Reddit mentions of Kershaw Clash Pocket Knife, Black Serrated (1605CKTST); 3.1” Stainless Steel Blade with Black-Oxide Coating; Glass-Filled Nylon Handle with SpeedSafe Opening and Reversible Pocketclip; 4.3oz

Dude...I'm sorry, but it's totally not. It's "440 series stainless steel" which means "440a stainless steel." General rule of thumb is with the exception of H&K knives, which are made by Benchmade, NEVER buy knives from a gun company. Ever. Those aren't an exception.

Here's a similar looking knife in about the same price range that's actually ...sorry to say it....good.

My personal EDC. I love this knife, and it's held up perfectly for several years now

Edit: downvoted for sharing my EDC? Never change, reddit

I would suggest the [Kershaw Clash] (http://www.amazon.com/Kershaw-1605CKTST-Folding-Serrated-SpeedSafe/dp/B0057R8SSM/ref=sr_1_4?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1415942065&sr=1-4&keywords=kershaw). It is a respectable size but not too big, has a liner lock, is half serrated if desired, and opens with Kershaw's "spedsafe" spring assist. All for only around $30.


Edit: also the adjustable pocket clip could help with it opening in his pocket.

I tend to carry either a Kershaw Clash or Kuro. I've found the half serration incredibly handy over the years, and pretty much won't get a carry knife without it. The spring assisted opening on those two knives is also really useful, especially if you're doing something one handed.

whenever i leave my house i have 3 knives on me; one in my wallet, one on my keychain, and one in my back pocket

I have this knife. I carry it every day, and use it a whole lot more than I ever thought I would. Never for self-defense, but it does provide a small bit of peace of mind just in case.

There's a few things I like about it:

It's cheap!

It's small and very well made.

It flips open like a switchblade, but isn't considered one. It also makes a cool sound when you do that.

It holds a sharp edge

The pocket clips don't wear out.

Sharpens nicely


You can carry a pocketknife anywhere in Oregon. It's no big deal whatsoever. Check out Oregon's Knife Laws here. Oregon is a super lenient state when it comes to knife laws.

Enjoy!

LOL, i just bought BOTH of these knives like a month ago(drunk amazon shopping can be dangerous). I thought i would like the brawler better and the blade design does make it better for some stuff i do at work, but it took me all of 2 days to fall for the cryo as my preferred EDC. It feels more solid in my hand, its a bit shorter, and its thinner. The clip on it lets it sit lower in your pocket as well. As someone who is in and of their pockets a good bit the thickness is actually a big plus.

These knives were purchased to replace a Kershaw Clash that i lost and i would definitely recommend looking into that one as well if you havent already, i really liked it but just wanted to get something different.

So a few days ago I took a shot at trying a few of the 'cheap' $30 shoulder bags on Amazon. I ordered a bunch and this was the one that remained after a few hours of testing all of them. It holds absolutely everything despite being such a small bag (13.9" Height, 10.5" Width, 4.1" Depth). The pockets make the most sense when compared to competitors. Here is my carry list with some updates that show its full versatility (especially as a personal item when flying). Also, bag link here.

• MITB Minimalistic Wallet, Leather
  
  
• Galaxy S7 with Spigen Thin Fit Case
  
  
• Dell XPS 13, Developer Edition inside an AmazonBasics 11.6" Neoprene Sleeve
  
  
• Samsung Galaxy Tablet S2
  
  
• Nintendo Switch inside Tomtoc semi-hard case
  
  
• Innergie 45W USB type C Power Adapter
  
  
• Innergie USB-C (Female) to Micro USB (Male) Cable)
  
  
• JLab J5M Earbuds
  
  
• JBL E25BT Earbuds
  
  
• 8BitDo SN30 Controller with Case and Smartphone Clip
  
  
• TEAM 64GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive
  
  
• Schottenstein Edition Interlinear Siddur - Weekday Pocket Size
  
  
• Tefillin (Prayer Phylacteries)
  
  
• Talit (Prayer Shawl)
  
  
• Kershaw Clash
  
  
• Zippo Matte Black Lighter
  
  
• Leatherman Style PS
  
  
• Infaray LED Flashlight
  
  
• Kikkerland Multi-Screwdriver
  
  
• Moleskine
  
  
• Uniball Sygno
  
  
• Fischer Space Pen
  
  
• Signo Uniball
  
  
• Sharpie
  
  
• Jergens
  
  
• Blistex
  
  Edit: Also the water bottle holder holds either my Oakley or Ray-Ban sunglasses.

