Top Kershaw Knives

Today T.C. picks and sits down to go over the Top Kershaw knives, most popular, most iconic, and of course he couldn't just keep it to 5. Do you agree with this list, and if not what would you put in the list of top Kershaw knives... let us know in the comments below! Click the link to view all of our Kershaw knives.
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[@SuperRockinRobert]

I've got a Leak, Link and a Blur. As a mechanic/electrician the Blur and Link are my favorite EDC's for over 6 years. I've got Benchmade and Bestech along with others. Kershaw knives just WORK.

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[@jaredappleseed7037]

I was getting nervous that the link wasn't on this list its my #1

[@SMKWcom]

The link is a great choice!

[@BladesRKing]

My very first knife I bought when I joined the USCG was a Kershaw Black Horse I bought from the SMKW paper catalog in 1990. Used it for all my 30 years in the CG. I retired it when I retired in 2020.

[@SMKWcom]

That is an awesome knife tale!

[@bigglock5478]

Coast guard isn’t real branch

[@mattx2791]

Thank you for reviewing these Kershaw knives. Purchased the Link and the Blur and couldn't be happier!!

[@SMKWcom]

🙌🙌🙌

[@robertbudnik3318]

Got a few Kershaws, love them! I will be buying more, they have got their act together.

[@SMKWcom]

Thanks for watching Robert

[@404errorpagenotfound.6]

My cheapest knife is the Kershaw Method also my most carried and used, super pointy. Everything about it I love. Don't even know anyone else that owns one...their problem not mine.

[@dano727]

The Blur's ThumStuds are The Best I've ever experienced ! And I've got a ton of high quality knives.

[@SMKWcom]

Thanks for watching Dano!

[@roycolglazier1061]

Blur...? @TC, mine dates bavk to when they only came in 440 ! I've disassembled deer, gutted fish, built treestands, you name it! I always kept a cerramic rid in my pack for touching up the edge, & that's the only negatve . It still fires open just like new & I expect to oass it on when I croak! FWIW, no Kershaw EVER pocket opened, ever! A Benchmade ddestroyed itself, no joy from their vaunted warranty people, in the same past several years time frame! Love, LOVE me some Kershaw! Next up? Case, K-Bar, or Condor would have me smilin'!

[@SMKWcom]

Great suggestions on the next ones up!

[@bwax1542]

Wow! Out of all the ones you show the only two I don't own are the Knockout and the Camshaft SMKW Exclusive. I bet I fix that soon.

[@SMKWcom]

Always be on the lookout for Exclusives, you never know when they are going to pop up 👍

[@darenmcgovern4285]

So many good Kershaw choices.

[@SMKWcom]

That is why TC couldn't stick to just 5 lol

[@joshs2138]

I've got the bareknuckle 7777tanblk in 20cv and it is the shhh! Love it. And no assist!

[@SMKWcom]

Bareknuckle is a great knife!

[@MrBarlow]

I ordered the Kershaw Lightyear first thing this morning! What a great affordable exclusive! Keep it up 👍

[@SMKWcom]

Thank you!

[@jameskinzer9476]

My dad introduced me to kershaws when I was just getting into knives and I’ve never really grown outta my love for em xD

[@SMKWcom]

Kershaw is awesome!

[@Xedgehog1]

The Leek is classic. I'll give you the Knockout. I'll have to give that one a look. But the words "Kershaw" and "iconic" are generally two words I don't associate with one another. I usually hear "Kershaw" and think "meh"... I'm surprised you didn't take the opportunity to plug the Lightyear, considering the "exclusive color" drop this morning. Yes, I bought one, and yes, I'm a Pixar fan. It's not explicitly stated in your ads that this is a tie-in for the new Buzz Lightyear movie due out this June, but hey, it got me to buy a Kershaw.

[@SMKWcom]

Thanks for the order but no tie in there.

[@OFatherEDC]

I am kinda partial to the Cryo. It was my first Kershaw and my first assisted modern folder. Great video T.C.

[@SMKWcom]

Thanks for watching Tim!

[@mattconklin4026]

I really like my Kershaw launch 8!

[@SMKWcom]

The entire Launch series is awesome!

[@warpig6067]

I have several Kershaws but my working knife (moderate to severe duty) is the Knockout 14c28n. I've had it for about 5-6 years and it has not failed me. Tough as nails. I have cut my own jimping into the scales (ya, it looks like crap but the traction is improved) and tossed the crappy factory clip in favor of an after-market titanium clip. The knockout is very hard to beat. I have a brand new one on deck for that fateful day when I either lose my knife of it gets run over by a tank. PHENOMENAL knife. Just as good as any $400 knife.

