Kershaw 1550ST Blackout Partially Serrated Folding Knife
November 4, 2017 - Comment
Kershaw’s 1550ST Blackout Folding Knife features a partially serrated, 14C28N stainless-steel blade for strength and excellent corrosion resistance, and scratch-resistant Tungsten DLC coating for a handsome, non-reflective surface. For a comfortable and stable grip, the Blackout has an extremely durable, contoured handle of glass-filled nylon. A locking liner maintains the blade in a safe and secure position. Made in the USA. Blade Length: 3 1/4-Inch, Closed Length: 4 1/2-Inch, Overall Length: 7 3/4-Inch, Weight: 3.5-Ounce. Since the company’s founding in 1974, Kershaw Knives has been dedicated to quality. This has led to a worldwide reputation for performance and innovation in tools and knives. From state-of-the-art manufacturing to advanced materials, customers rely on Kershaw for products that provide “technology with an edge”. Today, Kershaw is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kai Corporation, which has been in business for more than 90 years. Kai Corporation is Japan’s premier blade producer.
Product Features
- Ken Onion has created some of the most innovative designs yet seen at Kershaw or anywhere else for that matter
- A master custom knife-maker Kershaw is proud to display the Speed Safe knives of The Onion
- Blackout: Dark as night this Speed Safe fast-opener is a covert must have
- Great for work, outdoors or everyday carrying
- Steel: Partially serrated, Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel with DLC coating, Handle: Glass-filled nylon
- SpeedSafe: Kershaw’s patented manual assisted-opening system, Thumb stud
- Liner lock to prevent knife from closing accidentally, Single position pocket clip, Made in the USA
- Blade Length: 3 1/4-Inch, Closed Length: 4 1/2-Inch, Overall Length: 7 3/4-Inch, Weight: 3.5-Ounce
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My second Blackout This is my second Blackout. I had my first one for 3 years and it performed super for all tasks. I put it down some where and it walked away or was lost. I have two other Kershaw folders with heavier handles that I have been carrying for a few months. They just didn’t feel the same. I ordered this one last week, it came in two days and it is back in my pocket every day. I don’t understand the knock in some of the reviews about the weight of the handle. This knife is a perfect weight. It has a…
My Favorite Everyday Carry Knife My second one; I bought the first one about ten years ago. It was a workhorse: it was beaten, abused, dropped, submerged, used as a bottle opener, sharpened over and over, used everyday for any task and remained my favorite go-to knife. The spring broke last year and I still carried and used it every day. Still works great but I decided to retire it and just replace it with the same one. The blade markings are sightly different on the new one but otherwise, it is exactly the same. Compared…
Excellent bang for buck carry/utility knife I highly recommend the Ken Onion Kershaw Black Out to anybody looking for their first pocket folding knife, or to somebody looking to step up from a folding utility knife seeking a few more features and higher quality materials/craftmanship.