Kershaw 1160 Fraxion Knife Review. A sub 2 ounce flipper that feels assisted.

Let's say hypothetically someone said the 940-1 is too damn heavy at 2 and a half ish
ounces.
Someones like damn right that's way too heavy- that's why I didn't buy one.
Or the price.
Ok what if you could get something lighter, that looked classy and carbon fibery... for
like 30 bucks.
And that dude was like...
I'm listening... hell I'd even buy it if it was 8Cr13Mov.
Guess what?
Let's check out the new Kershaw Fraxion, and marvel at it's light weight, and classy look
and overall length.
Then the blade size, which makes it legal in a lot of areas.
The handle size, the grip area.
The spine thickness, and handle thickness.
The Fraxion is a light AF gentlemans folder with a 2 3/14 inch blade... that falls into
not tiny but a good size area.
You're like, like Mallrats?
Yeah it's a good size.
The blade is a clip point style, with a hollow grind, finished in the black wash finish,
and made from the 8Cr13Mov steel, which signals usually the blade is made in China, like this
one is.
The blade does have a slight recurve which some people claim is harder to sharpen- I
don't have a problem with it personally.
The fraxion is a Kershaw and Jens Anso who a is Danish toolmaker and custom knife person.
It is indeed a flipper... but technically an unassisted one.
I'll admit- it actually fooled me, because all of the Kershaws I own are speed safe-
and according to all accounts on their website- this is not an assisted knife.
It feels like one... you press the flipper stud with a moderate amount of force and it
just pops open.
As I do when I'm writing these reviews I check out product pages... and it said unassisted.
I had notice when closing there wasn't that torsion bar resistance, like you're pressing
a spring.
But the thing is...
I didn't have any embarrassing misfires, like I do on all knives occasionally.
Even though I was told those guy away as you get older.
They don't!
Anyway yeah... it feels like a speed safe
but ain't.
Ok more than occasionally.
The lockup is a liner lock which is attached to the G10 scales on the outside with a carbon
fiber overlay.
It's an ok liner lock, and I don't think liner locks get better than ok.
They're necessary on knife designs I guess.. but it isn't overly hard to disengage like
on that Spyderco positron flipper I reviewed last year.
You're like I remember that one.
And I'm like you're alright dude.
The handle is two G10 slabs with carbon fiber overlays... which is nice and classy...
It has an open back design joined with some back spacers, so you can shake out the pocket
lint.
The handle is a shorty and it's the type that disappears into my average size man hand...
you can still get a good grip on it, but it tapers because it has to... so no finger crowding...
Now this isn't a knife you'd beat on your wood with it's for opening classy legal documents
like restraining orders you know because you're an attorney that's right yeah... an attorney.
Or cardboard too, for that tactical amazon shopping spree.
Plus it has the jimping up top in case your thumbs get sweaty from opening up all those
packages.
The pocket clip is reversible in a tip up configuration.
It ain't too deep a carry as the butt still sticks out... just slightly deep.
Alright so let's look at it in my hand next to a few other Kershaws like the Showtime.
The Showtime is a tad bigger with a bigger blade and and ounce and 3/4 heavier.
Holding them in each hand that feels like a big difference.
Same steel a also similar classy look... that one is assisted.
The 940-1 is dark and mysterious and full carbon fiber and a little heavier... but with
a much longer handle for people who prefer it, and a blade longer than 3 inches.
Which is a good size for a knife... remember.
The 940-1 is one of my... youre like yeah shut up about it.
Then the Am-3 another Kershaw I have reviewed or will review next.
It depends on which one I finish editing first.
That one is just a tad heavier but still light and has a longer pointier blade for stabbing
or carving slayer into your uhh... law desk where you lawyer.
So by now, you might see that at just under 2 ounces... with a very assisted like non
assisted opening... this this mug is light and quick.
It may not be built for carving your shelter out of oak... but balsa wood might work.
If you're patient.
It has a sub 3 inch blade, and is probably legal in a lot of areas... but I'm not he
laywer... you are, right... oh yeah right thats right I am.
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Kershaw 1160 Fraxion Knife Review. A sub 2 ounce flipper that feels assisted.

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