Kershaw CRYO Blackwash - My New EDC Knife
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- www.FaliaReview... - I really love my new every day carry knife! The Kershaw CRYO Blackwash is awesome. In this video I give my thoughts on it and compare it to some other cool knives. :-)
KNIFE SPECS:
KERSHAW CRYO BLACKWASH:
Blade length - 2.75"
Handle length - 3.8"
Closed length - 3.75"
Overall length - 6.5"
Weight - 4.1oz
Blade material - Stainless steel (8Cr13MoV)
Handle - Stainless steel (unknown)
Blackwash finish on blade and handle
Made in China :(
MSRP $57.99
I paid 36.95
ZERO TOLERANCE 0560 BLACKWASH:
Blade length - 3.75"
Closed length - 5"
Overall length - 8.8"
Weight - 5.8oz
Blackwash finish on blade and back of handle. G10 on front side
Made in USA :)
MSRP $325
I paid $229
For more info on the Kershaw CRYO Blackwash, go to:
kershaw.kaiusal... and
www.bladehq.com...
I bought one right after you posted this video. I'm not sorry. It is rugged and as it turns out, it's the best of the many Kershaw knives i own. Kind of large for my EDC needs but it is one of my go-to's when the need arises. My primary REC is Hogue Deka magnacut reverse tanto. I recommend this knife without reservation.
Great review on a fine knife. I own several Kershaws, domestically made and otherwise. None has ever disappointed or let me down. The Cryo 1555BW is with me nearly every day and has proven to be a flawless performer.
I wish this girl was still around. So mysterious informative at the same time.
I purchased my Cryo shortly after this review came out. After a year of use it is still my favorite everyday knife.
Hands down the best job 'demoing' a knife i have ever seen.....you covered all the information one needs to make an inform decision to buy or not without blabing on-n-on about crap nobody cares about,....you handled and opened it many times instead of just looking and talking ...you actually show how it go's in a pocket and you did not say 'UM' even once......again, Fantastic job........thanx,.,.
Good review with helpful size comparisons. I too have opted to carry the Kershaw Cryo daily after trying other knives and being unsatisfied. The Cryo is nicely balanced and sturdy, and has held up without issue to 2 years of carry and use. The deep pocket clip is one of the best features - mostly because it prevents the knife from falling out of my back pocket or getting snagged on chairs, etc. Just be sure to review laws per state because in many states (including Oregon, where I live) concealing a knife with a spring assist blade "that swings open into position" is illegal. Having the pocket clip showing is generally accepted as not concealing, even if the knife itself is not visible.
My Blackout was my fav EDC until I lost it. I ended up getting a Coldsteel Recon 1 and wow that thing is nice. It feels good.
A nice review! My Cryo BW is on shipping now. So excited! Can't wait to have it on my hands.
I’ve had this knife for 6 years. Using it 6-10 times daily. I just had to replace the torsion bar. Kershaw sent me a new torsion bar for free in 5 days. Best knife. Best company.
Well you sold me, I went on ebay the same day I got your video in my email and I purchased one for $34.62 shipped free and two days later it came by First Class mail. It is one awesome knife, well made and I love the washed out look. Its a bit shorter than my Spyderco I've been carrying, which has a bad edge that has chips in it and I have cut only paper and cardboard with it, I'll never buy another Spyderco and I will say the Kershaw Blackwash CRYO looks to have a much better blade than the Spyderco,. I only wish it had Made In The USA stamped on the blade and not China......Great review falia.
Been a subscriber and fan for a long time. I bought this knife solely on your review and received it today. I must say that you were right on as usual. It's an amazing little knife for EDC and the blackwash finish is very desirable to me. If you can't afford (or just don't want to spend that much on) a US made Zero Tolerance and want a similar design and feel, this knife if the way to go! Thanks again and keep the reviews coming!
Have mine cryo for 5 years and still going strong.
I've had my Cryo for about a year and I love it! I carry it tip down in my back pocket. I have a short lanyard on it which makes for getting it quickly out of the pocket. I also have a SOG Mini Aegis, which is just a tiny bit bigger and has a better pocket clip. But I really don't like the lock mechanism on SOG knives; I find them very awkward. So I carry the SOG in my purse because it's lightweight. But my Cryo is my go-to blade.
