Kershaw knife: value for money

Reasons to buy a Kershaw knife

What makes Kershaw unique is that the knives are very affordable. The knives are suitable for outdoor activities because of the use of tough steel grades. Kershaw is also known for its speedsafe opening, where the knife can be unfolded very quickly in a safe and authorized manner.

Kershaw series

Kershaw Iridium

The Kershaw Iridium is an EDC pocket knife with a sleek design. The knife was designed and is produced in the United States. The blade is easily opened with the thumb stud or with the DuraLock locking mechanism. Because this lock is in the back of the handle, you unlock the blade without your fingers coming near the sharp edge.

The Kershaw Iridium is available in several versions and is available with either a drop-point or a reverse tanto blade.

Kershaw Shuffle

The Kershaw Shuffle is a compact pocket knife. As such, the Shuffle is perfect for EDC use, like opening packages. Moreover, it's a very practical knife that comes with 2 bits; a Phillips screwdriver and a flat screwdriver are conveniently incorporated into the handle. For those who are thirsty at the end of the day, you will find a bottle opener at the end of the handle.

Kershaw product types

Kershaw is the manufacturer of EDC knives you can't do without on a daily basis. So for just a few tens of dollars, you can get your hands on a practical EDC that will help you get through the day. However, Kershaw does not limit itself to EDC knives–they also produce premium heavy-duty knives. Take the Bel Air Blackwashed MagnaCut, for example. A neatly designed pocket knife using premium CPM steel with high-quality cutting properties. There's a Kershaw for everyone.

History of Kershaw

Kershaw Knives was founded in 1974 in Portland, Oregon. The first knives were made in Japan. In 1997, the US factory was opened, and the knives were made in the US.

Pete Kershaw is the man who started it all. He was a salesman at Gerber Legendary Blades and decided to start his own company with knives of his own design. Kershaw is known for its sub-framelock patent and assisted opening blades. Kershaw is a brand of Kai USA Ltd, a member of the Kai group. Zero Tolerance is also a brand of the same group, with Zero Tolerance supplying premium knives and Kershaw focusing more on budget knives.