Kershaw knives above the cut - By: James Huff

Kershaw knives first got its started in Portland, Oregon Back in 1974. After Pet Kershaw formally of Gerber Legendary Blades, made his own Cutlery company of his own designs. No doubt losing Pet Kershaw was a big lose to Gerber Legendary Blades. Kershaw knives is now multinational corporation. It is now owned by a Japanese KAI Group. All though it is still headquartered in Tualatin, Oregon. Kershaw knives makes knives in many designs that includes cutlery, pocket knives, and hunting knives. Most knives are made in Oregon but some are now made in Japan.

the Zero Talerance is a new line of knives Kershaw knives. The designed by Ken Onion, Tim Galyean, and Strider knives. Ken onion is one of Kershaw's most known designers. Kershaw in a great act of charity gives a portion of the sale form each knife is given to the Outdoor Recreation Heritage Fund for the Paralyzed Veteran's of America. this is a reason to think very highly of Kershaw knives, and to look at buying a knife form them. It shows that they are not just a great knife maker but that they are also humanitarians

In 2005 Kershaw showed just how much above the cut they are from the rest. Kershaw won four awards in the Atlanta Georgia, the first time one maker own four awards in the same year. this really made people stop and take notice. The awards that they won where Overall knife of the year, Most Innovative American Design, Kitchen Knife of the year, and Knife collaboration of the year. Then in 2007 they won the Over All Knife of the Year Award again for the 1850 Tyrade witch is a knife that uses two types of steel in the same blade. To win over all knife of the year two times in three years is a great accomplishment that cemented Kershaw knives at the top of the list as one of the great knife makers of the time.

This shows that Kershaw knives is a leader in the knives world and a manufacture that if you are looking for some pocket knives Kershaw might be a good place to start you search. They for sure offer many great varieties pocket knives and hunting knives that are worth getting . They have awesome knives for hunting, fishing, or any outdoors sports. Plus they have a good varieties of kitchen cutlery as well.

About the Author

Hello my name is James Huff and I started a online store called pocketknivesdepot.com I started this for two reasons I wanted to offer great quality knives at low prices. I also wanted to gain financial independence. http://www.pocketknivesdepot.com

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