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Kershaw Shallot Reviews
Knife Type: Folding
Lock Mech: Frame
Blade: 89 mm
| Overall: |  | 8.5 |
| Build Quality: | | 8.5 |
| Ergonomics: | | 8.0 |
| Value: | | 8.5 |
Total Kershaw Shallot reviews: 4
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Review by: Greg
07/31/2010
Overall: 8 Build Quality: 9 Ergo: 8 Value: 10
I was given this knife as a gift from a good friend who always caries one. personally, i never caried a knife, but the pocket clip made it convenient and a gave it a shot- literally changed my life.
the blade is sharp and resilient, the handle is comfortable and the open action is easy to manipulate. the construction seems solid so far- it's being used every day. it also cleans easily, which is a big deal to me.
there really is only one detriment to this product, which is that the safety often gets stuck if i'm cutting tough material and it takes a moment or two of prying to get it out, and the blade back down.
other than that, this has been a great blade and i'd probably look to kershaw for any future knife purchases.
Price Paid: N/A
Length of Time Used: 6 months
Use: Every Day Carry
the blade is sharp and resilient, the handle is comfortable and the open action is easy to manipulate. the construction seems solid so far- it's being used every day. it also cleans easily, which is a big deal to me.
there really is only one detriment to this product, which is that the safety often gets stuck if i'm cutting tough material and it takes a moment or two of prying to get it out, and the blade back down.
other than that, this has been a great blade and i'd probably look to kershaw for any future knife purchases.
Price Paid: N/A
Length of Time Used: 6 months
Use: Every Day Carry
Review by: Ubu Walker
07/13/2010
Overall: 8 Build Quality: 8 Ergo: 9 Value: 7
Overall, the Kershaw Shallot is an above average everyday carry knife that performs light cutting chores very well. The Shallot is a spring assisted modified drop point plain recurved blade design. The pocket clip is reversible and there is a lanyard hole.
It comes in a variety of different steels that will please hardcore knife enthusiasts. I own the 1840CBZDP model that has a 14C28N backbone and ZDP-189 edge. There is a very cool looking wavy line where the two metals have been bonded together. The ZDP steel sharpens easily on a diamond sharpener. Sadly, it also stains and discolors very easily...but can be corrected with polishing.
On the plus side, the Shallot is thin, slim, sharp, and will slip invisibly into your pocket. Great for desk monkeys who can't carry a full size knife.
I've used it to cut up salad at work, whittle wood, butcher a rack of lamb into chops, split raw chicken and duck into halves and quarters, gut trout. It cuts through rope, webbing, cardboard and plastic like butter, although thicker materials might require two swipes. I've taken very thin layers of skin off my palm and thumb accidentally, without noticing until hours later. This is one sharp knife.
The grip does not slip when wet since there is a groove which keeps your hand from slipping onto the blade.
However, heavier prying and cutting chores are beyond the scope of this knife. The knife tip is fragile. Mine bent/chipped slightly when doing some prying, but i was able to sharpen it back into shape. That makes this a decent camp knife, but it isn't a survival knife by any means.
Sadly, there is no tip safety on the spring assist portion of the knife like other Kershaws. I've had it open on me twice in my pocket, but since I carry it downwards, it only opened partially and without much force. You need to exercise caution while carrying.
I'd also recommend keeping a star screwdriver (torx) available to adjust the assisted opening spring tension. After moderate use, the knife blade becomes wobbly, which is easily fixed with a turn of a screwdriver.
A related issue is that the frame lock will not always engage if the tension screw is not tight enough. This flaw makes the knife dangerous to use on occasion. I've also had the reverse problem when gripping the knife tightly, where the frame lock will get stuck and require a lot of pressure to disengage.
Another annoying design flaw is that if you reverse the clip, a small black metal part of the spring assist device shows, ruining part of the knifes sleekness of appearance.
In conclusion, this is a great ergonomic EDC knife with some flaws.
