There are numerous manufacturers that make a wide array of kitchen, hunting, folding, pocket and folding knives, but there is one manufacturer of hunting knives that does tend to stand out in the crowd. Even though Kershaw Knives could be considered a newcomer to an old and established industry, they were able to quickly rise to the top of this very competitive trade in short order. The company was established in 1974 and is considered an innovative leader in the field today.
The company was actually started in Portland, Oregon by Pete Kershaw. He spent many years working as a salesman for the Gerber Precision Knives Company, which at that time had long been an industry leader and a well-known brand around the world. Over the years, he began to develop some of his own unique designs for hunting, outdoor and survival knives, and more. Establishing his own company was his chance to see if his designs were viable for the marketplace.
It did not take long for the Kershaw Knives product line to take off and to be fully embraced by the marketplace. Sales quickly soared and the demand for these unique knife designs became even greater. At the time that he launched the company, most production of the line was done in Japan. These days, production facilities for the company are located just outside Portland, Oregon, in the suburbs of Tualatin and Wilsonville.
While the company started out with a rather small product line, the lineup of knives that Kershaw produces today has grown significantly. The company now designs and manufactures a wide variety of knives and cutlery items. Hunting knives, fishing knives and pocket knives are some of their most popular styles that they produce and these knives are available in many models and sizes to meet a wide range of needs for an outdoorsman.
In addition, Kershaw also has developed a line called Shun Cutlery, which is a product line of kitchen knives and cutlery that has been well received in the marketplace. According to users who have reviewed the company's kitchen cutlery report, the only drawback to this line is that these knives need to be sharpened frequently in order to keep their extremely sharp cutting edge. But, they are also praised for being knives that are very strong and durable and for the excellent balance thanks to the overall design of the blade and handle.
The company also has developed a special use line of tactical knives known as the ZT, or Zero Tolerance line. These knives are quite unique from the typical hunting knives found in most outdoor shops and are designed to be special combat style military knives. The ZT knives are widely used in military, police, survival and other related types of applications.
One thing that makes Kershaw Knives stand out is the fact that they provide complimentary knife sharpening to their customers for as long as they own their knives. However, it is not always convenient to take advantage of this service, so the company also makes a variety of knife sharpeners as well, which are also of very high quality, as are all of this manufacturer's products.
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I enjoy the outdoors and I like all the tools and toys that make outdoor life even better. You might be interested in my recent articles on wood chippers shredders and the various ways that a wood chipper shredder can be used to improve your property.
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