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Jul 8, 2026 12:17 PM

Kershaw Camshaft Pocket Knife w/ 3" 4Cr14 Steel Blade

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Amazon has Kershaw Camshaft Pocket Knife w/ 3" 4Cr14 Steel Blade (Black, 1370) on sale for $15.99. Shipping is free with Prime or orders $35 or more.

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Features:
  • Blade & Size: 3" blade, 7.25" overall length, and a lightweight 3.1 oz build.
  • Made from high-performance 4Cr14 blade steel, the 3" blade is highly durable, resharpens easily, and holds its edge. The stonewashed finish helps hide scratches and gives the blade an industrial look.
  • The black glass-filled nylon scale handle is textured to provide a steady, secure grip with custom pivot design and decorative backspacer. Reversible pocketclip supports right- or left-handed carry in tip-up position.
  • Equipped with assisted opening for quick, confident blade deployment. Liner lock holds the blade securely in place.

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  • Our research indicates that this deal is $11 less (40.7% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant, with prices starting from $26.99 at the time of this post.
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Amazon has Kershaw Camshaft Pocket Knife w/ 3" 4Cr14 Steel Blade (Black, 1370) on sale for $15.99. Shipping is free with Prime or orders $35 or more.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for finding this deal.

Features:
  • Blade & Size: 3" blade, 7.25" overall length, and a lightweight 3.1 oz build.
  • Made from high-performance 4Cr14 blade steel, the 3" blade is highly durable, resharpens easily, and holds its edge. The stonewashed finish helps hide scratches and gives the blade an industrial look.
  • The black glass-filled nylon scale handle is textured to provide a steady, secure grip with custom pivot design and decorative backspacer. Reversible pocketclip supports right- or left-handed carry in tip-up position.
  • Equipped with assisted opening for quick, confident blade deployment. Liner lock holds the blade securely in place.

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • Our research indicates that this deal is $11 less (40.7% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant, with prices starting from $26.99 at the time of this post.
  • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
  • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.

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For the cheaper Chinese stainless steels, the first number such as 4 or 8 indicate the carbon content. The higher the number generally indicates you will have better edge retention, ie you will have to sharpen it less, but in turn more it becomes more likely to rust. All are fairly easy to sharpen. Frankly now that 14c28n can be had for $20 at Walmart, I would always choose it over the Chinese budget steels, 420, Aus-8 or any of the gas station knife steels. It is superior in every way. https://www.walmart.com/ip/FOLDIN...5270773601
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The Kershaw Camshaft is a budget pocket knife that stands out more for the brand and low price than for premium steel. The knife gets praise as a solid everyday carry and even a favorite in some Kershaw collections, with the blade looking new after use. The 4Cr14 steel is described as easy to sharpen and fairly rust resistant, but it also brings weaker edge retention than steels like 8Cr13MoV, 14C28N, or D2. That makes it a practical beater if you value simple maintenance over long lasting sharpness.

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  • At $15.99, the value depends heavily on steel preference: some compare it unfavorably to 8Cr13MoV, 14C28N, or D2 knives that can be found around similar prices. Others still like Kershaw knives for the money and report them holding up well over time.

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  • D2 and 14C28N are repeatedly described as stronger choices for edge retention, with D2 harder to resharpen and 14C28N seen as a step up in performance. The Camshaft's 4Cr14 is easier to sharpen and more rust-resistant, but it gives up cutting longevity.

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  • 4Cr14 is easier to sharpen because of its lower carbon content, but it generally needs sharpening more often and has worse edge retention than steels like 8Cr13MoV or 14C28N. It also has higher chromium, which can make it less likely to rust.

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  • For frequent box opening, the 4Cr14 blade may dull faster than higher-carbon budget steels, so it can become a liability if you want long edge retention. It is still easy to resharpen, which helps if you do not mind touching it up more often.

