Kershaw Knockout Assist Knife Review

The Kershaw Knockout has been around for a while.  This year, Kershaw released their newest variation which includes an Olive Green anodized handle and a black DLC coated plain blade.  The new look is fantastic.

What is the Knockout?  Quite simply, it is a smooth operating assist knife that will satisfy your demands for a high quality, every day carry knife.  The anodized aluminum handle scales have an inset stainless steel plate that creates a frame lock that Kershaw has called the Sub-Frame Lock.  An ingenious design, it creates a solid framelock that will last for a very long time since the pressure of locking the blade is on the stainless steel plate instead of softer aluminum.

The Knockout uses the classic Kershaw SpeedSafe assist system.  Just push down the flipper and the blade gets going in a hurry.  It snaps out and then locks up via the sub-frame lock.  You can also use the generously sized thumb studs to open the knife–but I prefer the flipper.

My favorite part about this USA made knife is the size.  It is amazingly thin.  If you have ever held one of the old Kershaw Breakout Automatic knives–it is thin like that.  Which makes it nice for pocket carry–it doesn’t take up a bunch of real estate in your pocket.  So if you have been looking to upgrade from that Pocket Garbage™ you are currently carrying, think about picking up the new Olive Green Kershaw Knockout Assist Knife.  And let me know what you think of yours down below.

SPECIFICATIONS:

• SpeedSafe Assisted Opening
• Made in the USA
• 4 Position Deep Carry Pocket Clip
• Steel: Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel, DLC Coating
• Handle: 6061 T6 Aluminum, Olive Green Anodized
• Blade Length: 3 1/4-in.
• Closed Length: 4 5/8 in.
• Overall Length: 7 7/8 in.
• Weight: 3.4 oz.