Kershaw Ken Onion Chive Pocket Knife with Speed Safe

List Price: $49.99 Discount Price: $27.60

Features:

• Features Ken Onion's Speed Safe assisted opening design
• Blade is made of 420HC stainless steel for good edge retention and toughness
• Blade measures 1-15/16 inches (4.9 cm); knife measures 2-7/8 inches when closed
• Handle is made of 410 stainless steel
• Limited lifetime warranty

Accessories:
Kershaw National Geographic Carabiner Tool	DMT FWFC Double Sided Diafold Diamond Whetstone Sharpener Fine / Coarse	DMT 6-in-1 Multi-Purpose Diamond and Ceramic Triangle Sharpener	DMT W6FP 6-Inch Diamond Tabletop Whetstone, Fine Grit

Customer Reviews:

Excellent quality, very small [Posted on 2008-05-22]
Very fast opening, small, durable and sharp.

The locking mechanism to prevent accidental opening doesn't feel sturdy..just a small screw.

In short this knife holds up to Kershaw standards in quality, design, and style.

Here's a quick warning to those with large hands: This knife is very, very small and requires you to hold it with your fingertips to open instead of a full-hand grip and open...hard to manage with bigger hands.

Love the Kershaw [Posted on 2008-06-05]
First off...I'm an american and want to buy american made products. Kershaw makes that easy for me. As for the knife, I like Kershaw's steel. It's stainless, it's durable, and it's easy to sharpen...and stays sharp. I like the size of the Onion, and it's little brother as well. Just a word of caution though, ALWAYS ensure to lock the blade DOWN when carrying the knife in your pocket. I thought I was the only one who had the knife open while in my pocket (I got a little cut on my finger when I stuck my hand into my pocket and the blade was partially open), but I was talking with a friend the other day who carries a 4 inch scar on his forearm by blindly brushing his arm against his thigh while the knife had partially opened in his pocket. Great knife, great size....great company.

my favorite knife ever [Posted on 2008-06-16]
I carry a knife and for the last several years it has been this one. It's just lerge enough to be usefull and just small enough to carry unobtrusively. I always have two on hand in case I misplace one.

best pockect knife ever [Posted on 2008-07-17]
Bought one for my personal use 5 years ago and have given close to 10 as gifts since then. I plan to always have one with me.

Great knife, weak safety [Posted on 2008-08-21]
I got this knife a few years ago and carried it with me everywhere until the safety latch broke. The size is perfect to fit into the middle of your bra. It'd also fit in the tiny pockets of girl jeans, if you're feeling less vampy. I have medium hands for a girl and it fits my hands perfectly. I had no problem disengaging the saftey with my pinky while pushing the latch with my index finger, so this knife worked well for quick one-handed use. My version is the basic metal, so it doesn't have grippy sides, but the clip on the side gives you a surprisingly good grip, enough to perform small slow tasks. I wouldn't go hacking at anything with it, as the small handle won't give you enough control not to hurt yourself. It's also small and cheap enough that if you forget to remove it from your bag (or bra) before a concert or airplane trip, it's easy to hide someplace outside in sidewalk crevices or whatever so you can pick it up later (and cheap enough that it isn't a big deal if you lose it - just don't put it where kids will find it). For under $40, it's very well built and solidly constructed.

My one and only qualm is the safety latch. It's screwed in with a metal screw, but unlike the rest of the knife, the latch itself is made of plastic. After less than a year of use, the safety broke, and I could no longer carry it around with me without it popping open (ouch). As far as I can tell on the internet, there is no place that sells only the safety, and you'll need a specialized allen wrench to replace it anyway.
Since this knife is built small for carrying on your body for every day use, the weak safety is a huge flaw. I'm not sure if they make them, but if you can find a version with an all-metal safety, go with that one. Otherwise this is an awesome knife that is well designed and well constructed.
The blade and blade point can take a lot of abuse before sharpening is required (6 months+ of use on ropes, hard plastic and wood about 3x/day), but I'd suggest sharpening it regularly so you don't cut yourself if you slip on a cut with a dull blade.

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