Got my blur in 05. Been carrying one ever since. Only issue I had was the torsion bar broke after 7 years. Kershaw fixed it free and cleaned/sharpen it. Great review and knife.
I have the all black with the tanto serrated blade. I bought it on a whim at wal-mart on the way to the ranch prior to a hunt for about $45. Little did I know I had just bought the knife I would carry for the next 16 years. Love this little beast.
Best knife ever. I've been carrying a Blur since 2007. I'm on my 3rd one. I left my first clipped in a pair of shorts in a hotel room in St. Louis. The 2nd is s30v, and some day I will find where I misplaced it. The 3rd is the hollow grind with tiger stripe DLC. I probably own a dozen other folders, and this is the one that ends up in my pocket every day. It feels great in the hand. It rides well in the pocket. Operation is instinctual. NO GIMMICKS. It never needs adjustment. It has never closed or opened unintentionally, and it's a breeze to keep shaving sharp. If they just made the clip deep carry so it could be carried a little more on the down low, it would be sheer perfection. I still have not found a better knife.
Reporting in after a year of frequent, universal use.. Absolutely excellent 10/10 quality and very reliable. I can not stress how good this knife is. If anything, it's under priced.
Just got one for $9 at a Walmart clearance. Lost my old one. I came in to pick up a cheap $2 camp knife for my trip tomorrrow and the camping associate showed me some knives he just put out on clearance. I was exited to see this one and actually purchased 2. So happy I stumbled upon this!
I've had a Blur since 2009 when they first came out and although mine is the 440a steel they used before the Sandvik 13c and now 14c steel upgrades, this knife has been in my pocket every day and I just can't say ENOUGH great things about it! It's strong, sharp, not too big and bulky and weighs only 3.9 oz. and flipping that blade open just never gets old for anyone it seems! 😄 Also, if your Kershaw ever needs sharpening or repair, you can just send it to Kershaw along with $7. for return shipping and they'll sharpen and repair it free of charge AND it's Made in the USA! Can't beat that! 😉
i just got this as a christmas present to replace the knife i got when i first became a teen, and have been using for the past 13-14 years. i didnt realize when i was looking at the time, that this is considered one of the best knives you can even get.
I've bought 3. I lost one that had a drop point with no serrations. $65.00 - purchased in Bethel, Alaska. Another I still have is a tanto blade with serrations - again, $65.00 purchased in Bethel, Alaska in the early '90's. However, the most interesting one I still have is one designed to be used as an EMS tool - it is slightly heavier, has a blunt, unsharpened tip and much less aggressive serrations. It is designed to cut though and remove clothing at the scene of an emergency. It also has a glass breaker and has a maroon color. I purchased this knife in Dutch Harbor, Alaska in 1994. # printed on the blade is 1675RDST.
I've carried blur model only knifes for 7 years. In that time I've owned 3 (bought one after a unfortunate event of becoming lost occured) in that time. But bought countless more for people close to me.
I carried the tanto version of it for about 10 years... I bought the recurve version of it and took the sandpaper like inserts out and I like it even more.
@Chris L. not on the tanto version. Its still very useable now but it's been sharpened so much that its centering is off. Although the spring snapped on my newer recurve after about 6 months of use.
I want the S30V myself. I just have a problem dropping that money on a liner lock knife.....maybe my thinking is wrong...... I've got the one he has in the video here and I absolutely love it...as I do almost all of Kershaw's US lineup. The Sandvik steel they use seems pretty good to me.....I work in a machining environment and we use a lot of Sandvik tooling......as well as I have some Sandvik bladed saws that are nearing 25 years old and have been used pretty hard and they're still going strong. I'm normally a total Spyderco fanboy but I will always make an exception for a Kershaw.....they were the brand of knife that I could buy back when I didn't have much money.....but I still got a good blade.
I’ve been carrying Blurs for probably 10 years now. My only complaint is the rubbery “inserts”. My first Blur had more of a grip-tape/sandpaper material and I liked it so much more. Nevertheless a fantastic knife
Just FYI, the S30V version is flat ground. Same blade shape but not as good a slicer than the 14c28n. That may or may not matter but I actually didn't like the S30V version as much. There's something about a nice hollow grind blade that just works great regardless of the steel (the Buck 110 being a prime example).
