Kershaw Select Fire

Accujohn · **Reply #30 on:** February 24, 2012, 08:46:16 AM

Bits: yes they are made of some kind of reinforced chalk. Replace them. I did that for the one just sold to a member.

As for the torque question... So far so good. Because of the increased reach, angles and grip you are able to get a lot more torque with less effort. For that reason i'm being careful until I know the tool better.

So far its a fantastic tool. I prefer my black model with plain edge.

mvyrmnd · **Reply #31 on:** February 24, 2012, 10:06:48 AM

I haven't had any issues with the stock bits. I use the #2 Phillips daily for various tasks and it's showing no significant wear...

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #32 on:** February 24, 2012, 02:31:46 PM

Reinforced chalk huh? I've had bits like that in the past!

The screwdriver bits on my Select Fire don't seem all that bad, but then I haven't yet used them for much so I really can't say. So far there's more reinforcement than chalk though so I guess I'm doing ok!

Def

Accujohn · **Reply #33 on:** February 24, 2012, 09:15:42 PM

I exagerated

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #34 on:** February 24, 2012, 11:30:41 PM

Yes I know.... but what a fun exaggeration!

Def

Accujohn · **Reply #35 on:** March 01, 2012, 02:04:28 AM

I think Scattergun got the one i sent today.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #36 on:** March 01, 2012, 02:18:47 AM

It'll be interesting to see if he likes it any more than you do.

Def

scattergun13 · **Reply #37 on:** March 01, 2012, 02:23:52 AM

I did get it today and thank you very much. This tool is the perfect compliment to the others that I EDC in a Maxped "Fatty". It seems durable enough and I appreciate that you upgraded the bits for me. Overall I'm very pleased with the tool and the transaction as I have been with every other transaction I've done on this site.
It's good to be a part of a community that still adheres to an unwritten code of honest business, now if the government would just do the same.
Thanks again Accujohn,
Stew and K9 partner Ajo...

Beerplumber · **Reply #38 on:** May 11, 2012, 05:14:08 PM

Quote from: mvyrmnd on February 18, 2012, 12:13:08 PM

I was just looking around the interwebs, and realised someone should do a side by side comparison of the Select Fire and the Leatherman E55B. Should be a fairly close match.

I'm not investing $100 in buying one locally (yes, Leatherman in Australia is stupidly expensive - that's the cheapest price I could find) and I'm not running the customs gauntlet, and it might be a multitool, but it looks like a knife and I'm sure they'd very kindly throw it in the bin for me...

Just got my selectfire today! I really like it so far. Later this weekend I'll do a selectfire vs e55bx shootout.

Stay multi my friends

powerring · **Reply #39 on:** May 11, 2012, 05:47:01 PM

I got one of these at Walmart around Christmas last year for $10. The design is interesting and the drivers work pretty well. I'd say it's about as much knife as I've ever gotten for that price.

Stormdrane · **Reply #40 on:** May 11, 2012, 06:08:09 PM

I finally got one too, and it looks/feels decent enough, but I'm kinda bummed that it's not paracord lanyard friendly, lol...

Ashley · **Reply #41 on:** May 12, 2012, 12:50:50 AM

Same here Storm. No lanyard.

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JAfromMn · **Reply #42 on:** May 12, 2012, 01:20:14 AM

I had a select fire for about a month before I sold it.

It was to heavy and I couldn't get used to the tip down clip.

It did seem like a quality tool it just wasn't for me.

Gryffin · **Reply #43 on:** May 12, 2012, 01:58:15 AM

Quote from: Stormdrane on May 11, 2012, 06:08:09 PM

I finally got one too, and it looks/feels decent enough, but I'm kinda bummed that it's not paracord lanyard friendly, lol...

What?!?! I've seen your work, I thought you could put a lanyard on anything!!

Stormdrane · **Reply #44 on:** June 29, 2012, 06:20:43 AM

Quote from: Gryffin on May 12, 2012, 01:58:15 AM

Quote from: Stormdrane on May 11, 2012, 06:08:09 PM
I finally got one too, and it looks/feels decent enough, but I'm kinda bummed that it's not paracord lanyard friendly, lol...

What?!?! I've seen your work, I thought you could put a lanyard on anything!!

I have tied a simple lanyard onto the Kershaw Select Fire's pocket clip, with the other adjustable end looped onto a belt loop, running the belt through the loop, or around the wrist if needed...

lowtech · **Reply #45 on:** July 01, 2012, 11:28:39 AM

Those are nice pics, there Stormdrane.

This is officially the first tool ijust bought because of a thread here, so i think i have to say thanks for some more money spent and some more strange looks from her.

I´m not yet sure if this is a good team buddy for a plier based tool for those moments where you need to hold a nut and turn a screw or just to bulky t carry alongside a Multi.

