KershawKuro Tanto Assisted Opening Knife (3.125" Black Serr) 1835TBLKST

My favorite pocket knife and I wear it every day. I lost my last one and immediately purchased another. I also purchased one for my best friend because I like mine so much.

Accidentally traveled with mine and had it confiscated by Phoenix TSA which was a bummer. (Oops…made through TX airport just fine though). As you can tell, I don’t go anywhere without it. I tried another brand for a while but had to find a replacement. This was a gift from my husband and I carried it for 6 years (before it was confiscated…) and never had any issues with it wearing out. Incredible precision and performance using it from opening toys/boxes to having it come in handy fishing and camping. Perfect size and function for every day use. It feels good to have it back/replaced.Had a small issue with shipping. The bag was opened when it was delivered and nothing was inside. So there’s a lucky person somewhere going to come across it. Amazon customer service had a replacement delivered the very next day.

This knife was gifted to me over 10 years ago and I've kept it with me almost every day since. The one time I ended up unable to locate it, I purchased it again and ended up finding the original again. Ended up giving it to my ex.The grip has never failed me and the distinct texture is easy for me to identify should I need to grab it out of a bag. It's rather slim in profile and has never bothered me while hooked in my pocket. The blade is sharp enough to do what I need out of the box and the original has held up well. Never had an issue with any of the fasteners loosening up.Would highly recommend for anyone looking for a small blade to carry around!

Owned one for 3.5 yrs. Good stuff. Bought again. Love it

I don't carry for self defense, I carry it primarily as a tool. As such I vastly prefer the "combo" half straight, half serrated edge style and something resembling a "tanto" design. This knife is perfect in those regards! The hybrid drop/tanto design means that in an emergency I can cut the seat belt off of someone, including myself, with a reduced risk of a cutting injury. The blade is as sharp as you would ever want one, out of the box, and the combo means that even if the straight blade is dull, serrations need a LOT of abuse before they will let you down. I've carried this style of blade for years and whether it's cutting fabric, zip ties, boxes, or even trimming electrical wire (the serrations are great for this, with plenty of careful practice). Serrations get completely dull? At this price I'd just buy another one!"Speed safe" is excellent and I doubt very much I'll ever go back to a non-assisted folder. I AM used to using thumb studs and am of the opinion that they provide a safer grip than the "flipper" style. A knife with both would make me happy. If the Cryo was an ounce lighter, the same weight at the Kuro, I would have purchased a combo version of it instead. That said, the flipper is small, low profile, and works quite well... with some practice (for my fellow thumb stud lovers).The glass filled nylon is much lighter than the full steel used in most knives in this price range and is comfortable to carry all day long without feeling weighted down by it. The texturing adds grip, especially important if it's already covered in something slippery like diesel fuel, mud, or blood (?) and manages to do so while adding a unique, interesting touch to the over all appearance.This would easily be a five star review, especially considering the absurdly low price, if it only had two things... the first, not critical enough that I would remove a star just for it (maybe half a star off), is the lack of a thumb stud. Second, and the one that really irked me, is the lack of standardized phillips head screws on the clip! Or, Kershaw could have included an appropriate size allen head wrench WITH the knife! How much would that have cost? Fifty cents more?Still, I'm quite pleased with my purchase!

Only problem I've had is losing it. Great knife

Great knife! Would purchase again when needed.

I am a rancher and have cycled through lots of pocket knives. This knife is hands down the best one I’ve ever had. I’ve even owned a bench made knife and this one is better. I love the tanto style blade and also that it is partially serrated. I have beaten this knife to hell and it holds up. It stays in my pocket with the clip. Excellent quality, durability, everything! Highly recommend.