Highly Recommended Knife
583378
Very awesome tool for bushcraft uses. I have been taking courses, and this knife has been nothing less to my expectations.
525394
Great knife.. I bought this and have used it on multiple tasks from clearing bushes to precise cuts. this knife is definitely sharp and although the sheathe is a bit bulky, the knife fits great in the hand an is a real attention-getter. All in all, this knife is exactly what it is described to be.
4105672
One great knife! Very sharp blade, as in razer sharp, and high quality steel too. I really like the spring assisted opening mechanism. It doesn't flip open all the way, but it's not supposed to. It does make it very easy to open and shut though. And it doesn't flip open by accident like some folding knives I've used. Also a great pocket/belt/boot clip that says SOG, and it's also reversible. Good size handle that accommodates small, medium, or large hands. Five star folding knife!!
1343497
I absolutely love this knife.  It is big and heavy with a thick blade, perfect for more heavy-duty uses or for occasional prying.  The blade comes sharp enough, but with a little work, you can put a razor edge on the knife.  For the low price, buying this knife is a no-brainer.  Highly recommended!!
933496
Excellent knife. Opens with a flick, locks open solidly.  Slide lock on side is great. Not bulky in the pocket.  Lots of use so far, holds and edge very well. Love this.
3817991
I bought this knife about 6 months ago and so far I love it.
The quality is superb, the knife feels great in the hand and it's fun to work with. This knife is very versatile and I use it for a range of tasks around the kitchen. A little expensive but well worth it.
4836257
This is a high quality knife, not for amateurs,very sharp and worth every penny.
4217885
I bought this knife because it was highly recommended. Even though I've only used it a couple of times, I like it very much
1305485
I am not a knife collector.  I do not need a knife for self-defense.  I need a knife to cut things and I need it to be sharp and easy to get to and use.  This knife meets my criteria.  The blade is thin which helps with actual cutting, but I would never use it to pry something unless it was a real emergency. Expect the blade to break if you use the knife for anything other than cutting.  The knife body is very thin which makes pocket carrying very comfortable. I removed the clip and the knife virtually disappears.

The speed safe feature makes the knife.  I have a hand strength problem and the assisted opening makes the knife a pleasure to use. It is easy to open and easy to close.  The locking feature feels very sturdy and secure and yet is easy to disengage. The size of the knife fills my medium sized hand and feels comfortable to grip.  It is hard to imagine a more functional single blade knife than this one. It is very well designed and very well made. I am very pleased.
383871
I've had this knife for more than a year and it has seen pretty heavy use. I really enjoy the outdoors and bought this knife for the ASEK rig as I mountain bike quite frequently and needed a knife that I could strap to my leg for quick access without worrying about losing it.  This knife is quite amazing. I will start by pointing out the flaws: The rubber on the handle has worn away slightly on the points where it comes into contact with the sheath, the serrations are on the wrong side for a right handed user (easily overlooked though), and it is quite weighty for a knife of its size (which is actually a plus for me as I prefer a good hefting weight).  The pros are many such as the way it fits my hand (normal sized for a man), the sheath and it's leg mounts are fantastic in terms of quality, the blade is very sharp for being factory sharpened, the point pierces everything I've used it on (soup cans, leather boots, etc). I would also like to point out a specific instance in which this knife served me well. I was climbing up a cliff face and started sliding back down, I quickly jammed the knife into the slope and it held quite true and stopped me (I weigh 150 lbs) with only a single VERY small chip in the blade (the slope consisted of a very hard but loose rocky material). I also used the pommel on the knife to scrape out footholds in the slope in order to get up it without slipping again. DEFINITELY worth the money, I recommend it to all of my friends and fellow hiking/biking enthusiasts whenever the chance presents itself.
2290289
Great Knife!  I have a small collection of folding knives, and this is one of my favorites.  The handle has a great textured grip and the side clip is handy and durable.  And I like the fact that the clip is reversible or removable, depending on your preference.  The blade is extremely sharp and very durable.  I like the blade thickness, very strong; and the length is good for tackling almost any situation you come across.  The Kershaw Speed Safe assisted opening is also excellent.  Easy enough to open with one finger, yet secure enough so it won't open accidentally. That makes it great for one handed operation when you're multi tasking.

