Let's see some Kershaw's!

[Blackbeard]

Nice GLBM, here's mine:

[Blackbeard]

And Amplitude which is very cool, fastest opening Kershaw I have, makes a sound like Wolverine's claws  when it opens

[gerleatherberman]

Nice GLBM, here's mine:

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Thanks, Beard!

Love the color combo on yours.
Which model is that one? It may be my computer screen, but I can't quite make it out in the photos.

I am finally playing with the wave opening and feel it is a worthy knife deployment method in some situations. Not a fan of thumb-discs though.
But, with the Emerson Kershaws, the wave makes a good thumb opening thingy.

[Blackbeard]

Nice GLBM, here's mine:

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Thanks, Beard!

Love the color combo on yours.
Which model is that one? It may be my computer screen, but I can't quite make it out in the photos.

I am finally playing with the wave opening and feel it is a worthy knife deployment method in some situations. Not a fan of thumb-discs though.
But, with the Emerson Kershaws, the wave makes a good thumb opening thingy.

I think it's the same as yours, I would have to look up amazon purchase history I can't remember if its 5 or 7, but it's 7.5" open

[Blackbeard]

CQC-4K, I was close tho, pic looks greenish but it's more like coyote tan G10

[gerleatherberman]

CQC-4K, I was close tho, pic looks greenish but it's more like coyote tan G10

Indeed. Basically the same knife. I couldn't believe how cheap they had gotten a few years ago. The build quality is outstanding. Mine was $7 on clearance at Wal-Mart. 

[gerleatherberman]

And Amplitude which is very cool, fastest opening Kershaw I have, makes a sound like Wolverine's claws  when it opens

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Still need to pick one of those up. Looks like a really well made knife. And I like clacky opening noises.

[Blackbeard]

And Amplitude which is very cool, fastest opening Kershaw I have, makes a sound like Wolverine's claws  when it opens

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Still need to pick one of those up. Looks like a really well made knife. And I like clacky opening noises.

Damn, $7 is awesome for that knife. I do have another amplitude factory sealed, was gonna list it here eventually, but I would be up for a trade if you want to PM me or can give you good price to buy, LMK

[gerleatherberman]

PM sent, sir! 

[gerleatherberman]

I didn't realize how big this thing was. It is the XL version of the CQC-4K. 9" overall length. 4" blade.

[Blackbeard]

I didn't realize how big this thing was. It is the XL version of the CQC-4K. 9" overall length. 4" blade.
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Wow, that is a beast, less than $1/inch, great find 

[gerleatherberman]

I didn't realize how big this thing was. It is the XL version of the CQC-4K. 9" overall length. 4" blade.
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Wow, that is a beast, less than $1/inch, great find 

The weight of the blade makes the wave feature extremely fast once the break threshold is surpassed. It closes quite smoothly as well with no lock-stick and a fair detent. Not drop-shut, but definitely doesn't feel cheap. How is the action on your CQC-4K?

[ThePeacent]

Mine was $7 on clearance at Wal-Mart. 

[CeHo]

[gerleatherberman]

That is awesome, CeHo!

Kershaw was really walking the wire putting USA and Japan on the same blade.

[CeHo]

That is awesome, CeHo!

Kershaw was really walking the wire putting USA and Japan on the same blade.

You’re right- I didn’t think about it 

[Blackbeard]

Wow, that is a beast, less than $1/inch, great find 

 

The weight of the blade makes the wave feature extremely fast once the break threshold is surpassed. It closes quite smoothly as well with no lock-stick and a fair detent. Not drop-shut, but definitely doesn't feel cheap. How is the action on your CQC-4K?

Action is excellent, but I have to use disc  to thumb flick it, my thumbs are too short to do it on the wave

[gerleatherberman]

Admittedly, I tend to turn the knife a bit in my hand to thumb the Wave. Repositioning it after it is opened is getting easier. I've been flicking the CQC around for a good part of the day.

The actual Wave feature is way faster than I had originally assumed. 

