Prion
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I'm interested in the Kershaw Shallot black ti or the SOG Flash II Aluminum grip black ti blade for my new daily carry, multi-use knife. Lost my MOD
Which do you prefer?
Which do you prefer?
This is the best answer! +1Purely a matter of taste since both are good products.
There are things I like and dislike about both of those. I like Kershaw's AO mechanism better than SOG's. I like the texture on the Flash handle over the slick handle of the Shallot. I'm not a serrations kind of guy, but I think Kershaw has a better reputation for serrations than SOG. I'm not too picky about blade steel as long as there's not a huge quality difference, so that probably wouldn't be a factor for me with those two knives. I like the blade shape on both. I like the Flash pocket clip better than the Shallot's. Since they're both assisted opening knives, I don't have a preference on either lock style. I like flippers better than thumbstuds, but on an AO knife it's by a very small margin. I've seen complaints about blade play on the Flashes, but I don't know if that applies to the aluminum handled model. I've seen cases of poor lock engagement on the Shallot, but I'm sure Kershaw would gladly take care of that if you happened to get a knife with that problem and couldn't remedy it yourself. It'd be a tough call for me between those two knives, but I'd probably get the Shallot.
If you don't have to have a knife with a 3.5" blade and don't have to have AO, here's one I highly recommend: Kershaw R.A.M. http://www.kershawknives.com/productdetails.php?id=454&brand=kershaw It's currently my favorite knife. Mine is the plain edge, uncoated model. Nice traction on the handle. The flipper on that knife is the best I've ever used. I'd say it's equal to or maybe even better than AO. The lock works similarly to an Axis lock, and because the R.A.M. is not AO the knife closes really easily since you're not closing it against spring pressure. Here's a short video of someone playing with the R.A.M. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mduE9V78hXM