Thanks for the great review!
thanks for all the great and honest reviews. I just ordered a cryo G10 BW. Was thinking about BOTH the twitch and leek. Watched tons of reviews. your video, pushed me off the fence. can't wait to get my new cryo.
I've been carrying a Cryo for over a year and love it. Good review!
Guns and high end knives!?!?!?! I think I am in love! My eyes went out of my head when she pulled out the HALO.
Love the looks of that Blackwash version of this knife. I carry the Cryo G-10 with stonewashed blade and framelock scale for the very slight quarter of an ounce weight reduction.
Great review......it caused me to go to BladeHQ and buy one of the "Plain Grey" versions of it this morning. I've been using a Benchmade 15055 Bone Collector that my son gave me as a Christmas gift. I asked for that model since I had to have half of my right thumb amputated and can't use the assist function of most knives. I didn't know about the flipper function until I saw your video. Thanks.
Love my Cryro
Just picked up the Ka-bar Bk40 on Friday.
I know not the same knife at all... but it sure does work perrrrrty. Just like my Kershaw Cryro
The good thing about Kershaw is they maintain excellent quality and value regardless of where the knife is made whether it's China or the USA.
Some people need to get over it of where it's been made. I have used many stuffs that was made in the US were piece of shit, yes I said.
+c4snipar exactly. If it was made in the US people would whine about the price. Nit to mention many companies use the "made in the USA" angle as an excuse to jack up the price so they earn double what it costs to make the product.
+Abe Linkon Labor in the U.S. is at least double or triple of the cost of China, they've got to compensate.
+Sigvulcanas Obviously. But say it costs 3 dollars to make a US product. The company will sell it for 10 bucks because it's "USA MADE"
I love my Kershaw Shallot. Outstanding EDC knife for those with large hands.
I just picked one up today at wallyworld. It was time to up grade my buck knife. I hope my cryo last as long as my buck did. Evey American should have a edc knife. They say a man /woman are only sharp as there knife. Thanks for sharing and God bless 🇺🇸
Very solid review..great to hear from you..hope all is well with you and the dogs.I also broke the tip on my leek..my bad though..blade play is an awesome company,been buying from them for years..Thanks and take care.
Good to see you are still making videos!
Good to see you back. It's been a long break between videos. Your black labs should be huge by now.
This has been the best blade I've had, in a while and it hold its edge, very well! It's bit me, very sharp! Crazy sharp!
I like the look of the Cryo. ZT 0561 has been my edc for a year or so now, I love it.
Nice video. I like the opening and all the comparisons. Someone asked why carry such a knife? I use my EDC for UPS boxes, dog food bags, and personal protection.
I have the Kershaw ET as well as the cryo I cut my self 5 times with the ET loo and that cost me 128 bucks. but now I have the Kershaw cryo that only cost me 60 bucks is in my pocket all the time. The Et is on my desk as a letter opener . You made a nice review thank you
Considering this as a replacement/addition to my lovely Rainbow Leek that I've had since 2009. Very informative thank you.
Bought it and have been carrying it at work (LE). My only complaint is that it's veeeery smooth and there is no texture whatsoever. I cut some talon grip strips and put them on and now it's perfect.
Glad to see you back! I love the Cryo and the Cryo 2, and, of course, would love to see them made in the USA. But, having said that, this is an almost perfect little knife. I have the Cryo 2 also, and find them very close to the quality of the ZT 560/561, which are my EDCs. Kershaw got this one just right, I think. The Cryo is a pip, that's for sure!
