KershawShuffle Folding Pocket Knife, Compact Utility and Multi-Function Every Day Carry, Multiple Styles

A gem in the rough...I will make no bones about it I’m a pretty avid knife guy. More so with pocket folders and tactic style knifes which that in itself is partly what drew me to purchase this little Kershaw Shuffle. Not that it’s a tactical knife but in fairness it was never meant to be.Now I should start out by saying that given the cheap price of the knife I wasn’t expecting much out of it. In this world of usually ‘you get what you pay for’ being the rule rather then the exception I didn’t expect a whole lot out of this knife but after some ‘teething problems’ it turned out to be a very likable knife.What I meant by teething problems is that as some others have said on here when you first get the knife chances are it will be quite stiff to open and close. Now in fairness that’s pretty common with most knifes with a little oiling and opening and closing the life breaking it in I did notice that it did seem to be slowly loosening up. I took it a step farther and tore the knife completely apart just to inspect it for myself and given the price range I would say that Kershaw is not skipping out on there quality even with cheaper knifes like this. Things lock up tightly and seem stoutly built for the size and price range of the knife. The blade itself is profiled reasonably symmetrically though being a cheap knife you have to have realistic expectations and not expect it to be of the same caliber and refinement as say a Cold Steel knife for example.Nonetheless having said all that it really is turning out to be quite a nice little knife. Now it’s obvious to say but it is a smaller knife. For guys that have bigger hands this could be a problem but when I say small I don’t mean cheap cartoony small. Just be aware that it is smaller then some knifes out there. It’s also worth mentioning as well that the blade steel is CR13MOV. Personally I’m not that bothered by that sense it’s a respectable steel quality, better then some of the ‘mystery steels’ that you see in some Gerber’s for example. The edge from the factory is usable although as expected it could be refined quite a bit but that’s not to hard to do given that the steel is CR13MOV.It takes an edge quickly and with general maintenance it will stay more then sharp enough for realistic cutting tasks. The handle is nothing to write home about though it is solid feeling and very predictable in the hands especially with steel liners adding strength and quality to the knife. The pocket clip is a little tight but I sprung mine out just slightly and it’s now easily able to be clipped yet maintains it’s secure unmoving quality.The elephant in the room in regards to this knife are some of the added features it has. I will say this. The flat head ‘screw driver’ at the base of the handle is actually realistically useable. I’d not use it to build a house but for simple screw tightening jobs or perhaps using it for modest pry bar applications it functions well and I’ve used it for both without issues. The ‘bottle cap’ lifter or whatever you want to call it does seem a little gimmicky and while I don’t drink alcohol to know if it is realistically usable for opening bottles I pressure can a number of different things and have used it to break the seals on pressure canned items and it has worked legitimately well.Are there better options? Yes. But for the price point and the fact it’s a Kershaw I definitely would recommend it off of those two factors alone. It’s far from the first Kershaw I’ve owned and while it’s not even remotely as good as some of the others I have it’s more then useable and I’m glad I got it. I call it a gem in the rough because when I first got it I’m sure I thought what a lot of others thought that this is just kind of ridiculous plus it’s stiff and blah blah blah. Well after working with it a bit it became quite a nice little knife. More then I was expecting it to be. So would I recommend it? Yes. For the price and quality especially after you break the knife in a bit I give it five stars out of five. Yes this review was written by a real person.

Everything said henceforward should be taken in the light of the price point of this little knife. I think I paid ten or eleven bucks for it. The knife is a little heavy for its size. Some milling of the steel liners would remove some of the unnecessary weight. The pocket clip, as is usual with Kershaw these days, is overly aggressive. It takes a bit more effort to open the knife than is strictly neccessary. Now that the negatives are out....and other than THIS IS A VERY INEXPENSIVE KNIFE, there are a lot of nice things to say. Part of the weight is due to the solid piece of steel that forms both the flathead screwdriver/pry tool and bottle opener; this results in a very small knife that is built like a tank. The blade came very, very sharp out of the box, and its shape is exactly as useful as I thought it would be in all of the usual tasks that I use an EDC blade for. 8Cr13MoV steel isn't the best or most corrosion-resistant knife steel, but I have found it to be pretty darn good steel in more expensive blades than the Shuffle. It took two seconds and a pair of needle-nose pliers to fix the clip to the level of tension that I want. I could probably adjust some of the stiffness out of the pivot, but I think I'm just gonna let it loosen with wear. Anything that Kershaw does to reduce the weight would only add an additional step to the milling process, which would result in a more expensive price point. I am quite happy with this little blade, and I hope Kershaw gets to see this review, 'cause I hope they'll continue offering different color handle scales with other knives, too. I already have plenty of black knives, and the bright color makes it easier for my old eyes to find in dim light.

I bought the Kershaw Shuffle (bead blasted finish with black scales) for use as a light duty EDC.First impressions: small and light, smaller that what I have been carrying. Looks well made. Fit and finish are excellent, same with ergonomics.First thing I did was try out the bottle opener. Mine works fine. I have also used the screwdriver to pry open a small paint can. No problem.Yes, the blade opens stiff. I consider this a safety feature. I wouldn''t want that short little pointy blade opening up in my pocket. I have no problem opening it one handed with my thumb. The liner lock locks the blade solid.Many reviews mentioned that third finger groove on the blade, and how close proximity to the business end made them nervous. For most routine chores, opening boxes, cutting string, etc., I use the two finger grooves on the handle. I still have a grip that allows me good control of the blade. I like having the option of using that third finger groove when I need to choke up on the blade for more precise work. Great design feature!I routinely re-bevel, sharpen, and strop new blades. This one took a fine edge. Only had it a week, so I can't yet say how it holds an edge.I also watch the screws on new knives in case they loosen up. Still tight after a week. I will give them a dab of loctite if needed.The pocket clip was really tight. I gently pulled it open, and now it rides easily over the pocket lip of my jeans. Most times it rides in the bottom of my pocket. It's light enough that I hardly notice it.I would not recommend this knife to a novice. Someonw who has carried a knife for a while will appreciate its more subtle features. After I sharpened and tuned it to my liking, its damn near perfect! I bought a second one for variety (teal scales with stonewash finish).Update: Feb. 2017. I have two of these that I rotate out with a comparable MTECH.Still love these little knives for everyday carry. The first two times I used the bottle opener, it opened first try. Must have been beginners luck, because it usually takes 2 or 3 attempts.