Kershaw Brawler Pocketknife, 3" 8Cr13MoV Steel Modified Tanto Blade, Assisted Folder Opening with Flipper, Liner Lock System, Tactical EDC

So I have never written a review on an EDC knife before. I usually stick to writing reviews on things like colognes and speakers/headphones. I am by no means a knife expert, but I do know a thing or two. To start off, I have never owned a high quality/high-end knife. The only knives I have ever owned have been cheap Chinese knives with 440 stainless steel blades. The only good quality knives I have owned to this point were the credit card blades offered on Amazon from Iain Sinclair. Those handy little knives are about as sharp as a box knife if you sharpen them. Anyways this is my first Kershaw knife purchase, and I am beyond impressed with just about everything about this little knife. It did seem a bit small when I first pulled it out of the package, but when i wielded it I realized it fits perfectly in my hand. This knife is definitely not made for people with large hands. The build quality is quite amazing, even if it is made in China instead of the USA. This knife is quite hefty for its size, which helps it feel much more at home in your hands. It feels very sturdy and durable and I expect it to last me a long time considering I don't use knives for much more than helping open boxes and the like. The blade is ridiculously sharp straight out of the box. One must be careful when pulling it out for the first time, as it can and will slice fingers open if mishandled! One of the classic tests for testing a knifes' sharpness is of course trying to slice through a sheet of paper. This blade does so with ease and extreme precision. It is practically effortless to cut paper and anything of similar structure. Another test of sharpness would be trying to shave with the knife. I have not tried it yet but it seems it would most definitely be sharp enough to shave arm or leg hairs. Overall this knife, I feel is worth every penny of the price I paid, which was quite low. I imagine I will be adding several Kershaw knives to my collection over time. The Kershaw Leek is probably at the top of my list right now. Buy this knife, you wont regret it. It is perfect for an EDC, and will easily perform to your satisfaction. I highly recommend this knife if you are looking for something that is good quality and affordable. Especially for a beginner or for your first knife purchase.

I love Kershaw knives. The brawler is one of my favorite knives. It looks super cool. I just found out they're coming out with a serrated version. This knife is kind of dressy, but also has a contemporary look to it. All Kershaw knives are high-quality for the price. It's really just a matter of style for 30 bucks. You cannot go wrong with a knife like this. It opens very smoothly. The blade is very sharp. The grip is perfect for my hand and the clip holds it very tight in my pocket. One day I would like to own all the shot style knives.

For a short summary skip to the bottom. If you want a fair assessment of the sharpness/quality of the knife reading the whole things would be better. For the price I can't knock it. It's smooth when it opens and closes, has a good albeit small clip that isn't too tight, and comes decently sharp. That being said there are some issues. For example, opening with the 'flipper' nub is smooth and has a satisfying click, but using the thumb tacks isn't quite as easy or smooth and doesn't open with the same click. So it seems like the hinge isn't reinforced very well. While the handle does have a good grip I'm not a huge fan of the 'edgy' pattern, but I can't take away points for that because I knew what it looked like when I bought it. It's not too heavy but doesn't feel cheap either. In short, for a little over twenty bucks this is a good knife. I got it to tear down boxes and do other basic work like that, and it does it's job nicely. I can't speak to the longevity of this blade or how well it holds its edge, but really when can you expect at this price point? My main motivation for writing this post was to clear up how sharp the blade is. Some say it's sharp as hell, others say it's incredibly dull, but really the truth is it's neither. Enthusiasts will knock the blade for being dull because they know how to properly sharpen a knife and buy more expensive knives. For those who buy this as their first knife they will say it's sharp as can be because it does cut well. But I want to put this in perspective. This can easily cut through cardboard, thin rope like para cord, and other 'typical' things like that with a little bit of force, but nothing too excessive. But I want to compare this blade to the spyderco tenacious to make a point. These blades are made out of the same steel, but the tenacious was double the price. This blade, from amazon without any sharpening, can shave arm hair (with a bit of force, but nothing too crazy) and easily slice through paper when doing the 'paper test'. It cuts through the same materials listed above with noticeably more ease. But again, it was double the price for the same steel. You can either sharpen this blade yourself, or take it to someone who sharpens blades on the cheap and these knives would be mostly equal in terms of the edge. But would you really spend 5-10 bucks to have someone sharpen a $20ish blade? In short: For the price it's great. Can't complain. It's sharp enough so that it isn't a problem, and the build quality exceeds what I would expect with a knife of this price. But if you have cash to burn and want something that comes really sharp from the factory then look at more expensive knives, and maybe other brands. Just remember, you get what you pay for. I fully expect this knife to have a short life because of it's price, especially if I use it while camping. But if it does break, hey, it was only $20ish bucks.

