Kershaw Knockout

The Kershaw Knockout is a USA-made assisted-opening folding knife featuring a 3.25-inch Sandvik 14C28N drop point blade, 6061-T6 anodized aluminum handle with a stainless steel sub-frame lock, and SpeedSafe assisted opening mechanism.

Last updated16 July 2026

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Weight96.4 g (3.40 oz)

PriceUS$125

Blade steelSandvik 14C28N stainless steel

Lock typeSub-frame lock (frame lock variant)

Technical Specs

Specifications

CategoryFolding Knife

Blade length83 mm (3.27 in)

Overall length200 mm (7.87 in)

Closed length117 mm (4.61 in)

Blade thickness3.05 mm (0.12 in)

Handle material6061-T6 anodized aluminum with stainless steel sub-frame

FinishStonewash and DLC coating (varies by model)

Opening methodSpeedSafe assisted opening with thumb studs and flipper

Clip typeFour-way reversible deep-carry pocket clip (tip-up, left/right)

Carry Profile

Best for

▣Everyday Carry▣Tactical Use▣Law Enforcement▣First Responders▣Outdoor Use

Limitations

Not best for

!Heavy Wood Carving!Hard Chopping Tasks

Field Signals

Common praise

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Lightweight for its size

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Strong and secure sub-frame lock

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Fast and reliable assisted opening

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Good corrosion resistance

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Balanced design

Watchlist

Common complaints

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Blade grind not ideal for hard wood carving

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SpeedSafe system can be noisy and harder to close

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Some hot-spotting of lockbar on index finger

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