Blur,Black Serrated(1670BLKST); Folding Knife with All-Black Body,Partially Serrated 3.4” 14C28N Steel Blade,Anodized Aluminum Handle with Trac-Tec Grip,Reversible Pock lip; 3.9OZ

I have been looking for a pocket knife that my hands could open AND close. (I have arthritis in my hands/fingers and my thumb joints have collapsed making my thumbs somewhat useless. I offer this information in case it helps someone determine if this knife might be right for him or her.) After a lot of reading and comparing of knives, I decided to try the Kershaw Blur partially serrated folding knife. Here are features I like and reasons this knife has proven to be the right choice for me. (1) The Kershaw brand has a well-earned solid reputation. (2) The knife appears well made and matches the listed specs. (3) The blade is sharp! (4) The knife is a good weight. I found some knives too heavy in my pocket or on my waistband or belt. (5) The handle portion of the knife is "roughed up" or textured so that I can get and keep a good grip on the knife, lessening the risk of a sharp knife slipping through wet hands. (6) The knife is pretty easy for me to open, but not quite as easy as I would like. I can't get my fingers to master the one-handed speed open. I have to use both hands to hold the knife while pulling the blade out. That said, yes it takes both my hands, but I can readily/easily pull the blade out without cutting myself. (7) For me, here is the knife's selling point: my ability to close the knife easily. I have found lots of knives relatively easy to open, but nearly impossible to close because they require strong thumbs. This Kershaw knife does require me to move a bar like thing with my thumb as I push on the back of the blade. I have found this bar easy to move as I simultaneously push on the blade. The blade releases from its locked position and then I can finish closing the knife. I can close the blade without any danger of cutting myself. A general note. I have to use both hands to open the knife and I often use both hands to close it. Having to use both hands is probably a "deal breaker" for many pocket knife owners. I suspect, however, most people who have more fully functional hands and/or people who are not as klutzy as I, can easily open and close this knife single handedly.

Kershaw Ken Onion Black Blur Serrated Folding Knife with Speed Safe I have several Kershaw knives. Sailors have a safety rule, "One hand for the ship, one for yourself", the self hand is for hanging on to something while working on a pitching, rolling deck. One essential quality of any working knife is the ability to open it with one hand. Kershaws have a "Speed Safe" opening assist that makes single-handing the knife second in convenience only to a sheath knife. I used to carry a sheath knife but in the Age of Paranoia that's no longer possible when ashore among the lubbers. The Black Blur knife is too big for an everyday pocket knife, my everyday knife is a Kershaw Chive, a tiny but handy tool less than 3" long. For serious work, outdoors or on the boat, the Black Blur is my favorite. It takes a bit of force to activate the opening assist, but once started, it snaps open with a satisfying "thunk" and you know you've got a heavy, solid blade that will do any chore. The handle has a very rough coating that gives an excellent grip even wet. Normally I prefer a smooth edge but for working around boats the serrated portion is great for making quick work of even the toughest line. Be careful with it, though, it is exceptionally sharp! This knife is overall a superior value.

I've owned a Kershaw Blur for nearly three years now. I work in a blue collar trade and carry/use my knife everyday. This knife get so much carry time and use that the aluminum scales are beginning to wear down and scallop where the knife rubs against my pants pocket. That's not a bad thing; just a testament to this knifes ability to last a long time. My Blur holds a edge reasonably well, sharpens very easily, has had very few issues with the pocket clip (the weak link with most pocket knives), and the assist open/frame lock have functioned flawlessly. If you're looking for an excellent daily use pocket knife then look no further. The Kershaw Blur is the knife for you.

Great knife! Sturdy, sharp and priced well. I paid twice this amount in a local store and saw them on here so I bought one for a friend at a bargain. It goes with me everywhere and then I bought another for the car.

I absolutely love this knife and take it everywhere I go. The quality is out of this world! It is extremely durable, has a great blade, and pops open quickly. One of the things I love most about it is the aggressive grip. Highly recommended!

