HOT SALE 60% OFF 🔥 Ks Launch 8 Stiletto Auto 7150
HOT SALE 60% OFF 🔥 Ks Launch 8 Stiletto Auto 7150
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HOT SALE 60% OFF 🔥 Ks Launch 8 Stiletto Auto 7150
Kershaw’s Modern Stiletto
The Launch 8 was designed for Kershaw by Matt Diskin, a widely-known maker of high-end custom automatic knives. It was based on the classic Italian folding stiletto that many of us grew up admiring through pop culture. Movies like The Warriors and The Outsiders depicted the stiletto switchblade as a staple weapon among rebels, and many of our parents kept these often-outlawed treasures safely tucked away with the family heirlooms.
Classic automatic knives typically feature a bayonet-style blade, single-edged grind and a false edge. The Launch 8 has a more symmetrical profile, reminiscent of the Fairbairn-Sykes combat knife, whilst retaining the classic false edge. It is unclear whether the Launch 8’s design was inspired by the FS knife, but even the contours of the handle, including the coffin-shaped pommel, immediately bring to mind the FS knife’s design.
The handle of the Launch 8 is crafted from grey anodised 6061-T6 aluminium alloy. The 3.5-inch blade is made from CPM 154 steel and has been stone-washed. This stainless steel offers a combination of corrosion resistance, toughness and excellent edge retention. When extended, the blade measures 8.25 inches in length, making it easy to use.
The pivot pin on this spring-loaded automatic knife is concealed beneath the carbon fibre handle insert, giving the knife a clean, classic look. The push-button release/lock mechanism is located on the carbon fibre side, just below the pivot pin. The release mechanism on the Launch 8 is extremely sensitive; if you do not hold the handle firmly, the blade will ‘eject’.
The reversible pocket clip may be one of the most robust clips we have ever come across. Using a left-side pocket-carry, this author found himself frequently catching the clip on the seatbelt when getting out of a vehicle. Having experienced this problem with other knives in the past, including other models from Kershaw, the number of bent pocket-clips this author has experienced would exceed the word-count limit for this article to list out. After at least a dozen seatbelt snags with the Launch 8, not once did the clip bend, loosen, or lose tension.
The stiletto blade is designed for penetration first and foremost. The thin, needle-point blade is ideal for penetrating clothing and slipping between ribs and other bone structures, making it an excellent choice for self-defense. Heavy-duty cutting tasks can be a little more challenging because the blade geometry causes the cutting action to slow as it draws toward the point.
Testimonials
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IMPRESSIVE
Very slim and light weight. Does not fill your pocket and you hardly notice its there. Exactly what I wanted. Makes quick one handed release when your hands are full. Quality is a 10. Only thing better than the product has been the service from the Knife Center. recommend this Company highly.
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Excellent
This is the 1950s greaser switchblade you always wanted but never existedHas the style, functionality, and ergos but also with the blade and build quality that was never a part of the originals. Home run!
