Kershaw KS3820 Injection 3.0 Folding Knife

I have the 3.5 version of this knife, which has been discontinued. The knife is well made and the blade deploys very well. You will find the knife is a bit heavy for its size. The steel liners are assembled by screws and the scales are screwed onto the assembled liners. After disassembly, I cleaned mine up, polished the pivot area and put some blue medium threadlocker on the screws. The pivot screw is a TORX T6, so you will not want to mess with it often. The blade has a very fine point and you will not want to be rough with it or drop it open onto a hard surface, such as concrete.

Kershaw's bead blasted finish has this problem. I've seen corrosion on a Natrix that was still in the display case. I've never been a fan in general because I don't consider scratches to be a desirable feature, so when I purchase one I go one of two routes: Stonewash—the matte finish is primed for it. Although acid is typically used, bead blasting will produce satisfactory results when tumbled. And you would be surprised by how well the edge holds up in vibrating tub. True Satin—or bead blasting with a polish. I say true satin because it has that type of appearance, more so than an actual satin. You can achieve this with ultra high grit. I like using a Magic Eraser which is actually a micro-fine sanding block—I've even used it to polish edges. The sponginess of the Eraser will conform to the shape of the blade and ensure a nice even finish. Works even better on handles. Just keep in mind that it is abrading the surface—I had an OCD housemate strip the finish off of a door once.

This is an excellent knife for the price and you really can't go wrong picking one up. Check out my review of the knife here: https://knivesinreview.com/2018/02/11/kershaw-injection-3-0/