Kershaw Barricade Pocket Knife

this is a simple well-built knife with well-executed features. The seat belt cutter is double-bladed. They form a V in the cutting notch and they are very sharp. The glass break looks to me like it will work well. The knife is not super light not super heavy. so I wonder how much force it would take to break a car window with this but I suspect if you need to use it to get out of a car in an emergency your adrenaline will make up for any extra force needed . I'm a 6'6" tall 43 year old man so factor that into my definition of "light" as you see fit. The handle texture is great and the molded contour of the orange plastic grip is comfortable and my finger tips and edge of my thumb naturally fit in the subtle contours when opening it one handed and while holding it with the blade open. The handle is very comfortable andthe proportions are great, it's slim but not too slim. Fits well in my pocket with the belt clip facing out clipped to my front pocket. The belt clip is STRONG and it is fairly short at about 1/3 the length of the handle. No fear about it coming off my belt or out my pocket. Now the action. FYI I have basketball player hands. The speed safe spring is STRONG and the blade came very tight. The spring is so strong that it really pushes against you when you are closing it....so be aware of that and be careful. This blade takes 2 hands to close safely. If you mess around trying to close it with one hand you are likely to get your finger somehow in the way of the blade snapping closed. The spring pushes back hard for first 2/3rds of closing motion until you overcome it then it SNAPS shut very quickly. Watch your fingers because it is SHARP. Opening the blade with my index finger using the "flipper" that is part of the shape of the back of the knife blade is difficult. It takes me over one second to get it to release and open applying quite a bit of pressure. When it snaps into place it does so slowly. It is very tight, very stiff. It may looosen up...it may not. Not sure how that will go. I'm going to give it a few months before considering loosening the pivot screw. (no idea if that is the correct term) As stated my fairly strong large hands have to work to open it one handed. I like bright orange handled knifes...this orange is a great color but not super neon/super bright orange. It's slightly burnt orange color. I love it. All in all I love this knife. I'll probably lose it long before it comes close to wearing out. Again the blade is sharp SHARP. $25 for a Kershaw ? Well this one is closer to living up to the reputation and quality you get with Kershaw products made in the USA or Japan for a higher cost. This one is made by their manufacturer in China and those blades can be hit or miss. I call this one a hit but don't expect a silky smooth open or close out of the box. Good knife for the money I say!

I’ve had this knife for about a month. I have a bad habit of playing with my pocket knives, like kids play with fidget spinners, so understandably I lose a knife every now and then. I look for knives with a cable cutter and a window punch. There is a lot of junk out there that fits the bill. I’m not going to lose one more $50 knife, that’s it I’m done, so I had to wade through a large pile of junk to find a good inexpensive one. I chose Kershaw because they have decent name brand recognition. This knife arrived in the mail and I was surprised by the heft and feel of it, it seemed sturdy and well put together. As others have said it came with an edge out of the box that was serviceable, but you can’t enjoy cutting random stuff like tissue paper and twigs with it. (I know it’s childish, but I get bored easily) the edge wasn’t an issue for me, as I like to sharpen my knives just to see how sharp I can get em. One last thing, you might see others griping about the action when flipping it open. It’s true, it’s a little hard to open right out of the box, but I don’t think some people understand how this action is designed for this knife. No matter how smooth and well oiled you get it, the thumb stud and pull tab on the top is clearly designed to work together. The thumb stud is not at the proper angle to rotate around the pivot screw with a little pressure, and the pull tab works by itself, but not easily. The answer is, it is clearly designed to be opened easily if you use your thumb and forefinger at the same time, then the blade will flick open as easy as any other knife. It’s nice for a cheap knife. Buy it. No worries.

My opinion is "wow", for under 40 it opens smoothly, good hand feel, fast opening, perfect liner lock operation, sits deep in pocket, very sharp. I thought I was a knife snob, and was buying this "cheap" knife for a vehicle IFAK, but I really like it. The color is a bit more orange than salmon. My eyes pick up a bit of red/pink. I also like that you can choke up on the knife with a full grip either way. Compared to a SOG Esacpe in my other IFAK, the Kershaw Barricade wins for operation, feel and price. Easy one-handed operation. I love this flipper. There's a spring action inside. I could see this being an EDC for some folks, maybe in the coin pocket or appendix to keep the orange handle hidden. I would like a black version with serrated blade made anywhere else besides China.

this knife has a nice design on it it's a good locking blade and locks in place the weight is good it fits right in the pocket it looks very durable like it will last for a long time as long as you take care of it and I'm very pleased to have this one of my collection you will not be disappointed and I like it cuz like all the knives I've been getting lately it has a seatbelt cutter rope or other little features in a little loop that's on there and it also has a glass breaker window breaker which is always good to have on there and it was a very good price and a very pleased

At the Department I learned one of our new Deputies didn't own a pocket knife of any kind. I decided he needed one so I ordered this little rescue knife for him. It's very affordable and with the glass breaker and seat belt cutter it's a very handy tool. I was honestly surprised by the quality and it came shaving sharp out of the box. I was very surprised that it was assist opening and opens smotth and fast. I can't complain at all for the price and I feel better knowing my Deputy is a little better prepared now.

I like this knife because it opens flawlessly every time. The seat belt cutter is better than any of the other 8 knives I have with a seatbelt cutter. It superior because they have blades on the top and bottom of the seatbelt cutter. Most others just have the blade on the top part and rely on the sharpness and angle to cut. I use it for canvas regularly and have never had an issue. The main blade holds an edge very well and the assisted opening is fantastic. I have issues with the thumb assist as it gets in the way when you clip and unclip it from your pocket. I snags on your jeans or overalls when you slip it in your pocket or pulling it out. Thats my only grief. I'm thinking about just taking the thumb assist off or grinding it down a bit more. The clip itself is a bit narrow and I do wonder how its going to hold up over time....we'll see. Its got the Kershaw name but its made in China.

I have no idea if it will break your window glass, but it shattered the screen on my iPhone 14 through the bottom of a bag I accidentally set down on top of the phone. I've dropped my phone a zillion times. Face down on gravel, etc. Nothing. This thing *inside a bag* - busted right through that screen. It's a nice, hefty knife. I like that I can keep it in my car for emergencies and take it with me as a normal pocket knife. The orange is easy to identify. Worth it

Really decent knife for a great price. No this isn’t some super fancy steel formula like some other brands, but in all honesty, how much do most people use the total capability of a pocket knife? It has a great price and a solid grip, and the orange color means it will be harder to lose. The knife is a a good size, bigger than my average pocket knife but not heavy at all. The blade arrived with a decent edge and was easy to sharpen to an even better edge. The clip is sturdy (though I am more accustomed to the clip being at the butt end, apparently that’s a Kershaw thing) and the glass breaker seems strong and the belt cutter sharp. Nice to be prepared for emergencies. The only two complaints I have are that the thumb stud is too close to the pivot to be actually usable, and when it arrived from the factory, the knife pivot was too tight to use the flipper effectively. A quarter-turn adjustment of the pivot bolt with a T9 Torx wrench made it perfect.

Für den Preis mit das beste Rettungsmesser auf dem Markt. Lässt sich schön und schnell mit einer Hand öffnen. Die Klinge ist sehr scharf und kann was ab. Ich habe den Kauf nicht bereut :)

Although a pretty solid knife, lost clip screws in a couple of months of carrying