I found one of these on the ground and I'm so glad that someone dropped it, because I carry it every day and when it finally wears out I'll run and buy another. This one has the serrated edge and I would buy that over again. This is by far the fastest, easiest opening knife I've ever used. It is lightning fast, like a blur 😼
The material is really just aluminum and rubber inlays and quite frankly this is one AWESOME KNIFE to the point that I probably will buy another one in a different color and blade style. I agree with this guy completely it's an excellent knife.
I'm new to knives and I have a Kershaw with a GFN handle but lately I wish it was a little better grip. This Track Tech looks perfect. It's on my purchase list.
04:55 Five years of use... that's fantastic lock up of liner and blade tang. The recurve is an enlarged serration and in effect performs a guillotine back to front slice forcing whatever is in its path across a 14c28n Sandvik blade with a 40° inclusive edge curving ahead of the slicing patch force multiplied. A recurve has a sexy feel in the hand as you slice. To address the elephant in the room, yes. I do love and recommend this knife. I have an old black on black serrated tanto I bought at a pawn shop and a black dlc olive drab one like yours I bought at Walmart for $49. Can't believe this knife is 15 years old. Its probably the best selling non Buck American knife ever. Is this what Drake feels like? Everybody's had my love, but I don't care. Shes mine.
I am very much considering this knife. Question though - is it better to pocket carry it tip up or down when using the clip? What the advantages or disadvantages of each carry position?
So,is it me or does the price for those seem to have more then doubled since last year? I remember getting one like 2 years max ago for like 79.99 Cad and now they sell for 179.99.
I own 3 lol... But am terrified of my hand slipping from the grip onto the blade. I wish there was a physical hard stop blocking my hand from accidentally moving onto the blade. Maybe im just paranoid :(
Just picked this knife up today..just wondering the easiest way to sharpen the curved blade..dont owne any stones..just have a steel rod w my high end kitchen knives..what would u recommend? thanks man..just subbed as well
I use a soyderco sharpmaker for $65 but you shiuld be able to use the rod all the same as a regular curved blade. Vareful not to round the tip. Goodluck
I'd get a sharpening stone at a hardware store or Amazon. The rod your talking about will only reshape the edge, it won't sharpen it. If you want to make it razer sharp, get your self a strop or a leather belt and strop your knife after you've sharpened it.
Thank you! Think of a name you like, if you want to change it. Buy a camera or have a good phone camera, i also put in an external SD card. I have most of my talking points on a notepad beside me. My channel is simple and juat for fun as of right now. It is growing and I have new subscribers often. I really appreciate you watching!
@Ozark Pursuit, Thank you. I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to respond. This pandemic has been hectic for me. I plan on starting my new channel soon, thanks for the encouragement. God bless.
Got my blur in 05. Been carrying one ever since. Only issue I had was the torsion bar broke after 7 years. Kershaw fixed it free and cleaned/sharpen it. Great review and knife.
For the money.. You can't go wrong... Carried for the last 3 years.. It's still sharp.. Great design
I have the all black with the tanto serrated blade. I bought it on a whim at wal-mart on the way to the ranch prior to a hunt for about $45. Little did I know I had just bought the knife I would carry for the next 16 years. Love this little beast.
Thats an awesome story! Thanks or watching
Best knife ever. I've been carrying a Blur since 2007. I'm on my 3rd one. I left my first clipped in a pair of shorts in a hotel room in St. Louis. The 2nd is s30v, and some day I will find where I misplaced it. The 3rd is the hollow grind with tiger stripe DLC.
I probably own a dozen other folders, and this is the one that ends up in my pocket every day. It feels great in the hand. It rides well in the pocket. Operation is instinctual. NO GIMMICKS. It never needs adjustment. It has never closed or opened unintentionally, and it's a breeze to keep shaving sharp. If they just made the clip deep carry so it could be carried a little more on the down low, it would be sheer perfection.
I still have not found a better knife.
Finally. A review that isn't done by some derp doing a 80's commercial. Thank you.
Bought this knife today, I hope it lasts!
Reporting in after a year of frequent, universal use..
Absolutely excellent 10/10 quality and very reliable. I can not stress how good this knife is. If anything, it's under priced.
My favorite knife ever. Carried my first one for several years, and lost it. I bought another as soon as possible. Holds an edge, and sharpens easy.
Just got one for $9 at a Walmart clearance. Lost my old one. I came in to pick up a cheap $2 camp knife for my trip tomorrrow and the camping associate showed me some knives he just put out on clearance. I was exited to see this one and actually purchased 2. So happy I stumbled upon this!
