Review - Kershaw Knife 1710 (with lots of pics and a video)

[bruner]

I've previously posted this on candlepowerforums and bladeforums, but wanted to repost it here so that I might reach more people that are interested.

Here's a great pocket knife from Kershaw and I found it at Walmart for about $10. It's the Kershaw 1710, a lock-back folder which is about 3-1/8" closed and about 5-12" when open. The sharp part of the blade is about 2-3/8". It has a small hole which I believe came with a small split ring for attaching to a keychain. I'm not sure if it came with a split ring, as if it did, I removed it early on and I've had the knife for several weeks and can't remember.

Anyhow, I'm very impressed with how well it is made. I don't know what type of steel is used in the blade, but the handle is zytel, which I prefer over plain plastic. The handle is textured in a way that makes it very easy to grip.

Here are some photos...

Front Closed:
http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/6958/dsc052106xs.th.jpg (http://img83.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc052106xs.jpg")

Back Closed:
http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/261/dsc052110lx.th.jpg (http://img154.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc052110lx.jpg")

Front Open:
http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/3422/dsc052131ri.th.jpg (http://img154.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc052131ri.jpg")

Back Open:
http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/6458/dsc052120ib.th.jpg (http://img154.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc052120ib.jpg")

Front Side Open:
http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/4227/dsc052150zr.th.jpg (http://img154.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc052150zr.jpg")

Back Side Open:
http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/9228/dsc052147tl.th.jpg (http://img83.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc052147tl.jpg")

Now the reason I included a video (and it's not the greatest of quality, sorry) is that this knife can be easily opened and closed with one hand. It's a matter of holding it properly, "flicking" it with your wrist and pressing down on the lock back with your index finger at just the right time. I can't describe properly how pleasing it is to do this. The blade really makes a good "snap" sound when you get good at it (no sound on the video, again sorry).

HERE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU6Pa90Zmbg") is a link to my video.

I have a very modest collection of knives started and I have to say that this one finds itself in my pocket an awful lot of the time.

My review is very basic and covers the "bells and whistles" that I find so pleasing. There is, however, a much more detailed review (on bladeforums) of this knife by a fellow with a fine knife vocabulary.

HERE (http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=348611&highlight=kershaw+1710") is a link to that review.

If you have any questions, I'll be happy to try and answer them.

Thanks for looking,
Dan

[charlie fox]

I have one of these and think its a great little EDC knife. It's along the lines of a Gerber LST - no frills, just a good knife. Thanks for the pics and the vid! :)

[bruner]

No problem,

Glad you like it.

:)

Dan

[Deaths Head]

Great example of flicking open a lockback. O0

[bruner]

Great example of flicking open a lockback. O0


As Elvis might have said, "Thank you, thank you very much" ;)

I'm a closet mall ninja ;)

[bruner]

Here is something I added recently to this knife, since it has no clip and is strictly for pocket carry:
http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/5484/dsc05572ge6.th.jpg (http://img81.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc05572ge6.jpg)

It's one of those little "photon-like" lights that LightHound always throws in when you order something from him. It's a heck of a bright little light and I like the feature that let's you "snap" the light on into continuouse mode, so you don't have to keep squeezing it.

Some more pics:
http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/787/dsc05575wn3.th.jpg (http://img412.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc05575wn3.jpg)

Defensive mode?? Doubt you could blind an attacker, but at least the knife is ready ;) :
http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/8926/dsc05580ed9.th.jpg (http://img412.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc05580ed9.jpg)

Dan