Celebrating its 50th year in business, Kershaw’s big slogan these days is “Just Getting Started.” If its latest release is any indication, perhaps that is indeed the case.
Because the brand just introduced an EDC knife that really reaches for the stars. The new (
$324.99$194.95) maxes out on materials in a way that rivals Benchmade’s best Bugouts — and may even surpass them.At a glance, this new knife bears a strong resemblance to the similarly monikered ($330). As you would expect, both knives bear carbon fiber handles. The difference is in the details, as the Bugout’s handle has more of a snakeskin pattern while the Bel Air’s CF is of the marbled variety.
The similarities extend beyond the handles, however, with both knives deploying via ambidextrous thumb studs and returning home via proprietary slide-lock technology: Axis Lock for Benchmade and DuraLock for Kershaw.
Yet another “Bugout Killer”. We shall see. This looks better than most challengers. Made in the USA, and $100 less than a comparable Benchmade.
Read the whole thing at GearPatrol.com