[@donaldcrum4613]

yes their all good knifes kershaw stiff arm was the first one i bought and i followed up buying 7 more so knife up with kershaw

[@SMKWcom]

Thanks for watching Donald

[@gonad84]

Love Kershaw. Got that nice link in 20cv, the same OD blur you showed, and the s30v blur. I want a launch but my state is lame and it would just sit in a desk.

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[@CLS55-Fonz]

Yep the blur and the leek. I got my first blur in 2013 had it til 2018 til i lost it. Just bought a leek, fell in love again and went back and bought another blur too 😂.

[@SMKWcom]

Ken Onion knew what he was doing with these for sure!

[@CLS55-Fonz]

@SMKWcom yea man if theres a knife i like and i see ken onion had anything to do w it, i know its gonna be a decent blade

[@propblast82nd]

I still sometimes carry an old Kershaw Blackout

[@SMKWcom]

Thanks for watching Prop!

[@mikeloeffler2801]

Hey TC love the channel I have the Kershaw Atmos and it’s a great knife keep up the great work man👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@SMKWcom]

Thanks for watching Mike!

[@mikerobertson4041]

The Blur is a great EDC knife. I purchased the black/olive a few years back, and a friend gave me a black/black last year. I have several other Kershaws, with no complaints.

[@larrycampbell7442]

That Leek’s leading edge in CPM D2 is a dream to sharpen!

[@SMKWcom]

TC really digs it!

[@jrjones406]

I was in consumer direct sports in Grove city PA. And I bought my first kershaw just 2 weeks ago. I purchased the Dividend. I was looking for a new edc. Found what ideas looking for and more. Coming from the tool and die industry I was drawn to the d2 blade. Love it!

[@SMKWcom]

Many of us carry D2 daily and love it!

[@jslaughterofthesoul4939]

Please bring back the 20CV Bareknuckle blackout!

[@johnherzel718]

I love my (cheap) Reverb XL, the only thing missing for me would be a flipper tab on the blade instead of being fully manual. Love the upswept blade and the carabiner clip will open your beer nicely if your not to rough with it. Looks great and you won’t cry if you lose it.

[@SMKWcom]

We love a great work knife and the Reverb XL is awesome!

[@Eric-cm9ri]

I have the Blur and I love it, the only 2 things I don't particularly like about it is it doesn't have a deep carry pocket clip probably because of the lanyard hole which is really too small to begin with. The truth is most knife owners don't need or use a lanyard unless they're diving for scallops in the ocean and don't want to lose their knife. I love the Tech-Trac inlays and the fast deploy. Due to the Tech-Trac it won't be very long before it shreds your pant pockets when deploying it but to me that doesn't matter I'll probably take the clip off and carry it in my pocket. I love the fact it is lightweight and durable. I'm looking for many years of service from it and part of that is up to me. Thanks for the cool knife, Kershaw. 😎👍

[@EDCandLace]

the blur is just a classic, not anything special but does everything you ask of it. the light recurve pulls material in to it well but isn't step enough that it's gonna cause problems sharpening on normal size 3x8 bench stones, if will have to use the corner of your store slightly but it's not to bad. I get a lot of them in for sharpening and the HT consistently feels good with how the steel feels on the stones. 14c28n is a superb lower cost non powdered steel, imho one of the best all around. tough, highly corrosion resistant and edge retention (if done well) rivaling S30V. for how low priced you can find knives in 14c and it's performance rivaling base premium Powdered steels is really saying something and 14c is a steel that takes a really nasty sticky edge and does well at super low grit toothy edges all the way to full mirrored edges and retains bite and aggression even when fully mirror polished say 8 to 12k grit.

[@mikecurtis2585]

I've always liked Kershaws! I like that small auto!

[@SMKWcom]

Thanks Mike!

[@davidsloan5780]

The knockout is one of my favorite patterns from Kershaw. Just a great quality knife

[@SMKWcom]

Awesome choice David

[@sjbrakke]

Love my kershaw link in 20cv. Great value

[@SMKWcom]

🙌🙌🙌

[@jasondominguez2806]

I like the strata XL unique one of a kind not really talked about to much. massive knife in size yet slim and light! i also like the payout as well

[@SMKWcom]

We love the payout and the Strata in both sizes

[@Wayfarer45]

Grabbed the blur in M4 a while back, pretty sweet, still carrying it. Kicked my BM Presidio 2 outta my pocket lol

[@SMKWcom]

The Blur is an awesome EDC!

[@MrHayes-cb7hp]

The Bareknuckle doesn’t get enough credit. It’s one of the only flipper on bearings Kershaw has done well. Maybe an SMKW exclusive with a cool color and blade steel?

