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.