assisted fine for regular knives, but not flippers. a good manual flipper should fly out faster and easier than any assisted. i absolutely hate assisted flippers.
@@kendrajones984 I thoroughly dislike assisted thumb stud knives. I would only use an assisted knife with a flipper tab. Why? because when I push a thumbstud and the blade springs out your thumb and the blade are moving the same direction at different speeds. not good.
@@kendrajones984 I'm at the exact opposite, I had an assisted thumbstud Kershaw, can't remember the model, I got it in a box somewhere like 15 years... I was too afraid when the spring kick in and there my thumb on the side of the blade. So basically I ignored Kershaw for many years. Then I bought a Leek last year (yes it's one of the earliest speedsafe knife) and I totaly love it. For flipper, there is ball bearing and there is speedsafe. A good flipper with ball bearing is better but there is also flipper without ball bearing and without speedsafe and you have to flip the wrist to open them. I must admit that I don't close my knives one handed. Now I have the Cryo, Oso Sweet and Zing from kershaw. Cryo II and Volt on the way.
The blur is hands down my favorite folding knife ever. I have no freaking idea where it is anymore, I lose knives like crazy and wish I knew where it was. Great video, thanks guys!
I had a blur from 2013 to 2018 then i lost it at work, just grabbed a blur again the other day with a different blade than my last and man im sooooo happy
Assisted opening knives is designed to open effortlessly and that makes for a fast with smooth deployment. Closing the knife should not be an issue as long as you keep your fingers clear.
Assisted knives were simply a way around the switchblade laws. Kind of shocked they haven't outlawed them yet. I own a few but to be honest I agree with the guy that doesn't care for them. If you get a well designed and made knife that is smooth you really don't need it. It is just something more to go wrong. And 9 times of 10 it will, especially if you play with it alot.
@@biteme263 You have to play with it a whooooooole lot before something goes wrong. The only assisted knife I've had something go wrong with was a $15 Tac Force, and that was afte a year of use and a lot of abuse. I have others of the same knife that I didn't throw or open and close non stop and they're still opening just fine. Don't abuse them and they'll be okay.
@@biteme263 it was our work around auto knives in the UK as well but now theres such heavy debate in our knife law that they have not made them illegal but banned the sale of! Ridiculous i know! UK knife law is just awful and makes no sense! But ball-bearing flippers do the trick just as well if the detent is good. Civivi make excellent budget flippers
@@biteme263 maybe you’ve had a bad experience with them? I have autos and spring assists and I haven’t ran into any issues. One of which I’ve had for close to a year now, putting it through the ringer, closing and opening it, and it’s still great! Also, you can just replace the torsion bar or spring if something were to ever go wrong.
I’ve been caring the Cryo for 2 years every day. Got the assisted opening solely because I though it was cool but grew to love it A lot. Deploying is super satisfying and very quick. And closing the knife took very little time to get used to and do comfortably even with the resistance.
Zac: Doesn't like assisted knives because the spring resists closing and makes one handed closing difficult... Zac: says if he could only have one kershaw he would choose the smallest most awkward AUTO kershaw makes...
My love to knives came from my great grandpa. Kershaw knives opened the door to my knife addiction. Started with a Kershaw 1550 Blackout....well three of them. I have a leek, kryo 2, skyline (fixed blade), shuffle, and a few others. Love Kershaw Knives!
I have two Kershaw Clash knives, one serrated. I bought the non serrated first, then bought the serrated second as a complete beater knife for automotive, home projects, and yard work. It has become my favorite knife period. I have it modified with the tip ground flat to provide a 3/8" wide chisel feature for scraping gasket surfaces. Between the blade, the serration, and the chisel point it's a very versatile knife.
I absolutely love Kershaw and I always have to hide my cheaper knives when trying to flex with friends but I’m just not that embarrassed anymore to claim that I carry kershaw more often as a beater knife that I could lose or replace easily, or let someone else use or borrow. The price point is exactly where they should be and they give you very high quality for so little cash. The speedsafe assist is actually pretty hard to get used to and I feared closing it without two hands, but quickly got used to it with the cryo. The cryo is perfect for a coin pocket and to carry above your other blade if you want to carry a smaller blade and any other size. I have the cryo, love it and carry it alongside every other knife. I have the cryo 2 and the eris and the eris is flipper and fidget tool when I really have to think hard and the eris and cryo both open and close about 500 times a day without me ever looking at my hands. Speedsafe is completely fun to use and is intuitive after a while- but I totally understand zac’s sentiment here and it’s tricky at first. I figure the amount of time that it takes to take out a soeedsafe, would be as long as it takes to get used to the amazing feature- just don’t let someone open and close the knife without proper warning that it is spring assisted. For us in Ca - we can only have a 2 inch auto and spring assisted on any size - this makes for a fun tool that has authority when it comes out and I couldn’t be more happy with Kershaw. It makes its way into my rotation for edc and for home! I was waiting for this title !! You guys are the sh*t and keep all the great content coming!!! You guys are my new knife hub now.
