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One of Kershaw's most popular knives, the Skyline pocketknife is ideal for around-town use. The super-slim Skyline features a 3-1/8-inch blade made of Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel, chosen for its hardness, excellent corrosion resistance, and ability to be sharpened to a perfect Kershaw shaving-sharp edge. The blade's good looks stem from its attractive stonewashed bead-blast finish. The knife also includes a textured G-10 handle in basic black that provides a secure grip, along with a sturdy locking liner that keeps the blade safely in place until you release it. And the knife's Flipper opens easily with the index finger of either hand (NOT an assisted-opening knife). The Skyline comes with a removable pocket clip that can be reversed for tip-up or tip-down carry. NOTE:For consumers to change the clip they must use a “Torx” screwdriver.
Specifications
- Steel: Sandvik 14C28N bead-blasted finish
- Handle: Textured black G-10
- Blade length: 3-1/8 inches
- Closed length: 4-1/4 inches
- Overall length: 7-3/8 inches
- Weight: 2.3 ounces
Product Description
Another Kershaw hottie is the sleek Skyline. It's a super slim Flipper knife that's ideal for pocket carrying. It features a blade of 14C28N stainless steel chosen for its hardness, excellent corrosion resistance, and its ability to be sharpened to that perfect Kershaw "shaving sharp" edge. For good looks, the blade has an attractive "stonewashed" finish. Textured G-10 handles in basic black provide a secure grip and a sturdy locking liner keeps the blade safely in place until you release it (NOT an assisted-opening knife). The Skyline comes with a removable pocket clip that can be reversed for tip-up or tip-down carry.
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250 of 252 people found the following review helpful
By Dagg
I'm a multitool person and generally consider a folding knife as a waste of space, until I see this one.
The good:
1) Very light. At 2.3 Oz this is probably the lightest folder with 3 1/8" blade. It's the single most important feature for me who wear slacks instead of jeans at work.
2) Slim profile. Without the clip it's only 3/8", and with clip it's a little over 1/2". It doesn't create a visible bulge.
3) G10 scales. G10 is a modern fiberglass that's both very light and tough it's practically indestructible. The particular scales here have non-slip surface that feels like coarse fabric, good to keep the knife in your hand when wet.
4) Flipper. With little practice you can very quickly deploy the blade with just your index finger. The flipper also serves as finger guard preventing the blade from accidentally closing on you.
5) Liner lock. It obviously keeps the blade in open position (very solid), but a bump on the lock also mates with a hole on the blade to keep it closed. You have to apply a little extra pressure to open the blade, but it's good because it prevents accidental opening.
6) Finger groove. Deep index finger groove gives positive grip that prevents slippage. It makes the knife safer to handle.
7) Reversible & removable pocket clip. You can position the clip so the tip points up or down in your pocket, although it's on the right-hand side only. I removed mine because I don't need it.
8) Conventional drop-point blade. This is a versatile design that gives a good balance for many purposes. It's good for cutting and slicing without having too weak of a tip.
9) Decent steel. In the past Kershaw used 13C26 stainless steel by Sandvik (sweden), which has a reputation to rust but otherwise has good edge retention properties. The newest editions use 14C28N Sandvik steel that's supposed to be more resistant to rust.
10) Very reasonable price. With all its design features and modern materials, the knife is a steal at under $40.
The bad:
1) The pocket clip is not ambidextrous, so it will be less convenient for left handed people.
2) Thumbstuds are useless.
All in all, it's a great EDC (every day carry) knife.
Edit: After a year of ownership, I still EDC this knife the most despite owning other fine products from Spyderco and Benchmade.
Additional thoughts:
- The pocket clip is really tight, but it's not a problem for me because I don't use it.
- The blade is hollow ground, which means the surface between the cutting edge and the spine is slightly concave. It makes the knife a good slicer.
- The metal liner that locks the blade open is only on one side. This feature saves weight without sacrificing too much rigidity.
- The blade thickness is about 2mm or slightly over 1/16". It's not the beefiest blade, but combined with the single liner construction this knife is designed as a slicer rather than a chopper or mini pry bar.
- It comes sharp out of the box, definitely good enough for its intended use. This detail escaped me because I always sharpen my knives to my own standard.
- The blade is nicely centered between the scales when closed.
- I can use the thumb studs, but with difficulty.
- Torx screw construction. If you have the appropriate screwdriver bits, you can adjust the pivot tension and disassemble the knife for cleaning & lubrication. Can't take this for granted because there are many knives out there put together with rivets, making adjustment impossible and cleaning a chore.
- Bronze washers between the blade and the liner/scale makes it smooth to open.
Second edit after second year of ownership:
- I disassembled the knife completely, polished the phosphorus bronze washers with Flitz, then lubricated all the moving parts with mineral oil. Now it flies open every time I pull the flipper.
