Congrats Kershaw! My Review of the new Iridium

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Please give me your thoughts / questions in the comments. And please like and Subscribe! Thanks for watching the KnivesFAST channel. KF Pit Crew - KZbin memberships!!! kzbin.info/door/h6K4gWyqKGIrrjMWAnRAnAjoin KnivesFAST on Patreon: www.patreon.com/KnivesFAST Thank you to my VIP Patrons: @Chaz_Likes_Sharp_Objects on IG, Rick Kerans, DTOM Knives & Gear, Nicholas Shires, Mark Ratliff, Neil Drake, and TC Barnette This is my review of the 2023 Kershaw model the Iridium with the new Dura Lock. This one is a huge step up for Kershaw. For that reason, these don't seem to be available anywhere right now. But I will keep an eye out! I got this one at Blue Creek Knives, so I will leave the link below. Remember you can get 10% off at BCK with code KniveFAST. bluecreekknives.com/products/kershaw-iridium?_pos=1&_psq=iridium&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Check out new knife shop Blue Creek Knives by using my affiliate link below and get 10% off using code KNIVESFAST at Checkout. bluecreekknives.com/knivesfast White Mountain Knives 10% off with the code KnivesFAST at checkout. whitemountainknives.com/ SMKW affiliate link. www.pntra.com/t/2-395066-263495-191104 TraditionalPocketknives .com C Risner Cutlery affiliate link. www.traditionalpocketknives.com?sca_ref=2839587.j1UIyLucRv Use the link below to get Knife Pivot Lube products and use code KnivesFAST for 10% off knifepivotlube.com/?ref=iAhRfdee My Affiliate link to Olightstore: www.olightstore.com/s/L3699C 10% OFF Coupon code: KF10 The coupon Code is not valid on sale items, nor the X9R Get Issuing Stitches Hanks for 10% off. Go to the Etsy store and use code KNIVESFAST. www.etsy.com/shop/issuingstitches/ Get 10% off at Lily Design Woodshop on Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/LilyDesignsWoodshop?coupon=KNIVESFAST Urban EDC Supply affiliate link urbanedcsupply.com/?rfsn=5800848.1fcc5b4&.1fcc5b4 Check out some other great Knife review channels. These folks are great friends with great content. Please support them as well. BigRedEDC: kzbin.info/door/m7sM4OFvZSoRrnIR1rGIPA LeftyEDC: youtube.com/@LeftyEDC Zach's Stuff: kzbin.info/door/uOcFx6GdQLes5knMJrd_Dg A Therapeutic Edge: kzbin.info/door/gSBKfaT7JdXryO3z3FVelw Women Carry Knives: kzbin.info/door/GZsK8lrxdazpos7K8zPPqA #knives #Review #edc

[@KershawKnivesUSA]

Awesome to see your full review! Glad you like the knife overall, and thank you for the feedback.

[@Salamando3D]

Nicely done, congrats to everyone at Kershaw on this stellar 2023 lineup! Everybody seems to love this knife, so I hope y'all will consider giving us knife enthusiasts an option with upgraded steel (154CM or 14c please!) that's US-made! I'd pick one up in a heartbeat! 🔪

[@KnivesFAST]

Very pleased with the knife overall. Glad you liked the review. Thank you so much

[@megacab]

A coworker just bought this knife. Very impressed and the price point is great. I'll be picking one up myself.

[@KnivesFAST]

@@megacab Yeah they did a good job on this one for sure. Worth taking a look at

[@megacab]

@@KnivesFAST do you know if they use omega springs on this knife? I've heard a lot of people having to replace them on other knives. Never had to replace any of mine. Just curious.

[@Salamando3D]

I snagged one of these soon as it dropped at my local dealer. I love darn near everything about it. Feels great in the hand, action is glassy-smooth (as Kerashaw likes to describe it), mine locks up solid as a rock. It's a great feeling knife in every regard! Love the color scheme with the anodized bronze color pop. Sensible without being flashy. D2 isn't ideal, but, it's better than 8cr! I'm good at keeping my knives clean so I'm not concerned about D2 staining/spotting. It's a tool steel, and this is a tool, so use it like one! 😄I'd have liked to see the jimping go clear to the back of the spine, but even that small amount is still useful. This is a win for us from Kershaw, but we gota keep letting them know we want to see some more premium options that are US-made. Seems like they're listening, keep on talking! Thanks for your thoughts KC, great stuff brotha! 👍🔪

[@KnivesFAST]

Great thoughts and breakdown. It's a very nice knife. And I hope they do build off of it. Thanks

[@bubba92473]

So glad to see 👀 Kershaw making the effort 👌 Thanks for checking it out K.C

[@KnivesFAST]

Very well said Marcos. I agree. Thanks

[@toreycasey1214]

Really glad to see Kershaw stepping it up!