Skyyyyliiine dooo ittttt. So much better, I also thought it wasn’t the prettiest knife either but once you carry it it’s so nice you learn to love the look. Pocket clip sucks but I took the clip off my Cryo and with a little work from a dremel tool I made the Cryo clip fit on my skyline. Smaller in pocket, lighter, yet still manages to have more blade than the Cryo. Best part is it’s American made and even has an American flag on the blade on the new models. Not sure why you would ever compare it to the ZT560, I have one of those as well and they are in no way similar except that hinderer had a hand in designing both. Completely different worlds no one is gonna be like I was gonna get the Cryo but just barely decided to pay 7x more and get the ZT haha. And honestly if you have the disposable income to buy a microtech, wtf is stopping you from buying a skyline, a inexpensive, yet still one of the most popular knives ever made. A knife that has had people so obsessed they have collections of all the sprint runs and limited editions which can get pricey (my gentleman’s carry S30v CF skyline cost $200). I stopped carrying the Cryo a long time ago, action feels sluggish, slight “recurve” makes it difficult to sharpen towards the heel, gotta get the blade play a lil sloppy to get it to open right, not a lot of blade, heavy as hell for the size, skyline has no issues except the shitty shallow carry pocket clip which I fixed and honestly you can buy custom deep carry titanium clips anyways. Long story short the skyline is EDC gold and the Cryo, something I used to love as one of my first kershaw EDC knives, has turned into a junk drawer knife.
Just found this channel. Id have to say the cryo/cryo 2 is my favourite edc knife.
I do have prettier, art piece/utilitarian knives but when I need to get some work done in a pinch, I probably wont be carrying any of my full tangs, and my meatier pocket blades are usually harder to carry/open while opening this blade has become a reflex.
Thank you for this video. I just ordered my Kershaw CRYO II. Love your videos. Keep e comin.
Great presentation as usual..and very imformative! I wish other presenters would take some hints from you.
The versatility in that knife IS very attractive! Again, the amount of detail you include in both the video and your written specs are excellent. It just makes cleaning out other channels that much easier.
I like my CRYO too.
Rounding off sharp edges of of the flipper just a little made it more comfortable on my finger.
Included instructions with knife recommend moving clip to to other side for right front pocket carry, but it will not carry as deeply in pocket that way. Upside to swapping clip is easier/faster access to flipper when drawing.
Thanks for another informative review.
Thanks for the review! I bought a Cryo II because it is a little larger. I love it!
Love that blackwash blade. It looks identical to my Guidesman Banshee blade except smaller.
Bought one of these based on this review and am very happy with it. It's my EDC and is the standard (gray) finish. It was less than $25.00!! Great quality for the price. Do wish the thumb studs actually worked but can live with it. Also find the clip just a tad too tight (to the point it actually damages jeans) but I think I can tweak that out a bit. The blade is razor sharp and has been durable so far (light duty). The finger guard was a key selling feature and is great. Thank you for the excellent review!
Good choice. Mine has a G10 handle for a little more traction.
I carry the 1555Ti often. Usually this or my Leek. I'm not a big fan of assisted openers though... but hard to find a smooth opening non-assisted at that price. Just picked up a ZT 0801CF... smooth as butter, but is also $$$$.
Nice HALO! It's on my list to get. I have a Scarab, 2 Ultratechs and a couple Microtech folders.
Thank you for this video. There is such little good information out there for women, especially those who are new to knives but want to carry one for safety and function.
I changed mine to "tip up"! Much better to bring to bear out of the pocket.. Thanks for the review!!
I have the Blur, love it but just to big for EDC. I put off the CRYO for months due to being made in China, just hate doing that but the blur actually got to be annoying. Saw the CYRO on sale for $24.99 so I thought what the hell I'll give it a try. The damn thing is perfect, love the features and so comfortable for EDC. I'm with you Falia, hope to God Kershaw will start making it in the USA.
I had that; I could live with China part but Cold, heavy, boring, gave it away to a Contractor friend. HE loves it. To each his own.
I got a Kershaw Cryo for christmas and it has been a faithful jogging companion. good choice :)
I have the cryo too. I really like the size of the knife too. My girlfriend was looking for a good quality knife with the size of the cryo. She went with the Benchmade Mini Griptialian with the D2 steel version from Cabela's. I really like the fast opening and the lighter weight of the Mini Grip. The blade is available in several different steels. You can even customize a mini grip on the website with some cool options. I am really thinking about getting a custom version since I really like my girl friend's.
