One Cool Knife

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I haven't bought a decent knife in a long time. I was browsing in a knife store today and ran across one nice knife. A Kershaw Ken Onion Leek Model KS1660CKT. It's all black, tungsten stainless steel, 3'" blade. A very fast, "flick of the finger" opening, similar to a switchblade. It's smooth and fast in opening. It's one of those things you can't help playing with. :)

Anyone else out there make any nice knife purchases recently?
 
It's a tungsten coating on the blade. The steel is 440A which is rather soft and will require frequent sharpening.Sorry !
 
As a matter of fact...I am a fan of SOG. I just bought a trident with a Micarta handle and a 6 1/4 inch blade. I love it!
 
I have carried a knife for back up for years. My favorite carry is Benchmade Axis Lock. Here is a link to one of my favorite models. This is their HK knife.

HK Benchmade

I don't think this thread will last long though, its not firearms related.

Here is a link to a good knife forum.

KnifeForums.com
 
Kershaw folder knife

Yes, I've got one of those Kershaw Chive knives. Very compact, very fast, and very sharp. So far, I haven't need to sharpen it. The assisted opener makes opening these knives very easy to open at the flick of a thumb. I like the fact you can lock the blade if you are carrying it in something that you don't want the blade to accidently "open" as it happens time to time. I personally find it too small for my hand, but as an emergency knife, it's great. Fits in a non-traditional wallet as well when you want something small. The knife I normally like is much bigger and heavier.
 
Yes, Just got the Kershaw 1660ST (stainless steel) with the assisted open for Christmas. Love it, best knive I've owned!
 
Here's my Kershaw:
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-K
 
I'm not much of an "outdoorsman." I just shoot at a range, so the little Kershaw is more of cool thing to have than something I'm planning on cutting and skinning things up with on a daily basis. Sharpening isn't a concern.

Love the compactness, the flat black finish, and the very fast opening action. It's rapid opening is definitely attention capturing. Yep... I forgot about the little safety on it. I'll have to keep it in mind. So far, I just keep it next to my computer for a habit forming distraction. ;) It would make a nice little emergency type blade.
 
I just bought a benchmade Griptilian at cabelas made with d2 steel. A nice drop point folder with a thumb flip opener and d2 steel is about the best there is. A good deal for 79 bucks.
 
Thanks. It's really habit forming. I've got it setting on my desk and before I know it, I'm flicking it open and closing it. Guess it beats smoking for a habit. :)

Supposedly, it was the "fastest" opening knife in the store where I got it. I just have a medium size hand and it fits it perfectly. I've looked through the other Kershaws and this remains my favorite for a small, cool knife. Any other favorite cool knifes out there, Kershaw and non-Kershaw?

I'll have to admit it brings to mind the scene in Crocodile Dundee where some punk pulls a small knife, similar to the Kershaw, on Croc when he's in NYC. It's hilarious when Croc then whips out his huge croc-fighting knife on the punk. Guess I need to stay away from Croc Dundee. ;)
 
I have the Kershaw Black Out ks1550st. I love the assisted opening. I tend to flick mine often also. Although it is smaller than my previous carry knifes, It's one of my favorites and currently sits in my front pocket.
 
The Leek is a nice knife. I picked up one in stainless that I use as my 'gentleman's folder' when some of my more aggressive stuff would cause panty-wads.

Kershaw's are good value knives, like CRKT, enjoy -
 
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