kwselke
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Over the last year I have become a small folding knife nut. I'm not big on high dollar knives, and really have concentrated on Spyderco brand for the last few years. The online knife retailers have my email address and sent me some rather compelling offers after Thanksgiving.
I really did not have a burning desire for anything. I thought a Kershaw Chive, Shallot, or Leek would be fun if the price was right. Ken Onion designed assisted flipper. The littlest, the Chive was the one I really wanted, but the best price I could find was $40.
For some reason I decided to see what was going on at Walmart.com. There I found a Kershaw Leek 3" 1660 OLBLK for $35 flat and free FedEx shipping. It's an unusual variant of the classic Leek design with a 3" black oxide coated blade and OD green aluminum scales. I believe that makes it "Tactical".
It arrived today and it is a very well made knife with a USA made pedigree, although I do believe the Sandvik 14C28N stainless blade steel is of European origin. It is not destined to become my favorite, but for $35 plus tax it is a great buy and utterly fine knife.
Posts here as well as a neighbor that is a regional manager for Starbucks and claims he cuts boxes for a living drew my attention to these fine Kershaw knives.
I really did not have a burning desire for anything. I thought a Kershaw Chive, Shallot, or Leek would be fun if the price was right. Ken Onion designed assisted flipper. The littlest, the Chive was the one I really wanted, but the best price I could find was $40.
For some reason I decided to see what was going on at Walmart.com. There I found a Kershaw Leek 3" 1660 OLBLK for $35 flat and free FedEx shipping. It's an unusual variant of the classic Leek design with a 3" black oxide coated blade and OD green aluminum scales. I believe that makes it "Tactical".
It arrived today and it is a very well made knife with a USA made pedigree, although I do believe the Sandvik 14C28N stainless blade steel is of European origin. It is not destined to become my favorite, but for $35 plus tax it is a great buy and utterly fine knife.
Posts here as well as a neighbor that is a regional manager for Starbucks and claims he cuts boxes for a living drew my attention to these fine Kershaw knives.