Kershaw Rake

Reviewed 12/10/2011 by tradestar

-Price Paid: $76.00
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for 6 months

Comments:

I really love this knife. Kershaw/ZT has really been stepping up their designs. For my medium hands, I could not ask for better ergos. Great blade shape, the belly and d2 composite blade make for a great slicer. I also dig the ZT style pocket clip. The blade is centered perfect. Where no knife is perfect for every user, the Rake is great for me.The gimping is also well placed with just enough ramp, and plenty aggressive enough. I have carried thinner blades that are less wide and they do carry a little more comfortable. But I was willing to give that up for the wide blade with that big beer belly. The only things I would give this knife a less than perfect score for would be the detent is weak, and the spring (On mine at least.) is on the weak side. 2 very small concern's for me.I am very glad I picked up this outstanding knife.It's hard to beat KAI/Kershaw/ZT's reputation, warranty and customer service.John Bordley.

Reviewed 02/19/2011 by Jim

-Price Paid: $59.00
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for 3 months

Comments:

Like everything else that's USA made by Kershaw, the Rake is another well built, solid, and dependable knife. The composite blade, with cpm D-2 holds an incredible edge even after some rough use.

The fit and finish of the Rake is great. The blade just about perfectly centered when closed and locks up solid when open, with absolutely no blade play. One of the big pluses for me with the Rake is the large belly of the blade, which gives a lot of leverage while cutting.

The only minor negative for me is that the Rake is assisted opening, which I'd just as soon do without.