Shuffle Folding Pocket Knife, Compact Utility and Multi-Function Every Day Carry, Multiple Styles

Very handy compact and light knife, with a low price making it a perfect companion to your more expensive main-carry, to keep wear and tear off your main-carry; also useful as spare knives for glove box, tool box, center console, door pockets, fishing boxes, or just on the kitchen counter for utility cutting. The blade is only 2.4" on this Shuffle 1 (the tanto Shuffle 2 is slightly longer) and it arrives sharp enough to cleanly and smoothly slice copier paper along the side edge or push-cut from the top. Blade is well-centered and there is no side to side wobble or up or down wobble. For normal package opening, probably the only maintenance you will need to do is to wipe down the edge to remove stuck adhesive from opening cartons (wet scrubber sponge works best) and lightly strop the blade to restore the edge (I recommend the wood carvers' stop, the https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FFJ9TLW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ). I have mixed feelings about the sacrifice of a longer cutting edge so as to include a finger choil to let you "choke up" on the blade itself. On a short knife like this, your hand will already be closer to the blade edge without having to move even more forward up and then off the handle to use the finger choil. On the other hand, the finger choil does act as a constant reminder to not slice too deeply with the blade, and thereby keeping food further away from the pivot area. Slicing up a bbq rotisserie chicken and getting fat and meat in the pivot area is a real mess. In terms of detent, my Shuffles from a few years ago were so stiff I have always two-hand opened them. This latest 2022 Shuffle has an easier detent and I can easily roll the blade open (it won't snap open) with the thumbstud. I don't even know at this point whether this loose one deviates from Kershaw's goal or the stiff ones where the intentional ones. I certainly don't know if Kershaw tuned up their assembly line so the average user can actually move the thumbstud without Herculean effort, but I'm glad I now have one sample - out of five - that will actually open signle-handed, as intended. The liner-lock bar makes full contact with the rear of the blade, which is the minimal requirement, and it makes such contact without a "snappy" opening. If opened with a final snap, the liner lock doesn't lock too deep and tight. When I add some wrist flip, it doesn't seat any deeper and remains easy to unlock. The rear of my black finish blade is ground to naked steel with the appropriate semi-rough, slanted finish necessary for anti-slip, but unfortunately the liner lock bar has the smooth black finish on its contact area, which, while not ideal, doesn't seem to make the liner lock more prone to slipping in to deep or sliding open under spine whack shock. Please keep in mind that, of liner locks, frame locks, button locks, lockbacks, button locks, and TriAd locks, liner locks are the most likely to come unlocked in hard use; and that actual strength of the lockup on a liner lock actually depends on things we can't, as consumers, easily judge, such as angle of grind on the back of the blade, and roughness and width of the contact area on the back of the blade, and the thickness, roughness, and depth of lockup of the liner lock bar. So far as I can tell, this Shuffle has either a single bronze washer on each side of the knife pivot, or the typical dual bronze washers plus a very thin single Teflon washer added on one side. Thumbstud roll out is easy, but snapping the blade out is really hard to pull off. Lock up seems sufficient without addition of any of "snap": Clip reverses side to side for seam-clipping in left or right pants pockets (or shirt pocket) but not up and down (so no tip down carry option). The screw driver function on the butt of the handle is well-sized for camera tripod screw slots, but of little practical use with other flat head screws. It might be good for light prying. The bottle opener function works well (blade closed of course). Clip is well designed. I much prefer the "black oxide" coated blade version; screws, clip, blade, thumb-studs, handle scales, and handle liners are all blacked out. This is NOT Kershaw's motley looking "black wash" used on some other designs - it is a conventional low-gloss, smooth black coating. Handles are thin, but do not excessively flex when pinched. I prefer a simple full flat grind, but this hollow grind below a high saber line satisfactory. Kershaw is often viewed as a cheap brand, but their design quality and manufacturing precision are very high. They just blow away Home Depot, truck stop, and hardware knives for only a little more, or sometimes even for a little less.

Excellent EDC knife. Fast opening flipper. Holds edge well.

Feels great in the hand and it's a really great size without being too small to be useful. The opening mechanism feels really nice and it's easy to open and close one-handed. It's also VERY sharp (as it should be, obviously) and it had no issues slicing through some fabric straps I wanted to cut off a bag.

First knife I received did not lock, so I returned thinking I had made a mistake.I really wanted to love it, it is great size and weight for summer time when wearing shorts but was disappointed in not having a locking blade. I went back and re-read the description and it was in fact supposed to have a locking blade. I decided to give one more chance and repurchased. The second one did in fact lock properly, and am satisfied with the decision. Great little utility knife for everyday tasks and a bargain at its price point.

I bought this after playing with a couple Kershaw's at Bass Pro Shop. Since then it has become invaluable. It is on my pocket at all times. It's a knife, a bottle opener, a flat head screw driver, a prier-opener, an impromptu pounder/hammer, and most recently I discovered the little notch on the end works great as a drum tuning key (hexwrench). I think that one was just a fluke. I don't know that I would care to get in a knife fight with this as my wing man. It's pretty small...but so far I haven't been in a lot of knife fights and I think it could deliver a decent slash if called upon. I can whip it off my pocket and open it with one hand. Super nifty. The price is kind of insanely low for the quality. I've had this for about a year and a half now. It has been used several times each day and has held up very well. Stays on my pocket too...even with a trip through the washing machine.

I have had this knife for a couple of months now and have used it pretty much as a daily care with some use each day. So far it has held up to the tasks I have needed it for (Cutting boxes, para cord, and carving sticks). I really enjoy using this knife. It is small and I prefer this feature. However, if you have large hands this could pose a problem because how the grip is shaped your first finger rests right next to the edge of the blade with little room for error. I have smaller hands and have had no problem with how the handle is shaped and actually rather enjoy the shape, but just be aware of this feature if you have larger hands. The bottle opener feature is also a nice touch. I have used it several times with success, but it takes a little getting used to. The blade, true to Kershaw, was very sharp out of the box. It has kept its edge as well. I have not had to sharpen it in about three months. So far, the quality is great. The blade is sharp, the locking mechanism is firm, the handles are sturdy. I imagine this knife will last me many years to come. I would recommend this product to my friends, and I would replace it if I lost it.

Pros: Blade is smooth and sharp when i received it. Holds an edge well. Grip is ergonomic. Thumb stud has good grip. Sturdy, compact, balanced. Cons: Bottle opener does not work very well. (still works, just doesn't grip under the cap as would have liked due to angle of incidence with bottle) The action hasn't softened up quite as much as i liked but that is personal preference. Personal experience: I have ordered this knife once for me, and once for someone else. Both times it was shipped quickly and packaged cleanly. I've had mine for around 6 months and i like it. the blade works well, and the curve to it isn't too insane so it's easy enough to use on everyday things while at the same time having good weight and being sturdy. The best part about this knife is the size. The blade is under 2.5 inches so its legal to carry in Chicago where that's the limit. Summary. Would recommend this knife, especially if you are looking for something under the 2.5 inch length or if you have smaller hands.