- The steel is reputed to be fine grained and capable of high degree of sharpness. I sharpened it on extra fine diamond stones and stropped it on leather, and now it's sharp enough to literally split hair. Fine grained indeed.
- Despite all the scratches from use, I don't see any sign of rust.
- It's not pleasant nor politically correct, but the knife would make a good slasher (thin profile) and stabber (pointy spear point). The index finger groove and flipper positively prevents your hand from moving forward in a thrust. In an emergency it can safely be used as a weapon.
- It has quite a long cutting edge in proportion to the blade. The cutting edge is as long as the blade, so it rivals the cutting efficiency of many other knives 1/2" longer.
The good:
1) Very light. At 2.3 Oz this is probably the lightest folder with 3 1/8" blade. It's the single most important feature for me who wear slacks instead of jeans at work.
2) Slim profile. Without the clip it's only 3/8", and with clip it's a little over 1/2". It doesn't create a visible bulge.
3) G10 scales. G10 is a modern fiberglass that's both very light and tough it's practically indestructible. The particular scales here have non-slip surface that feels like coarse fabric, good to keep the knife in your hand when wet.
4) Flipper. With little practice you can very quickly deploy the blade with just your index finger. The flipper also serves as finger guard preventing the blade from accidentally closing on you.
5) Liner lock. It obviously keeps the blade in open position (very solid), but a bump on the lock also mates with a hole on the blade to keep it closed. You have to apply a little extra pressure to open the blade, but it's good because it prevents accidental opening.
6) Finger groove. Deep index finger groove gives positive grip that prevents slippage. It makes the knife safer to handle.
7) Reversible & removable pocket clip. You can position the clip so the tip points up or down in your pocket, although it's on the right-hand side only. I removed mine because I don't need it.
8) Conventional drop-point blade. This is a versatile design that gives a good balance for many purposes. It's good for cutting and slicing without having too weak of a tip.
9) Decent steel. In the past Kershaw used 13C26 stainless steel by Sandvik (sweden), which has a reputation to rust but otherwise has good edge retention properties. The newest editions use 14C28N Sandvik steel that's supposed to be more resistant to rust.
10) Very reasonable price. With all its design features and modern materials, the knife is a steal at under $40.
The bad:
1) The pocket clip is not ambidextrous, so it will be less convenient for left handed people.
2) Thumbstuds are useless.
All in all, it's a great EDC (every day carry) knife.
Edit: After a year of ownership, I still EDC this knife the most despite owning other fine products from Spyderco and Benchmade.
Additional thoughts:
- The pocket clip is really tight, but it's not a problem for me because I don't use it.
- The blade is hollow ground, which means the surface between the cutting edge and the spine is slightly concave. It makes the knife a good slicer.
- The metal liner that locks the blade open is only on one side. This feature saves weight without sacrificing too much rigidity.
- The blade thickness is about 2mm or slightly over 1/16". It's not the beefiest blade, but combined with the single liner construction this knife is designed as a slicer rather than a chopper or mini pry bar.
- It comes sharp out of the box, definitely good enough for its intended use. This detail escaped me because I always sharpen my knives to my own standard.
- The blade is nicely centered between the scales when closed.
- I can use the thumb studs, but with difficulty.
- Torx screw construction. If you have the appropriate screwdriver bits, you can adjust the pivot tension and disassemble the knife for cleaning & lubrication. Can't take this for granted because there are many knives out there put together with rivets, making adjustment impossible and cleaning a chore.
- Bronze washers between the blade and the liner/scale makes it smooth to open.
Second edit after second year of ownership:
- I disassembled the knife completely, polished the phosphorus bronze washers with Flitz, then lubricated all the moving parts with mineral oil. Now it flies open every time I pull the flipper.
- The steel is reputed to be fine grained and capable of high degree of sharpness. I sharpened it on extra fine diamond stones and stropped it on leather, and now it's sharp enough to literally split hair. Fine grained indeed.
- Despite all the scratches from use, I don't see any sign of rust.
- It's not pleasant nor politically correct, but the knife would make a good slasher (thin profile) and stabber (pointy spear point). The index finger groove and flipper positively prevents your hand from moving forward in a thrust. In an emergency it can safely be used as a weapon.
- It has quite a long cutting edge in proportion to the blade. The cutting edge is as long as the blade, so it rivals the cutting efficiency of many other knives 1/2" longer.
58 of 61 people found the following review helpful
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Wow. There are a lot of knife enthusiasts on Amazon.
Some excellent, in-depth reviews here.
I'll try to keep mine short, and to the point.
If you're used to a quality blade, you'll be happy with this one.
If you're used to $10 knives, you'll be amazed at the difference.