I'm with you on assisted opening knives. A thumb stud or hole (or flipper tab) done right is just as effective as assisted opening and legal in many more places. I also hate the resistance when closing.
I like springs and autos because I just enjoy the authority they have when deployed and they’re just so easy to deploy. Autos and some spring assists remind me of firearms where you usually have to disengage the safety and then deploy which is just kinda neat to me since I shoot firearms. I have a nice manual on the way though so I’m cool with those too.
I carry my CQC11 K every day for a couple of years now, I love the Emerson wave opening feature and the shape of the blade and the D2 steel have made it my favorite. I use it at work constantly and it has held up perfectly.
I own the launch 6 and love it. As far assisted knives go I love my ZT 0350TS. Key to one handed closing is to use the flipper tab as a thumb break to safely stop blade after unlocking it. Then you can move your thumb out of the way to finish closing the knife.
Love the assisted open, speed safe knifes from kershaw. Love the 390 Dividend and the Leek with stone wash finish. I usually close the knife with two hands so the speed safe opening is great. The Leek disappears in my pocket... so thin.
I'm with Kurt on the blur, it was my first Kershaw back in 07 and to this day it's still my favorite. Also just got my Kizer mini Domin yesterday, love the action on this kinfe so smooth. And I got one of the deck of cards with the 6 diamonds on top👍
i have the Link, gray, with serrated black wash blade.. Absolutely love it. its my edc for everything. ive taken it fishing and stuff (wouldn't take it swimming in the beach) but still no rust. i always just hit it with dw40
I’ve used the exact same Dividend for the last two years as an EDC and I absolutely love it. It’s a perfect size, very slim and sleek, hold an edge for what seems like forever, and it’s made in the USA!
Assisted opening is great. Quick, smooth opening action with little finger effort. Closing isn't difficult, just be careful which you should be doing anyway. I almost like assisted better than auto cause some autos are almost too snappy, possibility of popping out of your hand
actually i dont own a single Kershaw but i did just get a ZT 0452GLCF, the sprintrun one with the dark washed blade and glow in the dark carbon fiber scale. im honestly really loving it.
I've owned my S30V Blur for more than five years now and although it doesn't look as pristine as it did when I bought it, it certainly looks well loved and has been my EDC blade ever since. I cannot imagine using another knife as this has done everything from cutting rope and boxes, skinning squirrels to slicing up an apple or steak... The drop point design is really the most utilitarian design as it pretty much handles everything from cutting to prying and the point is still intact. Great knife and will always be my EDC and if I ever lose this one I'll simply purchase another one.
Cryo in the gray. Absolutely the best knife I have ever owned. Some one stole mine and I had to go to 6 different stores to find another one. Cause everyone either had the wrong color or they had the cryo 2 which is just to damn big for me and it weighs to much to carry around all day. The cryo is the perfect size and weight and just feels great when holding it..
I wasnt a knife guy when I first got the Leek and was totally not ready for the resistance when trying to close it and if youre not careful I can see how it could wobble and turn in your hand and cut you especially with something as slick as the Leek. Its just not as effortless to close one handed
@@aradoran It was the first knife I actually purchased myself and I still have one to this day. Its got a recurve but 420 is so easy to sharpen you can do it on ceramic rods.
Assisted helps with work and that resistance is negligible after a few uses and you are used to it. Also the Kershaw Needs Work will always be my favorite
I just bought my first Kershaw knife at BladeHQ The Blur, Navy and black grip..great price and design. .Actually my first real folder.. I have two Swiss armies..but this is the real deal.. looking forward to the arrival..
I’m pleased, you all included some good choices. I own the Launch 4, Skyline, leak, random Leak, 0450 (not technically Kershaw but kinda is) and I’m carrying my Damascus Dividend right now :) all great knives!
I had a kershaw skyline and I broke the tip off a bunch of times till i only had a nub of a knife, then I bought another and its lasted me a long time. its a great knife for the price, i love them
The leek is my number 1 edc and since last year my Maine hunting knife perfect for gutting I used it for my elk last season I love that knife and takes a razor edge
Come on Zac, assisted make deployment so easy. Get that knife out there to put it to use. So much easier to open with one hand. I can close it against my leg or desk, or counter or anything to help it close but man I like that fast open! lol
I have had a Leek in my rotation for over 10 years. I own 4 of them. My favorite Kershaw work knife is the Selectfire 1920. I get more use out of it than any other multitool/EDC knife than anything else in my collection.
