Kershaw Barricade Pocket Knife

this is a simple well-built knife with well-executed features. The seat belt cutter is double-bladed. They form a V in the cutting notch and they are very sharp. The glass break looks to me like it will work well. The knife is not super light not super heavy. so I wonder how much force it would take to break a car window with this but I suspect if you need to use it to get out of a car in an emergency your adrenaline will make up for any extra force needed . I'm a 6'6" tall 43 year old man so factor that into my definition of "light" as you see fit. The handle texture is great and the molded contour of the orange plastic grip is comfortable and my finger tips and edge of my thumb naturally fit in the subtle contours when opening it one handed and while holding it with the blade open. The handle is very comfortable andthe proportions are great, it's slim but not too slim. Fits well in my pocket with the belt clip facing out clipped to my front pocket. The belt clip is STRONG and it is fairly short at about 1/3 the length of the handle. No fear about it coming off my belt or out my pocket. Now the action. FYI I have basketball player hands. The speed safe spring is STRONG and the blade came very tight. The spring is so strong that it really pushes against you when you are closing it....so be aware of that and be careful. This blade takes 2 hands to close safely. If you mess around trying to close it with one hand you are likely to get your finger somehow in the way of the blade snapping closed. The spring pushes back hard for first 2/3rds of closing motion until you overcome it then it SNAPS shut very quickly. Watch your fingers because it is SHARP. Opening the blade with my index finger using the "flipper" that is part of the shape of the back of the knife blade is difficult. It takes me over one second to get it to release and open applying quite a bit of pressure. When it snaps into place it does so slowly. It is very tight, very stiff. It may looosen up...it may not. Not sure how that will go. I'm going to give it a few months before considering loosening the pivot screw. (no idea if that is the correct term) As stated my fairly strong large hands have to work to open it one handed. I like bright orange handled knifes...this orange is a great color but not super neon/super bright orange. It's slightly burnt orange color. I love it. All in all I love this knife. I'll probably lose it long before it comes close to wearing out. Again the blade is sharp SHARP. $25 for a Kershaw ? Well this one is closer to living up to the reputation and quality you get with Kershaw products made in the USA or Japan for a higher cost. This one is made by their manufacturer in China and those blades can be hit or miss. I call this one a hit but don't expect a silky smooth open or close out of the box. Good knife for the money I say!

I’ve had this knife for about a month. I have a bad habit of playing with my pocket knives, like kids play with fidget spinners, so understandably I lose a knife every now and then. I look for knives with a cable cutter and a window punch. There is a lot of junk out there that fits the bill. I’m not going to lose one more $50 knife, that’s it I’m done, so I had to wade through a large pile of junk to find a good inexpensive one. I chose Kershaw because they have decent name brand recognition. This knife arrived in the mail and I was surprised by the heft and feel of it, it seemed sturdy and well put together. As others have said it came with an edge out of the box that was serviceable, but you can’t enjoy cutting random stuff like tissue paper and twigs with it. (I know it’s childish, but I get bored easily) the edge wasn’t an issue for me, as I like to sharpen my knives just to see how sharp I can get em. One last thing, you might see others griping about the action when flipping it open. It’s true, it’s a little hard to open right out of the box, but I don’t think some people understand how this action is designed for this knife. No matter how smooth and well oiled you get it, the thumb stud and pull tab on the top is clearly designed to work together. The thumb stud is not at the proper angle to rotate around the pivot screw with a little pressure, and the pull tab works by itself, but not easily. The answer is, it is clearly designed to be opened easily if you use your thumb and forefinger at the same time, then the blade will flick open as easy as any other knife. It’s nice for a cheap knife. Buy it. No worries.

My opinion is "wow", for under 40 it opens smoothly, good hand feel, fast opening, perfect liner lock operation, sits deep in pocket, very sharp. I thought I was a knife snob, and was buying this "cheap" knife for a vehicle IFAK, but I really like it. The color is a bit more orange than salmon. My eyes pick up a bit of red/pink. I also like that you can choke up on the knife with a full grip either way. Compared to a SOG Esacpe in my other IFAK, the Kershaw Barricade wins for operation, feel and price. Easy one-handed operation. I love this flipper. There's a spring action inside. I could see this being an EDC for some folks, maybe in the coin pocket or appendix to keep the orange handle hidden. I would like a black version with serrated blade made anywhere else besides China.