PROS: + Comes razor sharp and locks up solidly + Confidence-inspiring grippy handle material + Versatile blade shape (lots of belly, useful serrations) CONS: - Grippy handle material and robust pocket clip can chew up your pants - Decidedly NOT a discreet, low-profile knife VERDICT: A bit too big for an on-person daily carry blade, but still extremely useful. Recommended. Picking up the Kershaw Blur, the first thing I notice is the outstanding grip afforded by the Trac-Tec (Kershaw marketing-speak for hard textured rubber) handle inserts. This knife is not going to slip out of your hand, no matter what the conditions. The assisted-opening mechanism is smooth as glass, snapping the blade open swiftly with a satisfying "thwack!" as I nudge the thumbstud. The blade locks up solidly, with zero wiggle or movement in any direction, which in my experience is the expected norm for all Kershaw folding knives. So far, I've used my Blur to cut up chicken, open boxes, and remove an errant thread from my jeans, tasks it accomplished with ease. The edge has a versatile shape with a nice belly and comes absolutely hair-popping sharp out of the box. However, I cannot speak to blade's edge retention characteristics, as I've only owned the knife for three days. It's also worth noting that the stout blade design (both thick and broad from edge to spine) precludes the knife's use in finer, more detailed applications (cutting fruit and peeling vegetables, for instance). This has more to do with the intended purpose of the knife, not a design flaw in any way, but I still found myself reaching for my SOG Flash I or Kershaw Skyline for these tasks. The combination of an especially tight pocket clip and the aforementioned grippy handle inserts have the tendency of ripping up pants pockets. It retains extremely well when clipped to the pocket, but after just three days of carry, my right front pants pocket seam is starting to disintegrate. Your mileage may vary (perhaps you have better pants than I), but my Blur is destined to live in my backpack as a secondary knife for this and another reason: lack of people-friendliness. The long, blackened, partially-serrated blade on the Kershaw Blur will not win any popularity contests with non-knife people (NKP). As a university student, I get nervous stares whenever I pull out my daily carry knife (either a SOG Flash I or Kershaw Skyline) to open a package. Not ten seconds later though, one of the same staring NKP will sheepishly ask to borrow my knife to open their own package. No matter how many times I repeat my mantra (knives are tools, not weapons) and how much discretion I employ when using my knife, their collective fear of sharp objects persists. Their fear is illogical in my eyes, but it's not my intent to scare people (and I really don't want them calling the campus police on me), so the Blur will live out of sight. However, because I believe in always having a spare, the Blur will stay in my backpack.

Kershaw is the only pocket knife I will buy. As a military member, I rely on my knife daily and have used it for almost every possible purpose. This Kershaw is better than all of the Gerbers I have had and every bit as good as the Benchmades that go for well over $200. 1. The blade is solid and sharp and holds its edge very well. Receives sharpening easily as well 2. The open assist is awesome. It is super smooth and tight. 3. The grip/handle texture is my favorite out there. 4. The knife is made in the USA. Just buy it. The only reason this is my third one is because I forgot my first one in my pocket at the airport and had to surrender it, and I lost my second one overseas.

Over the course of my life I have owned quite a few knives. All types of brands and quality from high end to cheapest of cheap across the board. No matter what I buy and use I always find myself going back to a Kershaw brand product. The quality is top tier and the price reflects this. You get what you pay for. This is the fourth Kershaw knife I’ve purchased and I will continue to support this American made product as long as the quality and lineage stays true to form. The Blur is a great EDC and all purpose knife. The action is strong and solid. The locking mechanism is fantastic and it has never let me down. The pocket clip on the side of the knife is also great. It is strong and it always stays secured in my pocket until I pull it out. I highly recommend this knife to anyone who needs a sturdy and reliable EDC knife. Buy it! You won’t regret it!

I have no complaints. Had this knife for a while now and it is very nice.