Kershaw Ken Onion Tactical Blur Folding Knife with Speed Safe

Product Features

• Folding knife for outdoor adventures with partially serrated blade
• Blade made of premium 13C26 stainless steel for strength and corrosion resistance
• Anodized aluminum handle with rough Trac-Tec material for a non-slip grip
• SpeedSafe assisted opening system for smooth, one-handed opening
• Measures 4.5 inches when closed; weighs 4.2 ounces

From the Editors

For top performance and attention-getting style, it's the Kershaw Ken Onion Blur series. Blurs feature premium 13C26 stainless-steel blades for strength and corrosion resistance. Choose standard or partially serrated blades. Blurs are SpeedSafe equipped for a smooth, one-handed opening. The anodized aluminum handles are durable and lightweight. For extra traction and a secure grip, the handles are outfitted with Trac-Tec inserts. The rough Trac-Tec material provides a non-slip grip even in wet and slippery conditions. Ideal for extreme or everyday situations, the Blur series offers power and performance. New for 2007, we've added a Stone Washed Blur with its terrific handle look and S30V stainless-steel blade for toughness and ease of sharpening.
Product Description

Accessories for the Kershaw Ken Onion Tactical Blur Folding Knife with Speed Safe Model 1670TBLKST

Kershaw National Geographic Carabiner Tool
DMT FWFC Double Sided Diafold Sharpener Fine / Coarse
DMT FWEF Double Sided Diafold Sharpener Fine / Extra-Fine
DMT CDT62 6-in-1 Multi-Purpose Diamond and Ceramic Triangle Sharpener
DMT W6FP 6-Inch Diamond Whetstone Sharpener - Fine With Plastic Box

Customer Response

First Kershaw, I'm impressed!
I have been collecting pocket knives for along time but mostly purchased Benchmade, Cold Steel (fixed blades), and my favorite knife, a Microtech auto OTF. I simply never came upon a Kershaw at my local dealer, so I simply wasn't exposed to them. Being an Amazon regular, I looked up Kershaw and was especially interested in there SpeedSafe system knives. I wanted a folding Tanto style blade, but a little more versatile hence the serrations (and simply that it isn't a fixed open blade; not always practical for me). I also wanted one with a pocket clip. At this point, this knife met all my criteria and more in that one can reverse the orientation of the clip. To make a long story a little shorter, out of the box this is one VERY sharp knife! I like the SpeedSafe feature: it's fast, easy, and seemingly very sturdy. I took a star off because of two things: 1). Though it provides a good positive grip, it is a little bulky (just a personal pref), and 2). The instructions say not to carry the knife on a belt or tucked inside pants because of the potential for the SpeedSafe to active by accident, making it a pocket clipped knife by the manufacturer. Anyway, despite those two thoughts, I've already ordered another Kershaw and this one isn't going anywhere. The build quality is EXCELLENT and I can tell I'll have this for a looonnngg time. Recommend for those looking at this stlye of blade. Face it, cheap knives suck. They don't last, they break, they can HURT YOU even with the hands of expert. Hope this helps.

just ok knife
this is just an ok knife - i would pay $30 more for hte benchmade 551 its 100 times better...

High quality, feature rich knife. Highest value available in a folder.
Pros:
- Great handle ergonomics and comfort in saber, hammer and ice-pick grips.
- Plasticized traction grip insert's "grit" is perfect; not to fine, not too course.
- Speedsafe assist is easy to actuate and fast to open, even for Southpaws like me.
- Blade locks tight and has very little noticeable play; this is when it's solid aluminum frame is worth the extra ounce of weight over plastic competitors.
- The downward sweeping blade and aggressive serrations is a wonderful design and is very attractive.
- This whole package combined makes for a very high quality fit, function an feel for such a low cost knife... this is the the best value knife I've ever seen, and just so you know I'm not biased, this is my first Kershaw; I usually carry SOG or Benchmade.

Cons:
- I prefer aggressive traction grooves along all four corners of the frame edges on knives carried for potential self-defense; the Blur only has one set of traction groves (only 4) and they are not very aggressive. Luckily, the ergos of the handle and the traction inserts mitigate this issue pretty well.
- While the clip is "reversible" to allow for tip-up or tip-down carry, there is no provision for placing the clip on the opposite side of the knife, which is what lefties need to make it truly an ambidextrous knife. That said, by swapping the clip for tip-up carry, Southpaws like me can get the knife into play plenty fast from the left pocket, but that clip is still kind of in the way of my thumb when in saber grip.

Note on blade choices:
As cool as the Tanto blade looks, it only does two things well: penetrate & slash. the rather short dual angle blade edges, combined with the aggressive serration area, makes for a poor choice as an all-around blade shape. As a self-defense blade, it's great, but this is not the blade to take camping or hunting; go with the drop point version if you want a more useful "all-around" blade. Since this is a 95% light self defense knife for me, I went with the Tanto blade, but don't hesitate to go with the drop point if you do a lot of utility cutting or plan on skinning game. The drop point is also MUCH easier to sharpen, so if you plan on cutting a lot (and therefore sharpening more often), you'll thank me for this blade advise!

Highly Recommended!

Very Nice Knife
Very nice knife made in the USA. I carry it everyday and find it easy to open (the spring assist opening is awesome), easy to handle and love that it's lightweight.

Kershaw Blur W/ Speedsafe
I have owned two of these knives. The first of which was snatched up when I mistakenly laid it down at a police department I was doing work at.

The first good point is that it is made by Kershaw. A lot of wanna-be's will poo-poo a Kershaw because it doesn't cost and arm and a leg. To me, a quality blade doesn't have to cost >$200 to be a "quality blade". So at ~$70 the Kershaw Blur fits the bill nicely.

The design, although looks menacing is quite useful. I spend my days cutting tie-wraps, boxes etc. and this blade has never failed at being the correct tool for the job at hand. The Tanto design lets me get the tip into play to do some smaller cuts (Intricate, for lack of a better term). The rest of the blade is large enough to cut through any other materials that I would use a drop-tip on. The serrated section of the blade has allowed me to make short work of thicker cable-ties, rope and thicker cardboard.

The grip surface is unique in that it doesn't get slippery when it gets wet which is a major plus.

The assisted opener (Speedsafe)has never let me down. It always performs and the speed has not diminished even after five years of use and abuse.

I have not treated this blade the best as it has been underwater for extended periods of time, in sand, dirt, accidentally clipped in my pants when they were washed, dropped. SO I can say that the Kershaw Blur will take a beating and not break.

In short, when and if my current Blur breaks, I will turn back around and buy another.

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