I needed this for a "work-horse" of an EDC, which will get some actual use, and abuse.
As such, I wanted to keep the price down, but the quality reasonably good.
Bingo. Found it.
EXCELLENT steel. Trim and light carry. Lawful but FAST one-handed deployment.
"Fit and Finish" is just outstanding for such a humble little utility tool.
Rub your hand along the back of the blade. The edges are totally smoothed and rounded.
Go around the whole exterior of the knife. Same thing. Every exposed edge is FINISHED in some way.
Rounded, smoothed, the edges of the scales are beveled, even the edges of the protruding "Flipper" mechanism,
and the steel edges of the pocket clip are rounded smooth and polished.
Note: This isn't my only Kershaw (yeah, I'm another "knife guy" I guess.) This is typical of their quality.
I guess you could say I'm a fan.
Say what you like about resin-based materials.. G10 scales are great for this application.
They are light, strong, and just feel REALLY good when you grab 'em hard, like you mean it.
The handle includes a wonderful detent for the index finger, that affords me a "full-sized" fist grip on the blade, very secure, which is a big suprise for a knife this size. May I call that a full-sized grip from a "medium" sized knife, if you know what I mean.
Moreover, the blade profile is great for me. Robust belly, hollow-grind, and carton-slitting drop-point.
The blade will be good for cutting and slicing, BAD for prying.
I'm also very fond of the bead-blast finish. The blade length is substantial enough to make this a good, solid tool, without generating gasps of fear and horror from by-standers.
This is a very suprising knife at this price.
Couple of suggestions:
You might want to reverse the clip for tip-up carry so the blade will deploy correctly.
Faster / more comfortable that way, but the knife will protrude a bit more with the clip reversed.
You might want to remove the pocket clip altogether (my choice) to maximize this knife's slim, sleek profile, and lighten it a bit more. Think about it. Do you really NEED / use a pocket clip? Up to you, but try it. You can always re-install it.
If you want to keep / use the clip, then do yourself a favor and take a dremmel and lightly sand off the texturing under and around the clip. The G10 texture is very aggressive and the clip is strong, together they will quickly errode any cloth you clip it too in no time. Denim included.
At this price, you really can not go wrong with this little guy.
Yes, there are a lot of really great folders out there.
Frankly, I can afford any knife I want. For this specific use, my choice is this humble Kershaw Skyline.
And an excellent choice it is.
-Berk
Some excellent, in-depth reviews here.
I'll try to keep mine short, and to the point.
If you're used to a quality blade, you'll be happy with this one.
If you're used to $10 knives, you'll be amazed at the difference.
I needed this for a "work-horse" of an EDC, which will get some actual use, and abuse.
As such, I wanted to keep the price down, but the quality reasonably good.
Bingo. Found it.
EXCELLENT steel. Trim and light carry. Lawful but FAST one-handed deployment.
"Fit and Finish" is just outstanding for such a humble little utility tool.
Rub your hand along the back of the blade. The edges are totally smoothed and rounded.
Go around the whole exterior of the knife. Same thing. Every exposed edge is FINISHED in some way.
Rounded, smoothed, the edges of the scales are beveled, even the edges of the protruding "Flipper" mechanism,
and the steel edges of the pocket clip are rounded smooth and polished.
Note: This isn't my only Kershaw (yeah, I'm another "knife guy" I guess.) This is typical of their quality.
I guess you could say I'm a fan.
Say what you like about resin-based materials.. G10 scales are great for this application.
They are light, strong, and just feel REALLY good when you grab 'em hard, like you mean it.
The handle includes a wonderful detent for the index finger, that affords me a "full-sized" fist grip on the blade, very secure, which is a big suprise for a knife this size. May I call that a full-sized grip from a "medium" sized knife, if you know what I mean.
Moreover, the blade profile is great for me. Robust belly, hollow-grind, and carton-slitting drop-point.
The blade will be good for cutting and slicing, BAD for prying.
I'm also very fond of the bead-blast finish. The blade length is substantial enough to make this a good, solid tool, without generating gasps of fear and horror from by-standers.
This is a very suprising knife at this price.
Couple of suggestions:
You might want to reverse the clip for tip-up carry so the blade will deploy correctly.
Faster / more comfortable that way, but the knife will protrude a bit more with the clip reversed.
You might want to remove the pocket clip altogether (my choice) to maximize this knife's slim, sleek profile, and lighten it a bit more. Think about it. Do you really NEED / use a pocket clip? Up to you, but try it. You can always re-install it.
If you want to keep / use the clip, then do yourself a favor and take a dremmel and lightly sand off the texturing under and around the clip. The G10 texture is very aggressive and the clip is strong, together they will quickly errode any cloth you clip it too in no time. Denim included.
