Kershaw Clash Folding Pocket Knives, SpeedSafe Opening, Pocket Clip, Liner Lock, Multiple Styles

Wow! This is the best knife i vere had

Ha sido un regalo, pero creo que comprare un tambien para mi. Muy buena apertura, comoda en la mano y muy funcional,,, una belleza !!!

I’m a firefighter/paramedic and I carry a knife everyday. This model has recently become my go to. I have preferred kershaw for years due to the decent quality for a low price. I’m not worried about having to abuse it if I need to. It holds its edge pretty well, and is easy to sharpen. I have also always been a fan of the assisted opening feature. They always open smoothly and consistently into the locked position. And it doesn’t open until you to intend for it to. My favorite feature has become the pocket clip. Having lost several knives due to bent clips, I love the wide clip on this thing. It doesn’t get caught as often, and it would be really difficult to bend it. It also catches your pocket really easily when you put it away. I have also noticed less wear on my pocket as the force is distributed better. You’re also able to move it to better suit your preference. Whether you use a knife everyday or have never carried one, I can’t recommend this model enough. It’s reliable, packed with features without being overly complicated, and it doesn’t break the bank.

What can I say. May not be the super high quality steel used in USA versions, but the 8Cr13MOV steel used in Kershaws China versions is great stuff, especially for the money. This knife and the serrated version which I will copy and paste this review to are simply awesome knives for $19. In fact, they would be great for 2 or 3 times the price. I have a very large collection of all makes and of course some are made in USA, some in China, Some in Germany, Some in Japan and etc, and naturally each is different as far as construction, materials, types of steel and etc..... Many explore my collection and ask questions. EVERYBODY is stunned when you show them a super expensive 'high quality' knife and a super cheap China Knife (assuming they are legit makers, which kershaw is and not the cheapo china JUNK you find at flea markets that cost a dollar but are sold for $5-$20......Why do people buy obvious JUNK not even worth $1 at flee markets, ebay & etc when they can get a HIGH QUALITY blade such as this for the same $'s??) and after playing with them and hearing the prices for each, people are stunned at how great the quality is on the cheaper china versions and most everybody says they'd take the cheaper china versions over their more expensive counterparts. Now, let me make this clear. Nobody is knocking the more expensive blades. They love them, as do I...But for the money, its hard to beat this quality for such a low price. The clash is another fine example. Only $19 but it screams 'high quality'. Razor sharp and I mean Razor sharp. No blade play at all. Opens easily and with a very authoritative snap. I test all knives and the clash with its 8Cr13MOV steel blade passed all tests with flying colors (including the serrated version) and came away as sharp as it was out of the box. When it does need sharpening, the 8Cr13MOV steel is a BREEZE to sharpen quick and easy but for those who dont want to, send it to kershaw and they'll sharpen it for free and pay to ship it back. As with all Kershaws, they have a great lifetime warranty. The same great warranty on a $19 blade as a $300 blade. The clash is a nice sized knife. Not too big, not too small. The only thing I dont like which are common on Kershaws (china or USA versions) is many have 'stiff' pocket clips. But it aint no big deal. A small bit of 'prying' it for 2 or 3 seconds and pocket clip is no longer stiff and easily slides in and out with little effort and no chance of you losing it due to it being too loose. This and every china blade i've gotten from kershaw have been great. Very high quality at an unbeatable price. $19 is a steal for a knife of this quality...Many like them better then $100+++ knives I have. I LOVE my USA blades...but I also love my china blades, especially the quality versus price factor. One last thing I'd like to mention since so many bring this topic up and most wonder why knives come in a tip down carry (they can easily be reversed for tip up). The reason is simple. The makers assume and recommend the knife be carried inside your pocket, not on the outside or on your belt. With that in mind, Tip DOWN is best for fastest and easiest deployment. I carry mine inside and it is perfect tip down. If it was tip up, I would have to take knife out, flip it and then deploy. Now, if I were to carry on outside or on my belt as many like to do, then the opposite is true. Tip UP would be best for fast deployment while tip down would require flipping the knife and then deploy. So, I do realize more people prefer tip up carry then tip down, and they obviously carry knife on belt or outside of pocket. I never carry my knives on my belt or outside of pocket so tip down is perfect and again, since the makers rec you carry inside thats why they come tip down from the factory. But, I dont see why so many gripe about that. If you carry on your belt, take the 3-5 minutes to change it to tip up carry and enjoy wearing on your belt for all to see, but please understand the makers do rec you carry inside so naturally they will come from factory in a tip down carry. The few times I do want a knife on my belt, I take 3 minutes and change it to tip up. No big deal. Quick and easy to do and when done, I put it back to tip down since 95% of the time I do carry blades inside, not outside or on my belt, but again, people shouldnt gripe about this....3 minutes and you can have it your way...tip up or tip down, whichever you prefer, and if you want to switch it for a particular reason, it takes 3 minutes to change and you can always switch it back when done. Anyway, The clash is yet another SUPER KNIFE FOR THE MONEY...Dont buy just 1....buy 10 and give them as gifts....folks will love you and love the knife....and no, I dont work for Kershaw...Im just an avid collector and love Kershaws, both their USA and China versions and yes, I LOVE many others as well as Kershaw...Im dont only buy and collect kershaws...I buy and collect all makes and models assuming they are quality manufacterers (sp?), not just kershaw......Yes, I love Kershaws and have yet to get a bad one, but I have plenty of non kershaws I love as well. Lastly, folks, I dont care if its a $15 blade or a $300 blade, you still must take care of them to avoid rust and other 'tarnishes' from the blade. Keep the blade oiled and your blade will be just fine whether its high end steel or not. The 8Cr13MOV steel is not going to rust if you slap some oil on it every blue moon......

