The new Bareknuckle, model 7777, is based on the style of Kershaw's original award-winning design, but this one offers a slimmed down profile and upgraded materials. The blade is Sandvik 14C28N, a blade steel that was originally created through a Kershaw–Sandvik partnership to produce this high-performance steel. Increased nitrogen in the formula enables 14C28N to provide excellent corrosion resistance and the ability to be hardened to 58–60 Rockwell. Sandvik calls 14C28N the overall highest performing knife steel in the world that still maintains the productivity benefit of being fine-blankable.
The Bareknuckle comes with handsome, anodized-aluminum handles in matte gray. And like the popular Knockout, the Bareknuckle features Kershaw’s patented Sub-Frame Lock to lighten in-pocket weight and to ensure safe blade lock up while in use. The blade opens manually with Kershaw’s KVT ball-bearing system and a flipper. For an additional touch of style, the blade rotates out of the handle on an oversized pivot. They complete the Bareknuckle with a reversible, deep-carry pocketclip for convenient carry on the left or right.
Features
Made in USA
KVT ball-bearing opening
Flipper
Sub-Frame Lock
Reversible deep-carry pocketclip (right/left, tip-up)
Steel: Sandvik 14C28N, stonewashed finish
Handle: 6061-T6 aluminum, gray anodized
Blade Length: 3.5 in. (8.9 cm)
Closed Length: 4.7 in. (11.8 cm)
Overall Length: 8.2 in. (20.7 cm)
Weight: 3.4 oz. (96.4 g)