3.5" blade made from 8cr13mov
4.4" closed
5.2 oz.
Dedicated tip-up carry, but clip can be reversed for left hand carry (kai website claims tip-up/tip-down, but o assure you tip-down is not an option).
Assisted flipper snaps open
Textured g10 scale andsturdy framelock design.
If you are dead set against china made Knives, or if you do not like heavier Knives, then this knife isn't for you.
So I got the knife sent after winning it in a giveaway, and as stated above, 1st impressions, I liked it. It definitely fealt sturdy and stout. Being used, it wasn't super sharp out of the box, so I decided to touch it up quick on a ceramic rod and strop and EDC it exclusively that entire weekend; walks in the woods, cookout/pool party, everything day and night... I didn't go out of my way to find uses for it, but simply treated it as I would any EDC I might carry on any day, but as luck would have it, it was a pretty busy weekend. I used the knife to cut cardboard for our burn barrel, open some food packaging, pop apart some frozen burger patties, and as I was cooking with kids running around I clipped it to my swimming trunks and eventually dove into the (chlorinated) pool with it before noticing 15-20 minutes later that it was still there, and even carved up some kinling for our fire pit... Like any decent knife, it stood up to every chore like a champ, and despite the Chinese steel it can still shave some hair off my arm same as it could after I touched it up. No further touchup needed as yet. No blade play, still sturdy and stout.
It really does remind me a lot of my Thermite in feel and performance, but I actually like it better then the Thermite! Despite a smaller handle, the ergonomics are far better. The textured g10 scale feels better. And the drop point blade is more user friendly and practical for edc use then the thermite's "spanto" (spear/tanto) blade, yet still plenty sturdy enough. It also doesn't have the thumbstuds which I find redundant on a flipper, (esp. an assisted one), and flat out is just a sexier, sharper looking all around knife, with a gentlemanly appeal to it next to the Thermite's more Tactical design, but all that it is still just as well built (and the extra attention to detail is icing on the cake). If the two were twin brothers, I would equate the Thermite to the one who was more rough around the edges, 9-5 hourly wages, whereas the Scrambler is the one who got his $#&% together, suit and tie salary type... Very similar Knives but very very different, and the Scrambler, IMHO, is the better of the two...
First impressions confirmed, If anyone is looking for an affordable, sturdy, handsome folding knife that feels good in the hand, has a bit of weight to it with a nice sized blade, and is rugged enough to handle tougher tasks but still elegant enough aesthetically to pass off as a big gentleman's knife in a more casual or even professional setting, (plus the all black nylon belt pouch if you wanted to go that route instead of using the pockdt clip). I highly recommend the knife. If you really like the Thermite, I highly recommend this knife. Get one quick before you can't since they've been discontinued.
If your hand is much larger then 4" across the palm, it may not suit you, but otherwise this is one of the best sub $40 Chinese production Knives I've had the pleasure of handling in looks, feels, and function. I look forward to carrying it quite a bit more. Thanks again Jon!
I kind of hope Kershaw would remake it in a USA model with a better (bohler, sandvik, or carpenter) steel blade, and add the afore mentioned jimping to the thumb ramp. I may even like it more then the Blur if they did!?
Only downfall, I did notice the screws to the pocket clip showing a bit of rust today, no doubt attributed to the swim it took with me in the pool Saturday afternoon.
*after removing the screws and inspecting them and the holes closer, I cannot confirm for sure, but I think it may not be rust after all, but rather maybe some reddish locktight/thread sealer?
B.T.B.
