The Kershaw Static knife is a handy little EDC blade. More of a utility blade than a defense blade, the design is perfect for slicing and shaving. That’s not to say it couldn’t be used in defense, its perfectly capable of stabbing and slashing, but the design isn’t geared that direction. As such, it makes a better pocket knife than most of the knives people carry as pocket knives. I’ve been carrying it for about 6 weeks now and here are my thoughts on it:
It’s not that bigger, more “tactical” knives can’t do what this one can. They absolutely can. There’s just never a better tool for a job than one made for that job. Most EDC knives are designed with aesthetics and defense in mind. I’m not talking about gas station knives, they’re all hat and no horse. I’m talking about Zero Tolerance knives (which is, coincidentally, owned by the same parent company as Kershaw), CRKTs, Benchmade, and even Kershaw usually. They all make knives that are varying degrees of tough an durable. With blade thicknesses that let them be used as a pry bar, tanto tips for being able to stab through car doors, and all sorts of features I’ll probably never use. These are GREAT options for a LEO, EMT, Mil, or Tradesman. However, it’s still more than capable of stabbing through something hard and the spine is thick enough to keep the blade from breaking too easily if you need to use it to pry.
There are much better options when I go out to the mountains for a hike or just to keep in the truck when needed. But it’s been at least a decade since I pinned on my CIB and 5 years since the last time I put on kit and left the wire. I went to college and got a degree and work in an office now. So when I pull out my knife these days I like to keep a lower profile than whipping out something that’s technically illegal to carry in 12 states. And it works better for the jobs I need it for most days, like slicing things in the breakroom for a sandwich.
It still looks cool, even if it isn’t meant to be flashy. There’s no denying that cleaver look ain’t unique. It’s the reason I chose to review it. It fits in the hand well, and the slight upward curve on the back of the blade makes precision carving easy. The machining on the frame provides a good grip. And wont tear up your clothes over time like some, more aggressively machined or G10 handled folding knives. It opens well despite not being a “Hinderer”. But it’s also less than half the price of ZT’s budget “Hinderer”. A slight push and a little flick and it’ll open positively, reliably, and securely every time.
Kershaw Static features:
- KVT ball-bearing opening
- FlipperFrame lock
- Reversible deep-carry pocketclip (right/left, tip-up)
- Steel: 8Cr13MoV, satin finishHandle: Stainless steel, gray PVD coating
- Blade Length: 2.8 in. (7.1 cm)
- Closed Length: 3.8 in. (9.7 cm)
- Overall Length: 6.75 in. (17.1 cm)
- Weight: 4 oz. (113.4 g)
- MSRP: $59.99
All-in-all, it’s a solid little knife for Every Day Carry when you want a good-looking knife but still remain kind of low-key about it. That is exactly what I’m looking for these days. If you’re in a similar boat, pick one up for $60 MSRP.
Seth Lewis served as a reconnaissance infantryman in the 82nd Airborne with two deployments to Iraq as well as 18 months in Afghanistan doing High Threat Protection for the Department of State. He has a bachelor’s degree in economics and is currently working as a security contractor for DHS and a firearms instructor.
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