At this price, you really can not go wrong with this little guy.
Yes, there are a lot of really great folders out there.
Frankly, I can afford any knife I want. For this specific use, my choice is this humble Kershaw Skyline.
And an excellent choice it is.
-Berk
28 of 31 people found the following review helpful
By Rarkm
I was looking for a small, secure assisted knife for pocket carry, and almost bought the Kershaw Leek -- a very popular knife -- for that purpose (I may still buy the Leek.)
I am partial to Kershaw; they seem to try hard to give you extra value and workmanship for your money and their designs are solid. The Kershaw Blur, which I own and love, is a larger assisted folder that opens lightning fast and is an excellent value, but is more knife than I want to carry everyday, it's more for fending off ravaging grizzly bears and bill collectors.
I generally prefer assisted opening knives, I don't care for flippers. And at first I thought I had made a mistake here. It would open and lock some of the time, but I couldn't get a consistent lock. However, when I got a torx wrench and slightly loosened the pivot screw (don't overdo this, just a little was needed on my knife), it suddenly transformed into a solid performer. The blade shape is perfect, like a leaf, not the more aggressive thin profile of the Leek. When the blade locks open, it creates a protecting guard for your forefinger that adds a good bit of safety and security in use. The wider blade makes it better for slicing and food prep, plus it does not look as threatening to others - a consideration in a knife you carry every day.
Construction is solid. its very light and thin because the plastic grip forms one side of the handle. The handle material is absolutely perfect with a fabric pattern molded into the handle that feels very secure and comfortable, the complete opposite of slippery.
The build is also perfect, with high grade torx screws used throughout, and bronze bushings on the blade pivot that give it a very smooth open and close. It comes out of the box fully lubricated and sharpened -- it can shave leg and arm hair no problem. When I get a chance, I'll put a finer finish on the edge, but it comes out of the box with a working edge.
Update 8/23/2009: If you're still having trouble getting a full 'open and lock' after adjusting the pivot screw the problem is friction from elsewhere. Note that most of the opening friction does not come from the pivot (assuming its VERY LIGHTLY lubricated); there is also a tiny bearing (looks like half a tiny ball bearing) sunk into the frame. The rear of the knife rides on this during opening. You can see this more clearly if you disassemble the knife, look for an arc-shaped mark at the rear of the blade. VERY LIGHTLY oiling the bearing will reduce some of the friction. You don't want to use so much oil that grit is attracted the location and creates MORE friction. Modern oils work at a molecular level anyway.
Conclusion: A bargain and a near perfect every day pocket knife. At the Amazon price, a steal.
I am partial to Kershaw; they seem to try hard to give you extra value and workmanship for your money and their designs are solid. The Kershaw Blur, which I own and love, is a larger assisted folder that opens lightning fast and is an excellent value, but is more knife than I want to carry everyday, it's more for fending off ravaging grizzly bears and bill collectors.
I generally prefer assisted opening knives, I don't care for flippers. And at first I thought I had made a mistake here. It would open and lock some of the time, but I couldn't get a consistent lock. However, when I got a torx wrench and slightly loosened the pivot screw (don't overdo this, just a little was needed on my knife), it suddenly transformed into a solid performer. The blade shape is perfect, like a leaf, not the more aggressive thin profile of the Leek. When the blade locks open, it creates a protecting guard for your forefinger that adds a good bit of safety and security in use. The wider blade makes it better for slicing and food prep, plus it does not look as threatening to others - a consideration in a knife you carry every day.
Construction is solid. its very light and thin because the plastic grip forms one side of the handle. The handle material is absolutely perfect with a fabric pattern molded into the handle that feels very secure and comfortable, the complete opposite of slippery.
The build is also perfect, with high grade torx screws used throughout, and bronze bushings on the blade pivot that give it a very smooth open and close. It comes out of the box fully lubricated and sharpened -- it can shave leg and arm hair no problem. When I get a chance, I'll put a finer finish on the edge, but it comes out of the box with a working edge.
Update 8/23/2009: If you're still having trouble getting a full 'open and lock' after adjusting the pivot screw the problem is friction from elsewhere. Note that most of the opening friction does not come from the pivot (assuming its VERY LIGHTLY lubricated); there is also a tiny bearing (looks like half a tiny ball bearing) sunk into the frame. The rear of the knife rides on this during opening. You can see this more clearly if you disassemble the knife, look for an arc-shaped mark at the rear of the blade. VERY LIGHTLY oiling the bearing will reduce some of the friction. You don't want to use so much oil that grit is attracted the location and creates MORE friction. Modern oils work at a molecular level anyway.
Conclusion: A bargain and a near perfect every day pocket knife. At the Amazon price, a steal.
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Great EDC Knife
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Published 15 days ago by Joe S
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