Kershaw Avalanche

FirstFreedom · November 28, 2006, 11:38 AM

Now I believe I've found another knife I cannot live without:

http://www.thebladeshop.com/index.as...FRDAJAodglQKog

S60V blade steel
G10 handles
Speed-Safe AO (but evidently thumb-stub only; no flipper)

That's some hella-hard stainless steel - if properly heat-treated - anyone know the quality of Kershaw's heat treatment on S60V?

I've already got the Kershaw/Onion Leek in S30V/G10, but this Avalanche looks very sweet.

Another similar knife is the Kerhsaw "Boa", which DOES have the flipper, but uses 6061-t6 handles instead of G10. It also uses S60V blade steel:

http://www.thebladeshop.com/index.as...ROD&ProdID=276

Which one of these would you get. The Avalanche has more of a clip point, versus a drop point on the Boa, but pretty similar.

TBT · November 28, 2006, 12:39 PM

Love Kershaw. Great blade for the money. I've carried a Storm for some time now. Love it. The Avalanche looks real nice ...

FirstFreedom · November 28, 2006, 02:49 PM

Yeah, love Kershaw too, particularly the AOs - that Storm looks nice.

They've got some really interesting folding blades now with AO, including the Leeks, Chives, & Scallions, the Avalanches & Boas, the Whirlind/Blackouts, the Bump models, and the Offset. Also many offerings in some premium blade steels like s30v, s60v, and sandvik 13c26, at a value price.

November 28, 2006, 11:38 AM	#1
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	Kershaw Avalanche Now I believe I've found another knife I cannot live without: http://www.thebladeshop.com/index.as...FRDAJAodglQKog S60V blade steel G10 handles Speed-Safe AO (but evidently thumb-stub only; no flipper) That's some hella-hard stainless steel - if properly heat-treated - anyone know the quality of Kershaw's heat treatment on S60V? I've already got the Kershaw/Onion Leek in S30V/G10, but this Avalanche looks very sweet. Another similar knife is the Kerhsaw "Boa", which DOES have the flipper, but uses 6061-t6 handles instead of G10. It also uses S60V blade steel: http://www.thebladeshop.com/index.as...ROD&ProdID=276 Which one of these would you get. The Avalanche has more of a clip point, versus a drop point on the Boa, but pretty similar.

November 28, 2006, 12:39 PM	#2
TBT Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2005 Location: Pittsburgh Pa Posts: 971	Love Kershaw. Great blade for the money. I've carried a Storm for some time now. Love it. The Avalanche looks real nice ...

November 28, 2006, 02:49 PM	#3
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	Yeah, love Kershaw too, particularly the AOs - that Storm looks nice. They've got some really interesting folding blades now with AO, including the Leeks, Chives, & Scallions, the Avalanches & Boas, the Whirlind/Blackouts, the Bump models, and the Offset. Also many offerings in some premium blade steels like s30v, s60v, and sandvik 13c26, at a value price.