Let's see some Kershaw's!

Aloha · **Reply #330 on:** April 29, 2019, 05:39:53 PM

Kershaw sure does some neat knives. They were my go to when I first bought knives. Lots of affordable goodness to be had for not a lot of money.

Gerhard Gerber · **Reply #331 on:** April 30, 2019, 09:15:51 AM

My slightly tuned Skyline gets more pocket time than anything else these days......

Blackbeard · **Reply #332 on:** April 30, 2019, 10:41:16 AM

Quote from: Gerhard Gerber on April 30, 2019, 09:15:51 AM

My slightly tuned Skyline gets more pocket time than anything else these days......

did you sand the scale under the clip at all? I can barely get it in and out of my pocket.

Gerhard Gerber · **Reply #333 on:** April 30, 2019, 11:56:21 AM

Nope, my pocket clip stands about 0.5mm proud of the scale and it's never been an issue.......probably my least problematic knife when it comes to climbing out of the pocket by itself when you sit down.....

Lock bar relief was further relieved to accommodate my fat fingers.

Disassembled, cleaned and lubed.......and the big one: secondary bevel increased to what Lansky says is 17 degrees.

Laser

My current phone is jinxed, my first ever cracked screen, and then I dropped it a second time in 2 weeks......another crack and some structural damage.

Next day I realized one of the chassis screws was ripped out and preventing the cover from clipping back into place......used the Skyline as a screwdriver no worries

I'm slowly falling in love with 14C28N

cody6268 · **Reply #334 on:** April 30, 2019, 10:47:05 PM

Quote from: Gerhard Gerber on April 30, 2019, 11:56:21 AM

Nope, my pocket clip stands about 0.5mm proud of the scale and it's never been an issue.......probably my least problematic knife when it comes to climbing out of the pocket by itself when you sit down.....

Lock bar relief was further relieved to accommodate my fat fingers.

Disassembled, cleaned and lubed.......and the big one: secondary bevel increased to what Lansky says is 17 degrees. Laser

My current phone is jinxed, my first ever cracked screen, and then I dropped it a second time in 2 weeks......another crack and some structural damage.

Next day I realized one of the chassis screws was ripped out and preventing the cover from clipping back into place......used the Skyline as a screwdriver no worries

I'm slowly falling in love with 14C28N

And that's why I always buy professional/industrial model phones even if the performance/features suck and they're bulky. My current one (Sonim Bolt) is supposedly able to be run over by a truck and still be unscathed. Unfortunately, the camera's a joke. Looks like something from a toy. One of those models with a better camera would be the Kyocera DuraXE. I've actually taken some photos for here on it (camera USB/Charging cable bit the dust), and they turned out quite good.

dkop1 · **Reply #335 on:** May 01, 2019, 01:50:44 AM

Blackwash Leek

gerleatherberman · **Reply #336 on:** May 01, 2019, 03:08:06 AM

Quote from: dkop1 on May 01, 2019, 01:50:44 AM

Blackwash Leek

That is a great finish on a Leek. Very nice.

The Leek is a favorite of mine.

sak60 · **Reply #337 on:** May 02, 2019, 02:49:12 PM

Quote from: dkop1 on May 01, 2019, 01:50:44 AM

Blackwash Leek

Gerhard Gerber · **Reply #338 on:** May 03, 2019, 11:00:03 AM

Quote from: cody6268 on April 30, 2019, 10:47:05 PM

And that's why I always buy professional/industrial model phones even if the performance/features suck and they're bulky. My current one (Sonim Bolt) is supposedly able to be run over by a truck and still be unscathed. Unfortunately, the camera's a joke. Looks like something from a toy. One of those models with a better camera would be the Kyocera DuraXE. I've actually taken some photos for here on it (camera USB/Charging cable bit the dust), and they turned out quite good.

I used to do that.......back when it made any sense. If I could afford iPhones I'd go that route.

You can run an Andriod phone as long as it lasts provided you don't load facebook and especially whatsapp, because this running out of storage space BS is simply planned obsolescence.

I'm sitting with a Samsung and LG phones in perfect working order, just not enough space for apps with the updates installed.

Apart from the phones being very expensive and basically disposable, I've found the contract option at my service provider is the best option, 2 year contract including a phone, I never use all my airtime so the phone is my single cheapest expense.

To give you an example, I'm about a year into the new contract, guesstimate I'd pay 25% the price of a crappy phone to buy out the remainder of my contract, renew and get a new phone.

charlie fox · **Reply #339 on:** May 06, 2019, 07:14:19 PM

My new favorite; the Concierge

Aloha · **Reply #340 on:** May 06, 2019, 07:16:48 PM

Looks like it fits the hand very well. Pointy

Blackbeard · **Reply #341 on:** June 12, 2019, 09:06:22 AM

Updating some of my previous Kershaws thoughts:

Skyline: carrying it a lot, flipping action has gotten much better and I really love the blade shape, exceedingly sharp and cuts amazing, however it is ripping the seam of my pocket badly.with the rough G10 and tight clip.

