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by Thomas W
Sun Nov 02, 2008 5:09 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: The dreaded other brand
Replies: 41
Views: 9334

bdws1975 wrote:they are made cheaply with flimsy locks and crappy grinds.
:rolleyes:
by Thomas W
Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:29 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Question: Kershaw Knives
Replies: 27
Views: 9879

aj1985 wrote:take care and Welcome Thomas

aj
Thanks aj.

As you can see I don't and won't post much here, but felt I needed to jump in and clarify a few things.

After reading a specific post, I was a bit surprised at what was allowed to be said on this forum, wow.
by Thomas W
Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:11 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Question: Kershaw Knives
Replies: 27
Views: 9879

Reading a whole bunch of mis-information on this thread...so just to set the record straight, 80% of the Kershaw line is produced in the USA, at our factory in Oregon. All SpeedSafe knives are USA made. 90% of our sales are knives built at the US factory.

We don't outsource domestically or in ...
by Thomas W
Sat Dec 08, 2007 1:43 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Let's get Daywalker a Kershaw ZT 0200!
Replies: 38
Views: 8416

dialex,

Please cast my vote for one that is not overly impressed with your fun. As a result of such "gang" fun, we are in the process of deciding whether or not to allow giveaway threads on the Kershaw sub-forum from now on.

Congrats on your accomplishment.

David, I guess you can count me in as ...
by Thomas W
Sun Sep 30, 2007 9:46 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Shun/Kershaw Damascened Knives of VG-10 Chipping
Replies: 12
Views: 5067

Shun/Kershaw makes some high-end damascus-style kitchen knives that I've been eyeing for some time. The core is VG-10 surrounded by forge-welded SUS410, which I take to be a low carbon (but pretty!) cladding steel.

The local upscale kitchen store that carries them told me an interesting story ...
by Thomas W
Sat Jul 07, 2007 1:40 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: ZDP-189 staining or chipping - anything to worry about?
Replies: 13
Views: 2597

Hi everyone,

Sorry to come on over to the Spydie part of the world but wanted to make just a slight correction with this quote:
the real reason why Kershaw put coating on ZDP Mini Cyclone is that it was cheaper/easier to make it coated than to put normal (satin) finish on it. Actually, this is not ...