Kershaw Clash

Reviewed 09/23/2014 by t

-Price Paid: $29.99
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for Greater than 1 year

Comments:

this knife is the best bang for your buck . I use it everyday for work cutting rope plastic cardboard ect. The knife has held a great edge on it haven't sharpened it yet .

Reviewed 12/09/2012 by agile_1

-Price Paid: $24.00
-Used for Light Duty/General
-Owned for 3 months

Comments:

I am fairly new to higher end folders but own two Kershaws, a serrated blade Clash and a serrated blade Blur.

For the money the Clash it seems a sturdy well constructed folder. These are the spec right from Amazon where I bought it:

Steel: 8Cr13MoV, Black oxide coating
Partial two step serration
Handle: Glass-filled nylon
Blade Length: 3 1/8 inches
Closed Length: 3 7/8 inches
Weight: 3.4 ounces
Tip up or tip down pocket clip
Speed safe and flipper opening systems
Liner lock locking system

I'd say my favorite feature is the flipper opener. One firm pull and the blade jumps out with a satisfying thwack - no wrist motion required. There is no thumbstud but you can pull the blade out manually if required.

I think the screws holding the clip on are t8's. I ordered a t8 wrench so I can move the clip and try carrying it tip up. That way my finger will be on the flipper when the knife comes out of my pocket.

There is a nice contour for the index finger to wria around, and some contour for the other fingers. This is needed because the handle is pretty smooth. If this knife gets wet it's gonna be hard to grip well.

I usually carry this knife to work but I don't have much opportunity to give it a work out so I cannot comment on how it holds it's edge. But it was sharp out of the box.

Reviewed 07/08/2011 by Gallows

-Price Paid: $30.00
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for 3 months

Comments:

I owned this knife for about 4 months now and I will start by saying that I am satisfied with it's performance. Sadly, I was forced to return this knife twice before I was able to find one that did not have one minor flaw - the very tip of the knife jutted out when it was folded. I could have easily ignored this, however, I've learned by experience not to ignore this minor detail. If the tip were to get caught in the fabric of your pocket it could be forced open and that would result in serious injuries. Mind you the first two Kershaw Clash that I bought had this flaw. Two thumbs up to Mr. Onion for the blade design - it a perfect drop point design for cutting. Right out of the box the edge was sharp enough to shave hairs off my arm. The liner lock appears sturdy yet susceptible to wear and tear. The handle does have some light traction yet fails when hands or wet/sweaty. When it comes to ergonomics I find that it is a little to squared when it comes to the handle. On the backside of the blade there is some minor jimping that I found to be of no real use. Despite all this, I found the knife to be versatile and useful for EDC. If you are in need of a knife for a fair price I do recommend the Kershaw Clash.

Reviewed 06/29/2011 by RealOutlawBiker

-Price Paid: $30.00
-Used for Self Defense
-Owned for 3 months

Comments:

Awesome,medium sized AO knife. I have the blacked out serrated blade version(1605CKTST). It's a very quick spring assist (flipper only) opening blade,faster than most switch blades I've owned. Only wish Kershaw made it 1 or 1 1/2 inches larger overall,then IMHO it would be the near perfect defense,EDC knife. Posted video was not made by me,but gives you a good look at the Clash.

Reviewed 04/06/2011 by SmokeEdge

-Price Paid: $23.00
-Used for Self Defense
-Owned for 3 months

Comments:

The Model 1605"clash" is a great economy knife.While it is inexpensive it is not a"cheap" knife.It has a 3.25" 8cr13MoV blade that comes razor sharp out of the box.The blade is a full inch in width which makes it quite beefy for it's size.Kind of a modified drop/clip point look to it.It has full liners and injection molded polymer handle scales.It also has the speedsafe opening mechanism which works very well on this knife.Has a big fat pocket clip which is reversible tip up or down right side only.Both ways it ride's deep in the pocket.No lanyard hole on this one,why? the actual build of the knife prevents it,no where to put it.But other than hanging a fancy paracord lanyard from one,who really uses them anyway.The handle material is kind of on the low end of quality but it really holds up to hard use.I dropped mine a few times and absolutely no damage at all.It weighs in a a hearty 4oz. but doesn't really feel that heavy.The AO is awesome on it,super fast,just nudge the flipper and it flies open.No blade play at all,blade is perfectly centered and locks open solid.It's a very strong knife.Even though it's on the small side,you can with out a doubt use it for self defense if needed.It's a great buy for a quality inexpensive knife.