Atmos: still great, no complaints, highly recommended

A couple of cheapies I picked up in the past 2 months:

Hotwire - A $10 Walmart exclusive, not too bad for the price, has speedsafe assisted opening, on the small side, uneven grind and horrible tiny overtight pocketclip

Cinder - Tiny key chain sized knife was under $7, thumbstud a little hard to open with one hand, has an itsy bitsy liner lock, Love the tiny blade for opening clamshell packages and boxes

gerleatherberman · **Reply #342 on:** June 13, 2019, 09:39:13 PM

Quote from: Blackbeard on June 12, 2019, 09:06:22 AM

Updating some of my previous Kershaws thoughts:

Skyline: carrying it a lot, flipping action has gotten much better and I really love the blade shape, exceedingly sharp and cuts amazing, however it is ripping the seam of my pocket badly.with the rough G10 and tight clip.

Atmos: still great, no complaints, highly recommended

A couple of cheapies I picked up in the past 2 months:

Hotwire - A $10 Walmart exclusive, not too bad for the price, has speedsafe assisted opening, on the small side, uneven grind and horrible tiny overtight pocketclip

Cinder - Tiny key chain sized knife was under $7, thumbstud a little hard to open with one hand, has an itsy bitsy liner lock, Love the tiny blade for opening clamshell packages and boxes

Thanks for the info, Blackbeard!

Gerhard Gerber · **Reply #343 on:** June 17, 2019, 11:04:04 AM

Quote from: Blackbeard on June 12, 2019, 09:06:22 AM

Updating some of my previous Kershaws thoughts:

Skyline: carrying it a lot, flipping action has gotten much better and I really love the blade shape, exceedingly sharp and cuts amazing, however it is ripping the seam of my pocket badly.with the rough G10 and tight clip.

More and more this is just the knife I grab first. The G10 on mine is maybe a bit smoother after the mods I did, so fortunately my pockets are fine.

I got mine dirty recently and that affects the action, not a guaranteed flipper if you don't concentrate.

Swinger · **Reply #344 on:** June 18, 2019, 03:49:54 PM

sand blur. I love this thing, it's what I carry daily as long as it fits the pocket. Incredibly sharp, lightning fast opening, solid lock, and US made.

gerleatherberman · **Reply #345 on:** June 19, 2019, 08:47:50 PM

Nice one, Swinger!

Still need to get a Blur.

Gerhard Gerber · **Reply #346 on:** July 03, 2019, 10:37:14 AM

Much as I love my Skyline, it's not a good flipper, and that's the only practical deployment method.

The Skyline get's more pocket time and use than any other knife I own for good reason, but now it's again at that point where you cannot pull it out of your pocket and just lazy lightswitch it open, it needs a wrist flick to lock.

I know a better arrangement of flipper tab to pivots can mostly solved that issue, but that's why I don't like flippers.

Still a favourite knife in so many ways

so conflicted

Blackbeard · **Reply #347 on:** July 04, 2019, 11:31:56 AM

Give the atmos a try GG, it always opens and shakes closed perfectly, very lightweight a really nice knife.

Gerhard Gerber · **Reply #348 on:** July 05, 2019, 10:27:30 AM

Quote from: Blackbeard on July 04, 2019, 11:31:56 AM

Give the atmos a try GG, it always opens and shakes closed perfectly, very lightweight a really nice knife.

I know it's a good knife, but the 8cr13 doesn't cut it with me anymore......not for actual use.

Skyline has a thin blade, excellent geometry and the 14C28 going for it.......

shark_za · **Reply #349 on:** July 05, 2019, 08:10:54 PM

One of my favorites is a custom by JD Ellis in 14c28n.
He actually worked on the HT with info from Sandvik. Its top stuff.

I guess BD1N is similar.

Blackbeard · **Reply #350 on:** July 05, 2019, 11:52:03 PM

Gerhard Gerber · **Reply #351 on:** July 08, 2019, 08:18:43 AM

Quote from: shark_za on July 05, 2019, 08:10:54 PM

One of my favorites is a custom by JD Ellis in 14c28n.
He actually worked on the HT with info from Sandvik. Its top stuff.

I guess BD1N is similar.

I got a kiln so I can heat treat stainless now, only 14C28N so far. Very happy with the results, but I also know, as per Sandvik, I can't maximum hardness without the cryo cycle.

Steel developed by Vikings for knives.....how can it be bad?

Blackbeard · **Reply #352 on:** July 08, 2019, 09:22:30 AM

Olive Drab Leek

gerleatherberman · **Reply #353 on:** July 08, 2019, 09:31:14 AM

Quote from: Blackbeard on July 08, 2019, 09:22:30 AM

Olive Drab Leek
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That is a beauty!

Blackbeard · **Reply #354 on:** July 09, 2019, 08:19:32 AM

Quote from: gerleatherberman on July 08, 2019, 09:31:14 AM

That is a beauty!

Thanks GLBM, here's another with some ipad trickery

Gerhard Gerber · **Reply #355 on:** July 09, 2019, 10:05:37 AM

Quote from: Blackbeard on July 08, 2019, 09:22:30 AM

Olive Drab Leek
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Sweet

Blackbeard · **Reply #356 on:** January 14, 2020, 08:32:42 AM

For Kershaw parts & warranty dept. I sent them an email through the contact link on their site: https://kershaw.kaiusaltd.com/ & requested deep carry pocket clips for my Dividend and Link knives. Got them 3 weeks later

and they we're free with no shipping charge. They actually sent 4 clips and some screws, really cool, always been a big fan of Kershaws and appreciate the good customer service