kershaw knife ???? HELP

[paul in swindon]

i need some help my missus has baught me a new knife and she assures me that she asked for a carbon steel blade it seems to be a good knife it has a good shaped blade and a pretty resonable sheath i would like any feed back on kershaw knifes as i have heard of them but how good are they i dont know :?:

many thanks
PS i,ll be taking it to the next tribe meeting so if you know anything let me know then or pm me in the mean while

 

[Danceswithhelicopters]

The first proper blade I ever owned was a Kershaw 1050 folding field knife with a tan leather sheath, Brass frame, black phenolic grips, AUS 8 steel drop point blade.

You can tell it was special at the time as I can remember all the details nearly 20 years later.

I loaned it to a friend and he lost it travelling abroad.

I think they have a good reputation and certainley had no problems with it.

 

[Tack]

Paul,
Kershaw knives are pretty good. I have a Black Horse II which has a stainless (440?) blade but they also make more expensive blades in AUS 8.
My knife is a good, basic locking folder with a firm, positive locking action and kraton style grips.
I also have a Kodiak Skinner fixed blade knife which I use as my working knife. This has a similar grip material to the Black Horse but I don't know the type of steel from which it is made. However in ten years it has never let me down and takes and holds an excellent edge.
One area Kershaw could improve on is the sheaths. The folder came with a Cordura pouch which is horrible and will soon be replaced with a leather pouch 'a-la Buck Hunter. The Kodiak has a poor fitting black leather belt sheath which just about holds the knife, but I have little confidence in it.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Tack

 

[Hoodoo]

Kershaw makes a lot of different models. Some are excellent, some are mediocre at best, and some are in between.

I'm betting yours has a stainless blade, not a carbon blade.

 

[BIG-TARGET]

Kershaw makes a lot of different models. Some are excellent, some are mediocre at best, and some are in between.

I'm betting yours has a stainless blade, not a carbon blade.

Kershaws(after pete Kershaw's death) have fallen into the 2 extreme camps. You either swear by it or you swear at it. :?: