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Kershaw K1550/ST Blackout Tactical Folding Knife
Tactical folders are the right knife for the job. These Kershaw Ken Onion folders are big and bold, designed to fit the hand and handle a huge variety of tasks. All are engineered to perform without unnecessary weight. Choose from all-weather polyimide handles on the Blackout and Whirlwind, textured, sure-grip G10 on the Avalanche or super-light aircraft aluminum on the Boa. Most models also offer Tungsten DLC coated blades for non-reflective properties. All include SpeedSafe and secure locking systems to keep the blade in place until you release it. In addition, the Boa offers ambidextrous opening with the Index Open System. Each knife also includes a reversible pocket clip. The Blackout (K1550) & (K1550ST) feature: What is SpeedSafe? SpeedSafe is the patented, assisted-opening system built into many of Kershaw??s best-selling Ken Onion knives. SpeedSafe assists the user to smoothly open the knife with a manual push on the blade??s thumb stud or Index-Open system. (Index-Open uses a protruding portion of the blade??s finger guard to give the user an alternative to the thumb stud. The user manually pulls back on the protrusion with the index finger to open the blade.) How Safe is SpeedSafe? Very. SpeedSafe technology is designed to be safe and secure. The blade opens ONLY when the user manually deploys it using either the thumb stud or Index-open protrusion. Once deployed, a locking liner secures the blade in position so that it cannot be closed accidentally. When releasing the lock, the blade does not snap shut due to the resistance provided by the torsion bar. This bar also provides a bias towards the closed position (which holds the blade securely closed). New SpeedSafe users can ensure safe use of the technology by practicing to proficiency. Is a SpeedSafe knife a switchblade? NO! There are many unique features of SpeedSafe knives that make them quite different from the knives considered to be switchblades. Unlike a switchblade, SpeedSafe blades DO NOT deploy with the push of a button in the handle or by gravity alone. Instead, the user must manually overcome the torsion bar??s resistance-using the thumb stud or the Index-Open protrusion on the blade itself-in order to engage the SpeedSafe system. Because the user must manually overcome the torsion bar??s resistance, SpeedSafe knives fall fully outside the Federal definition of a switchblade. Who are SpeedSafe customers? SpeedSafe was specifically designed for sporting and work situations where one-handed opening is preferable and safer. It??s safe, efficient opening has made it a popular choice for hunters, fishermen, and those who require the one-handed opening function on the job-site. How does SpeedSafe work? The heart of the SpeedSafe system is its torsion bar. Closed, the torsion bar helps keep the knife closed, preventing it from being opened by gravity. In order to open the knife, the user must apply manual pressure to the thumb stud to overcome the resistance of the torsion bar. After the blade is out of the handle, the torsion bar moves along its half-moon track and takes over. The blade opens smoothly and locks into position, ready for use.
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