Kershaw Skyline Review

Kershaw Skyline

                                       


     For this post I would like to quickly go over one of my favorite knives, and the one that gets the most pocket time for me. Although this knife has been reviewed to death, I love it and wanted to do my own short review.

    The Kershaw Skyline is considered by most to be a great knife for EDC. It is made by Kershaw, one of the few companies who still make most of their knives in the USA. The company itself has amazing customer support, an unbeatable warranty, and offers quality gear at a very fair price.

There are many qualities that the Skyline has that makes it a great choice for EDC.

1) Its lightness is one of it's most notable qualities. You can easily carry it all day, and not notice it until you need it.
2) It is slim. This ensures that a pocket is not bulging.
3) It has a flipper. The flipper protects the fingers from being accidentally closed in the blade, and makes opening lightning fast.
4) The blade is made from Sandvik 14c28n stainless steel. Although this is not the latest and greatest steel, it is still great. It will take and hold an edge easily.
5) It has a removable and reversible pocket clip. The clip helps position it either tip up or tip down inside the pocket.
6) The drop point blade is conventional enough to assist when cutting and or slicing without making the tip weak. This in general is a functional design that gives balance when using the knife for various applications. The blade length is 3 1/16".
7) There is a deep finger choil for the index finger. This is a safety feature that makes sure the knife does not slip from the fingers.
8) The knife is relatively cheap and affordable. For around $50 or less, a person can own one for everyday carry.
Having this blade as an everyday carry can come quite handy since it is designed in a way to perform a wide range of tasks. One can easily use it for outdoor activities like cutting cord, notching or sharpening sticks, cutting, dicing and or slicing foodstuffs like meat and vegetables, opening boxes and packages, as well as many other chores.

    The only downsides are minor. The clip can not be positioned for carry in the left pocket and it's not an assisted opener. Although these two things do not bother me, you must decide if they are dealbreakers for you.

Whatever your needs may be, I am confident that the Kershaw Skyline will meet them. Purchasing one is truly a wise investment.

$100 EDC

For this post, I wanted to touch on a trend I see a lot. A lot of people believe that to have a quality EDC setup, you must spend a small fortune. I see so many people who suggest a $500 Sebenza, $200 Surefire light, etc when people are asking for advice on what gear to buy. Now, I'm not saying that gear like this isn't worth the money. I have never owned a Sebenza, but have never read a negative review for one. What I am saying, however, is that it is entirely possible to put together an EDC setup with quality gear at a budget price. The limit for the cost of everything will be around $100. I believe that if someone is in the market for quality EDC gear, a $100 budget is definatly feasible. Let's start with a very basic piece of gear, the knife. There are so many options at varying price points, that it can be overwhelming to make a choice on what knife to buy. I am going to recommend the Kershaw Skyline. The Skyline can be purchased on Amazon for around $40. This is a quality knife, with decent steel, that comes with Kershaw's great lifetime warranty.
 

Next, let's choose a light. A quality flashlight is invaluable. I am going to recommend the Fenix E11. With a price point of around $26, decent warranty, and a very pocketable size, I feel this is a great choice. The E11 has two modes, high and low, with 105 and 32 lumens, respectively. It also features a runtime of 1 hour and 50 minutes on high and 8 hours and 23 minutes on low. I EDC this light daily, and have never experienced any problems with it.

The next thing to look at will be a multitool. I am going to go with the Leatherman Blast. I am going to go with the Leatherman Blast. I also carry this daily, and it has never let me down. It retails for around $45 in stores, and is very affordable for the amount of tools it comes with. It features 2 flathead drivers, a Phillips head driver, an eyeglass screwdriver, a saw, file, scissors, knife blade, can/bottle opener, needle nosed pliers, and wire cutters. I consider it pocketable, but you may prefer to use the included sheath.

The total price for these comes to around $101. I think it is clear that one doesn't have to break the bank to have quality pocket tools. I would not consider this a complete EDC setup, but it is a great start, for sure. Comment and tell me what you would choose, if you could only spend $100 on an EDC setup. Tyler