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Kershaw Brawler Pocketknife, 3" 8Cr13MoV Steel Modified Tanto Blade, Assisted Folder Opening with Flipper, Liner Lock System, Tactical EDC

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  • KERSHAW BRAWLER POCKETKNIFE: The Brawler has a versatile design, making it an excellent utility and multi-purpose knife. A modified tanto blade helps punch through tough materials and a top swedge adds piercing power, all at a value price.
  • TANTO PLAIN EDGE BLADE: Made from 8Cr13MoV blade steel that offers edge-holding capability, strength, and is easily resharpened. The black-oxide coating adds blade protection and helps to hide scratches.
  • LIGHTWEIGHT GLASS-FILLED NYLON HANDLE: The black glass-filled nylon handle features angled curves, contoured to fit in the palm of your hand. Includes a 4-position pocketclip for right/left, tip-up/down carry.
  • DESIGNED WITH SAFETY IN MIND: Equipped with Kershaw’s assisted opening for one-handed release with the built-in flipper. A liner lock secures the blade safely in place to ensure safety.
  • SIZE SPECIFICATIONS: Blade Length: 3in. Closed Length: 4.1in. Overall Length: 7.1in. Weighing in at 3.9oz. Backed by Kershaw’s Limited Lifetime Warranty.

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A Cut Above the Rest

Dominating the everyday carry, folding pocket knife market, Kershaw creates high-quality, high-performance, exceptional, working tools and knives affordable to all consumers. Kershaw always chooses appropriate, top notch materials and is dedicated to intensive craftsmanship of hardworking pocketknives, hunting knives, or special collectors’ editions. Kershaw’s advanced technology and innovative design combine to create solid, crafted, reliable knives users are proud to carry.

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High-Performance Steel

A budget friendly, reliable, top-of-the-line Chinese produced steel, 8Cr13MoV steel has carbon and slightly less nickel for hardness and edge retention. Kershaw’s precision heat treated 8Cr13MoV steel strongly takes and holds an edge and offers wear resistance that can withstand damage from both abrasive and adhesive wear. 8Cr13MoV is a value blade steel featuring high performing characteristics.

Attractive Blade Coating

Black oxide coating is a chemical bath, or conversion coating, that converts the surface of the blade steel to magnetite. Mainly for appearance, black oxide does add some mild corrosion resistance and tends to minimize light reflection from the blade. The blackening process gives the blade an attractive, smooth, tactical, fierce black surface that is very desirable to knife owners.

Fast Deployment

Using a torsion bar to move the blade out of the handle, Kershaw’s revolutionary SpeedSafe Assisted Opening system enables smooth, secure, fast one-handed blade deployment. Apply manual pressure to the flipper or thumb stud with a light push or pull back to overcome resistance of the torsion bar, and the blade opens smoothly and locks into place for confident handling without premature closure.

Secure Locking System

With two steel plates, or liners, on the inside of each handle scale, the liner locking system safely secures the blade open and prevents unwanted blade closure. The lockbar butts up against the blade’s backend to prevent closure, and angles or is bent towards the blade tang creating a bias locked position. Apply manual force to move the lockbar to the side and fold the blade back into the handle.

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One-Handed Flipper

Knives with SpeedSafe open have two options for one-handed blade deployment. To activate the smooth, instant open, user can push a thumbstud or press a flipper. The flipper on SpeedSafe assisted knives is easy to operate by both left- and right-handed users. And, once blade swings open and locks into place, flipper either disappears for aesthetics or remains visible for added finger protection.

Durable Handle

Very tough, able to take heavy-duty hard use, and versatile, glass-filled nylon handle material is a nylon synthetic polymer reinforced with glass threads for increased strength. Glass-filled nylon has incredible stiffness for a secure and stable grip, great ability to withstand heat, and dimensional stability combined with excellent wear resistance.

Convenient Pocketclip

Kershaw designs pocketclips to fit specific knives according to their weight, intended end use, size, style and hardware. Some knives have multiple carry options, others are more streamlined. The 4-position pocketclip allows tip-up or tip-down carry on both the right and left sides, providing users the most versatility. Proper use of the pocketclip promotes safety and efficiency while using knife.

