The Kershaw Bareknuckle 7777. New for 2018.
The chief complaint I get when I publish knife reviews on GunsAmerica is, “That’s too expensive. I’d never pay that much for a knife.”
I understand that not everyone wants to drop $200-plus on a production knife. Probably most of you don’t or wouldn’t. You’re happy with your Walmart special. Nothing wrong with that.
But what if I were to tell you that for just a little bit more moola you’d be able to get a real, quality- made-in-the-USofA knife from Kershaw? Interested? Meet Kershaw Bareknuckle 7777.
In the hand. A nice, full-sized everyday carry blade.
Specs
- Blade Length: 3.5″ (8.9 cm)
- Closed Length: 4.7″ (11.8 cm)
- Overall Length: 8.2″ (20.7 cm)
- Blade Material: 8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
- Blade Shape: Drop Point
- Handle Material: 6061-T6 Anodized Aluminum
- Blade Finish: Stonewash
- Locking Mechanism: Sub-Frame
- Pivot Assembly: KVT Ball Bearing System
- Pocket Clip: Deep Carry Tip-Up, Right/Left Carry
- Weight: 3.4 oz. (96.4 g)
- Made in the USA
The look of this knife is that of a no-nonsense industrial tool. That appearance is created by the anodized-aluminum, matte gray handles and the stonewashed-finished, 14C28N-steel blade.
From what I know of 14C28N, it’s a mid-level grade steel. Not as great as S35VN, but it’ll get the job done. It’s corrosion resistant and easy to sharpen.
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What’s really impressive is the action of the knife. The flipper. It has a nice smooth release thanks to Kershaw’s KVT ball-bearing system and an oversized pivot. It is a joy to deploy.
With an overall length of 8.2 inches, this is a full-sized carry knife. Yet, it’s relatively light. Only 3.4 ounces. I’d have to carry it for a few weeks before I could truly assess its performance in terms of how well it carries. Who knows, maybe I’ll be lucky enough to get one in for review. Stay tuned.
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The Pocket clip is reversible.
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The drop-point blade has a nice belly to it. It reminds me of the Insingo blade design from Chris Reeve.
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Pricing
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All folded up. Closed it has a length of 4.7 inches.
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A shot of the spine. Remember this is made in the USA.
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This is the best part. The MSRP on this bad Johnson is $109.99. But street prices have it retailing for $69.99. That seems like a pretty solid steal for a US-made flipper knife, especially one of this quality and build.
For more information, check out Kershaw’s website.