Zach, I too like to be able to open/close with one hand. I find that kershaw speed safe knives are very easy to open/close with one hand safely, despite the force required. It is like you said, something you get used to with minimal practice.
No love for the Knockout? You amaze me. All the goodness of the Blur, plus a more practical blade shape, and the sub-frame lock. I wish Kershaw would do some sprint runs of the Knockout with some fancier blade steels. Great knife!
Kershaw and gerber this year are on fire , straight up. They’re absolutely amazing and have great knives and so slim so so slim. Had to comment twice. Gerber and kershaw are coming out with really nice stuff now and I want to buy a lot of stuff I never would have bought before. They’re branching out and helping me too as well. Sweet video as always
Great review and my favorite on the table is the Kershaw Leek in Orange. I have the same one for over 4 year's now and love it. I noticed that for whatever reason it was the only knife on the table that they did not say the price for. Maybe it is because it comes in too many variations?
I got the black serrated Kershaw clash, and the shuffle. I love the shuffle I carry it on my keys so it's on me 24/7. No matter what knife I'm carrying that day the shuffle is with me too
I own 3 of those knifes.... Kershuffle, Leak (Rainbow variant), and the Cryo (non D2). I also have 2 different Scallions, a Chive(also rainbow variant) , the Emerson, and an ember. Kershaw knives got me into knives starting with the Scallion back in 2004. I now consider them my beater throwaway knives now that I know what a nicer knife is like.
Assisted blades are cool because it’s the closest thing to an auto most of us can carry. You can always take the assist spring out and use it like normal.
Blade HQ: We're going to look at the best Kershaw knives? Me: With my luck, my Cryo II won't be on the list. Blade HQ: Next, we have the Cryo. Me: Close enough!
I’ve been carrying a cryo for years and I love it. Only knife I’ve bought 2 of cus I lost my 1st one, the assisted spring broke on both but they’ve both worked perfectly fine afterwards
I’ve had many great Kershaw Knives. Launch3, launch6, Blur, skyline,knockout, CQC-6k, leek, cryo, scrambler, asset, tremor, camber, but my favorite is my first Kershaw knife the Piston.
Cool. Years ago I bought a beat up 67 mustang and when I pulled the seats out I found a like new shiny 1967 quarter. I thought that was pretty cool. And another time I got a 79 280ZX for a parts car and when I took it apart I found an old ham sandwich. That wasn't so cool lmao. It did explain the smell though.
I LOVE Kershaw and I really like my small knives. I own and regularly carry either the Shuffle II, Leek, or partially serrated Blur as backup blades, but I also really enjoy larger knives and always have my Strata (non XL) on me. I go for my Cold Steel Frenzy or Espada (non XL) for those days I'm feeling frisky lol
Max Rees closing a push button doesn’t have your thumb in the way when closing it thus making it easier to close with one hand without potential cutting yourself
@@jurgenurrutia7714I'm no lawyer, but since they are not a live blade they are legal to my knowledge. Just don't flip it in crowded areas cause you might scare someone. I live in California btw
I love my kershaw leek but the blur is the best edc knife imo esp with the glass breaker end. I had a blur from 2013-2018 til i lost it, just bought another and im so happy
I just came across an 1840 in one of my old knive cases I’m looking to move it. They are going for bookoo money on eBay I would take much less. Like new never carried just cut some things around the house.
Own a Kershaw Brawler. Own quite a few knives. Invariably the Brawler seems to be the knife I carry every day. It's comfortable in my hand and the blade is easy to maintain.
Got an amplitude I've been carrying as edc for about 5 years now. Still opens perfectly, still locks up solid and I've never had to take a hex bit to it. Such great quality for such a budget knife.
You can get used to an assisted knife and love it! If you're used to it, it can be about as fast as a switch! I have an older Gerber assist, with a reverse tattoo and partially serrated blade and deep carry clip, that's one of my EDC's. It also sharpens very well. "Try it, you might like it"!!!
All the knives they picked if they could just have 1 I have, including the Atmos. Sweet! Carrying the blur currently, cause I’ve neglected to show it any love in years. Thanks for the video!
@@mikepipher3347 had a friend buy me a leek as a gift a couple years ago and it's still in the box. Biggest mistake was buying a ZT 566, it wrecks a otherwise good knife.
Own the Leek, and Dividend....also own the Chive, Scallion, 1735 Zing, and 1735 ZingADM. The Leek is a scalpel and the tip breaks easily. My biggest gripe is that Kershaw has started moving toward manufacturing more in China than the US. Customer service with Kershaw has been amazing, and they've stood by their warranty several times for me. Great company.