I loved the in-depth review. Just ordered myself a Cryo 2.
Not a bad choice, solid knife, but with an all metal construction, and the fact that the all metal models can get pretty hot to the touch when exposed to a decent amount of heat, unlike a G-10 scaled or similar style, and it's a bit heavier than some...but glad you found one you like.
I was just thinking this morning, "hey, what happened to faliaphotography?" And boom! You make a video.
Great review miss, really nice to hear someone who knows what they are talking about!
I received a smooth blade blur for Christmas recently and love it!Sometimes it feels too big for work carry (in an office environment). I also hope Kershaw moves the cryo to a USA manufacture soon.
Thanks for the great review, I just picked up this knife and am very happy with it...
I don't know if they still do this, but back in 2004 when they first set up in Shanghai, KAI used to manufacturer all the disposable razor blades in Japan (in Seki) and sent the blades to China to be assembled with handles and packaged. I wonder if they still do this for their pocket knives.
Nice thanks for review. Currently just carry around a kershaw shuffle cause it has a bottle opener. But I like the size of that one and the hand guard. Might have to pick one up.
Great review & sweet blade. I only wish it was a manual flipper. Will have to look into modding one to deassist it.
Very nice knife. I've been looking for a new EDC. Currently carrying the SOG Flash II. I may consider the CRYO II. Thanks for the review.
The Zero Tolerance ZT0566BW is identical to the Kershaw CRYO. And its made in the USA. That is my current EDC knife and love it.
CRAP, I wish this review would have come out a month ago. Now, I'm going to have to spend some cash to get a new knife!
Nice review. Thanks again and keep em coming!
Check out the Emerson Kershaw line of knives. It has the wave feature for very quick opening. It's like a emerson but cheaper. I love mine.
good job Falia. You just keep getting better and better.
Wow that zero tolerance looks nice!!! I don't know if worth 200$ tho. I've never seen a microtech before didn't expect blade when you pushed button lol. Love your reviews part of reason I bought PPQ.
Very nice, concise review! I've been a bit less of a Kershaw fan since Ken left, but it's good to see Hinderer's designs improving below the ouch-my-wallet ZT price points.
For Falia or anyone else who's got one of these: how's the traction overall? I've got largeish hands (9.5" span), and I ended up needing to add skateboard tape to my Leek and Chive just to be able to hold on to the things. I want one of these things, but I'd rather not have to mess up the excellent looks.
Falia, I agree with the deep carry. As invisible as possible. I use the Twitch I, also. Have it in black also.. so the clip is nearly imperceptible with very dark clothes. It is hard to find a good deep carry clip knife. I found and bought a SOG Flash II which has a nearly perfect clip. It actually takes the top of the knife down below the top of your pocket. It has a lot of attributes you seem to like in this review. It is larger though. About an inch longer than the Twitch II.
Thanks for the reviews.
Nice video! You've got quite a little knife collection dudette!
I'm very happy to see more women carrying knives nowadays. Way to go
I took those dumb thumb studs off. No need for them. Love my CRYO. Nice video !!
Pro Tip: Super Glue the lock on your Twitch II in the unlocked position.. problem solved:)
Great video, keep up the good work!
Instead of Super Glue, I used a drop of blue Locktite on my Twitch II.
Looks like a great knife. I have been looking for a EDC this might work and can't beat the price.
I like the deep carry clip, its imperfect but the lower the better in my opinion, if only not to snag things. It also just blends in which I like.
such a beautiful knife, that blackwash looks awesome, nice and subdued.
Nice review! I've got the original Cryo and the new G10 version (for the slightly lighter weight). I use them as beater/loaner knives mostly. Regarding the whole Made in China issue, the location of manufacture isn't a big issue to me as long as I'm getting the quality I've paid for. For the price point, these are fine folders that I think serve their intended purpose and market. I'd personally prefer to beat on or loan these out than my higher end PM2, 0566, 0560, etc because I'd be pissed if they were damaged or not returned.
This video helped me to decide on the Cryo. I love it!