[@SMKWcom]

That is a great suggestion and we will run it up the flag pole 👍

[@automatichange9453]

My fav edc is my leek with Caron fibre glow scales it’s a real nice knife

[@SMKWcom]

Nice!

[@brettt1268]

The bareknuckle is the greatest Kershaw ever made it blows my mind that they don’t make it any more I’m glad that I own one

[@SMKWcom]

We love the Bareknuckle!

[@25Emzy]

The Knockout is my favourite knife that I have. I have knives that are 5 -10 times the price, yet I go to the knockout as my EDC. Great knife. I don’t have a Blur as yet but that will be my next purchase.

[@kevinward8915]

My Blur is from Nov 2007, my other favorite Kershaw is the Military Boot Knife made in Germany from 1986.

[@koreybrown6787]

Please do top case knifes tc

[@SMKWcom]

Good suggestion!

[@zedax7122]

To date I only have the 1 Kershaw and that is the all black DLC leek. I needed to have one since everyone and their uncle says one has to. I must say it is indeed a fantastic knife even if it is based on 2 decades worth of old tech. Getting the knife to open up is a breeze but I am yet to figure out how to close it 1-handed... sure got some pressure working against closing the knife that's for sure.

[@SMKWcom]

Thanks for watching

[@CLS55-Fonz]

Pick up ghe blur if u got any extra change. Bit of a bigger knife but very similar to the leek. Ive had two, my last on i had for 6 years then i lost it. I used that thing as a hammer, screwdriver.. pretty much everything ur not spos to do. Just give it a good sharpen and its like new. I have the leek aswell but thats my around the house knife lol!

[@johnblackmon4005]

I like manual flipper

[@SMKWcom]

Thanks for watching John!

[@jmatt781]

I'm a big fan of the original cryo and blur knives, but I just picked up a grid, and I love it. The reversible clip on the grid is pretty sweet too, it also has a stronger lock than the blur.

[@SMKWcom]

Always nice to have options on how to carry!

[@cullenkelley1059]

Just ordered the Dividend composite. Kills me to hear what they cost a year ago because it's 171 dollars retail on their site now 😭

[@SMKWcom]

Thanks for watching and for the order

[@godforever27]

I prefer their spring assist knives over other knives. Kershaw is my favorite knife company and i prefer my link 20cv over Spyderco manix 2 lw in spy27. I hope they never stop making speedsafe knives especially the link. I dont get why people have a problem with speedsafe knives but not switchblades. Makes no sense.

[@Mxlch999]

I donr get it tho ??! Theres a tanto blade blur going upwards and a different one tanto style ??

[@dougbotimer8005]

I think Kershaw has another hit with the Iridium. An affordable knife with premium look and feel.

[@SMKWcom]

Gotta love when a great knife doesn't break the bank 👍

[@jeffm4455]

Leak is great

[@davidcleveland9815]

Cool knives I have a clash and a analyst I love them kershaw is just awesome in my book

[@SMKWcom]

Kershaw makes some excellent blades!

[@daniloderecho9145]

How about the Kershaw skyline folder? Is it best seller before?

[@SMKWcom]

When TC pulls the numbers for these list it is just current best sellers not all time unless otherwise stated

[@1jodlar]

Hey. Love your videos. Now i got question. I saw they are selling "factory seconds" knives,and how do i know that i didn't pay premium and get seconds. Tnx🤘

[@SMKWcom]

Spyderco does a half line in the jimping on the back of the blade to indicate it is a 2nd and others have different methods.

[@donaldcrum6768]

Sog knifes are good these days

[@SMKWcom]

SOG makes some awesome blades!

[@KingdomWithin7]

Kershaw Covalent

[@harrytuttle1446]

My biggest regret in life is that I didn’t buy a bare knuckle. That looked so cool.

[@SMKWcom]

They were sweet

[@user-vd7wi4bs5m]

Where is mine still waiting 😢

[@ray0fh0pe]

The Keyshawn leek deployed in my pocket and jabbed my thigh once :(

[@mikejurnak4253]

Kershaw atmos

[@ProphetAaron85]

Like and follow? Sure my pleasure 😊

[@SMKWcom]

Thanks you!

[@patbiggin4477]

Randall

[@SMKWcom]

We love Randall knives 👍

[@knifelore1647]

I swear its funny I went to SMKW what a awesome place, an walked out with the Barekuckle an the new Astada I believe the name is, both fantastic knives. The latter feels like a bug out in your pocket, just sweeter!

[@LoriWilliams-ev6wu]

The covelent &

[@knifelore1647]

Bare knuckle hunkle berry! Lol