Kershaw Iridium Folding Pocket Knife, 3.4 inch D2 Steel Blade, DuraLock Locking Mechanism, Pocketclip

Kershaw's China shop really nails this one. Excellent design and execution. I own a couple of USA made Kershaws, and this quality is on-par for certain. Just feels comfortable and solid in-hand. So much so that I also immediately purchased the mini following receipt. Honestly more likely to EDC due to size. But that's just personal. So pick your size and you'll probably be most happy.

Great knife. I had lost my other knife, a CRKT, so I was looking to replace my edc when this one popped up on sale I was kind of skeptical but decided to pull the trigger on it. It’s a great size for carry. I carry it in jeans and work pants and sometimes my shorts. It feels good in the hand and it’s pretty sharp out of the box. I’ve had it for more than a year now and it’s still very useful to this day, it’s taken a beating and it’s very durable, I’ve had to sharpen here and there but that comes with so much use. Overall great knife would recommend!

High quality, excellent fit and finish. The knife is good, I think the ergos could be better and it kind of lacks “soul”… I’ve carried this knife every day for about 7 months now. It was kind of expensive for me and I had hoped I loved it more but it just misses something. Nothing wrong with the knife at all, I think I’m just weird.

First off, $56 for this knife is awesome! The Duralock mechanism is great, and the design really makes it stand out. I wouldn’t mind busting this thing out at a fancy steak restaurant if I had to. When sharp, it’s smooth! It would literally cut that steak like a hot knife through butter. Other than that, there were a couple of things that I wouldn’t mind being a bit better, and one issue that I hope is just a one-off and not a design flaw.For starters, the aluminum scales are too soft and I worried at times that it could slip out of my hand. They make for a very sleek knife, but I would have loved a slight texture to them. A nice diamond pattern ala’ the KRONOS BRAZEN from Civivi would give it a bit of extra grip without compromising the design too much, I think. Then there’s the thumb studs; the edges are too sharp! A little bit of rounding would do them well, but you could get away from using them by just using that sweet Duralock mechanism to open and close.However, there is one thing that I found to be a possible flaw. At the front of the edge I noticed it getting caught up when cutting paper as I was checking its edge retention after trying it out for a couple of days. It was surprising because I hadn’t used it on anything serious. Not even cardboard. And it was only on one spot at the front while the rest of the edge was still nice and sharp. “Was it the steel that just wasn’t holding up?”, I thought. But this is D2 steel, which is supposed to hold an edge really well! Like, “9/10” on some websites I found. So I decided to take a look inside the handle at the orange back spacer and, lo and behold, it was running into it in the same spot I felt the edge dulling out!I hope this is not a design flaw and it’s just an issue in this knife I got, so I’m sending it back and asking for a replacement to test a different one out. I hope that’s the case because I’ve been shopping for a new knife and, although it has some small flaws, it would be a bummer not to be able to stick with this one. The price point is awesome, the looks are sleek, and the Duralock mechanism along with the ball bearings at the pivot is phenomenal!I’ll report back once I’ve got the new knife in hand. Until then, it’s 3/5 Stars. If not a design flaw, I’ll bump it up to 4/5.UPDATE: I received a replacement knife and have had no issues with it running into the spacer as with the first. So, I’m please to give it 4 stars, only because of the other issues I mentioned; the thumb stud and the scales being slippery. But I’ve tried a kit of other knives from Kershaw, and this one just still stands out. I’ve seen some of the new versions out as of 1/14/25, but I’d still prefer this to the new Iridium models out. I can update the scales and call it a day, or I can just leave them on and enjoy the sleek design!

I like the aesthetics of this and it’s really easy to deploy and close. The design is sleek and functional, but I do wish the handle had some grip to it, as it can get a bit slippery when using it. Other than that, it works well and looks good.

quality knife, sharp, smooth action, locks up tight. worth the price.

Much better than I expected. Blade stays sharp and is easy to bring the edge back quickly.Easy to clean, I use mine everywhere, for all types of cutting. Easy open and stays open.

Great Knife. Use it everyday at work.