The Atmos is my EDC and I Love it but I just got the Inception from BHQ and its really nice guys! D2 steel 3.25" Blade length so that mid range size not too small and the grip of the G10 is awesome! It has some weight not too much but just feels like a really expensive knife and its a budget beast though! $60.00 on Sale @BHQ guys!
I lost my Kershaw 1850 Tyrade a few years back. It was by far the best Kershaw I’ve ever owned. I wish Kershaw would continue production of that knife again, so I can fill that hole in my heart.
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The blur has to be one of my favorite edc knives to have. Out of my limited experience with Kershaws.
One of my favorite edc in my collection great knife.
If i had to give up all my knives but one, Kershaw Blur all day
I love the speedsafe for one handed use, when closing and it stops and you feel the force I find it give you time to move your thumb out of the way
When you own all the Kershaws in this video but my favorite is the blur
I love my blur, more than my leek.
It's a harder use EDC.
Blur is the greatest.
And mine too with s30v, or what ever the hell it is. I love it!
But do carry my Leek carbon fiber with dress slacks or sport shorts....much lighter
BladeHQ: *doesn't like assisted*
Me: *spits out coffee*
How can you like kershaw but not assisted openers? Sad
Some can be de-assisted if the assist isn't the blade detent.
assisted fine for regular knives, but not flippers. a good manual flipper should fly out faster and easier than any assisted. i absolutely hate assisted flippers.
@@kendrajones984 I thoroughly dislike assisted thumb stud knives. I would only use an assisted knife with a flipper tab. Why? because when I push a thumbstud and the blade springs out your thumb and the blade are moving the same direction at different speeds. not good.
@@kendrajones984 I'm at the exact opposite, I had an assisted thumbstud Kershaw, can't remember the model, I got it in a box somewhere like 15 years... I was too afraid when the spring kick in and there my thumb on the side of the blade. So basically I ignored Kershaw for many years. Then I bought a Leek last year (yes it's one of the earliest speedsafe knife) and I totaly love it. For flipper, there is ball bearing and there is speedsafe. A good flipper with ball bearing is better but there is also flipper without ball bearing and without speedsafe and you have to flip the wrist to open them. I must admit that I don't close my knives one handed. Now I have the Cryo, Oso Sweet and Zing from kershaw. Cryo II and Volt on the way.
I like that there’s a community of people who love knives, it’s nice to see things like this
Knife forums and communities are great support. Three is two, two is one,and one is none. Keep on EDCing my knife friend.
The blur is hands down my favorite folding knife ever. I have no freaking idea where it is anymore, I lose knives like crazy and wish I knew where it was. Great video, thanks guys!
I had a blur from 2013 to 2018 then i lost it at work, just grabbed a blur again the other day with a different blade than my last and man im sooooo happy
Assisted opening knives is designed to open effortlessly and that makes for a fast with smooth deployment. Closing the knife should not be an issue as long as you keep your fingers clear.
Assisted knives were simply a way around the switchblade laws. Kind of shocked they haven't outlawed them yet. I own a few but to be honest I agree with the guy that doesn't care for them. If you get a well designed and made knife that is smooth you really don't need it. It is just something more to go wrong. And 9 times of 10 it will, especially if you play with it alot.
@@biteme263 You have to play with it a whooooooole lot before something goes wrong. The only assisted knife I've had something go wrong with was a $15 Tac Force, and that was afte a year of use and a lot of abuse. I have others of the same knife that I didn't throw or open and close non stop and they're still opening just fine. Don't abuse them and they'll be okay.
@@biteme263 it was our work around auto knives in the UK as well but now theres such heavy debate in our knife law that they have not made them illegal but banned the sale of! Ridiculous i know! UK knife law is just awful and makes no sense! But ball-bearing flippers do the trick just as well if the detent is good. Civivi make excellent budget flippers
@@biteme263 maybe you’ve had a bad experience with them? I have autos and spring assists and I haven’t ran into any issues. One of which I’ve had for close to a year now, putting it through the ringer, closing and opening it, and it’s still great! Also, you can just replace the torsion bar or spring if something were to ever go wrong.
I just use my leg to close them most of the time
I’ve been caring the Cryo for 2 years every day. Got the assisted opening solely because I though it was cool but grew to love it A lot. Deploying is super satisfying and very quick. And closing the knife took very little time to get used to and do comfortably even with the resistance.
Yeah spring assists are so satisfying to me. Love them!
Cryo 2 is great. Been carrying one for like 7 years.
Been carrying a Blur now for a year. Super solid daily carry work knife.
