (back) into vogue, and I remember my first pair had a real nifty side leather pocket just made to carry that jack knife. Now I have no idea what percentage of boys at that time had jack knives, but I'd wager it was the majority. Never heard of a knife fight and about the only time there was a mishap would be from some boy cutting himself with his own knife! I should add that screwing around with the knife during class was a great big NO-NO! In those days one could get himself paddled ... big time.

I was to join the Marine Corps at a young age (17) and was found so technically astute that they made me a grunt. And at that time grunt Marines were issued a KA-Bar and taught how to use them. Let me say that if your going to show up for a knife fight, the KA-Bar would be most excellent to have along.

I graduated highschool in 81, I carried abuck 110 most days without problems. It is amazing how far in the wrong direction wecan go in30 years

I carry a Buck 510 folding knife everywhere. It's a scaled down model of the classical 110. It has slightly rounded nickel/silver bolsters and makes for a perfect pocket knife. I did a lot of growing up on the farm, and a good pocket knife on the farm is absolutely needed. I feel incomplete without one now. Oh, and I forgot to mention, Buck Knife Headquarters is only about 5 miles from my house.

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Reminds me of when I was a school boy, maybe around the 5th/6th grade, when it was the "thing" for a boy to have a jack-knife, and all the more gizmos it had on it the better. Mine had a can opener, bottle opener, screw driver, leather punch and I can't remember what else. Right after WWII ended, when leather shoes were no longer rationed, boy's leather high tops came (back) into vogue, and I remember my first pair had a real nifty side leather pocket just made to carry that jack knife. Now I have no idea what percentage of boys at that time had jack knives, but I'd wager it was the majority. Never heard of a knife fight and about the only time there was a mishap would be from some boy cutting himself with his own knife! I should add that screwing around with the knife during class was a great big NO-NO! In those days one could get himself paddled ... big time.

I was to join the Marine Corps at a young age (17) and was found so technically astute that they made me a grunt. And at that time grunt Marines were issued a KA-Bar and taught how to use them. Let me say that if your going to show up for a knife fight, the KA-Bar would be most excellent to have along.

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technically astute.Is that what we call it?Semper Fi

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Originally Posted by DaleW

Now I have no idea what percentage of boys at that time had jack knives, but I'd wager it was the majority. Never heard of a knife fight and about the only time there was a mishap would be from some boy cutting himself with his own knife!

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In the early '50's and 60's most families consisted of mom and dad who ruled the home. Threatening anyone with your knife would have resulted in the loss of the knife and you would be eating your meals off the fireplace mantle for about a week.