CZ.22
August 25, 2008, 05:09 PM
It's that mythic thing that all knife nuts look for. Some find it in SAKs, some in slipjoints, some in tacticals, some in fixed blades. Well, i think I've found mine.
http://www.knivesplus.com/media/KE-1720.jpg
For those of you who don't know what it is, it's a Kershaw Junkyard Dog. It has 410 stainless steel handles, 4" OAL, 3" blade of 13C26 Sandvik steel. It's made in the USA.
Why do I like it? Let me count the ways;
1. It has a very sharp blade, with a versatile tip profile and a municipality friendly length.
2. It's a good looking knife. Say what you will about the Air Force markings, but I think they look cool.
3. Ergonomics. It fits me very well, even though it's a bit to small for me. That could be solved by purchasing the JYDII, but you lose the friendly blade length.
4. Lock stability. It has a well designed, very strong framelock. Heck, I'd be willing to bet it's as strong as a Delica's lock back, and just a step behind the Mini-Grip.
5. Ease of acess. The flipper works very well and is very aesthetically pleasing. It also functions as a guard
6. Price. It's cheap, at $40. Heck, you can get the partial-serrated version at Cheaper than Dirt for $33. The cheapest Delica is about $50, and the cheapest Mini-Grip is $65. I think the Mini-Grip has 154CM, and the Delica has VG-10. These steels might have slightly better edge holding, but I'd be willing to bet the Sandvik is easy to sharpen. Also, I don't know where either the Mini-Grip or Delica is made, but I'd guess the Delica is a Japanese knife. Now, I have no problem with buying Japanese, but USA is always preferable (with a little Swedish, but not much)
In fact, the only thing I would ask for this knife to have would be a bottle opener.
So, if you're looking for a cheap, good, good-looking folder, consider this Kershaw. It might not be the latest, but in my book, it is the greatest at its price point.
http://www.knivesplus.com/media/KE-1720.jpg
For those of you who don't know what it is, it's a Kershaw Junkyard Dog. It has 410 stainless steel handles, 4" OAL, 3" blade of 13C26 Sandvik steel. It's made in the USA.
Why do I like it? Let me count the ways;
1. It has a very sharp blade, with a versatile tip profile and a municipality friendly length.
2. It's a good looking knife. Say what you will about the Air Force markings, but I think they look cool.
3. Ergonomics. It fits me very well, even though it's a bit to small for me. That could be solved by purchasing the JYDII, but you lose the friendly blade length.
4. Lock stability. It has a well designed, very strong framelock. Heck, I'd be willing to bet it's as strong as a Delica's lock back, and just a step behind the Mini-Grip.
5. Ease of acess. The flipper works very well and is very aesthetically pleasing. It also functions as a guard
6. Price. It's cheap, at $40. Heck, you can get the partial-serrated version at Cheaper than Dirt for $33. The cheapest Delica is about $50, and the cheapest Mini-Grip is $65. I think the Mini-Grip has 154CM, and the Delica has VG-10. These steels might have slightly better edge holding, but I'd be willing to bet the Sandvik is easy to sharpen. Also, I don't know where either the Mini-Grip or Delica is made, but I'd guess the Delica is a Japanese knife. Now, I have no problem with buying Japanese, but USA is always preferable (with a little Swedish, but not much)
In fact, the only thing I would ask for this knife to have would be a bottle opener.
So, if you're looking for a cheap, good, good-looking folder, consider this Kershaw. It might not be the latest, but in my book, it is the greatest at its price point.