Cap.
@@georgekorakianitis6958 Ended up buying 4 knives, 2 being blurs
I've had a Blur since 2009 when they first came out and although mine is the 440a steel they used before the Sandvik 13c and now 14c steel upgrades, this knife has been in my pocket every day and I just can't say ENOUGH great things about it! It's strong, sharp, not too big and bulky and weighs only 3.9 oz. and flipping that blade open just never gets old for anyone it seems! 😄 Also, if your Kershaw ever needs sharpening or repair, you can just send it to Kershaw along with $7. for return shipping and they'll sharpen and repair it free of charge AND it's Made in the USA! Can't beat that! 😉
i just got this as a christmas present to replace the knife i got when i first became a teen, and have been using for the past 13-14 years. i didnt realize when i was looking at the time, that this is considered one of the best knives you can even get.
I know so many people that use this daily. Including police officers. Great knife.
I've bought 3. I lost one that had a drop point with no serrations. $65.00 - purchased in Bethel, Alaska. Another I still have is a tanto blade with serrations - again, $65.00 purchased in Bethel, Alaska in the early '90's. However, the most interesting one I still have is one designed to be used as an EMS tool - it is slightly heavier, has a blunt, unsharpened tip and much less aggressive serrations. It is designed to cut though and remove clothing at the scene of an emergency. It also has a glass breaker and has a maroon color. I purchased this knife in Dutch Harbor, Alaska in 1994. # printed on the blade is 1675RDST.
I've carried blur model only knifes for 7 years. In that time I've owned 3 (bought one after a unfortunate event of becoming lost occured) in that time. But bought countless more for people close to me.
I carried the tanto version of it for about 10 years... I bought the recurve version of it and took the sandpaper like inserts out and I like it even more.
@Chris L. not on the tanto version. Its still very useable now but it's been sharpened so much that its centering is off. Although the spring snapped on my newer recurve after about 6 months of use.
I have the s30v version and love it. Add a MXgear deep pocket clip and that makes it is the perfect edc. Thanks for the great review
Consider it done! Ill buy both items. Mxgear is great.
I want the S30V myself. I just have a problem dropping that money on a liner lock knife.....maybe my thinking is wrong...... I've got the one he has in the video here and I absolutely love it...as I do almost all of Kershaw's US lineup. The Sandvik steel they use seems pretty good to me.....I work in a machining environment and we use a lot of Sandvik tooling......as well as I have some Sandvik bladed saws that are nearing 25 years old and have been used pretty hard and they're still going strong. I'm normally a total Spyderco fanboy but I will always make an exception for a Kershaw.....they were the brand of knife that I could buy back when I didn't have much money.....but I still got a good blade.
I’ve been carrying Blurs for probably 10 years now. My only complaint is the rubbery “inserts”. My first Blur had more of a grip-tape/sandpaper material and I liked it so much more. Nevertheless a fantastic knife
I just picked up one.
I've always owned kershaw knives. So i highly doubt I'll be disappointed.
Just FYI, the S30V version is flat ground. Same blade shape but not as good a slicer than the 14c28n. That may or may not matter but I actually didn't like the S30V version as much. There's something about a nice hollow grind blade that just works great regardless of the steel (the Buck 110 being a prime example).
I found one of these on the ground and I'm so glad that someone dropped it, because I carry it every day and when it finally wears out I'll run and buy another. This one has the serrated edge and I would buy that over again. This is by far the fastest, easiest opening knife I've ever used. It is lightning fast, like a blur 😼
The material is really just aluminum and rubber inlays and quite frankly this is one AWESOME KNIFE to the point that I probably will buy another one in a different color and blade style. I agree with this guy completely it's an excellent knife.
I appreciate that! I own two but want a S30V model next.
Great review and overview! I just bought the blur. It's replacing the knife I use at work. Very surprised with this knife. Feels VERY good in my hand.
I'm new to knives and I have a Kershaw with a GFN handle but lately I wish it was a little better grip. This Track Tech looks perfect. It's on my purchase list.
04:55 Five years of use... that's fantastic lock up of liner and blade tang. The recurve is an enlarged serration and in effect performs a guillotine back to front slice forcing whatever is in its path across a 14c28n Sandvik blade with a 40° inclusive edge curving ahead of the slicing patch force multiplied. A recurve has a sexy feel in the hand as you slice.
