excellent gentlemen's knife
356285
I received this for Christmas, 2013.  It's a sleek, well made piece.  While I have had no problems, I would think Kershaw could have done better than 420 stainless (154cm, bg-42, s30v)?  The DLC coating is nice looking and seems to be very durable (haven't given it any hard use).  All in all, I'm very happy with this knife (blade steel notwithstanding) and highly recommend it to others.
2967560
excellent construction, ergonomic and no-slip grip. Good weight, but not too heavy. sharp enough to shave your arm, right out of the box... however, I will still hone it on an 8000 grit stone to give it an extremely smooth cutting edge. I love this knife and very happy with my purchase... the price is worth the the quality and craftsmanship of this knife. I would carry this into combat, even if its only use was to open MREs!
3929334
I worried that this might be too large to be convenient, but it is just right - fits the hand well allowing a good grip, but still has a little heft to it.  All the tools are well-made with fine, sharp edges (where appropriate).  Machining of the parts is excellent and the fit of every piece is excellent and obviously manufactured to exacting tolerances.  Even though the metal is stainless it is of decent quality (martensitic steel hardened to 56 HRC, like high carbon tool-steels are) but not so hard that it becomes brittle or difficult to sharpen.  The blunt tools are forged to lower hardness as befits their purpose, and the cutting edges of the file are case hardened and then subjected to a hard chromium plating process to make them able to abrade other metals.  The knife is therefore a serious tool, not just an entertaining gadget.

It also looks very good with a Victorinox watch.
1785160
I've had an interest in these knives since I first saw one around '70 . I've loved straight edged blades like the sheepsfoot or the coping blade as on this knife from around the same time so for $12.50 I thought I'd try it . It's become my pocketknife of choice at least for now . The fit and finish are much better than I had been lead to believe it would be and , in fact , the Delrin material on the sides fits absolutely flush with the bolsters and is as good as any  knife I've owned . The blade fits centered in the handle and has a very pronounced half stop and 'locks' open confidently . Nice and sharp out of the box . The only complaint is that the back spring settles a little below the liners in the closed position on the pivot side . When the knife is open it's nice and flush . All in all , a good knife with no blade wobble and having a blade type I find useful . Well worth the price .
4866205
I was originally introduced to this knife when I attended a wedding for a friend of mine, and he handed these out to the Groomsmen.  I was immediately attracted to the black satin finish, and the smooth open and lock-release.  I bought this knife for myself as my EDC knife, and have been carrying it ever since.  Despite the rigors I've put this knife through, it's holding up very well. I used to carry the knife inside my waist band, but have recently changed to putting it in my front-right pocket.  The drop-point setup, smooth opening action, and carry clip make utilization of this knife a breeze.  I plan on carrying this knife (or other Benchmade's) for the rest of my life.
1051131
One of my favorite knives, awesome steel in S30v of course, LOVE the carbon fiber handles, pocket clip is perfect, blade razor sharp out of the box, nothing I would change about it, love the double finger choils, perfect as a gentlemans knife for dress-up occasions or just for edc. Would buy again.
3061422
This knife is great. It has excellent balance and is razor sharp. I have kept the edge up with a nice steel and have not had to resharpen it, until my son used it to crack open a coconut. It is my go to knife for chopping and carving meats.
2335013
This is a great folding pocket knife.  The blade holds its edge well and is very comfortable to use once you get past it's good looks and tendency to not put it to tough jobs.  The metal handle tends to tarnish, but cleans easily.  High recommended and with it comes that great Buck tradition of craftsmanship.
4849483
This is a great knife, a little small, plain, no frills, But is of very good quality. The case is man made leather not real leather and is somewhat cheaply made. The knife itself again is very good quality in handle and blade and is very sharp, resharpens very well, holds an edge very well, Better than most knives I have owned at three to four times the price. If you don't mind the cheap case this is a great knife at a great price, and I would gladly buy it again. I am very satisfied.