Price was a whloe lot more than 10 $, as most Multi/Knife brands seem to add a premium here in germany.

I´ve bought the black plain edged variant. Fit and finish seems good enough, me thinks.

And a thought for the modders around:
What if you removed teh 2 bolts at the tail, opened up teh holes enough for a lanyard hole and do new holes and threads for teh screws at the little hump , about in an axis with the swiveling point of teh bit holders? That way the handles should stay firm and you could use a lanyard. It would be close to the edges tip, but on mine it looks ok to enlargen teh holes a bit.

Syph007 · **Reply #46 on:** September 20, 2012, 03:49:19 PM

Because of this thread I just picked up a plain edge select fire for $12 shipped to satisfy my curiosity.

To be honest I did not expect to like this one much, but I was very pleasantly surprised. It's very nice considering the price and steel type. I think it's actually worth more than I paid, which I dont say too often. The long driver reach is a delight and a welcome addition to an otherwise regular folding knife.

I've actually got a mod planned for it already and I will be taking it apart later to fiddle.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #47 on:** September 20, 2012, 05:17:36 PM

It's funny about thus one- how many people got it just to see what it was like and ended up really appreciating it!

Def

lowtech · **Reply #48 on:** September 20, 2012, 06:34:21 PM

I just wanted to add that i did buy a second one. This time teh blue handled version with black liners and hardware.
I did take both apart and now have one "tacticool tool-knife" with a half serrated edge and black liners, handles and hardware and a blue scaled one with silver hardware wnd liners.

I think both versions have won in this operation.

Now i am thinking of either getting a fitting tap to relocate the screw at the rear to the bottomcorner or changing all threads to M3 and doing so and enlarging the rear thread to about 4 mm to have a lanyard hole.

Syph007 · **Reply #49 on:** September 20, 2012, 06:53:14 PM

I just started taking mine apart, but the main blade pivot only has a torx screw on one side, rivet head on the other, so it just spins when I turn it. I dont get how this is supposed to come apart.

lowtech · **Reply #50 on:** September 20, 2012, 08:24:10 PM

On one of mine it was a threaded pivot with a screw without any slot on one side and a torx on the other, the other knife had a pivot with a flat end and a screw with a torx head, i managed to loosen both. On one i pressed my thumb on the other side, the other came loose when i flipped the blade open and put some lateral (?) load on it so it would produce more friction on teh pivot.

JNieporte · **Reply #51 on:** September 22, 2012, 03:07:55 AM

I've got one in each color. The ones sold at Wal-Mart are all partially-serrated, so I got mine (plain edged) from the local knife shop. Also, the ones at my local Wal-Mart have a drop-point blade like the blue one in lowtech's photo, not the clip point shown in the first post. I gave my daughter one and it rides in her "woods bag".

Accujohn · **Reply #52 on:** September 25, 2012, 09:36:33 PM

Still, for me one of my best $10 purchases ever. Used now for many months. Very handy, very solid. Great design. I have swapped bits

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #53 on:** September 25, 2012, 10:15:49 PM

They were indeed hard to beat for $10. I'd say they'd be a hell of a deal at twice that price.

Def

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lucky13don · **Reply #54 on:** October 04, 2012, 01:43:22 PM

just bought one at the local big 5. $21.13 with tax. sweet lil knife.

MultiMat · **Reply #55 on:** October 05, 2012, 04:10:02 AM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on September 25, 2012, 10:15:49 PM

They were indeed hard to beat for $10. I'd say they'd be a hell of a deal at twice that price.

Def

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How about the $50 before postage that they go for in Oz

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I would give one of these a go in no time BUT I believe Oz customs would seize one bought from over seas as they fail their stupid 'flick knife' test & I can not bring myself to spend $60 on a $10-$15 tool

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How does Kershaw make any $ on them at $10 a pop

Accujohn · **Reply #56 on:** October 05, 2012, 05:18:12 AM

I don't think it's a matter of kershaw losing money. Retail is something like $40. It's actually worth that but Walmart decides they want to clear out inventory, at cost or a loss. They just want u in the store. If you come for the crazy cheap deal, chances are you buy other stuff. They make their money, trust me.

MultiMat · **Reply #57 on:** October 05, 2012, 05:50:55 AM

Quote from: Accujohn on October 05, 2012, 05:18:12 AM

I don't think it's a matter of kershaw losing money. Retail is something like $40. It's actually worth that but Walmart decides they want to clear out inventory, at cost or a loss. They just want u in the store. If you come for the crazy cheap deal, chances are you buy other stuff. They make their money, trust me.

I am sure you are right

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$10 for a Select Fire sure is a sweet deal though

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #58 on:** October 05, 2012, 10:51:48 AM

I would say the Select Fire is worth $50. I'd strongly consider it at that price.

Def

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