Very cool look to it! Looks rugged and used. I really like that finish. I carry a Strider SMF gen 6. Amazing knife. My original EDC was a Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto, back when they first came out. It is beat to hell! haha
Great review, Falia. Thanks for the heads up...but I think my pockets are a little
deeper. So I could lug it's big brother around...
Try a mini griptilian with aftermarket scales like AWT hive or cuscadi. For not a ridiculous price it's a hard to beat EDC.
Have you ever taken a look at the SOG Flash II. It's what I use and it it seems to fit every point you mentioned. The clip makes it practically invisible in the pocket, deep clip and no logo. I wear suit pants and it doesnt drag the pocket down. Plus I paid about 50 bucks for it so it very affordable.
this looks like a nice affordable knife. thanks for well thought out review and opinions
I preferred the tanto version , which is sweet. Holyshiznit , that MT Halo 5 gave me goosebumps ! Thanks
It's refreshing to see that your not carrying a Microtech or a Strider. Just a basic $40 Kershaw. Don't get me wrong I love Benchmade and ZT.
I EDC the Blur and love it. You must be tiny because you make the blur look huge. I am gonna check out the CRYO Blackwash now thanks.
You should check out the Emerson Combat Karambit. I love mine! It's my favorite! Having the ability to deploy the blade as i'm pulling it from my pocket in one fluid motion is awesome and extremely fast!
Nice to see a new video from you. Great review. I need a new EDC Knife. I do want a Zero Tolerance knife at some point but the Cryo Blackwash might be just the ticket for me. I have small hands for a man.
Yep China doesn't mean junk when the company cares, kershaw puts out some solid stuff. Cryo is one of the solid products.
I, too, own several of the CRYO line of knives. Nice knife, but far too many arrived with non-centered blades...
Great review, was wondering if you've had a chance to check out the Kershaw knockout? been carrying since getting as a gift for fathers day and really like it. It's overall the same size as my ZT 0350, but thinner and lighter. Only drawback is no jimping or texture...but it is American made.
Might want to check out the Zero Tolerance 566 which also a Hinder design. I like it better than the Kershaw be a use it is grippier due to the G10 on one side.
Great review , I will buy it when I see USA on the blade
i like the stonewash too but i wish they would apply it after sharpening. when used on very expensive microscopy blades, it actually can make the blade sharper. they apply the DLC in a magnetic field, which aligns the iron ferrules with the DLC crystals, and the knife becomes microscopically sharp. basically it becomes sharp even at an almost molecular level. obviously that sharpness only lasts so long, and degrades almost immediately. but if you have a defense knife, you aren't gonna use it even once until you need it for defense... so it's good to have an uber sharp defense blade, and a tougher, more durable bushcraft blade. that's what i already do on my own, even without DLC blades
Gasp- I Love the my Skyline- You broke my heart!---- used to super glue my twitch II lock, so it wouldn't move. I'll check out the CRYO....Thx for videos
Great video! As others mention why not Benchmade. Predominately if not all Benchmades are Made in Usa, and have bulletproof customer service. My beater is a mini griptilian but I can appreciate China made stuff to a certain extent but mostly not in the knife department.
i also own a cryo it is a all around great knife
Great product showcase Falia! Nice little blade, hope to see it made in the US too. - cc
Nice review. You need to reverse your pocket clip for safer carry in your right front pocket. The blade should be sitting against the edge of the pocket to further inhibit inadvertent opening.
Very nice and compact. Thx Falia
Must admit to having watched the part between 07:30-07:55 over and over again.. Just for fun hehe ;D
great review, i carry my cryo often and dig it. Upgraded to the zt 0566 and dig that as well. cool channel, subbed
You put a lot of thought into everything you own, just out of curiosity what type of truck do you drive? Is it equipped to be your bug out vehicle?
I know Zero Tolerance knives are a bit pricey, but you should just save up & get the ZT0566 it runs for about $120.
Great review! I thought I had a lot of knives. I've been carrying Emersons as of late the CQC 15 and Signature Combat Fighter, I think the wave opener is as fast as an assisted or auto knife.