Author Topic: Kershaw Knives (Read 1016 times)

dread · « **on:** March 15, 2004, 02:03:15 PM »

I got a Kershaw folder with AUS6 blade. Has a rubber handle and is real sharp. Made in Japan. Bought it at Sears today for a closeout price of 8 dollars. Model # is 3000. I think it was misplaced old stock? Hope I got a good deal? How is the AUS6 steel? I think I read that it is the Japanese version of our 440A stainless. (AUS 6A is a popular Japanese stainless steel of medium to high carbon content roughly equivalent in performance between U.S. made 420 and 440A: very resistant to corrosion, reasonably tough, and easy to sharpen. A.G.Russell) This is what I read but my knife has just AUS6 on it, nothing more. Any ideas?

mellow_1 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 15, 2004, 06:35:21 PM »

Don't know about down there , but up here in Canada the kershaw line of knives run from about $40 - $230 CAN.
I loooked and never found that paticular model. I have used kershaw knives before and found them to be exceptional.
I would say if you only paid $8 you got a GREAT deal. Keeping in mind I don't know which model it is exactly (couldn't find it).
I say put it in your pocket and put a smile on your face cause I think you got lucky!

ihuntbucks · « **Reply #2 on:** March 16, 2004, 04:46:27 PM »

Sounds like you got a good deal.I looked thru my knives after reading your post .The only rubber handled Kershaw I have is a "Black Horse" 1060 (Japan).I think I gave around $60 for it several years ago. Rick..........."No hesitation"

dread · « **Reply #3 on:** March 16, 2004, 05:57:37 PM »

Thanks for the input. Now I feel better about spending the money. I got my woodcarving and tried a few swipes and off came the shavings. I had not even sharpened the blade at all. This knife and a Cold Steel knife are the only knives I've ever gotten "sharp as a razor right out of the box". I've had my share of knives too. I'd buy another Kershaw again with no hesitation as I would buy another Cold Steel knife. I think the knife was made in 1999 or so? I went to the Kershaw sites but could not find any knife that is identical to it. Thanks again. Jim

Prince of Wales · « **Reply #4 on:** July 24, 2004, 04:32:28 AM »

Dread I did a quick Yahoo search and came up with this link. You got that knife for about a third of what it usually sells for. Good find. POW
http://www.wholesalers-direct.com/4133000.html

Joel · « **Reply #5 on:** July 24, 2004, 07:18:18 PM »

The Japanese AUS 6, 8 and 10 series of steels are roughly equivilant to our 440A(6), 440B(

and 440C(10). The major difference is that the AUS steels have a touch of vanadium added to them which improveds grain struture/size, which allows for a slightly tougher(flexible) blade and one which should hold an edge better than the standard 440 series. All this only if the blade is properly heat treated, which I'm sure has been done. Kershaw has a really good rep in the quality control area.

James B · « **Reply #6 on:** September 27, 2004, 02:44:31 AM »

I have about eight Kershaw Knives. I have been happy with all of them. I think I have the one you are talking about though I have not looked through the collection for a couple months now.