Product Description

The Brawler starts with a modified tanto blade—a shape often found in tactical and rescue knives that may be required to punch through tough materials. You’ll notice that the top of the Brawler’s blade has a grind, too—a swedge. It helps narrow the blade, adding to its piercing power. At the same time, the Brawler’s straight belly offers excellent cutting capacity, is perfect for bearing down on a task, and is easy to resharpen. Equipped with our assisted opening for easy, one-handed blade release and a four-position pocketclip for versatile carry. All this makes the Brawler an excellent utility and multipurpose knife.
You can look to Kershaw for everyday carrying knives that can tame any cardboard box and liberate any purchase from its plastic packaging, sporting knives that make hunting, fishing, watersports, and camping even better, work knives that won’t let you down, and tactical knives that ensure you’re ready for anything.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
6,648 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, sharpness, ease of opening and closing, and value of the knife. For example, they mention that it's a solid knife, holds up well to average use, and the tip is very sharp. They're also satisfied with performance, portability, and edge quality. That said, opinions are mixed on size.

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1,226 customers mention1,143 positive83 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the knife. They mention that the build quality exceeds what they would expect, the modified Tanto Blade is a solid knife, and it holds up well to average use. The knife is able to release smoothly and reliably, and the pocket clip is strong.

"...That's about it. I hope this helps. Bottom line: If you want a good quality but still affordable EDC knife, this is it.-Gary" Read more

"I love love LOVE this knife. It's very well designed. My blade has never stuck, or rubbed against the inner walls of the handle when closed...." Read more

"...It's sharp enough so that it isn't a problem, and the build quality exceeds what I would expect with a knife of this price...." Read more

"Decent, affordable knife with some tradeoffs.The blade is fairly thick and appears very strong...." Read more

610 customers mention543 positive67 negative

Customers like the sharpness of the knife. They mention that it has a super sharp blade that hasn't dulled yet. The tanto blade is great and takes an edge nicely. The tip is very sharp and strong, and it will poke a hole in anything. The knife is high quality and serves all the purposes a knife is meant to serve. The rounded second edge makes cutting through something like a breeze. It's easy to use and a very versatile knife. Sharpening is easy enough.

"...5. Sharp, sharp, sharp. Probably the sharpest knife I have ever gotten.6. Cheap, but not lacking in quality.Cons:1...." Read more

"...as well as the best design for defensive uses. The tip is very sharp and very strong - it will poke a hole in anything...." Read more

"...In short: For the price it's great. Can't complain. It's sharp enough so that it isn't a problem, and the build quality exceeds what I would expect..." Read more

"...The tanto point is also thick and strong, seems useful for prying and poking...." Read more

533 customers mention481 positive52 negative

Customers find the knife easy to open and close. They mention that it opens effortlessly, swiftly, and at a controllable speed. They also appreciate the spring assist, which makes one-handed opening easy. Overall, customers are satisfied with the ease of use and the smooth mechanism.

"...The open assist feature is extremely useful when I want to get things open quickly...." Read more

"...It opens effortlessly when you want it to, but stays locked closed when you don't (mostly)...." Read more

"...For example, opening with the 'flipper' nub is smooth and has a satisfying click, but using the thumb tacks isn't quite as easy or smooth and does..." Read more

"I like this knife because it’s easy to open with just one hand. The thumb tab flips it open effortlessly every time...." Read more

474 customers mention474 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the knife. They say it's a good everyday use knife that holds an edge well. The price is also a great deal and the blade comes sharp out of the box. Customers also mention that it'll last a long time.

"...Probably the sharpest knife I have ever gotten.6. Cheap, but not lacking in quality.Cons:1. A teensy bit small for ME...." Read more

"...In short: For the price it's great. Can't complain...." Read more

"Decent, affordable knife with some tradeoffs.The blade is fairly thick and appears very strong...." Read more

"Daily use stays sharp, good value" Read more

258 customers mention205 positive53 negative

Customers like the performance of the knife. They mention it's very functional, discreet, and performs admirably. Some say that it works well for about a month, then the clip comes loose. However, most are satisfied with the performance and find it to be well-built and smooth to operate. Some appreciate the shape and find the knife to be useable.

