Thanks!
I have a Kershaw Shield as well.
It's pretty good, but it didn't make it to my favorite list.
Racoon City Kershaw Leek 1660 has been my main EDC for quite awhile. Really like the weight and feel of this knife, plus the good looks.
got a link from amazon sale last week, great knife, very comfortable to hold.
UPDATE:
I have a knife to add to the list...
Kershaw Knockout 1870OLBK
It's just as good as the other Kershaw knives made in the USA, but its clip is a little short and stiff.
The clip is not a deal breaker, for me, but it is an issue that the other knives on the list do not have.
hmmm, its hard to tell but im thinking you like Kershaw XD
I own 2 kershaws, a skyline I found on a park bench and a composite blade black wash leek, that leek is a cool knife, not really something for anything heavy but its a looker that’s for sure
I like low-priced high-quality assisted-openers, and Kershaw just happens to own the market.
How long have you been into knives? I loved assisted for a couple of years after getting into knives, but good quality manual knives won me over after I saw good they could be. My Zero Tolerance 0560, 0620cf, and 0450cf are my favorite knives.
I bought my first high-quality knife in 2008.
I have an assortment of nice manual knives, but most are for sale because I don't care for them.
Could it be the Hot Wire? Made by Kershaw, but only sold in Walmart. A fast opener, and a great gift for women.
Pocket Knives. A Stainless skeleton PUMA (forget the model) had for over 40 yrs. $25AUD. the airport scanners got 2 of them. I forget they in pocket…
My Usual pocket/nail picker, Parcel opener. a little Mat black Stainless SOG. 70mm Long with 55mm Blade. Bought x 2 in pack about 6 yrs ago for $10/12US.
Serious knives. apart from My Damascus Jap Kitchens. are a PUMA Prince. Folder.
Bought in ’79 (Name engraved on all my knives) for $30AUD.
And a basic sheath Swedish /Norwegian 5in straight, non recurve Damascus blade, moulded handle. Had around 55/56 yrs from memory. Yet to find anything better for my hand comfort. With blade to match.
Been around a while (77yrs). HAD lot’s of knives, remember few.
The blade material is the Numero Uno…For any knife. No matter how “honky/sexy/YES… it looks.
Won’t stay sharp. Not worth a fiddlers Toss. Endless frustration when you trying to do things.
Sort the steels in blade first. THEN pick your knife.
I prefer Damascus. GOOD Damascus for any serious blade I buy.
They much stronger and stay waaaaay sharper than any single core material except for maybe. Power saw blades.
They make MAGIC serious. (Buff, Cows. Deer) skinners, with the 1 1\2 in deep blades.
Crossman do a nice small skinner too If they still around. (mine ’85)
Had a coupla small Kershaw. Engraved. bone handled skinners decades ago. VERY nice knives but couldn’t hold a decent skinning edge for more than 1/2 a beast. Hence I had 2, plus a round axe stone.
Gave to son after coupla months.
If you want a “the” knife. Use them till you around 40 yrs. so you know what YOU like and want.
Then get a custom Damascus.
You only need one for the rest of your life then. With maybe a skeleton blade in pocket.
The Kershaw 1776 and 1776 are my favorite knives - but only on sale. I like the Kershaw brand because they're decently-built, good-performing, and the quality-to-price ratio is high. The spring-assisted knifes work best for me because they are easy to open with one hand while working - even with heavy leather work gloves on. I never really caught on to using a thumb stud to open a knife. I carry my folders in a belt pouch to keep them handy but out-of-the-way.
I’ve been carrying a Kershaw Shallot for a while, it’s a little larger than a Leek and I like the blade profile better.
It’s a shame it is discontinued.
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Anyone going to the Kershaw factory sale in Tualatin the week after Thanksgiving?
Great sales on factory seconds and one of a kinds.
Factory sale
Thinking about the best knife in 2018 that i got would be… really hard to think. There were some of them awsome.
Found the box. It is a Spoke. Don’t remember what I paid for it a few years ago but, I do see Amazon has it on sale for $16.99 right now. The wife loves it. She never leaves the house without it.
The Shallot was a fantastic knife. I love most of Ken Onion’s designs.
The Hot Wire looks interesting. If it didn’t have such meh steel I’d probably grab one. It’s like a downmarket Chill, which is ironic given it started out around $10.
My favorite knife this year is the Benchmade Bugout. Not really budget but it’s a great knife.
I clicked on your link for the Spoke and decided I couldn’t live without it, so……I clicked again.
I don’t really carry knives much anymore, just a multi-tool of one breed or another—usually a Leatherman. I think my wife will like the Spoke though.
Glad you grabbed one. I am sure the wife will love it. It opens super fast, came super sharp and so far has kept an edge pretty well.
UPDATE:
I have a knife to add to the list...
Kershaw Vedder 2460
It's just as good as the other Kershaw knives made in the China, but it takes a little extra effort to push the flipper and open the knife.
The extra effort is not a deal breaker, for me, but it is an issue that the other knives on the list do not have.
UPDATE:
I have a knife to add to the list...
Kershaw Seguin 3490
It's just as good as the other Kershaw knives made in the China.