Kershaw Pocket Knife Reviews

The Kershaw pocket knife review will provide an idea of the best Kershaw pocket knives on the market suitable for outdoor enthusiasts.

Kershaw knives got started in 1974 by Pete Kershaw who worked at another well known knife brand and decided to produce his own.

The company is well known in the cutlery business for producing quality Knives for the kitchen, hunting, camping and any other outdoor pursuits.

Kershaws range of pocket type knives is not the largest compared to the likes of Swiss Army; however, the pocket range they do have is worth taking a look at. All knives have a lifetime warranty and many have the patented speed safe system, that we explain below.

Popular Kershaw Pocket Knives

This is a brief overview of some of the most popular Kershaw pocket knife models available.

Kershaw Ken Onion Leek Folding Knife with Speed Safe

This knife is from the ken onion leek range that has the speed safe ambidextrous assisted opening system.

The speed safe feature is designed so the user can easily deploy the blade with one hand, either left or right smoothly. This is useful for those jobs that require a safe but swift one hand opening tool for those that go fishing, hunting or for people doing any tasks that requires the other hand to hold the object to be cut.

The patented speed safe design is easy to operate which is done by applying pressure to a thumb stud or blade protrusion. These are available with or without a serrated edge and cost around $40-$50 which is a fair price for a knife of this standard. It's one of Kershaws best sellers.

Kershaw Ken Onion Chive Pocket Knife with Speed Safe

The Chive model from the Kershaw pocket knives range also uses the speed safe system that opens the blade easily whilst keeping the other hand free.

This Kershaw pocket knife features a safety tip lock to make sure the extra sharp blade remains secured within the handle until it's released. It's one of the smallest tools within the Onion range, but does not lack the necessary features that an outdoor person's knife needs.

Weighing 1.9 oz and having a closed length of 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm) makes it a nice compact tool. Users all mention how razor sharp the Chive pocket knife is and love the speed that it opens. These can be picked up from approx $35-$70, so shop around for a good price.

Kershaw Blur Knife

The Blur model is another top model that gets plenty of positive reviews and feedback by its users for its quick release and assistance when the other hand needs to be in use.

This is another Kershaw pocket knife that is available with or without the serrated edge and the speed safe design that we mentioned above when a fast one hand free response is needed.

The handle is made from anodized aluminum that has Track-Tec inserts to provide a secure grip and extra traction to prevent the knife slipping in wet or slippery conditions.

The closed blade length is 4.1/2 in. (11.3 cm) and the blade is 3.3/8 in. (8.6 cm). The retail price of these Kershaw pocket knives is $99 but buyers can pick them up a lot cheaper than the retail price.

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