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Kershaw Camshaft Pocket Knife w/ 3" 4Cr14 Steel Blade
$16
$35
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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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- 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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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.
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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:
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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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.
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.
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.
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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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.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ozark-...9eujNUA6ds
Yeah, okay. There are few steels that are actually worse.
This knife is just another AMZ "deal" knife that uses low carbon steel. Like most ~0.4% carbon content knives, it's great until you use it to open the next SD box of joy from AMZ, or 3, after which you're left holding a butterknife.
How I do a rough apples-to-apples comparison between budget EDCs. (YMMV)
1) Edge retention. I use a minimum ~0.7% carbon content (14C28N at 0.62% I include) as a starting criterion. A dull blade is a liability. Since I don't have an unnatural love for knife sharpening, I ignore all sub 0.5% AMZ "slick" deals.
2) Toughness. More complicated due to multiple factors going into the aggregate. Basically, a CPM30V and above rating. Most well-known EDC stainless steels qualify. AUS-8 and 440C are a couple decent options. Not optimal, but they represent reasonable compromises with the other two major areas of concern, and they are readily available at value prices. 14C28N is another.
3) Corrosion resistance. This is my lowest bar to cross. Stainless steel is good, higher (11%+) Chromium is gravy. I don't leave my EDCs outside for months, on my boat, or go swimming with them. The 1% difference in chromium between the 4Cr14 and the 8Cr13Mov is negligible, and definitely not worth a ~50% carbon loss.
Everyone has different priorities for the above 3 categories, plus you can add in "ease of sharpening" and "hardness" categories as well, but I mainly use these three. Most important, research everything for yourself. I could be a politician!!!
(Caveat: Specific manufacturing procedures and processes is too long a convo to have here.)
TL; DR - This knife is not a good value, and the "Kershaw" name alone doesn't change that.
Good Luck!
The only issue with the Ozark knife is it makes you wonder why you paid so much for your other knives.
What about this blade, a Flissa brand? https://www.walmart.com/ip/FLISSA...martBa
It's only $2 more over the Ozark Trail you suggested, might just be a little bit heavier due to the metal bits..
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Buy what you want..Its your f@#$&_g money! Any frontiersman Or Viking would love to have what we snob over now.
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