Price Paid: $70.00
Length of Time Used: 1 year
Use: Every Day Carry
It comes in a variety of different steels that will please hardcore knife enthusiasts. I own the 1840CBZDP model that has a 14C28N backbone and ZDP-189 edge. There is a very cool looking wavy line where the two metals have been bonded together. The ZDP steel sharpens easily on a diamond sharpener. Sadly, it also stains and discolors very easily...but can be corrected with polishing.
On the plus side, the Shallot is thin, slim, sharp, and will slip invisibly into your pocket. Great for desk monkeys who can't carry a full size knife.
I've used it to cut up salad at work, whittle wood, butcher a rack of lamb into chops, split raw chicken and duck into halves and quarters, gut trout. It cuts through rope, webbing, cardboard and plastic like butter, although thicker materials might require two swipes. I've taken very thin layers of skin off my palm and thumb accidentally, without noticing until hours later. This is one sharp knife.
The grip does not slip when wet since there is a groove which keeps your hand from slipping onto the blade.
However, heavier prying and cutting chores are beyond the scope of this knife. The knife tip is fragile. Mine bent/chipped slightly when doing some prying, but i was able to sharpen it back into shape. That makes this a decent camp knife, but it isn't a survival knife by any means.
Sadly, there is no tip safety on the spring assist portion of the knife like other Kershaws. I've had it open on me twice in my pocket, but since I carry it downwards, it only opened partially and without much force. You need to exercise caution while carrying.
I'd also recommend keeping a star screwdriver (torx) available to adjust the assisted opening spring tension. After moderate use, the knife blade becomes wobbly, which is easily fixed with a turn of a screwdriver.
A related issue is that the frame lock will not always engage if the tension screw is not tight enough. This flaw makes the knife dangerous to use on occasion. I've also had the reverse problem when gripping the knife tightly, where the frame lock will get stuck and require a lot of pressure to disengage.
Another annoying design flaw is that if you reverse the clip, a small black metal part of the spring assist device shows, ruining part of the knifes sleekness of appearance.
In conclusion, this is a great ergonomic EDC knife with some flaws.
Price Paid: $70.00
Length of Time Used: 1 year
Use: Every Day Carry
Review by: MRP
01/02/2010
Overall: 9 Build Quality: 8 Ergo: 7 Value: 8
The Kershaw Shallot is just a nice solid knife. It is the bigger brother to the scallion and the leek. It is very sleek, has a nicely sized blade, and operates smoothely.
The assisted opening is very quick and one handed opening is a breeze. The knife has a small "lever" on top in place of a thumb stud or thumb hole that you pull towards the back of the handle with your pointer finger.
My knife is the S110V version. S110V is a great blade steel, takes a wicked edge, and retains that edge for a considerable amount of time.
The build quality on the knife is very good, which is standard for a Kershaw I have found.
The frame lock is great. My favorite type of locking mechanism. The lockup is tight, no blade play noticable, and the lock itself is prettty beefy.
My one complaint with this knife would be that in the wet it can get a bit slippery. I would love to see this knife with a g10 scale on one side. Also, although not a problem for me, the recurved blade does make this blade a little tricky to sharpen.
Overall I don't think you can go wrong with this knife. Kershaw has done a great job.
Price Paid: N/A
Length of Time Used: 3 months
Use: Every Day Carry
Price Paid: N/A
Length of Time Used: 3 months
Use: Every Day Carry
Review by: Vinnie
09/29/2009
Overall: 9 Build Quality: 9 Ergo: 8 Value: 9
A knife that deserves better that its quite "anonymous" status.
A good and solid design with steel handle and a strong framelock.
An original shape inspired by a Ken Onion custom knife.
Mine is the CMPS110V blade steel version and it came razor sharp out of the box.
I use it on a daily basis and only resharpen it from time to time.
Price Paid: N/A
Length of Time Used: Greater than 1 year
Use: Every Day Carry
A good and solid design with steel handle and a strong framelock.
An original shape inspired by a Ken Onion custom knife.
Mine is the CMPS110V blade steel version and it came razor sharp out of the box.
I use it on a daily basis and only resharpen it from time to time.
Price Paid: N/A
Length of Time Used: Greater than 1 year
Use: Every Day Carry