KAI Cutlery, parent of Shun, Zero Tolerance and Kershaw Knives has decades of experience in providing top quality products for every consumer market point. Kershaw released over 40 new products this year, and here’s our top 5 choices for under $50
#5 – Kershaw 3840 FreeFall
#4 – Kershaw 3850 Swerve – Similar to the 3840 Freefall, the 3850 Swerve has a broad drop point blade.
#3 – Kershaw 1556Ti Cryo II – Product variant of the 1555Ti Cryo, the Cyro II is larger but still retains the impressive heavy duty work aesthetic.
#2 – Kershaw 3890 Scrambler – Designed by RJ Martin, the Scrambler retains the custom knife coolness without forcing you to spend hundreds of dollars
#1 – Kershaw 3880 Thermite – The most popular of the new Kershaw offerings that we’ve seen thus far, the Thermite by Rick Hinderer is a runaway hit. This is seriously the best bang for the buck out there right now – G10 handle, slim profile, Speed-Safe opening with flipper or thumbstuds, multi position pocket clip and Hinderer design all combine to make this a must have for a smart shopper.
Finally, this list wouldn’t be complete without this honorable mention:
Kershaw 1660SWBLK – Kershaw discontinued the G10 Leek last year and it left a hole in the product line in our opinion. I wish that the 1660SWBLK was offered in S30V still, but the stonewash blade finish is much better than bead blasting. Truly an improvement over the standard 1660 Leek