Zach has exhausted his limit for the word RAD. He now can't use this word for the next 7 years.
Sounds like Zack installed the PLUTO app which looks like entertainment if AOL from the 90s and cable from the 80s had a baby.
Maks Szmyd yup, good indication his vocabulary sucks
"Epic" and Ben are synonymous.
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this is a Rad comment
For a future knife banter please do Kurt's knife collection
MyUnicornsAreDead that would be sick!!!!
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Zac: Doesn't like assisted knives because the spring resists closing and makes one handed closing difficult...
Zac: says if he could only have one kershaw he would choose the smallest most awkward AUTO kershaw makes...
That as well has an ASSISTED blade as yo mentioned,...just doubleing down with you!!
My love to knives came from my great grandpa. Kershaw knives opened the door to my knife addiction. Started with a Kershaw 1550 Blackout....well three of them. I have a leek, kryo 2, skyline (fixed blade), shuffle, and a few others. Love Kershaw Knives!
The blur was my first real knife. I love it so much that I still cycle it into my carry now.
Same
Liam Olaso same for me
Definitely
Love my blur. I use it at work every day.
Its a Fat Bastid,,,
I have two Kershaw Clash knives, one serrated. I bought the non serrated first, then bought the serrated second as a complete beater knife for automotive, home projects, and yard work. It has become my favorite knife period. I have it modified with the tip ground flat to provide a 3/8" wide chisel feature for scraping gasket surfaces. Between the blade, the serration, and the chisel point it's a very versatile knife.
The Blur for me is the best. My cuts like a laser
So... Not 7 best Kershaws, it's the 7 best selling Kershaws. Not necessarily the same. Lol
Kershaw Knockout is one of the most underrated knives of all time in my opinion (especially in ELMAX) and it should be on that table
I absolutely love Kershaw and I always have to hide my cheaper knives when trying to flex with friends but I’m just not that embarrassed anymore to claim that I carry kershaw more often as a beater knife that I could lose or replace easily, or let someone else use or borrow. The price point is exactly where they should be and they give you very high quality for so little cash. The speedsafe assist is actually pretty hard to get used to and I feared closing it without two hands, but quickly got used to it with the cryo. The cryo is perfect for a coin pocket and to carry above your other blade if you want to carry a smaller blade and any other size. I have the cryo, love it and carry it alongside every other knife. I have the cryo 2 and the eris and the eris is flipper and fidget tool when I really have to think hard and the eris and cryo both open and close about 500 times a day without me ever looking at my hands. Speedsafe is completely fun to use and is intuitive after a while- but I totally understand zac’s sentiment here and it’s tricky at first. I figure the amount of time that it takes to take out a soeedsafe, would be as long as it takes to get used to the amazing feature- just don’t let someone open and close the knife without proper warning that it is spring assisted. For us in Ca - we can only have a 2 inch auto and spring assisted on any size - this makes for a fun tool that has authority when it comes out and I couldn’t be more happy with Kershaw. It makes its way into my rotation for edc and for home! I was waiting for this title !! You guys are the sh*t and keep all the great content coming!!! You guys are my new knife hub now.
I'm with you on assisted opening knives. A thumb stud or hole (or flipper tab) done right is just as effective as assisted opening and legal in many more places. I also hate the resistance when closing.
I like springs and autos because I just enjoy the authority they have when deployed and they’re just so easy to deploy. Autos and some spring assists remind me of firearms where you usually have to disengage the safety and then deploy which is just kinda neat to me since I shoot firearms. I have a nice manual on the way though so I’m cool with those too.
I carry my CQC11 K every day for a couple of years now, I love the Emerson wave opening feature and the shape of the blade and the D2 steel have made it my favorite. I use it at work constantly and it has held up perfectly.
OD S30v Blur literally saved my ambushed ass, one dark and stormy night.
You lived to tell the tale, what's your backup or other blade?
I own the launch 6 and love it. As far assisted knives go I love my ZT 0350TS. Key to one handed closing is to use the flipper tab as a thumb break to safely stop blade after unlocking it. Then you can move your thumb out of the way to finish closing the knife.
Love the assisted open, speed safe knifes from kershaw. Love the 390 Dividend and the Leek with stone wash finish. I usually close the knife with two hands so the speed safe opening is great. The Leek disappears in my pocket... so thin.
I'm with Kurt on the blur, it was my first Kershaw back in 07 and to this day it's still my favorite. Also just got my Kizer mini Domin yesterday, love the action on this kinfe so smooth. And I got one of the deck of cards with the 6 diamonds on top👍
Been carrying my s30v blur for a few months, its become my favorite edc knife
I own the Leek and it is my favorite by far because its so sleek and easy to carry with my aftermarket deep carry pocket clip.