228667
Excellent knife. Carbon fiber is very well machined, and even now after 2 months of ownership, it doesn't show any signs of wear. I have even dropped it once on a stone floor and there's no sign of it. Compare that to the 940 where any marks or brushes against your keys would show silver under the green anodized aluminum. The blade is wicket sharp. I've already used it to open many envelopes, cut cardboard boxes into smaller cardboard strips, and cut zip-ties, and it's still cutting. The action is incredibly smooth, although it did take a while for it to snap open. I prefer tighter rather than looser, and don't need it to close by gravity alone, although I could have that if I chose to loosen the pivot screw. This goes in my pocket every day and I feel much more prepared for it.
3531151
A great little knife that looks excellent. The blade is very sharp, I could shave with it. Probably the best knife I've ever owned.  Opens like butter and closes easily. I'm left handed so it's hard for me to find a knife that works this well.  I've practiced only a short time and can open and close this knife as quick as a whistle with my south paw. Not too big and not too small.  I would recommend this to anyone looking for a great little lockblade.  Smith and Wesson stands up to their name.
3871173
I own several of these knives because they are Case quality and really easy to open and close with one hand.
Mine have all held up well.
Make great gifts for any guy.
2971931
This is a great knife, and one that I think should work well for almost anyone, at almost anything.  At a cutting edge of 4.5" it's just the right size for a serious survival or utility knife.  The weight of 9.5oz is more than some knives its size, but less than other knives that are needlessly thick and heavy like the ESEE 5 or the Kabar/Becker BK2.  The shape of the drop point and 3/16" thickness of the spine of the blade gives it strength for prying, drilling, or stabbing.  The jimping on the spine is great, the micarta handles are excellent and the bow drill divot and stored striker and tinder are very nice features.  Above all else, it's an ESEE, meaning it's a very high quality knife for the price, and there's an excellent warranty standing behind the knife should anything unforseen occur.  I also own an ESEE 6 and an ESEE Izula II, and this was a welcome addition to my collection.

My one complaint about the knife, which is why I gave it 4 stars and why I eventually sold it, has to do with ergonomics.  For the majority of people, I think the ergonomics of this blade are excellent, and so many may disregard my opinion.  For those with large hands, however, the knife may be uncomfortable.  To be clear, I never experienced any hot spots, blisters or pain using the knife.  It was simply that my hand didn't feel comfortable, but for a knife of this price I'd like to be satisfied with the ergonomics.  The main reason for this discomfort is the choil.  While I really like the choil on the ESEE 6, the more substantial choil on the laser strike takes up a lot of real estate.  The handle is 5.25" so if the rear part of the choil had been filed down some, making it into more of a finger guard, there would be more than enough room for a comfortable and secure hold on the knife.  As it is though, the portion of the handle that is not within the choil seems somewhat cramped to me.  The apex of the choil also seems to be slightly deeper than any other portion of the handle, which when combined with the choil's width, made it seem that I just couldn't seat a comfortable, secure hold on the knife with the choil, like I can with the ESEE 6.  Again, this may be something that only a few will appreciate, but I hope it helps.  I will be trying the TOPS Brothers of Bushcraft (BOB) knife next, as it has the same length of handle as the laser strike but without a choil, and with a little more belly to the blade.
3070377
The Seki blade has a sharpness that is on par with a razor. It is slightly thicker than a Four Star but only by a little less than 1 mm at the top. However, it seems lighter and thinner a tribute to the craftsmanship of the makers ability to hone down a blade so gradually that it seems the blade is a fine surgical scalpel. The blades dual sharpened edge has held up very well over the past week having used it on bananas, beets, bread and beef, as well as many other items in between. I definitely recommend this knife at $20 to $30, and even at the suggested retail price.
834609
excellent quality knife.  I use it for small jobs. The blade is super sharp and handles chopping and paring jobs with ease.  The cutting board is high quality as well.
2272307
This is a fine quality knife. The attention to detail is excellent. This is just an excellent example of Kershaw providing an excellent knife at an affordable price. It is razor sharp out of the box and is extremely fast. This knife would bea great gift for anyone who collects, uses or just likes knives.
171961
These knives are excellent. They have an excellent feel in the hand and their cutting ability is wonderful.