Das Messer liegt gut in der Hand, besser, als man es bei der eckigen Form des Griffs vermuten würde. Die Klinge öffnet sehr schnell und arritiert dann bombenfest; da wackelt nichts. Durch die Tanto-Form der Klinge hat diese einen großen, komplett geraden Abschnitt, der gut zum Schaben und Schnitzen verwendet werden kann. Insgesamt ist das Messer groß genug für einen festen Griff, aber klein genug, um nicht unpraktisch zu sein. Außerdem ist der Preis von 40€ für ein Alltagsmesser ideal, denn es ist kein allzu großer Schaden, wenn es doch mal kaputt geht oder man es verliert. Wer also ein Messer braucht, dass wirklich tagtäglich für die Arbeit eingesetzt werden kann und das auch aushält, sollte sich das hier mal genauer ansehen. Kleiner Tipp: Das Messer hat sowohl Knöpfe für das Öffnen mit dem Daumen als auch Flipper zum Öffnen mit dem Zeigefinger. Ich empfehle letzteres, da das Öffnen mit den Thumbstuds nicht besonders bequem ist. Mit dem Flipper funktioniert es aber umso besser. Geeignet für Links- und Rechtshänder.

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Der Brawler ist nicht zu groß, um ihn angenehm mit dem Deep-Carry-Clip in der Hosentasche tragen zu können, und auch nicht zu klein, um damit sinnvoll zu schneiden. Der Griff ist gut strukturiert und liegt auch mit feuchten Händen sicher in der Hand. Die Spitze ermöglicht feine Schittarbeiten und die grade Schneide der Klinge läßt sich bei Bedarf leicht nachschärfen. Ein gutes Messer für wenig Geld. Ob die Klinge nur schwarz lackiert oder wie die des schwarzen Kershaw Blur DLC- (Diamond-Like Carbon) beschichtet und damit sehr abriebfest ist, entzieht sich meiner Kenntnis. Ich vermute, daß man wegen einer günstigen Preisgestaltung bei Kershaw in China nur lackiert hat. Die Kershaws aus amerikanischer Fertigung sind wegen des ungünstigen Dollarkurses in Deutschland relativ teuer und tendentiell qualitativ hochwertiger.

Ein wirklich Tolles Messer! Verarbeitung ist sehr gut und macht im Vergleich mit so manchem anderen Messer echt was her!

Ich habe das Messer jetzt ein paar Tage bei der Arbeit in Gebrauch und es zeigt sich folgendes : Die Klinge ist scharf, kann aber im Lieferzustand ein Nachschärfen vertragen. Öffnen und Schließen funktionieren sehr gut, der Feder-Mechanismus ist Geschmackssache. Das Griffmaterial ist sehr widerstandsfähig. Die schwarze Beschichtung allerdings nicht, hier zeigt sich schnell Abnutzung. Mechanisch macht das Messer eine sehr gute Figur, auch nach starker Beanspruchung ist kein Spiel festzustellen. Ich werde es auf jeden Fall behalten, zumal die Größe sehr taschenfreundlich ist. 10-15 € weniger wäre aber auch nicht schlecht. Update: Nach ein paar Wochen Alltagsgebrauch ist die Feder gebrochen. Zurück gesendet. Verkäufer will Rückerstattung veranlassen. Da auch andere so etwas berichten scheint es sich um einen generellen Fehler zu handeln.