[Blackbeard]

Waited 4-5 years for Skyline to drop in price, very happy with it at $30 for USA made, fortunately I got an excellent sample, very slim & lightweight, perfect centering, no blade play, shaving sharp, great ergos, good G10 texture, on the cons, could use gimping on the spine and flipper, better clip(comes tip down, but if you reverse it, too much knife will stick up) and cutout for lockbar release could be a little wider, otherwise it's pretty awesome, just got it today, will see how it carries and breaks in and report back

[gerleatherberman]

That's a beauty, beard!
Congrats on getting one. Looks to be a fine example.

[Blackbeard]

Ty GLBM. Yeah I apologize for not getting the deal posted here, by the time I had read & watched reviews, ordered it, fell asleep in my desk chair...the next thing I knew it was sold out 

And I blew my budget for the next 2 months with this and stayglow vics, so I won't be getting anything for awhile, but finally got a few things I wanted for many years.

[ThePeacent]

retreat with the Grid! 

[gerleatherberman]

Awesome Kershaw, TP! But, that said, we're going to need to see the blade to make sure you didn't break it. 

[Blackbeard]

Following up on Skyline:
Needs smoother G10 under the clip, it's very difficult to insert and remove from jeans pocket due to grippy scale and tight clip.
You do get some misfires if you try to use flipper with no wrist flip, seems worse if knife is sitting and is "cold", but opens 100% of the time with wrist action
Be nice if they had a skyline 2 with bearings, better clip and larger lockbar release cutout, would be a killer knife, definently enjoy this one it's just not very fidget and pocket friendly 

[Frankki]

Well I don't really carry these as they are a little on the clunky side, even the little 1040, but boy do I like them! All that old-school 80's lockback charm and very nice looks.

[Aloha]

I picked up the Kershaw Dimension a while ago.  Its a beast of knife.  Thick Ti slabs and thick blade.  It flies when deployed which I like  .  The speed safe torsion bar had broke twice tho.  Kershaw warranty sent replacements so all good.  I carry it more than I report on, mostly around the home.  The blade being 8Cr is what you'd expect from Kershaw ( they do a good job on it ).   

[gerleatherberman]

Following up on Skyline:
Needs smoother G10 under the clip, it's very difficult to insert and remove from jeans pocket due to grippy scale and tight clip.
You do get some misfires if you try to use flipper with no wrist flip, seems worse if knife is sitting and is "cold", but opens 100% of the time with wrist action
Be nice if they had a skyline 2 with bearings, better clip and larger lockbar release cutout, would be a killer knife, definently enjoy this one it's just not very fidget and pocket friendly 

Thanks for the information and experience with the Skyline, Beard!

Well I don't really carry these as they are a little on the clunky side, even the little 1040, but boy do I like them! All that old-school 80's lockback charm and very nice looks.

Absolutely gorgeous knives, Frankki! 

I picked up the Kershaw Dimension a while ago.  Its a beast of knife.  Thick Ti slabs and thick blade.  It flies when deployed which I like  .  The speed safe torsion bar had broke twice tho.  Kershaw warranty sent replacements so all good.  I carry it more than I report on, mostly around the home.  The blade being 8Cr is what you'd expect from Kershaw ( they do a good job on it ).   

Really cool knife there, Aloha! Indeed they do a good job on the 8Cr! 
I have developed a liking for their use of Sandvik 14c28n on a couple of the models as well for a little step-up.

[CeHo]

Well I don't really carry these as they are a little on the clunky side, even the little 1040, but boy do I like them! All that old-school 80's lockback charm and very nice looks.

Real beauties 

[Rapidray]

Some very nice knives posted! 

[Gerhard Gerber]

Today at the biltong shop......inside the bottle store    my hands were too dirty (building a canopy, bought steel, long story) to handle a prime piece of Eland biltong......which is too long for the paper bag.

Handed the shop assistant my lightly modified Skyline.......and he could not believe how it cuts