Kershaw Black Gulch Knife
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| Kershaw Black Gulch Knife |
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| Manufacturer: Kershaw |
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| List Price: $59.95 |
| Sale Price: $17.79 |
| Availibility: Usually ships in 1-2 business days |
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Product Description |
| The Black Gulch folding knife, designed in Western Style, is a sturdy work knife, pure and simple. Back Lock feature locks the 3" AUS6A stainless-steel blade into place when deployed. The handle is zinc die-cast alloy, with black, cross-grooved ABS inlay. 4 1/8" closed. Includes black nylon sheath. |
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Product Details |
- Folding Work Knife
- AUS6A Stainless Steel
- 3" blade. 4 1/8" closed.
- Zinc die-cast alloy, cross-grooved ABS inlay.
- Limited Lifetime
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 Quality Steel, Excellent Build |
| Review Date: March 19, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Practical Desk, Connecticut |
Kershaw's Black Gulch is an excellent value and a mindfully built lockback knife. The steel is Chinese made AUS8, which has more more carbon than the standard AUS8 and less nickel in the steel, hence AUS8A: the nomenclature for this steel is 8CR13MoV, which is the same China-made stainless steel used in many of Spyderco and and Spyderco Byrd knives. The overall properties are improved wear resistance and hardness compared with the original AUS8.
The knife feels good in hand. I also picked up the shorter version, Corral Creek with a 2.5" blade. The Black Gulch has a 3" blade and takes a exceptional/sharp/clean edge. The acid tests are slicing through paper and cardboard, the Black Gulch sliced through both materials with ease. I would think as a hunting knife it would perform equally as well.
I'm quite pleased with the look and feel of the knife and the quality of the materials used in the build. The majority of the company's knives are U.S. made; this model and several others, however, are manufactured in China specifically for Kershaw and to the company's specifications, i.e., Kershaw did not buy a 'box' knife and etch its logo on the blade. The company has designed and produced a quality knife. This, for me, is the first China-manufactured knife that I have owned that I can confidently say is a thoughtfully made, quality product, thanks to Kershaw.
The knife comes with a simple black nylon sheath with a hook-and-loop fastener. The sheath rides flat on a belt and can be worn horizontally or vertically. In addition to the Black Gulch and Corral Creek. Kershaw's entire series of this particular lockback is worth a look. The one model in the series that I haven't tried is Kershaw's Wildcat: this knife has a 3.5" blade. If I had a need for a 3.5" blade, it would be my next lockback purchase. On a final note, Kershaw's customer service has been exemplary. I have called to ask questions about products and to request additional #6 Torx-head screws because of a lost clip screw, my fault, on a Ken Onion Leek--Kershaw sent me a bag of new screws and even the Torx drivers. I have had great customer service from the CSR dept. at Kershaw. This is an honorable company, one that cares for its customer base and the quality of its products.
March 27 Update: I discussed sharpening knives with Kershaw. I've had difficulty with Smith's diamond sharpeners, I'm unable to reproduce a smooth blade edge. I've been using the fine 'stone.' Kershaw recommended Lansky's sharpening system, available right here at Amazon. Lansky Deluxe 5-Hone Sharpening System Lansky's Deluxe 5-Hone appears to be the one. According to the spokesperson at Kershaw, the smart procedure between semiannual or annual sharpening sessions is to hone the blade after several uses at a 20- to 22-degree angle. Lansky offers 20 degrees as one of the cutting angles. I've read where some of Kershaw's blades are cut at 16-degrees, likely the Chive, Scallion, and the Leek, judging from their extreme slicing capability. However, Kershaw recommended honing and sharpening all their blades at 20 degrees. Of course, the company also offers a no-charge sharpening service on all its knives. |
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