Best knife I've ever owned in over 35 years of owning pocket knives. Period. If you must know more than that, here it is: I was a Gerber knife fan for years, but I realize now that I just didn't know any better. Several years ago, my girlfriend bought me a Kershaw folding knife with a built-in driver with #1 and #2 flat and phillips drill bits. It was cheap, but it was utilitarian and served it's purpose. It was a $10 sale item at W@L-M@rt that she had put in my stocking for Xmas. Anyway, it quickly replaced my Gerber because the thing was razor sharp out of the box and held it's edge much longer than the Gerber I was always having to sharpen. Anyway, the belt clip on the cheap Kershaw was coming loose after a couple of years of regular use (still not bad for $10!) so I started searching for a replacement, a Kershaw of course, and I found this Kershaw 1605CKTST Clash Folding Knife with SpeedSafe (2-Step Serration) on Amazon...I always buy a knife with a partially serrated blade because it makes the knife much more versatile for different cutting needs. This thing has not disappointed. The SpeedSafe open assist is amazing! It opens lightning fast with the push of the very well placed flipper, located on the back spine of the knife. Works MUCH better than the little knob that most "quick opening" knifes have on the blade itself. Like I said, it holds an edge better than (pretty much) any knife I have ever owned, especially for the $30 I paid for it. It is easy to sharpen. I use the Smith's PP1 Pocket Pal Multifunction Sharpener that I bought here on AMazon. It was cheap and gets the job done, and has the taped diamond rod for sharpening the serrations. It has a decent weight to it, and feels like a quality product. The belt clip works great, and has never loosened on me. I carry this knife with me EVERYWHERE that I go (except airports of course) and use the clip on the front left pocket of my jeans, even when riding my motorcycle. I can't imagine life without my Kershaw Clash. I use it every day and it has yet to let me down. If I ever lose it (I HAVE actually lost it once already, but had another on the way using Amazon Prime that SAME day!) I would buy another without hesitation. I cannot recommend this knife enough to those of you in the market for one. BUY IT.

Ok, I have no clue how this knife can sell for so cheap. It has extremely tight tolerances and is a great EDC knife. G10 with a bead blast steel and great assist opening with a super cool look and steel liner. Kershaw is a company that keeps impressing me. Excellent clip with just enough strength to hold tight but not enough to destroy your pants or lose your knife. My only complaint is that it came from the factory with the attached clip so that the tip of the blade is tip down which is about 10% of what people like. But, I was able to relocate the clip so that it is tip up which is perfect and preferred by anyone with common sense pulling a knife out of their pocket. I love my Spiderco and now am confused about which knife to use for my EDC. Think I will try Kershaw for awhile. Nice strong blade with a sharpness to shave by. Very comfortable handle and perfect size for EDC. Slightly heavier than my Spiderco but this knife also has a steel liner. I liked the quality of this knife so much that I immediately bought the Kershaw Rake after receiving it. Thank you Kershaw! FYI...one of the reviews here states that this knife under CA law would be defined as a switchblade. This is incorrect. State California allows for concealed carry of the folding knives and there is no limit to the blade length. As long as the knife is not banned by PC 16100-17360 or in Part 6/Title 3/Division 5, it is legal. Division 6 of the same title bans knuckles, division 7 bans nunchakus and so on. 17235 does not make Assisted Openers(AO) illegal. However, depending on the particular AO mechanism and other details some AOs may fall under switchblade category. Kershaw Speed Safe is not one of them, it is perfectly legal, details further down. As far as the state law goes, fixed blades must be carried openly, in the sheath, on the waist. I can't find where does the law ban either double edged blades or dirks and daggers. As the wording is, those are ok for open carry. No knives longer than 2.5"in the school, but folders are ok in the Universities and Colleges. Unless, they were banned by local authorities. No knives longer than 4" in public buildings or buildings open to public meetings, e.g. courts, city halls, police stations, city council meetings, etc.