The bevel was uneven especially next to the sharpening choil where there was quite a bit of extra material. Out of the box the edge was quite usable, but far from shaving sharp. On full size Tanto, the trade-off of curved belly for sub tip feels like much more of a hindrance, and I quickly loose interest. Never once did I feel like I was lacking a proper tool for my slicing tasks. I find this to be especially true on small Tantos like this one. However, the Tanto sub tip, where the two sharpened edges come together, make for quite exacting slicing. Belly on a knife is utilized heavily in slicing, skinning, and many other outdoors tasks. However, they do this at the expense of the curving belly found on most other blade shapes. These blades are specialized for piercing, as they leave the maximum amount of material possible at the tip for maximum thrusting durability. Tanto blades are at best controversial in the knife world. If you happen to be the sort who appreciates the appearance of good honest use and wear on your tools, the Brawler will more than happily show the world that this knife is anything but a safe queen. This finish is more durable than paint, but will quickly show wear. Bolstering the corrosion resistance is the black oxide coating. Kershaw’s implementation here is very typical of the material having decent edge retention and corrosion resistance and easy sharpening. This is a quality budget steel and used widely across the knife industry on Chinese made knives. The hollow ground American Tanto blade is made of 8Cr13MoV steel. Overall the knife makes for a great cutting tool that is easy on the wallet. I could not find design credits for this knife, but I find it to be very reminiscent of Rick Hinderer’s work. The Ergonomics are very functional and the aggressive styling cues are hard and angular. The handle scales are made of textured ‘fiber reinforced nylon’ (aka FRN), and the stone washed liners are just thick enough to provide a strong lock up without adding undue weight. The knife is a very comfortable size and weight for every-day carry. The Brawler is a high value American Tanto liner lock knife featuring Kershaw’s Speed Safe assisted opening technology.
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