Own the kershuffle, cryo, and leek. Love all three of them.
i have the Link, gray, with serrated black wash blade.. Absolutely love it. its my edc for everything. ive taken it fishing and stuff (wouldn't take it swimming in the beach) but still no rust. i always just hit it with dw40
I’ve used the exact same Dividend for the last two years as an EDC and I absolutely love it. It’s a perfect size, very slim and sleek, hold an edge for what seems like forever, and it’s made in the USA!
China
Assisted opening is great. Quick, smooth opening action with little finger effort. Closing isn't difficult, just be careful which you should be doing anyway. I almost like assisted better than auto cause some autos are almost too snappy, possibility of popping out of your hand
Yeah I just got the Boker strike desert warrior and that thing has so much recoil when deployed, I still love it though lol.
actually i dont own a single Kershaw but i did just get a ZT 0452GLCF, the sprintrun one with the dark washed blade and glow in the dark carbon fiber scale. im honestly really loving it.
I've owned my S30V Blur for more than five years now and although it doesn't look as pristine as it did when I bought it, it certainly looks well loved and has been my EDC blade ever since. I cannot imagine using another knife as this has done everything from cutting rope and boxes, skinning squirrels to slicing up an apple or steak... The drop point design is really the most utilitarian design as it pretty much handles everything from cutting to prying and the point is still intact. Great knife and will always be my EDC and if I ever lose this one I'll simply purchase another one.
A fine EDC choice, did you eat the squirrel? I suggest a EDC prytool to save your blade.
Cryo in the gray. Absolutely the best knife I have ever owned. Some one stole mine and I had to go to 6 different stores to find another one. Cause everyone either had the wrong color or they had the cryo 2 which is just to damn big for me and it weighs to much to carry around all day. The cryo is the perfect size and weight and just feels great when holding it..
DITTO my friend!!
Never heard anyone say that they were afraid to close an assisted knife.
I wasnt a knife guy when I first got the Leek and was totally not ready for the resistance when trying to close it and if youre not careful I can see how it could wobble and turn in your hand and cut you especially with something as slick as the Leek. Its just not as effortless to close one handed
I have the cryo and EDC I'm loving it, the feel, the weight, and the action. Amazing for the price.I don't have a problem closing one handed.
Yeah been using a cryo 2 for like 7 years. I'm a lefty and I can close with either hand one handed. These guys are whiners.
Love me some Kershaw, carrying a copper Natrix and a Scallion today.
Kasey W scallion is dope.
Is the scallion that good? I was considering the Damascus version for awhile
@@aradoran I personally love it. Assisted opening is sweet and the blade size good for most tasks. The Damascus looks epic, would love one as well.
@@aradoran It was the first knife I actually purchased myself and I still have one to this day. Its got a recurve but 420 is so easy to sharpen you can do it on ceramic rods.
Why 2 knives?
I have the blur S30v and LOVE IT. Best knife I've ever owned. It's perfect.
Assisted helps with work and that resistance is negligible after a few uses and you are used to it. Also the Kershaw Needs Work will always be my favorite
I just bought my first Kershaw knife at BladeHQ The Blur, Navy and black grip..great price and design. .Actually my first real folder.. I have two Swiss armies..but this is the real deal.. looking forward to the arrival..
Blur is great. Good purchase bro👍
I’m pleased, you all included some good choices. I own the Launch 4, Skyline, leak, random Leak, 0450 (not technically Kershaw but kinda is) and I’m carrying my Damascus Dividend right now :) all great knives!
I had a kershaw skyline and I broke the tip off a bunch of times till i only had a nub of a knife, then I bought another and its lasted me a long time. its a great knife for the price, i love them
I love Kershaw. My favorite knife that I own is the Blur. Honestly it's the best knife in my folder collection.
Had a blur and loved it, which is odd because I'm not a fan of tanto or serrations and it had both.
The leek is my number 1 edc and since last year my Maine hunting knife perfect for gutting I used it for my elk last season I love that knife and takes a razor edge
Come on Zac, assisted make deployment so easy. Get that knife out there to put it to use. So much easier to open with one hand. I can close it against my leg or desk, or counter or anything to help it close but man I like that fast open! lol
I really don’t see what the issue is.. I’ve never had a problem with closing a spring assisted knife.
I have had a Leek in my rotation for over 10 years. I own 4 of them. My favorite Kershaw work knife is the Selectfire 1920. I get more use out of it than any other multitool/EDC knife than anything else in my collection.
Own 2 leeks,and the shuffle, excellent knives
Zach, I too like to be able to open/close with one hand. I find that kershaw speed safe knives are very easy to open/close with one hand safely, despite the force required. It is like you said, something you get used to with minimal practice.
