Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto Folding Pocket Knife, Sleek 3.4 inch D2 Steel Blade, DuraLock Locking Mechanism, Aluminum Handle, Designed in the USA

I picked up the Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto on 4/13/24, and it’s been in my pocket every day since. The 3.4" D2 steel blade has held its edge through all the usual EDC tasks—opening packages, cutting rope, and the occasional food prep—without a single touch-up. Opening is smooth and consistent thanks to the ball-bearing pivot, and the DuraLock keeps it rock-solid with no blade play. The aluminum handle feels great in hand—light but sturdy—and still looks almost new after months of carry. It’s not just a good-looking knife; it’s a dependable tool. After this much daily use, I can say it’s worth every penny.

I don't typically consider Kershaw to be all that impressive in regard to ease of action, blade retention, or even aesthetic appeal, obviously the last is strictly subjective to my own preference and can't be taken as anything objectively disagreeable comparatively. That being said, after one of the chefs I worked with picked up the original release with mirror blade and brass liner I was intrigued, the blade design and scales were sleek, edge was definitely sharp and the bar lock offered multiple action options all of which were smooth and fast. I bought the black option the same day from blade hq, and then a 2nd one from Amazon. I work in a kitchen and breaking down boxes, cutting into multiple layers of cater wrapping when new guy gets too ambitious with the plastic wrap, and a myriad number of other needs this knife gets a lot of action daily. After a month of heavy use it's still sharp, I keep my chef knives razor sharp whether it's a honing steal, ceramic, porcelain, or leather strop, and regularly run my knives on whetstones to keep them savage sharp, it's habitual daily ritual, I haven't given this knife the treatment because it hasn't needed it. It will hold an edge, I can't speak to retention for people using the knife for whittling wood or using it to cut carpet, rope, or whatever other things put a strain on the edge more than cardboard, varying spec plastic, and butchers twine. Action is still smooth, and is honestly enjoyable enough to be considered a bladed fidget spinner, it's entertaining and incredibly satisfying to feel the blade lock into place, just a tip if you are using the lock bar to deploy, only hold it down until the blade releases from closed lock position, otherwise you'll run the risk of having it kick back and close or fail to lock into open position on your first swivel, I typically thum flick the stud to open and then only use the lock bar to release and close but whatever your preference is just be aware of that. I would recommend this knife to anyone looking for an incredibly reasonable priced edc that offers more bang for your buck than almost any knife I can think of. Does it measure up to a Benchmade bugout, in a lot of ways, absolutely. Obviously blade quality isn't comparable but that's where the 180-300$ price point for a bugout comes in. You could buy 3-5 of these Kershaw for one Benchmade. Just saying...

This knife has been my every day pocket companion for about a year now. It has faithfully handled everything I've thrown at it which is relatively light use. The blade keeps and edge reasonably well and has t picked up any damage so far. The chassis is durable and still looks brand new. It's aluminum so don't go opening bottles with it. The action is excellent. Very fidgety with a solid lock up and zero wiggle. I don't think I've ever had to adjust the tension either.

This is a great knife for the money. The blade action is super smooth, making it very easy to open and close. The blade is also a great size (big, but not too big.) I love the aluminum body, and the finish is simple & very clean with a reversible pocket clip. Highly recommended.

I've been carrying this knife on and off since October of '23, about 5 months as the writing of this review. Overall the knife is well made. I have a Kershaw Leek as well and I have to say that the made in China Kershaws are getting close in quality to the US made ones. I try to avoid Chinese made knives when I can but lately that has been more and more difficult and I decided to break my own rule for this Iridium as it seems like such a great deal and so many good reviews within the knife community about it. The knife is a large knife, larger than I expected actually. Not so much the length but the width of the blade. Its a broad flat blade with large chamfer that runs about 3/4 of the way across the top of the blade. It makes the blade seem thinner and wider than it actually is. The entire knife is well finished for the price. The crossbar lock is solidly built and engages very positively. The bronze backspacer is especially nice and adds a subdued bit of color to the knife making it look very elegant. My biggest beef with this knife are the scales. They are made of aluminum and are really slippery even when your hands are dry. I cannot imagine how it would be if I were having to use this in a damp, wet environment. This could be easily remedied by Kershaw by putting some kind of non-skid texturing in the scale paint or adding some kind of grooves or checkering to the scales. If this were done and the knife was made anywhere else but China (I hope you're listening Kai/Kershaw) this would easily be a 5 star knife. While it's not perfect, for the money it's a pretty good deal.

This is my first high-end blade, I’m so happy I purchased this one, Kershaw is extremely high quality, the blade is super balanced, and it has cut through everything so far like butter. It opens quick in case of emergency, the safety switch feature to close the blade is very nice, and the finish on the handle/blade is soft to the touch. I’m able to carry this easily with the clip on the side and it doesn’t slip off at all. The size is perfect for me, I’m very happy with this item.

He tenido muchos cuchillos de distintas gamas y este se volvió en mi favorito, el diseño moderno, la calidad, el peso y la funcionalidad me parece excelente para ser considerado una navaja con precio accesible. Hasta ahora no he visto que se oxide pero también siempre trato de mantenerla aceitada. El único pero que le pondría es que el clip es más ajustado de lo que me gustaría. La hoja se siente sólida al estar desplegada, el filo que trae de fabrica es sorprendente.

All good.

Ein Traum von einem Messer. Sehr schön und super scharf. Leider nicht 42a konform in Deutschland das muss einem klar sein.

It came very sharp

Hermosa navaja, con un buen despliegue, solo como detalle al ser de aluminio es algo resbalosa