Kershaw’s RJ Tactical 3.0 Pocket Knife (1987) Stainless Steel Drop-Point Blade with Black-Oxide Coating; Glass-filled Nylon Handle with SpeedSafe Opening, Flipper, Liner Lock and Pocketclip; 2.8 OZ
April 8, 2018 - Comment
With a passion for knives that developed on fishing trips with his father, teenage RJ Martin chose to become an engineer to learn more about the steel construction of the knives he had come to love. His fascination with steel technologies led him to a career constantly developing his skills as both a helicopter engineer and knife-maker. With 50 years in the folding-knife trade, his mastery of computer-aided designs informs this Kershaw instant classic. The RJ Martin Tactical 3.0 perfectly expresses his motto ‘stay sharp’ with its versatile 3-inch 8Cr13MoV stainless steel drop-point blade, top and bottom grinds, and carefully contoured handle casing. Easy to carry and discreet, the patented SpeedSafe assisted opening could be used for military grade close quarter combat or merely for hunting, fishing or camping with family. The RJ Martin is the perfect everyday carry and general-purpose knife, offering wise strategic advantage at an exceptional value
Product Features
- Flipper makes knife opening easy in any type of tactical setting
- Patented SpeedSafe Assisted Opening helps open the knife with ease and ultimate user safety
- Liner Lock keeps knife open during use with a lock bar that slides in place behind the blade for safety and security
- The blade’s black-oxide finish keeps the knife from rusting, resists weird and corrosion, provides a sleek look and makes the blade easy to clean
- The 3-postion pocketclip offers carrying flexibility and numerous options for storing and concealing the knife with ease
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What a great knife, to start… I was a long time OSO Sweet owner, and absolutely loved it. Until One day I do believe that it must have fallen out of my pocket, when I was grabbing for my keys in the olè wally world parking lot. Either way, thought about replacing it with the same, but decided to switch it up a bit. I’m a sucker for the assisted kershaws, and the RJ fit the bill. It feels great in the hand, slightly smaller than the OSO. The blade length it a touch shorter on the RJ as well, but is a perfect…
Great knife for an amazing low price I recently decided that I wanted my first folding pocketknife. I wanted a knife mainly for everyday carry use, but I also wanted one that would make an excellent weapon if I needed to defend myself. I really liked the look of tanto blades, but they are designed strictly for stabbing and self-defense, not EDC use.I finally settled on this knife, mainly because of the blade shape. I also liked the sleek and aggressive, stealthy, all-black look.Kershaw is a well-known…
Initial impression of surprising quality & value for the price Just received this RJ Speedsafe 1987 folder.Initial inspection showed the blade to be adjusted properly. Opens fine and no wiggle or side-to-side play. The liner consistently (thus far) fully engages the back of the blade when opening.The edge is evenly ground and decently sharp, especially for a budget knife in this price range. Mostly “hair-popping” when checked, and it cuts cleanly when tested against medium paper stock and newsprint, meaning there’s no…