Y’all should do an update to the zt line for 2019
I love the blur I’ve carried it for years and have many knives . It’s my EDC knife
No love for the Knockout? You amaze me. All the goodness of the Blur, plus a more practical blade shape, and the sub-frame lock. I wish Kershaw would do some sprint runs of the Knockout with some fancier blade steels. Great knife!
My Kershaw collection
-Carbon fiber leek w/ cpm154
-G-10 leek w/ s30v
-Chive w/ rainbow finish
-Breakout 7000 auto(Kershaw won’t back up with warrantee)
-vintage 1970 Kershaw by Kia 2105 rotary lock
I like assisted because that’s how I’m going to end up living.😉
That's fucked up lol
Zombie Apocalypse 44 😂😂😂😂
@@exploringwithoz the truth sucks huh
Kershaw and gerber this year are on fire , straight up. They’re absolutely amazing and have great knives and so slim so so slim. Had to comment twice. Gerber and kershaw are coming out with really nice stuff now and I want to buy a lot of stuff I never would have bought before. They’re branching out and helping me too as well. Sweet video as always
Great review and my favorite on the table is the Kershaw Leek in Orange. I have the same one for over 4 year's now and love it. I noticed that for whatever reason it was the only knife on the table that they did not say the price for. Maybe it is because it comes in too many variations?
I got the black serrated Kershaw clash, and the shuffle. I love the shuffle I carry it on my keys so it's on me 24/7. No matter what knife I'm carrying that day the shuffle is with me too
I already knew the skyline would be on here. One of the best and cheap edc knives in my opinion
I own 3 of those knifes.... Kershuffle, Leak (Rainbow variant), and the Cryo (non D2). I also have 2 different Scallions, a Chive(also rainbow variant)
, the Emerson, and an ember. Kershaw knives got me into knives starting with the Scallion back in 2004. I now consider them my beater throwaway knives now that I know what a nicer knife is like.
Hard to beat the Blur.🇺🇸🗽🦅
A 'Murica is needed. Great EDC.
My dad recently bought me the blur and I absolutely love it, I take it everywhere I can
The Kershaw blur assisted my favorite and it looks like you guys aren't showing it
Assisted blades are cool because it’s the closest thing to an auto most of us can carry. You can always take the assist spring out and use it like normal.
On some models, as long as the spring isn't the blade detent.
Blade HQ: We're going to look at the best Kershaw knives?
Me: With my luck, my Cryo II won't be on the list.
Blade HQ: Next, we have the Cryo.
Me: Close enough!
I carry the cryo 2 also but i think i liked my oso sweet a lil bit more.
I’ve been carrying a cryo for years and I love it. Only knife I’ve bought 2 of cus I lost my 1st one, the assisted spring broke on both but they’ve both worked perfectly fine afterwards
Love my Cryo 2!!!!
I own the shuffle and 2 leeks I love them!!
I’ve had many great Kershaw Knives. Launch3, launch6, Blur, skyline,knockout, CQC-6k, leek, cryo, scrambler, asset, tremor, camber, but my favorite is my first Kershaw knife the Piston.
I have 9 Kershaw Leeks. My favorite is 1660CF. Edit: a blade HQ has been out of kershaw skyline XLs for quite a while.
I ordered the Kershaw Leek today, hopefully it is good quality, it will be my first EDC folder.
i bought a car from some guy and when i was cleaning it out one day i found the kershuffle just laying underneath the seat. score
Was Jimmy Hoffa in there too?
Cool. Years ago I bought a beat up 67 mustang and when I pulled the seats out I found a like new shiny 1967 quarter. I thought that was pretty cool. And another time I got a 79 280ZX for a parts car and when I took it apart I found an old ham sandwich. That wasn't so cool lmao. It did explain the smell though.
I LOVE Kershaw and I really like my small knives. I own and regularly carry either the Shuffle II, Leek, or partially serrated Blur as backup blades, but I also really enjoy larger knives and always have my Strata (non XL) on me. I go for my Cold Steel Frenzy or Espada (non XL) for those days I'm feeling frisky lol
I love Kershaw.
I have a Kershuffle, Kershuffle 2, a Leek 1660H3 and I just ordered a Natrix. You guys are enablers and Kershaw knives are awesome.
today we are going to look at some RAD kershaw knives
You spelled BAD wrong
New word,, 😂😂😂
Look closely and you will see the word China on it.
I own and enjoy the Westin model. I was a big fan of the show Burn Notice and liked the look of the knife.
Loves the Launch 4 auto, but hates assisted because it's hard to close with one hand? You no make sense!