To address the elephant in the room, yes. I do love and recommend this knife. I have an old black on black serrated tanto I bought at a pawn shop and a black dlc olive drab one like yours I bought at Walmart for $49.
Can't believe this knife is 15 years old. Its probably the best selling non Buck American knife ever. Is this what Drake feels like? Everybody's had my love, but I don't care. Shes mine.
Haha! Thank you for watching and your input! It is a great creation.
You sold me. I’m ordering one now.
I have this one plus a black 30sv version. Great knife for the money.
100% agree!
Try the kershaw link 1776 made in USA also
I removed the clip from mine and filed down the thumb studs a bit. Best knife I've ever had.
Did the screws have loctite on them
@@lancezebeau1035 I don't think so, they came out without a problem.
The blur is the best knife I've owned. I got two at a pawn shop for $5 each.
It has a elegant curvy design!
Awesome video as always
Just bought one on Amazon for $85. On the Kershaw website they're about $125.
If ya just email kershaw and fill out a request for parts ,they will send you the spring for free through the mail. Awesome company.
Great REVIEW Sir
Great knivr. My favorite knive.
I am very much considering this knife. Question though - is it better to pocket carry it tip up or down when using the clip? What the advantages or disadvantages of each carry position?
Generally, tip up allows for “faster” or more convenient deployment while tip down is “safer”.
Tip up, it's easier and faster to deploy the blade.
So,is it me or does the price for those seem to have more then doubled since last year? I remember getting one like 2 years max ago for like 79.99 Cad and now they sell for 179.99.
I own 3 lol... But am terrified of my hand slipping from the grip onto the blade. I wish there was a physical hard stop blocking my hand from accidentally moving onto the blade. Maybe im just paranoid :(
Ive used mine with wet hands multiple time and had no issue. Depends on what you are doing I suppose.
Man up
im so pissed because my dad gave me two of these, one with the sandpaper-like grip, and then one with the rubberized grip. AND I LOST BOTH OF THEM!!
Oh no!!!
I can not use the pocket clip with carharts on??
Just picked one up for $150 in Alberta
Got mine for $120 in Ontario
When my liner lock failed I lost complete faith in this knife. It was my favorite knife ever. Until that...
Thats terrible, thanks for sharing!
What is the context of the failure? Just curious if it was heavy stress failure or something else.
@@VinceM797 just a slight hit agaist the blade and it folds right up look at the videos that show it on TH-cam it's so common that all them do it.
Just bought me one.🤘
I have this same knife in black. Made in the USA and a fantastic edc knife.
Awesome, thanks for watching!
S30v version is easily the best mid size under 100$
kershaw m380 link/ 20cv are the same price
Is this knife difficult to sharpen because of the shape of the blade? And do you always use the sharp maker to sharpen it sharpen it?
I always use the Sharpmaker and it sharpens no problems at all. The Recurve blade causes no issues.
Just picked this knife up today..just wondering the easiest way to sharpen the curved blade..dont owne any stones..just have a steel rod w my high end kitchen knives..what would u recommend? thanks man..just subbed as well
I use a soyderco sharpmaker for $65 but you shiuld be able to use the rod all the same as a regular curved blade. Vareful not to round the tip. Goodluck
I'd get a sharpening stone at a hardware store or Amazon. The rod your talking about will only reshape the edge, it won't sharpen it. If you want to make it razer sharp, get your self a strop or a leather belt and strop your knife after you've sharpened it.
the old lansky knife sharpener. Don’t know who makes it now. Gives you a choice of a very consistent angle. Worth it!
Great review 👍 I’m thinking about starting my own channel, any tips?
Thank you! Think of a name you like, if you want to change it. Buy a camera or have a good phone camera, i also put in an external SD card. I have most of my talking points on a notepad beside me. My channel is simple and juat for fun as of right now. It is growing and I have new subscribers often. I really appreciate you watching!
@Ozark Pursuit, Thank you. I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to respond. This pandemic has been hectic for me. I plan on starting my new channel soon, thanks for the encouragement. God bless.
Don't
I've had four of them good but the clip sucks they bend out and I paid a lot more than 50 at Wally world
I've had issues with their customer support.
Hate to hear that, hope it worked out. Thank you for watching!
Me to they never sent me my clip screws
No lock.....my deal breaker
Lol?