"...I have dropped it numerous times and there is still no blade wobble. The blade itself is thick and everything is sturdy...." Read more

"...it to tear down boxes and do other basic work like that, and it does it's job nicely...." Read more

"...It seems to be well-build and operates very smoothly." Read more

"...The factory edge is plenty sharp and the action is like butter...." Read more

226 customers mention188 positive38 negative

Customers like the portability of the knife. They say it's easy to carry, and perfect for carrying every day for a wide array of tasks. The weight is just right for its size, and the balance feels great. The clip is sturdy and holds the knife in your pocket very well, and it secures in pocket very nicely. The blade is plenty sharp, and feels good in hand. Overall, customers are satisfied with the port ability of the product.

"...Pros:1. Perfect for carrying every day for a wide array of tasks.2. Open assist is strong and very helpful...." Read more

"...It's not too heavy but doesn't feel cheap either. In short, for a little over twenty bucks this is a good knife...." Read more

"...Clips nicely onto your pocket, good edge on the blade, overall, I give it a 9.5 out of 10." Read more

"...Its weight is just right for its size and its balance feels great...." Read more

210 customers mention198 positive12 negative

Customers are satisfied with the edge quality of the knife. They mention that it holds a good edge, the blade steel is sturdy, and the locking mechanism is still stout. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

"...The steel is excellent. It holds an edge very very well and is easy to re-sharpen...." Read more

"...Edge is sufficiently sharp, but the angle also seems higher than my other Kershaw knives...." Read more

"...The first l loaned to a guy in Brazil and never got it back. They hold a good edge...." Read more

"...Clips nicely onto your pocket, good edge on the blade, overall, I give it a 9.5 out of 10." Read more

309 customers mention210 positive99 negative

Customers are mixed about the size of the knife. Some mention that it's the right size for inside pocket carry, and the shape fits nicely in your hand. However, others say that it does seem a bit small when they first pulled it out of the package, and that the pocket clip seems small-ish. The length is just long enough to be a mild annoyance when clipped in the front.

"...Another noteworthy detail is that this knife fits my hand very very well...." Read more

"...It's smooth when it opens and closes, has a good albeit small clip that isn't too tight, and comes decently sharp...." Read more

"...Cheap, but not lacking in quality.Cons:1. A teensy bit small for ME. Probably not for anyone else...." Read more

"...It’s a good size to carry in my pocket. I’ve had two of these. The first l loaned to a guy in Brazil and never got it back. They hold a good edge...." Read more

Seriously tough EDC
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Seriously tough EDC
This knife is an incredible value. As someone who loves knives, I have a fair few, many more expensive than the Brawler, and this is the one that remains in my pocket everyday. I beat the heck out of this knife, using at work everyday. Mostly opening boxes, but I’ve also used it working on my bikes, prying and scraping and just generally doing things that a knife should never be expected to do, and this thing takes it. I was worried about the nylon handle, but it has held up to everything I’ve thrown at it. The black blade coating came of rather quickly, which my bother some,but I rather like the beat up look it gives the blade. Hopefully the pictures show you what I mean. After all this use, and also regularly just flipping the thing open over and over again at my desk, the flipper is still very strong. The pocket clip seems small-ish, but I have no complaints, it is very strong and has never fallen out of my pocket when tucked away. I only have two minor complaints. First, and one that doesn’t bother me that much, is that if this knife is dropped from waist height or higher onto a hard surface, it has a tendency to spring open. But that’s probably more due to it being spring assisted, and me being a klutz than any fault from the knife. My other niggle is that this knife cannot be disassembled, or at least I haven’t figured out how. The torx screws are unable to be unscewed, the just spin in their sockets. I’ve never actually needed to disassemble it for any reason, but I’d like the ability to open it up and clean out the gunk and give my baby a good oil. All in all, an incredibly good knife for a steal, and if this thing ever breaks (unlikely) I will be buying two to replace it.
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