<PHOTO> Review of KERSHAW Fire Select $10 at Walmart

Accujohn · **on:** December 07, 2011, 01:00:14 AM

This is the Fire Select that as of 2 days ago was on sale at Walmart for the sick price of just $10. ($35 msrp). Some of you will not like the combo blade, and some will not like that it's imported. However, did I say it was $10??? Also, it's totally solid and hair popping sharp. The pictured model had standard 1/4" bits which I replaced. I didn't like the black bits it comes with. The driver is also magnetic and has two stops depending on your leverage needs. The blade is a liner lock with no play at all. the bit holders are spring loaded and do snap shut by themselves... very nice. This is a Grant & Gavin Hawk design and has been out 2 years. It took $10 at Walmart for me to discover it even exists. It's a large knife... blade at 3 3/8" so this is not a toy. BUT it's baby blue and that makes it seem a little more friendly

My only criticism is the notch in the handle where the bit driver tip rests when closed. It SCREAMS to be a seat belt cutter, but alas... here are my pix. Get one before you miss out!

Accujohn · **Reply #1 on:** December 07, 2011, 01:01:26 AM

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Accujohn · **Reply #2 on:** December 07, 2011, 01:02:18 AM

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Sean · **Reply #3 on:** December 07, 2011, 01:06:11 AM

Nice, I like it, as well I hadn't known it existed either before a few weeks ago I saw someone
had it posted somewhere. I thought it might have been an old discontinued Kershaw.
Nice thing about kershaw knives is they usually don't come dull!

J-sews · **Reply #4 on:** December 07, 2011, 02:42:47 AM

Nice pics John

Stunning that they can sell these for only $10. I may just have to stop in at the Wally and pick myself up four or five for brother-in-law gifts.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #5 on:** December 07, 2011, 02:50:13 AM

It's a great knife, especially for the money. I'd have been happy with it if I'd paid three times as much for it. The Select Fire (kind of a dumb name though) is one hell of a great bargain, and it's an amazingly well put together knife/tool.

I've been drooling over them since I first saw them a couple of years ago at SHOT:

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,16901.msg320197.html#msg320197

Def

Accujohn · **Reply #6 on:** December 07, 2011, 02:51:29 AM

Thanks...Yeah, i was telling the miss that $10 has got to be a loss for them on this. Maybe they wont restock and they just want em gone. Great b in law gift!

Accujohn · **Reply #7 on:** December 07, 2011, 02:58:08 AM

Another thing i forgot to mention... The grip is great on this design. Nice coil in front, texturing on the handle and the bit storage openings are nice too. Hard to describe.

parnass · **Reply #8 on:** December 07, 2011, 03:48:00 AM

The nearest Walmart does not have them.

Is the pocket clip reversible for left pocket carry? I cannot be sure from the photos. Thanks.

jzmtl · **Reply #9 on:** December 07, 2011, 03:52:01 AM

Quote from: Accujohn on December 07, 2011, 02:51:29 AM

Thanks...Yeah, i was telling the miss that $10 has got to be a loss for them on this. Maybe they wont restock and they just want em gone. Great b in law gift!

Walmart seems to do that when they stop carry something, unlike some other store that will hang onto 5 years old stuff still selling at MSRP.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #10 on:** December 07, 2011, 03:54:09 AM

Quote from: parnass on December 07, 2011, 03:48:00 AM

The nearest Walmart does not have them.

Is the pocket clip reversible for left pocket carry? I cannot be sure from the photos. Thanks.

Yup- the clip is swappable.

Def

rioredgt · **Reply #11 on:** December 07, 2011, 04:47:30 AM

The wife just picked up 5 more for Christmas gifts. Maybe I'll get one?

Robert

Chako · **Reply #12 on:** December 21, 2011, 01:43:32 AM

Stack out of the blue wanted to send me one of these. I figured we could exchange addresses and he could get a like package in return...sort of a Kris Cringle. I just got his package today, and it contained a pair of these.

I am having a hard time thinking these sold for only 10 bucks as they are very solid. Either way, I am very happy to receive these. Far nicer in person than any photo can tell.

Thanks Stack.

Accujohn · **Reply #13 on:** December 21, 2011, 03:17:03 AM

They did sell for $10... It's the only thing that got me inside a walmart recently. I started to doubt it when a clerk couldn't even find them. But, i found a few on my own. They sold with another kershaw at $10 each. Very few left a couple weeks ago

New_World · **Reply #14 on:** December 22, 2011, 08:21:34 AM

i went and looked and the guy helped me look.
we never found them....so I never got one. =(

Accujohn · **Reply #15 on:** December 23, 2011, 02:15:48 AM

Quote from: New_World on December 22, 2011, 08:21:34 AM

i went and looked and the guy helped me look.
we never found them....so I never got one. =(

The clerk was worthless... And i was about to give up. They were shoved in a tiny spot on one aisle next to nothing similar. Virtually hidden, and only a few. I know i walked past it at least twice and missed them

New_World · **Reply #16 on:** December 23, 2011, 10:39:54 AM

Quote from: Accujohn on December 23, 2011, 02:15:48 AM

Quote from: New_World on December 22, 2011, 08:21:34 AM
i went and looked and the guy helped me look.
we never found them....so I never got one. =(

The clerk was worthless... And i was about to give up. They were shoved in a tiny spot on one aisle next to nothing similar. Virtually hidden, and only a few. I know i walked past it at least twice and missed them

darn, that was what I figured.
too bad I missed them.
looks like a nice tool.

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