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Jul 8, 2026 1:41 PM
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TealStep446Jul 8, 2026 1:41 PM
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I have two Kershaw models looking good as new. Great knife for the $$
Jul 8, 2026 1:47 PM
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JasoNB2773Jul 8, 2026 1:47 PM
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I bought a 3 pack of Kershaw's for $20 on Christmas clearance at Walmart. I knew nothing about them, and they are now my favorite knives
Jul 8, 2026 2:25 PM
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MellowMaid6242Jul 8, 2026 2:25 PM
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I have another Kershaw knife. I'm not sure how it compares to this one, but I am quite pleased with it.
Jul 8, 2026 2:43 PM
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thatguymarkJul 8, 2026 2:43 PM
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If you want a blade steel that's going to perform well you can spend literally just a few minutes searching for this and 8cr13mov or 7cr17mov and compare to see how much knives with those go for. You can sometimes get Kershaws around the same price with 8cr13mov too.
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Jul 8, 2026 3:53 PM
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Jul 8, 2026 3:53 PM
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This is $15.99 at Kershaw's site, too.
Jul 8, 2026 4:12 PM
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BaronBlitzJul 8, 2026 4:12 PM
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Really good price. I've had good luck with Kershaw.
Jul 8, 2026 4:16 PM
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JabberwockishJul 8, 2026 4:16 PM
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Quote from thatguymark View quoted comment :
If you want a blade steel that's going to perform well you can spend literally just a few minutes searching for this and 8cr13mov or 7cr17mov and compare to see how much knives with those go for. You can sometimes get Kershaws around the same price with 8cr13mov too.
For clarity, you mean this 4Cr14 steel is inferior to the other alloys you mentioned, yes? All-around worse, or specific properties e.g. worse edge retention but maybe easier to re-sharpen?
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Jul 8, 2026 4:28 PM
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TacoMeatJuniorJul 8, 2026 4:28 PM
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Nice, this could be a backup for my backup knife.
Jul 8, 2026 4:38 PM
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ameritusJul 8, 2026 4:38 PM
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For the cheaper Chinese stainless steels, the first number such as 4 or 8 indicate the carbon content. The higher the number generally indicates you will have better edge retention, ie you will have to sharpen it less, but in turn more it becomes more likely to rust. All are fairly easy to sharpen. Frankly now that 14c28n can be had for $20 at Walmart, I would always choose it over the Chinese budget steels, 420, Aus-8 or any of the gas station knife steels. It is superior in every way. https://www.walmart.com/ip/FOLDIN...5270773601
Last edited by ameritus July 8, 2026 at 10:46 AM.
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Quote from JasoNB2773 View quoted comment :
I bought a 3 pack of Kershaw's for $20 on Christmas clearance at Walmart. I knew nothing about them, and they are now my favorite knives
Bought the same set at tractor supply. Should have bought a few. Love the knives
Jul 8, 2026 7:08 PM
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Sabrewolf84Jul 8, 2026 7:08 PM
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Quote from ameritus View quoted comment :
For the cheaper Chinese stainless steels, the first number such as 4 or 8 indicate the carbon content. The higher the number generally indicates you will have better edge retention, ie you will have to sharpen it less, but in turn more it becomes more likely to rust. All are fairly easy to sharpen. Frankly now that 14c28n can be had for $20 at Walmart, I would always choose it over the Chinese budget steels, 420, Aus-8 or any of the gas station knife steels. It is superior in every way. https://www.walmart.com/ip/FOLDIN...5270773601
Exactly, this is a bottom-of-the-barrel gas station knife that just happens to have Kershaw branding slapped on it to make people think its not some of the cheapest pot metal you could barely call steel.
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Jul 8, 2026 7:37 PM
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Quote from Jabberwockish View quoted comment :
For clarity, you mean this 4Cr14 steel is inferior to the other alloys you mentioned, yes? All-around worse, or specific properties e.g. worse edge retention but maybe easier to re-sharpen?
In general, this specific steel will be easier to sharpen because of the lower carbon content. The trade-off is the need to sharpen this steel more often.
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Quote from ameritus View quoted comment :
For the cheaper Chinese stainless steels, the first number such as 4 or 8 indicate the carbon content. The higher the number generally indicates you will have better edge retention, ie you will have to sharpen it less, but in turn more it becomes more likely to rust. All are fairly easy to sharpen. Frankly now that 14c28n can be had for $20 at Walmart, I would always choose it over the Chinese budget steels, 420, Aus-8 or any of the gas station knife steels. It is superior in every way. https://www.walmart.com/ip/FOLDIN...5270773601
I believe that this is where you were going:

This specific steel, 4Cr14, has a lower carbon content than 8Cr13MoV but has a higher chromium content. The 4Cr14 is less likely to rust.

14C28N is a step up from 8Cr13MoV in edge retention even though the carbon content is lower. The addition of nitrogen makes a notable difference.
Last edited by adnj July 8, 2026 at 01:52 PM.
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Quote from adnj View quoted comment :
I believe that this is where you were going:

This specific steel, 4Cr14, has a lower carbon content than 8Cr13MoV but has a higher chromium content. The 4Cr14 is less likely to rust.

14C28N is a step up from 8Cr13MoV in edge retention even though the carbon content is lower. The addition of nitrogen makes a notable difference.
This knife is only $10 and has even better edge retention but will be harder to re-sharpen. D2 steel is great but can rust. The blade coating protects against that though. I have D2 blades without a coating and still never had any rust issues with them. 14C28N is also stronger but you really should not use your pocket knife as a pry bar anyway.

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Jul 8, 2026 10:41 PM
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raspJul 8, 2026 10:41 PM
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"Made from high-performance 4Cr14 blade steel"
Yeah, okay. There are few steels that are actually worse.

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