Great deal ($27) on a Kershaw Brawler Tanto Blade Folding Knife

Minuteman · Sep 28, 2016

http://dro.ps/b/d3Cfx79

Kershaw Brawler Tanto Blade Folding Knife, has so many of the features I have been looking for in a knife:
Tanto shaped blade, all flat black, flipper (with speedsafe assisted opening), glass filled nylon handle (excellent grip), jimping in the right spots, 4-position pocket clip for left/right tip up/down options. All steel liners and good liner lock, and most importantly the thumb stud also serves to prevent the blade from folding back under 'heavy' use; makes it stronger than many other folders with force on the forward (cutting) direction.

What could have been better:
The blade steel is 'good' 8Cr13MoV stainless steel, but at least they used a black oxide coating, to help with corrosion resistance. It should take an edge easily, but not keep it as long as some other better blade metals. But for the price, this is still an incredible deal. For about $27 delivered, this is a tremendous value, everyday carry knife.

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/24528
http://dro.ps/b/d3Cfx79

Minuteman · Sep 28, 2016

Minuteman · Sep 28, 2016

Minuteman · Sep 28, 2016

About Speedsafe:

About 8Cr13MoV:

Sealion · Sep 28, 2016

Minuteman said:
http://dro.ps/b/d3Cfx79

Kershaw Brawler Tanto Blade Folding Knife, has so many of the features I have been looking for in a knife:
Tanto shaped blade, all flat black, flipper (no spring assist, so legal everywhere), glass filled nylon handle (excellent grip), jimping in the right spots, 4-position pocket clip for left/right tip up/down options. All steel liners and good liner lock, and most importantly the thumb stud also serves to prevent the blade from folding back under 'heavy' use; makes it stronger than many other folders with force on the forward (cutting) direction.

What could have been better:
The blade steel is 'good' 8Cr13MoV stainless steel, but at least they used a black oxide coating, to help with corrosion resistance. It should take an edge easily, but not keep it as long as some other better blade metals. But for the price, this is still an incredible deal. For about $27 delivered, this is a tremendous value, everyday carry knife.

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/24528
http://dro.ps/b/d3Cfx79

I EDC the Kershaw Cryo II. It's worked well for me. I primarily shop on Amazon and saw this for ~$18 after your post. I think it's the one you are looking at. Thanks for posting, I'm adding another Kershaw to my collection.

https://www.amazon.com/Kershaw-1990...qid=1475078182&sr=8-2&keywords=kershaw+knives

Minuteman · Sep 28, 2016

Sealion said:
I EDC the Kershaw Cryo II. It's worked well for me. I primarily shop on Amazon and saw this for ~$18 after your post. I think it's the one you are looking at. Thanks for posting, I'm adding another Kershaw to my collection.

https://www.amazon.com/Kershaw-1990...qid=1475078182&sr=8-2&keywords=kershaw+knives

Excellent, thanks for the info! Looks like the exact same knife, just a little cheaper, and with free shipping (prime members), it's almost $10 cheaper. We have to pay tax in Maryland though. But you should get it faster through Amazon than from MassDrop. Good reviews of it on Amazon, thanks!

Sealion · Sep 28, 2016

Minuteman said:
Excellent, thanks for the info! Looks like the exact same knife, just a little cheaper, and with free shipping (prime members), it's almost $10 cheaper. We have to pay tax in Maryland though. But you should get it faster through Amazon than from MassDrop. Good reviews of it on Amazon, thanks!

Thanks back at you. I love Tantos!

lax · Sep 28, 2016

I was on massdrop this morning looking at the HK axis mini for 80
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/hk-axis-mini-folder?referer=S98BA8

Melnic · Sep 28, 2016

so, this is NOT a spring assisted knife so I'm good to go in areas which ban those?

AntiGun · Sep 28, 2016

Melnic said:
so, this is NOT a spring assisted knife so I'm good to go in areas which ban those?

It is speedsafe which is "spring" assisted.

Technically a torsion bar but try arguing that to the officer and/or judge.

https://kershaw.kaiusaltd.com/technology

Is a SpeedSafe knife a switchblade?
No, SpeedSafe knives are not switchblades. There are many unique features of SpeedSafe knives that make them quite different than knives that are considered switchblades. Unlike a switchblade, SpeedSafe blades DO NOT deploy with the push of a button in the handle or by gravity alone. Instead, the user must overcome the torsion bar's resistance in order to engage the SpeedSafe system. Because of this, SpeedSafe knives fall fully outside the Federal definition of a switchblade. However, due to the complexity and constantly changing nature of these laws and regulations, it is impossible for Kershaw Knives to be aware of every restriction in every location in which our knives are sold or carried. It is the responsibility of the buyer to investigate and comply with the laws and regulations that apply in his or her specific area.

Minuteman · Sep 29, 2016

good info thanks!

bigdv · Sep 29, 2016

Thanks. Just bought one.

madchestermonkey · Sep 29, 2016

Always check kershawguy.com for good pricing, he also has good deals on blem models.

BossmanPJ · Sep 29, 2016

I carried a Brawler for a year or so before I got ahold of a Kershaw Compound.

The brawler never gave me any issues and the torsion bar never broke like my Compound did.

AntiGun · Sep 29, 2016

madchestermonkey said:
Always check kershawguy.com for good pricing, he also has good deals on blem models.

Most of mine came from kershawaguy but sometimes Amazon is cheaper.

The blem deals are definitely worth looking into for a work knife.

K.C.Dean · Sep 29, 2016

That link is not working. Says website is temporary down or has been move permanently. I need to repkace a kernshaw leek that disappeared. I been waiting for a sale.

Minuteman · Oct 26, 2016

K.C.Dean said:
That link is not working. Says website is temporary down or has been move permanently. I need to repkace a kernshaw leek that disappeared. I been waiting for a sale.

The links still worked for me. That drop is over; you have to join while drop is active to get in. I got my Brawler a week or two ago, it's very cool, great size, very small, but just big enough. Perfect for EDC.

Minuteman · Aug 29, 2017

My review of this Kershaw Brawler knife:

I've owned and used this knife for about 6 months, tried to carry and use it daily.

It is/was an excellent value, it's no longer available via Massdrop, they may feature it again someday, but it can be found at other retailers.

I'm not going to recommend this for most people, because the blade length and overall size is just a little too short for the Emerson wave feature. Although the copy I gave to a friend, he was able to master opening it (in a flash) and really likes it, I just couldn't get it to work as reliably as the slightly larger (3+") bladed knifes that have this feature. Plus, we tried to reverse the pocket clip, and it would not work without replacing the screws with longer screws. I don't recall if the knife came with the longer screws or a tool, many better knives do, but this is a bargain/beginner EDC knife, so I doubt it.

The quality was very good for such a little/inexpensive knife, and I prefer the tanto tip over drop point on an EDC knife.

For anyone looking for another exceptional deal on a bargain/beginner/beater knife, here's one for just under $10: https://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?p=4912888#post4912888
This deal is good for another couple days, its a slightly bigger knife, but amazing value.

Great deal ($27) on a Kershaw Brawler Tanto Blade Folding Knife

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