Kershaw 1050 Folding Field

[kwakster]

The Kershaw 1050 Folding Field was on my "wanted" list since the early '80's when i first saw it at my dealer but couldn't afford it.
Today we had a forum gathering and there it was on a vendors table: for a good price & in mint condition complete with leather belt sheath and original box.

The latest steel ? no
Lightweight grip maybe ? not really
Tactical appearance ? nope
Lowrider pocketclip then ? nein, nein, nein.

What i did get for my pennies ?

Just a very sturdy folder with a beautiful design and the build quality with the fit & finish of a custom, including a very powerful and absolutely playfree backlock for which the name "bankvault" comes to mind.

Take a look, and click 2 x for maximum detail:













Specs:

Overall length: 8.3 inch (21,2 cm)
Blade length: 3.4 inch (8,6 cm)
Blade thickness: 0.2 inch (3,9 mm)
Steel: polished AUS 8 stainless
Handle material: Polished brass with ergonomically shaped phenolic resin inlays.
Locktype: backlock
Weight: 235 grams
Sheath: Leather

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Still as desirable as when I first saw it in Combat and Survival magazine when I was a kid

[jekostas]

She's a beaut, no doubt.  Proof that knives, even from major manufacturers, can be considered art.

The latest steel ? no
Lightweight grip maybe ? not really
Tactical appearance ? nope
Lowrider pocketclip then ? nein, nein, nein.

And thank the bloody lord for that.  The internet in general and Nutnfancy in particular have done more to ruin knife design than any law or prohibition in existence.

[Gryffin]

I've always thought that knife was gorgeous. AND unique!