Kershaw Skyline Knife with Textured Black G-10 Handle
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Customer Review
Major knife in a slim package
I'm a multitool person and generally consider a folding knife as a waste of space, until I see this one.The good:1) Very light. At 2.3 Oz this is probably the lightest folder with 3 1/8" blade. It's the single most important feature for me who wear slacks instead of jeans at work.2) Slim profile. Without the clip it's only 3/8", and with clip it's a little over 1/2". It doesn't create a visible bulge.3) G10 scales. G10 is a modern fiberglass that's both very light and tough it's practically indestructible. The particular scales here have non-slip surface that feels like coarse fabric, good to keep the knife in your hand when wet.4) Flipper. With little practice you can very quickly deploy the blade with just your index finger. The flipper also serves as finger guard preventing the blade from accidentally closing on you.5) Liner lock. It obviously keeps the blade in open position (very solid), but a bump on the lock also mates with a hole on...
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Excellent pocket knife
I was looking for a small, secure assisted knife for pocket carry, and almost bought the Kershaw Leek -- a very popular knife -- for that purpose (I may still buy the Leek.)I am partial to Kershaw; they seem to try hard to give you extra value and workmanship for your money and their designs are solid. The Kershaw Blur, which I own and love, is a larger assisted folder that opens lightning fast and is an excellent value, but is more knife than I want to carry everyday, it's more for fending off ravaging grizzly bears and bill collectors.I generally prefer assisted opening knives, I don't care for flippers. And at first I thought I had made a mistake here. It would open and lock some of the time, but I couldn't get a consistent lock. However, when I got a torx wrench and slightly loosened the pivot screw (don't overdo this, just a little was needed on my knife), it suddenly transformed into a solid performer. The blade shape is perfect, like a leaf, not the...
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Product Description
Another Kershaw hottie is the sleek Skyline. It's a super slim Flipper knife that's ideal for pocket carrying. It features a blade of 14C28N stainless steel chosen for its hardness, excellent corrosion resistance, and its ability to be sharpened to that perfect Kershaw "shaving sharp" edge. For good looks, the blade has an attractive "stonewashed" finish. Textured G-10 handles in basic black provide a secure grip and a sturdy locking liner keeps the blade safely in place until you release it. The Skyline comes with a removable pocket clip that can be reversed for tip-up or tip-down carry. Top to learn more
One of Kershaw's most popular knives, the Skyline pocketknife is ideal for around-town use. The super-slim Skyline features a 3-1/8-inch blade made of Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel, chosen for its hardness, excellent corrosion resistance, and ability to be sharpened to a perfect Kershaw shaving-sharp edge. The blade's good looks stem from its attractive stonewashed bead-blast finish. The knife also includes a textured G-10 handle in basic black that provides a secure grip, along with a sturdy locking liner that keeps the blade safely in place until you release it. And the knife's Flipper opens easily with the index finger of either hand. The Skyline comes with a removable pocket clip that can be reversed for tip-up or tip-down carry.
Specifications
- Steel: Sandvik 14C28N bead-blasted finish
- Handle: Textured black G-10
- Blade length: 3-1/8 inches
- Closed length: 4-1/4 inches
- Overall length: 7-3/8 inches
- Weight: 2.3 ounces
A sleeper. Great quality for the price for right-handed use.
Wow. There are a lot of knife enthusiasts on Amazon.Some excellent, in-depth reviews here.I'll try to keep mine short, and to the point.If you're used to a quality blade, you'll be happy with this one.If you're used to $10 knives, you'll be amazed at the difference.I needed this for a "work-horse" of an EDC, which will get some actual use, and abuse.As such, I wanted to keep the price down, but the quality reasonably good.Bingo. Found it.EXCELLENT steel. Trim and light carry. Lawful but FAST one-handed deployment."Fit and Finish" is just outstanding for such a humble little utility tool.Rub your hand along the back of the blade. The edges are totally smoothed and rounded.Go around the whole exterior of the knife. Same thing. Every exposed edge is FINISHED in some way.Rounded, smoothed, the edges of the scales are beveled, even the edges of the protruding "Flipper"...
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