Still love the Knockout
Max Rees closing a push button doesn’t have your thumb in the way when closing it thus making it easier to close with one hand without potential cutting yourself
Can someone please tell me if trainer butterfly knives are legal in California
@@jurgenurrutia7714I'm no lawyer, but since they are not a live blade they are legal to my knowledge. Just don't flip it in crowded areas cause you might scare someone. I live in California btw
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I love my kershaw leek but the blur is the best edc knife imo esp with the glass breaker end. I had a blur from 2013-2018 til i lost it, just bought another and im so happy
Noooo... a Kershaw folder list without my beloved Shallot! :D
Jokes aside, great vid!
I just came across an 1840 in one of my old knive cases I’m looking to move it. They are going for bookoo money on eBay I would take much less. Like new never carried just cut some things around the house.
Own a Kershaw Brawler. Own quite a few knives. Invariably the Brawler seems to be the knife I carry every day. It's comfortable in my hand and the blade is easy to maintain.
You can't go wrong with speed assist. It always opens!
Got an amplitude I've been carrying as edc for about 5 years now. Still opens perfectly, still locks up solid and I've never had to take a hex bit to it. Such great quality for such a budget knife.
You can get used to an assisted knife and love it! If you're used to it, it can be about as fast as a switch! I have an older Gerber assist, with a reverse tattoo and partially serrated blade and deep carry clip, that's one of my EDC's. It also sharpens very well. "Try it, you might like it"!!!
I carry a bareknuckle, best Kershaw I've purchased. But they just need to quit using 8cr for 90 percent of their knives.
Kershaw cryo 2 for the win. Assisted because I like the crisp sound, the kick, being one handed, and the cool factor
Feel like the Knockout should have been included
Cameron Butchart and also the bareknuckle
love the knockout. got one for my father. nice big light knife .
Maybe someone can post a leek to that knife?
Been carrying a limited edition elmax knockout everyday for 2+ years.
Great call. Knockout is my favorite Kershaw. The only one that has stayed in my rotation for years, up against much more expensive competition.
All the knives they picked if they could just have 1 I have, including the Atmos. Sweet! Carrying the blur currently, cause I’ve neglected to show it any love in years. Thanks for the video!
I love the shuffle i carry one
Lol came across the video randomly.......immediately went and purchased the Shuffle 2!. Good job guys!!!
Love the launch series!
Well priced and always reliable. I've trusted kershaw for 30+ years. My current knife is 6 years old .
Weird, the Skyline is made in USA, but the Skyline XL is made in China?
yup, and the XL uses 8Cr and the regular one uses Sandvik 14c28n.
Is Kershaw getting away from USA made? No bueno
The blur tanto is the best one I ever had for a pocket knife. Amazing edge that never gave up! Highly recommended!
Lmao the end of my leek looks like a large flathead screwdriver or a scraper, in fact I use it like a scraper at work now
Love that at the end Zac pulls out an Atmos - a personal favourite and one of my most carried knives
I bought a couple assisted opening knives before I discovered quality flippers. Now I really dislike assisted, it's kind of a one trick pony.
Absolutely agree. There are several knives I wish were available without the stupid assist.
I bought a Leek early on in the knife collecting and thought it was dope. Now I look at it and feel like it's a wasted opportunity.
Bzebarth exactly! Every time I see a design I like I first check if it's assisted. I guess it keeps me from buying to many kershaws.
@@mikepipher3347 had a friend buy me a leek as a gift a couple years ago and it's still in the box. Biggest mistake was buying a ZT 566, it wrecks a otherwise good knife.
The model Zac had runs on bearings. Also some good flippers available.
Own the Leek, and Dividend....also own the Chive, Scallion, 1735 Zing, and 1735 ZingADM. The Leek is a scalpel and the tip breaks easily. My biggest gripe is that Kershaw has started moving toward manufacturing more in China than the US. Customer service with Kershaw has been amazing, and they've stood by their warranty several times for me. Great company.
In some places autos are illegal but assisted arnt that's why
I’ve edc a Blur for 5 years it is my favorite work knife of all time
Zac: "RAD, RAD, RAD, RAD, RAD, RAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Atmos is my EDC and I Love it but I just got the Inception from BHQ and its really nice guys! D2 steel 3.25" Blade length so that mid range size not too small and the grip of the G10 is awesome! It has some weight not too much but just feels like a really expensive knife and its a budget beast though! $60.00 on Sale @BHQ guys!
No love for the kershaw link?
I lost my Kershaw 1850 Tyrade a few years back. It was by far the best Kershaw I’ve ever owned. I wish Kershaw would continue production of that knife again, so I can fill that hole in my heart.