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Kershaw Knockout Damascus A/O Knife
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Kershaw Knockout Damascus A/O Knife
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The Kershaw Knockout is the best of two worlds. First, it has an aluminum frame to keep weight down Read More
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143
Jun 9, 2018
If I didn’t already own this knife, I’d join this drop. Don‘t hesitate, this is a great knife - the best version of the knockout for sure.
ponagathos
512
Feb 13, 2019
Yes it is a great knife for the price. I am currently carrying one with the black blade. I also bought another black blade and a plain stonewash to put away. I really like the blue color on the handles with the black. A friend of mine was coveting the Elmax Knockout I picked up a few years ago so may gift one to him.
Also picked up the Dividend in M390 for $80. These are great deals on great knives. If you like the Leek, you can get the very similar Dividend with a great steel. The Dividend is about a quarter inch larger and does not have that dumb safety lock they put on the Leek. Also missing the thumb stud though.
RexMachina
1
Oct 24, 2019
CalaverasgrandeThis one happens to be made in the USA, but a flag and a USA stamp aren't always good enough to assume they are made in the USA. Just a heads up. Lots for Chinese knives will have "USA" on one side of the blade and "made in China" on the other.
K.T.N
1264
Dec 5, 2018
I’m glad to see these Kershaw knives again on Massdrop. It’s been a while since I’ve seen them here.
The Knockout form factor is a good knife. Solid choice for EDC.
There are two things that keep it from being a great knife for me, however.
One is that while the scales are patterned, enhancing gripability, they are very flat. This flatness doesn’t give the handle a very hand filling feel.
The second is that countour of the back of the knife, and the finger groove, kind of locks your grip into a specific position. It basically locks your hand into a fist type grip.
This, combined with the flat and high handle, makes it difficult to manipulate the knife with the fingers. It feels like you’re locked into a certain vertical cutting grip, and that it’s hard to twist the knife on axis to do more intricate angled cuts.
So not a perfect handle, IMO, but still a very good knife.
The version I have is the limited production Elmax version that dropped here several years ago.
What is this Damascus steel, by the way? Is it real Damascus, with the benefits of the multi-layered folding? Or is it just a gimmick to make you think that’s what you’re getting?
It seems like whatever benefits genuine Damascus steel conferred in the past would be matched or superceded by today’s modern steels. But I don’t know.
dirc
89
Jun 21, 2019
K.T.Nkershaw uses alabama damascus, which is really quite decent - and it is NOT stainless, this is old fashioned carbon steel damascus which will rust if allowed
the usual formula for the kershaw damascus from alabama is:
Material = (4) layers 5160, (3) layers 203E, (3) layers 52100, (3) layers 15N20 folded 5 times for 416 layer damascus
Mrdash007
44
Jun 21, 2019
I like the looks and design. I was wondering about the Damascus also any good?
Brett919
128
Aug 17, 2019
Mrdash007The steel comes from Alabama Damascus. I have no personal experience with it, but folks in knife-making forums speak highly of it, and make some beautiful knives with it.
This knifemaker's page gives a good, basic run-down on the steel; http://www.cartercrafts.com/alabama_damascus.htm
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SDante
109
Oct 24, 2019
Pattern welded, not Damascus. The two are not the same thing.
Damascus produces the pattern without needing to pattern weld, it just occurs.
Yes it's pretty, but it's not Damascus
WARG
45
Oct 26, 2019
I just posted what others have written. I appreciate your input. It seems "Damascus" is used as a buzzword nowadays.
Fixall
274
Jun 11, 2018
Is the damascus on this done by Alabama Damascus?
I have a Kershaw Skyline with their damascus and it's pretty nice.
I have a Kershaw Skyline with their damascus and it's pretty nice.
massdrop01
783
Jun 22, 2019
Civivi knives now has a few damascus knives for much cheaper price but much higher quality
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riffrafff
91
Oct 24, 2019
massdrop01Not sure about "much higher quality." Civivi's Damascus knives are all made in China. I see nothing about the blade composition on their web site, only an HRC hardness estimate.
I think I'll stick with Alabama Damascus' offerings, myself.
Wicked_Ridge
14
Oct 27, 2019
massdrop01Hard to deny the CIVIVI is just killing it right now. They have a lot of really nice knives. I don't know that their damascus is any better quality than others, but if I had a damasteel knife it wouldn't be my hard use knife anyway, would be more for show.
Chainmail
21
Aug 22, 2019
It is very pretty. I bought mine from Amazon for less and already have it in my hand...
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