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Kershaw pioneered many of the materials and technologies now in common use throughout the knife industry. From
high-performance blade steels, to handle materials like G-10 and titanium, to Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) blade coatings,
Kershaw has always been in the forefront. We not only think that keeps things interesting, but it also ensures that
Kershaw Knives offer our customers both attention-getting looks and the highest level of performance.
When it comes to technology, Kershaw design engineers are always working on the Next Big Thing. While technologies
that we introduced to the market—like SpeedSafe assisted opening—continue to be in demand, we’re always at work on
innovative, new technologies, too. Our patent-pending Composite Blade technology, which combines two steels in one
blade, the KVT ball-bearing opening system, and our new K-Texuture grip are just a few examples.
In the next few pages, we’ll introduce you to the types of steel Kershaw is currently using, explain how we make our
Composite Blades, and provide a rundown on our handle materials and blade coatings. You’ll also fi nd a glossary of
common knife-industry terms and a new index that makes it easy to look up any Kershaw knife by its model number. (To
look up our products by name and category, please check the Table of Contents in the front.)
ADVANCED MATERIALS & INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY
COMMON ELEMENTS FOUND IN HIGH-QUALITY STEEL
1. Molybdenum
2. Cobalt
3. Iron
4. Carbon
5. Nickel
6. Chromium
7. Vanadium
8. Tungsten
9. Maganese
10. Silicon
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