I've had this knife over a year now, it's a great knife for the price. It is durable yet light and has a larger blade than I'll ever need for edc or carrying as a firefighter. I have used the glass breaker on multiple vehicles and it works very well; a firm "tap" is all that's needed. On the other hand, the seatbelt cutter (or what I perceive to be a seatbelt cutter) is useless, I have attempted to cut through multiple seat belts with two of these knives and neither one got more than an eighth of an inch before jamming up. BUT - the blade itself is sharp enough out of the box to cut through the average seatbelt with one swipe.... I wouldn't recommend that if you have an actual patient sitting in the seat, as the tip of the blade is very sharply pointed... but good to know if, for some reason, you ever have to self-extricate, or perhaps if a rapid patient extrication is necessary. The thumb-stud broke off at some point early on in my ownership, but I never used it to open the knife anyway, so I don't care... one less thing to snag on. The screws that hold the pocket clip came loose and were lost; contacted Kershaw directly - they sent new screws and a new clip, no charge, practically overnight. What a great company, supporting their customers and standing by their products! I was worried about the possibility of the knife opening on its own due to the lack of a lock, so I decided to test the potential for that to happen... I have shaken, dropped, and even thrown this thing in an attempt to get it to open "accidentally".... no such luck. I then tried directly hitting the stud that sticks out when the knife is folded, still nothing. It really needs to be opened deliberately with the right amount of pressure at exactly the right angle. Overall, it's a solid knife with a great glass breaker, that's easy to operate with one hand.

I like this knife because it opens flawlessly every time. The seat belt cutter is better than any of the other 8 knives I have with a seatbelt cutter. It superior because they have blades on the top and bottom of the seatbelt cutter. Most others just have the blade on the top part and rely on the sharpness and angle to cut. I use it for canvas regularly and have never had an issue. The main blade holds an edge very well and the assisted opening is fantastic. I have issues with the thumb assist as it gets in the way when you clip and unclip it from your pocket. I snags on your jeans or overalls when you slip it in your pocket or pulling it out. Thats my only grief. I'm thinking about just taking the thumb assist off or grinding it down a bit more. The clip itself is a bit narrow and I do wonder how its going to hold up over time....we'll see. Its got the Kershaw name but its made in China.

It's big, but solid. Not super heavy, razor sharp, and so far has kept its edge. Havnt tried the seat belt cutter or glass punch but I dont typically go around needing that kind of stuff. Good EDC knife. I have a smaller Kershaw I use when wearing dress cloths

Really decent knife for a great price. No this isn’t some super fancy steel formula like some other brands, but in all honesty, how much do most people use the total capability of a pocket knife? It has a great price and a solid grip, and the orange color means it will be harder to lose. The knife is a a good size, bigger than my average pocket knife but not heavy at all. The blade arrived with a decent edge and was easy to sharpen to an even better edge. The clip is sturdy (though I am more accustomed to the clip being at the butt end, apparently that’s a Kershaw thing) and the glass breaker seems strong and the belt cutter sharp. Nice to be prepared for emergencies. The only two complaints I have are that the thumb stud is too close to the pivot to be actually usable, and when it arrived from the factory, the knife pivot was too tight to use the flipper effectively. A quarter-turn adjustment of the pivot bolt with a T9 Torx wrench made it perfect.

This item was supposed to be a gift. Shipping was delayed multiple times which defeated the my original purpose. Box came damaged but it doesn't matter. (Just pointing that out for those that want to know.) The knife has some weight to it which feels really nice compare to my other pocket knifes. Item was also decently sharp out of the box. Overall the quality of the knife bumped the rating from a 2 to a 3. If there was no problem with the shipping, the rating would have likely been a 4/5.

Für den Preis mit das beste Rettungsmesser auf dem Markt. Lässt sich schön und schnell mit einer Hand öffnen. Die Klinge ist sehr scharf und kann was ab. Ich habe den Kauf nicht bereut :)

Although a pretty solid knife, lost clip screws in a couple of months of carrying