[@KnivesFAST]

Totally agree brother. Thank you

[@richardvirchow3390]

I love everything about the Kershaw Iridium…..except the D2 blade. I stopped buying knives with D2 blades when I found them rusting in my knife collection storage box - having never been outdoors, never used, never washed. D2 just loves to rust. But I’ll make an exception and buy an Iridium and keep the blade oiled. Great review!

[@KnivesFAST]

Yeah hopefully it will do well. I think this one is done so well. Hopefully it will hold up good for you and be one you really enjoy. Thanks

[@cornfedexperience5178]

Kershaw has stepped it up for sure!

[@KnivesFAST]

In this particular case yes. Hope they keep it up. Thanks

[@caldrenfitzpatrick3308]

Really like how this model looks, and that it's an axis lock is a plus too!

[@KnivesFAST]

Yeah the blade is fantastic looking and quite the cutter. Thanks

[@Fedharrison5634]

Thanks for the Review.

[@KnivesFAST]

Thanks for watching Ed

[@cosmiccharlie8294]

I really do like the metal scales whether aluminum or titanium. And that blade shape is really fine.

[@KnivesFAST]

I agree. This aluminum feels great. I love the blade. Thanks.

[@matthewreagan4937]

Can you deploy the blade using only the lock bar and a flick of the wrist? Similar to what you can do with the Osbourn?

[@KnivesFAST]

Oh yes, absolutely. Thank you so much

[@matthewreagan4937]

@@KnivesFAST That settles it then. I'm definitely going to buy myself one of these now. I just wish they made the blade length 3.1" or a little less so I can legally carry it where I live in Canada. Oh well, I'm still gonna carry it either way.

[@KnivesFAST]

@@matthewreagan4937 Yeah I think you'll enjoy it. And sorry about the law thing. That's tough. Thanks

[@shanecoursen]

Looks good! Like the spearpoint. D2/rust isn't an issue in my climate but 14c would also be sweet.

[@KnivesFAST]

Yeah understood. And it's probably not in mine either. Just not my preference. Thanks

[@blade_crush]

If that was a ZT in S35 they'd make a killing with that blade shape.

[@KnivesFAST]

Totally and completely agree. Thank you

[@jerrydonquixote5927]

I got one coming tomorrow. I think it's an awesome looking and well made budget knife!

[@KnivesFAST]

I think you'll like it for sure. It's a really nice one. Thank you

[@jerrydonquixote5927]

@KnivesFAST it's hard to believe it's a budget knife honestly I'm very happy with it! Just did a quick run-through the last four knives I purchased, budget all of them, but nice blades!🙂👍🏻

[@DA-jw6nm]

so cute to have your toys nearby and introduce them at the opening

[@KnivesFAST]

Thanks. I have a lot of fun with it. Thanks.

[@Jr-Mz]

Kershaw definitely did a good job with the Iridium.

[@KnivesFAST]

Yeah I'm pretty impressed. More than I have been in a long time. Thanks

[@AthanasiusCM919]

Beautiful! Thank you.

[@KnivesFAST]

Appreciate it

[@jlogue751]

Waiting for a zt axis lock. ??

[@KnivesFAST]

I wish. Maybe soon. Thanks

[@mikemcduff427]

My Comments on the two Iridiums that I purchased. One was poorly made the other was not so bad. • This a is a thin medium size, light knife which feels very thin in the hand. I love the spear point blade tip. • Very disappointed about a lack of attention to detail. Kershaw didn’t bevel one of the long edges of the left handle scale as they did with all the other scale edges. As a result, it has a very sharp top edge remaining that is very uncomfortable. For some reason that top edge was missed during the beveling / de-burring process. • The DuraLock exhibits bad lock stick dragging when attempting to open the blade. Gets worse the more I use it. Purchased two of these knives and both copies exhibit the same problem. • Compounding the above lock sticking issue is the fact the release button is quite small and hard to contact and use. Also the DuraLock spring is quit stiff. This is a poor example of how to build a cross bar lock knife. • I like the contrasting bronze anodized accent color of the back spacer against the gray scales. • Blade can be opened using the DuraLock or ambi thumb studs. • Blade is 0.020” behind the cutting edge and was delivered ‘hair popping’ sharp. • I like the nested, Deep Carry pocket clip with Recessed screws. Works great.

[@KnivesFAST]

Great breakdown. Mine definitely did not have some of the issues you're talking about. I will save the titanium one I got recently did have a little bit of stick but it worked out. I don't remember the hotspots you're talking about on the two that I had. So are you had so many issues. But it sounds like they're a bit hit and miss. Thanks

[@ElCapAddict]

This is a great looking knife, if D2 is concerning I might wait until Kershaw [probably] offers it a different steel flavor because I imagine this will be enough of a banger that they’ll have other steels or coatings available.