A few minor considerations to keep in mind...
-The textured grip along with the side clip can cause some wear to your clothing over time; depending on how often you use it.

-The screw that secures the blade to the handle MAY loosen from constant opening and closing, but some thread locker will solve that.

-The screws used to put the knife together and machine screws with a Torx head.  So if you need to do any tightening or adjustments you'll need small size Torx bits.

Even with these minor points, I still consider the Black Blur a great knife, and I would recommend this to anyone.  Mechanic, outdoorsman, do-it-yourself enthusiast, this knife will serve you well.  Just my opinion.  And as if that weren't enough...I checked some local retailers and the exact same knife costs AT LEAST TWICE what Amazon was asking.  That made it a no-brainer.  Keep up the good work Kershaw and Ken Onion.
4093457
I'm very impressed with the quality and workmanship of this knife. It has a very good feel in my hand and It opens smoothly and quickly with one hand operation. The blade is very sharp and positively locks in the open position with no slop at the hinge point. A very nice knife at a very good price.
3576277
This knife came as a surprise as I bought it solely off of the reviews on Amazon. The design was very different from any knife I have had in the past. (In a way at first it looked to me like the Nautilus submarine portrayed in the old version of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea which initially actually caused me to doubt the viability of its design.)

To me the upshot of this knife is its incredible functionality. The hole in the blade, which at first I could not really figure the full purpose for, works great when using gloves. The blade itself is thin enough to easily cut through rope, twigs and so on very quickly. I'm not sure I would want to pry anything with it unless the blade was closed and I was using the thick side of the top of the blade.

The clip for use in a pocket is very nice, being it is broad on one side and can be moved to anyone of three other positions on the knife. It holds the knife securely in my pants. Because of the knife's size, being wider than my previous knife, which was stolen, it is too large to keep in my front pocket. So I use it in a rear pocket where it fits snugly to the side. As such, I can barely tell I am wearing and still have ease of access.

The blade came nicely sharpened and finished with no blade wobble. The texture of the sides of the knife offers a secure grip without tearing the skin off your hands. When the blade is open the handle fits securely in my hand (glove size XL) with the groves for the thumb being in virtually perfect form, alignment, and grip for me (even though my hand is a bit larger than the knife handle itself). Also, the tang that is used to hold the blade secure when it is open is grooved and easy to access. This makes it much easier to release the blade making it much easier to close using gloves.

I bring up the matter of gloves because not all other knives have this sort of functionality. Of course, using the knife bear handed is superb, but knowing the knife is useful using gloves in, for example, wet, slippery, and/or winter weather conditions is a real plus -- and for me adds value.

I think for its intended purpose, design, and utility value this knife is superb.
133599
Great knife. Had another so bought this one. Nice grip, sharp. Highly recommend.
664936
This has to be one of my favorite knives. In fact, it is may favorite, barely beating the Seal Pup. But I digress. This is a hell of a knife. It came sharp out of the box, it cut paper like a hot knife through butter. The sheath is well made. The grippy handle makes for easy use. It also has a clip for your belt. I have to say, for such a low price, I was expecting some cheap knife, and I am happy to say I was wrong.
4462222
I have a large collection of folding knives, including an Al Mar Eagle Ultralight with a plain Talon blade and brown mircata handles. It's one of my favorite knives to carry. It's easy to open and close with one hand, has a solid lock-back, excellent fit and finish, and is very strong and durable despite the thin and very light mircata handles. It's wicked sharp right out of the box. The clip is reversible or can be removed entirely. Without the clip, the knife weighs all of 2.25 ounces (66 grams) -- you hardly know it's in your pocket. Great knife!
4483648
I own both the 8 inch and the 10 inch versions of this knife. They are incredibly high quality, sharp, a pleasure to use, and long lasting. No other knife in this price range comes in close. And many more expensive knives don't come close either. Highly recommended.