I love Kershaw assisted open knives. Makes opening them one handed a breeze, and often you only have one hand free in this line of work. Usually you can reverse the pocket clip to whichever side is more comfortable for you too.

I prefer half serrated, half straight blade as I have to cut through line all the time. I used to have a Ken Onion Leek, that I LOVED, it was awesome, so sleek and slim in my pocket, except my wife lost it after I asked her to keep it in her purse once... never again.

Now I have something like this though not exactly, but it works well enough for me. And it's cheap so I don't worry about abusing the crap out of it.

Got my brother one of these (which he loved), then bought one for myself. Pretty nice for the price, and guys like playing with knives.

Kershaw 1605CKTST Black Clash Folding Serrated SpeedSafe Knife https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0057R8SSM/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_6rNeub1PVEXF8

First and foremost, thank you for the contest. It was fun!

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I had in mind this Kershaw 1605CKTST since I recently got myself a similar kershaw and I am very pleased with it.

So I kept shopping around and Buck seems decent but the blade is small at 2 1/2 inches. But that seems like it would perfect for my dad appart from the blade lenght.

Is Knifecenter.com a good place to buy. I Found a Gerber Tanto style that seems to be perfect. Opinions ?

Correct. It's the Kershaw 1605CKTST Black Clash Folding Serrated SpeedSafe Knife

I typically stick to benchmade but theyre normally $150+. gerber is a good brand, but if your state allows assisted opening you should go for a Kershaw. I carry a Clash and use it almost every day. Its got a flipper with a torsion bar assist, so be careful of state laws. Its a little heavy, but I like that, feels more solid to me. Excellent knife for the price. my other, more expensive knives that I rotate (or will be, in a few days when some of them get delivered) are the Benchmade Griptilian, the Benchmade North Fork and the Benchmade Barrage(assisted opener).

If you're looking for a cheap, rough work knife, get the Kershaw, but if you're looking for an investment and a really high end, go for a BM.

It's a great feeling getting PMs in the mail. What kind of knife is that? I finally just caved after my cheap one broke several months ago and grabbed this one. It came in the mail yesterday and is an excellent value -- highly reocmmended.

This one seems nice:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0057R8SSM/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1_1_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

I carry a knife similar to this one. It's there for opening boxes, cutting zip ties, and other various cutting related tasks. I guess it could be used for self defense, but honestly that is the farthest thing from my mind on a day to day basis.

The only trouble I've ever got in from carrying it was when a bouncer at a bar saw it clipped in my pocket and told me I had to leave it with him while I was there.

This is my EDC knife (forgive the link, don't have my phone, on my home puter):


https://www.amazon.com/Kershaw-Black-Oxide-Glass-Filled-Reversible-Pocketclip/dp/B0057R8SSM/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_2?hvadid=214350511336&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9012124&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=b&hvrand=6246080363920633602&hvtargid=kwd-356913860131&keywords=kershaw+1605cktst+clash&qid=1556404760&s=gateway&sr=8-2-fkmrnull


A bit bulky, but flawless after a year of carrying it. Keeps an edge really well.

This is my go to and easier to carry around everywhere - Amazon: Kershaw Clash Black Serrated Knife

It's just a Kershaw SpeedSafe. It's been a great knife.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0057R8SSM/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_9r4Bub1R1WJ4A

Spyderco byrd Cara Cara2 Black FRN ComboEdge Knife https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004NKY3SI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_dcWDxbNMR9W6A

I like that one.

You might like this one better:

Kershaw 1605CKTST Clash Folding Knife with SpeedSafe (2-Step Serration) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0057R8SSM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_geWDxbMHQRY97

They both have ok steel. You generally need to spend more if you want nicer steel.

A knife is very useful. I'm someone who has to strip wires more than most, so I get that extra utility from the two-sized serrations at the base of one of these

I would carry one all the time if I could stop losing them. Even with the $10 gerber paraframes from walmart, a knife vanishing every few months starts to add up.

I've never gotten in any legal trouble for it.

I live in CO, USA.