Kershaw Ken Onion Scallion Folding Pocket Knife with Speed Safe

by Kershaw

Product Features

• Flat-edge, folding knife for a variety of indoor/outdoor uses
• Ambidextrous opening system featuring Ken Onion Speed Safe design
• Blade made of 420HC stainless steel for edge retention and anti-corrosiveness
• Handle made of anodized aluminum
• This item is not for sale in some specific zip codes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Kershaw Ken Onion Scallion Folding Pocket Knife with Speed Safe opening design is among the best for overall versatility. Use around the house or outdoors, you'll find a million different uses for this knife. The flat-edge blade is made with 420HC stainless steel for good edge retention and excellent resistance to corrosion. The ambidextrous opening system features the Ken Onion Speed Safe design for quick, dependable open-and-close of the knife. The lightweight handle is made of anodized aluminum for ease of handling and provides a comfortable grip. The knife includes a secure liner lock to keep the blade safely in place when opened but not in use, as well as a safety tip lock to keep the blade firmly folded. With a blade length of 2.25 inches and total closed knife length of 3.5 inches, this handy knife belongs in your toolkit.

Product Description

2 1/4" 420HC Stainless Steel blade. All Scallions feature our Tip safety lock.Polymide Handle with Speed Safe assisted opening design.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 1.3 x 1.2 inches ; 3.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009VC9UY
• Item model number: 1620
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great knife!, August 22, 2007

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TJM "TJM" (Oak Park, Illinois) - See all my reviews

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I have always carried a pocket knife and found many uses for them over the years. The Ken Onion Scallion 1620 is a fantastic knife - reliable, sharp, and holds an edge quite well. It is legal since the blade is less than 3 inches in length. I worked for many years for a large urban agency in the midwest and often found police carrying them. They said they were very reliable and I never talked to an officer who stated he had any desire to replace it. The knife is light in weight, can be opened quickly with one hand, and is easy to close when finished. I have given them also to my adult children and quite few friends who continue to state they are the best small, lightweight pocket knife they have ever used.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best knife I have ever owned, April 21, 2008

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G. Waters (San Antonio, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kershaw Ken Onion Scallion Folding Pocket Knife with Speed Safe (Sports)

All the reviews on here encouraged me to buy this knife along with seeing a knife like it that my friend had. The knife I recieved, although, turned out to be a lot nicer than I expected. I have had many knives and this one, by far, surpasses any and all of them. It keeps an edge great and is extremely sharp. I highly recomend purchase of this knife.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Knife Came W/ Dull Blade *IMPORTANT UPDATE*, September 21, 2010

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B. Bell "brandbll" (MN, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kershaw Ken Onion Scallion Folding Pocket Knife with Speed Safe (Sports)

I bought this knife for hunting, fishing, and just everyday usage. In the past i've had smaller pocket knives that don't lock open, or the knife of my multi-tool. My multi-tool is big so it's a pain to carry around just for the sake of the knife, and the smaller pocket knife just isn't tough enough and doesn't lock open. With both of those knives it took two hands to open the blade, which meant if i was holding something i wanted to cut i'd have to let it go.

With this knife i got exactly what i was looking for. Opening the knife is easy, even with the safety on. I use my ring finger to open and close the safety and my pointer to hit the easy open, and i can put it away just as easily with the safety turned back on. The knife feels strong, the grip is good, and the balance is fantastic! It basically fits everything i was looking for.

However, all that said, this knife came out of the package DULL. Not as dull as a butter knife, but dull. There is absolutely no excuse for selling someone a dull knife out of the package, no excuse whatsoever! I've always been taught that a dull knife is a dangerous knife, and i believe that. Luckily i had just bought a new sharpener at the time and took of that problem quickly. Still, i should not have to do that. Normally good knife companies take pride in the way their knives come out of the package, that's why i bought this knife in the first place. I read a lot about Kenshaw and Ken Onion and i figured i was getting something out of the package that was going to be a solid product.

Well, it is a solid product so far. I just think it's a shame they gave me at least, a dull knife. So basically the one star missing is soley for the dull blade, otherwise i'd give it 5 out of 5 so far.

*IMPORTANT UPDATE*

There is a known problem with the safety of the knife. The actual plastic part of the safety that keeps the knife secure, broke at some random time. Luckily it didn't go off in my pocket. Kershaw will send you extra safeties free of charge. However, they just come in a plastic bag with absolutely no instructions. You need an uncommon Allen Wrench to take it off, and the fact that they sent me mutliple safeties(and from what i've read on the internet) tells me this is going to be a reoccurring problem. Knife is still great, but that is a pretty big flaw.