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Kershaw Vapor Knife - '09 Overstock

Kershaw Vapor Knife - '09 Overstock

Item # 789925
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The Kershaw Vapor knife is light in hand but heavy on performance thanks to it's easy-to-operate design and strong materials.

  • Knife features a straight edge stainless-steel blade for durability and edge retention
  • Heat-treated steel handle features a drilled design for weight reduction
  • Thumb stud facilitates smooth, 1-handed opening action; blade locks into place when fully open
  • Includes a pocket clip
  • Overstock

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Item 789925

Kershaw Vapor Knife - '09 Overstock Specs

Specification

Description

Weight3.25 ounces
Closed length4 inches
Length of blade(s)3 inches
Handle materialSteel
Blade materialStainless steel
Blade typeStraight edge

Kershaw Vapor Knife - '09 Overstock Customer Reviews

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Kershaw Vapor Knife - '09 Overstock
 
3.2

(based on 6 reviews)

67%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Compact (4)
  • Good weight (4)
  • Sharp blade (4)
  • Comfortable grip (3)
  • Durable (3)

Cons

  • Difficult to clean (3)

Best Uses

  • Backcountry camping (4)
  • Day trip (4)
  • Camping (3)
  • Reviewer Profile:
  • Avid adventurer (4)

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Mar

25

2009

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

 
4.0

Quality basic knife

By truello

from Pittsburgh, PA

About Me Avid Adventurer

Site Member

Pros

  • Compact
  • Durable
  • Easy To Use
  • Good Weight
  • Sharp Blade

Cons

  • Difficult To Clean

Best Uses

  • Backcountry Camping
  • Campgrounds
  • Day Trips
  • River Trips

Comments about Kershaw Vapor Knife - '09 Overstock:

I had this knife for a couple of years, but have since misplaced it. I do miss it and wish I could find it because it was a great knife.

The quality was great for its price and it never let me down. I wouldn't recommend it for survival situations because it wouldn't live up to the different types of abuse (sideways torquing, cutting large branches, etc). However, it is a great weight (light enough to carry around, heavy enough to be able to feel it in your hands) for backpacking and camping.

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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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Oct

13

2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

 
1.0

Not the knife for me

By MTWolfe

from Missoula, Montana

Site Member

Pros

    Cons

    • Bad Weight
    • Poor Design

    Best Uses

      Comments about Kershaw Vapor Knife - '09 Overstock:

      This knife was an Internet order. I barely got this knife out of the box before the weight struck me. It was oddly heavy and I have tactical knives twice the size that weigh less. All the weight is in the handle and the blade is an after-thought. This ruins the balance.
      Also, the belt clip is attached at the hinge. This makes for some fumbling, rather spastic really, while attempting to smoothly open the knife.
      I took it out of the box; tried it a couple of times; wiped off any smudges; reboxed it and set it aside to return.
      This is not a knife for me.

      • Gift:
      • No

      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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      Dec

      13

      2009

       
      5.0

      i like this knife

      By brtkms

      from san diego

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Comfortable Grip
      • Compact
      • Durable
      • Easy To Use
      • Good Weight
      • Sharp Blade
      • Versatile

      Cons

      • I lost one

      Best Uses

      • Backcountry Camping
      • Campgrounds
      • Day Trips
      • Everyday knife

      Comments about Kershaw Vapor Knife - '09 Overstock:

      i like this knife. it has some weight to it, so if you want a really lightweight knife, it may not be the one for you, but for me, i like to feel a little weight. feels sturdy, and it is. i had the one with the black coating for years and just got this one since i lost the other. this one seems just as good. it holds a blade just right for a multi purpose knife. opens really easily, especially if you are used to it. people who pick it up have some problems opening and closing it the first time but that always seems to be because they are not accustomed pocket knives or the mechanism for closing it most of the time. it's second nature to me because i've had it for a while, but honestly, i never remember having any issue whatsoever. the size is good and fits the pocket well. the clip can be a little too tight but that would be my only complaint ever. otherwise, it's really solid.

      • Gift:
      • No

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      Oct

      5

      2009

       
      4.0

      solid feeling and well designed knife

      By cokebottle tuque

      from new england

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Pros

      • Comfortable Grip
      • Compact
      • Durable
      • Good Weight
      • Sharp Blade

      Cons

      • Difficult To Clean

      Best Uses

      • Backcountry Camping
      • Campgrounds
      • Day Trips
      • Road Trips

      Comments about Kershaw Vapor Knife - '09 Overstock:

      I have had mine for about 4 years at this point. Mine has a dark powder coat finish, this may effect the feel of the finish texture, I wouldn't know I have never held the silver finished version, but the knurling on the handle is full width, coarse, gripy and right ware you need it. The knife has a vary solid feel to it, having used many all metal laminate style knives I have never found one I like the feel of more, I have never feelt like I might break/bend or lose my grip on this knife.

      I mostly use mine for stage work and in the shop, but it dose come exploring, hiking, and camping with me as well. It can be a little difficult to learn how to open this knife one handed compared to learning to flick other knives but once you figure out the right grip it is extremely easy to open. Cleaning can be difficult, but it seldom needs maintenance. So as a testament to the durability of the finish and handle on these I routinely use the end of mine to open bottles of beer and only have a few minor scratches. One cool thing about the handle styling is you can use several of the holes in the handle as a wire strippers, insert wire, close blade, rotate knife or wire. Use the holes you can see daylight threw with the blade closed.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      Sep

      27

      2009

       
      4.0

      Solid, lightweight choice

      By semicrazyguy

      from Midwest

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Comfortable Grip
      • Compact
      • Easy To Use
      • Good Weight
      • Sharp Blade

      Cons

      • Difficult To Clean

      Best Uses

      • Backcountry Camping
      • Day Trips
      • Road Trips

      Comments about Kershaw Vapor Knife - '09 Overstock:

      I carry this knife with me almost everywhere I go, and use it nearly every day. It is light enough to not weigh down my pants, but durable and strong enough to cut through a wide variety of things. I carry it in my back pocket and can have it out and open in a split second. It's light weight and versatility make it most useful for every day household use and backpacking.

      • Gift:
      • No

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      Apr

      8

      2009

      (0 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

       
      1.0

      Poorly designed - not "easy-to-operate"

      By Kayaker18

      from Middletown, OH

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Pros

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • River Trips

          Comments about Kershaw Vapor Knife - '09 Overstock:

          Due to poor design it is almost impossible to open the knife with one hand. Since I need to us it while kayaking I need to operate it with one hand. I occasionally encounter fishing line across the streams I kayak and I need to get my knife open quickly.

          • Gift:
          • No

          Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

          (0 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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