[@KnivesFAST]

Hard to say but yeah they may do that. I mean as long as you keep it clean it should be good. But just not ideal. Thank you so much

[@Stahlwerk88]

This is Kershaw we’re talking about- if they come out with another variant, it’ll be two years AFTER they discontinue it and the only difference will be a change in the color of the pocket clip or something…

[@ElCapAddict]

@@Stahlwerk88 Probably right

[@johnmatamoros9218]

​@@Stahlwerk88Looks like you were wrong. I'm enjoying my Ti/20CV version right now

[@zr1daddy14]

Just went to my local bi mart after watching this video and purchased one for a good price. Love the knife.

[@KnivesFAST]

Very nice. Glad to hear you like it as well. Thanks

[@tgonzalez1983]

Ceramic or steel bearings?

[@KnivesFAST]

They don't seem to state that but they are KVT balll bearings. Thanks

[@jeremyspaulding7735]

Overall seems awesome! Great review KC 👍

[@KnivesFAST]

Thank you. I really really enjoyed this one. Thanks

[@gregjames9156]

I bought this knife and I love it. This knife is plain handsome. The action is smooth, the blade is over 3", it has thumb studs and a bar/axis/Dura-lock. This is exactly what I want for an EDC. My only disappointment is the blade steel. I don't mind paying more for a knife with the above qualities but with a better blade steel. Can anybody recommend a more premium equivalent?

[@Dynamic6000]

Wish the heist had the aluminum scales and bearings.

[@KnivesFAST]

That would be cool. Thanks for watching

[@mikecurtis2585]

Great looking knife! I like that one!!

[@KnivesFAST]

Yes sir Mike. It's really beautiful. Thanks

[@experienceprecision5406]

It's a attempt. Dig it

[@KnivesFAST]

Absolutely. Thanks

[@Bladeshooked_Daniel]

Hello KC. Looks like finally Kershaw moved on from the assisted opening trash and got into the fight. Beautiful blade shape and if you remove the clip, you have a perfect EDC. You know I don't like clips on knives.

[@KnivesFAST]

Yeah they definitely got our attention. Yeah I remember that. To each their own on that one. Thanks

[@rustyknifelover4463]

Very nice KC

[@KnivesFAST]

Thanks Rusty. I think they did really good on this one. Thanks

[@timb4425]

The Iridium and the Covalent are the two new Kershaws that caught my attention. Pretty decent knives and designs. I am with you though KC. Wish they would have went with a different blade steel.

[@ElCapAddict]

Lol@typo mate

[@timb4425]

@@ElCapAddict oops! Thanks ElCapAddict

[@KnivesFAST]

Yep I totally agree. But this represents a large step forward for them. I just hope they build off of it. Thanks

[@Keith_the_knife_freak]

Nice looking blades.. 👍👍👍

[@KnivesFAST]

Absolutely man. Thank you

[@mikereese15]

It's a great looking knife.

[@KnivesFAST]

It really is. I mean that's what caught my eye to begin with. Thanks

[@unknownartist47]

Yah you can find kershaw from the nineties sell for five times what people paid for them. So they still have it going on!🤟

[@KnivesFAST]

That's cool. This is one of the best I've ever seen them make. Thanks

[@EDC-REAPER]

Really want a Chávez but I’m not finna spend 300+ on a knife I just one this one because it looks like it Before I buy does anybody know a knife that looks like it a bit more

[@EDC-REAPER]

I was also looking at the Kershaw shield or the Kershaw Eris

[@KnivesFAST]

Yeah I understand not spending big chunks of money on a knife if you're not ready to do so. This is a good one. Good luck finding what you want. Thanks

[@slayer7682]

I'm a big Kershaw fan, but it bugs the shit out of me that they use countersink clip screws on their China knives, but not on any of their USA made.

[@KnivesFAST]

Oh gotcha. That is strange for sure. Thanks.

[@No1ANTAGON1ST]

I will say this: every video I've seen of the Iridium, if you look at the front, where it's inlayed for the reverse pocket carry, the screw holes look awful on every single knife.

[@KnivesFAST]

Yeah not a fan of that. I think I pointed that out. Thank you

[@No1ANTAGON1ST]

@@KnivesFAST bought one anyways! Mine's fine lol

[@paulmccarter908]

BEWARE: the axis lock works best when manipulated with both thumb and index finger.. The lock is not as effective with only one finger.

[@KnivesFAST]

I do that anyway. I think that applies to most axis style locks. Thanks.

[@paulmccarter908]

@@KnivesFAST I'm sure you recognize the utility of a one fingered(or thumb) actuated axis lock; I can tell mine(Heist) is a bit gritty, and pulls back unevenly, one fingered. Maybe they all have that more or less, but one that worked like that would be a major selling point not many know before purchase. Thanks

[@craigm2484]

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[@KnivesFAST]

Thank you for watching

[@craigm2484]

@@KnivesFAST Thanks for content brother 🗡🙏🏻