Kershaw Conduit Pocket Knife

Great Black Friday week value, but a little lesser value now as its price has been jacked up for Christmas! Either way, it is light, easy to carry concealed due to its deep pocket clip, it has a good budget handle (that does not smell like someone said), it is very sharp and very capable! An excellent budget EDC knife all around! But is the 8Cr13MoV blade steel durable enough? In the two weeks I have owned it, I have noticed the bottom of the blade is wearing out from flipping it open repeatedly. It could be part of breaking in, or it could be a developing problem. This happens because the liner lock mechanism holding the blade open, is hitting hard on the bottom of the blade every time you flip it open! So, after 10 flips, the contact point at the bottom of the blade will turn from black into silver. It is visible only if you close the blade and look carefully between the scales at the pivot point. If the knife was not black-washed, I would never have noticed! Now, if you continue flipping it open, after 40+ flips the metal at the bottom of the blade will start wearing out at the contact point with the liner lock. You will notice it because the blade bottom will no longer be square and some metal dust will start collecting between the scales near the pivot point. Not sure if this minor wearing out issue will eventually cause a wobble of the blade. So, you should not keep flipping it open unless you want to find out sooner rather than later! Either way, I will write an update. Overall though, at the Black Friday price point this knife was an awesome deal!

I am amazed and delighted over buying this knife for under $30. It's got snappy, smooth, and reliable action, it's comfortable in the hand with nicely textured scales and ergonomics, and it has a thin hollow ground blade that's very slicey and useful. The 8Cr13MoV steel might not keep an edge as well as the higher end steels, but it's a good steel that's proven itself for years and the blade should be very durable, corrosion resistant, and easy to sharpen. The knife I got is rock solid and I'll guess from the other Kershaws I've owned that this knife will withstand years of use. I don't know how Kershaw keeps putting out such fine products for such reasonable prices but here's another great Kershaw bargain. This is a top quality knife.

Kershaw makes good products and as expected its a wonderful knife. Build quality is on par with what you expect from a name like Kershaw. Assisted opening is fast, not too fast or snappy, but fast and just right. Not hard to initiate the function but just easy enough that it will not be an issue to activate the Assisted opening. Blade is alot more sharp than it looked and felt but yeah you should expect it to be....it is a knife and it's a knife from a brand with such a great reputation. Price is good. Yes we would all like it to be cheaper but what don't we wish was cheaper. Good value and I'm sure you will be pleased.

Love this knife. Very solid and the assisted opening hasn't failed me yet. The steel is a decent steel that is easy to sharpen. Gets very sharp and will hold an edge but isnt a real hard steel.

This a nice little pocket knife it fits well in my hand. It is durable holds a sharp edge even when being abused. Easy smooth action when flipping open

Great, i get is to razor sharp but it only stays that way for a week with minimal use ( cutting 12-24 feet of Cardboard) Needs consistent honing, would definitely buy again! For the price

As one would expect from Kershaw, the Conduit knife is no exception. The assisted opening makes it super easy to open without being dangerous of an accidental opening. The liner lock is readily accessible and easy to operate. The blade is razor sharp right out of the box. The handle is easy to grip and not slippery at all. It is also aesthetically pleasing. For the money it is an outstanding value, worth more than it sells for. Buy with confidence!

Great little everyday carry not to big not to small