In a perfect world, the Skyline would come with a 4 way pocket clip to ensure maximum versatility, and the detent strength would be improved to ensure better flipping action. For around $40, you can use it guilt free. I often forget that I have it in my pocket. The Skyline is thin, lightweight and unassuming, which makes it an ideal choice for EDC. Everything feels nice, the knife is well put together, and the materials are all of high quality. This is an amazing knife that has stood the test of time. Here is a size comparison with the Skyline and another top shelf EDC blade, the Benchmade Mini Griptilian: I like liner locks in general and this knife has a good one. In that case, I would simply suggest buying a bigger knife. I think this was a wise decision by Kershaw although some might prefer a beefier knife. This knife has only one steel liner (on the side of the lock) which greatly reduces the weight and thickness of the knife. The Skyline uses a liner lock to lock the blade open. Inside there are phosphor bronze washers, a feature typically found on higher end knives – especially when this knife originally came out. You can use the thumb stud if you are right handed to roll the blade open, but the flipper is the preferred way of opening the knife.
There are thumb studs, but they are primarily blade stops. You need to pre-load the flipper tab or use your wrist to ensure fast opening, but it certainly gets the job done. Consequently, it does not have the dialed in, rocket the blade out action that we have come to expect on modern flippers. The Skyline uses a flipper to open the blade. I would prefer a lower riding clip, but the knife is still pretty discrete. The pocket clip rides fairly low in the pocket, there is about an inch of knife sticking up when the clip is mounted for tip up carry. They may have opted not to do that because there is only 1 liner. Being left handed, this is something of a concern, and I would prefer if they drilled and tapped the handles for 4 way carry. One problem I do have with the clip is that it is not ambidextrous. I found the clip to be very tight and I had to bend it with a plastic spatula before I got the desired pocket retention – an easy adjustment. The Skyline has a a pocket clip that allows for tip up or tip down carry. This can be a problem, especially if you were to do some stabbing or thrust type cuts or were working with something like slimy foods, and is one of my few complaints with this knife. The liner lock has received some jimping which works well however the spine of the knife has no jimping at all, which means your thumb has no real grip on the top of the knife when in use.
The G10 is lightweight, feels nice and provides decent grip. The handle of this knife is made of lightly textured G10. So the knife can also have a collectible element to it if you want to go that route. Given the tremendous popularity of the Skyline, Kershaw has released this knife in a number of different handle colors and blade steels (including carbon fiber covers, a damascus blade, etc). This isn’t my favorite finish, because it is more susceptible to rust than a stonewash or satin finish, but it works here (especially at the price). The blade and the clip has a beadblasted finish. My Skyline came sharp out of the box and is easy to maintain. This is a hearty Swedish steel that holds an edge well and is easy to sharpen. The blade, liner, and pocket clip are all made of Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel.
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The full size blade and handle lend a lot of versatility to a little 2.3 ounce knife. It is surprising how much blade you get considering the weight. This is a very practical blade shape that is good for piercing and slicing. The Skyline sports a long spearpoint blade shape with a plain edge and a hollow saber grind. In addition to being long and light, the knife is slim, measuring an inch across when closed and 3/8″ wide. The Skyline has an overall length of 7.375″, a 3.125″ long blade, weighs 2.3 ounces, and is made in the USA. The Kershaw Skyline is an American-made, high-value, lightweight, EDC knife with all the features you would expect from a modern folding knife that is widely available and accessible at almost any budget. This is an in-house design from Kershaw, meaning it wasn’t designed by a popular custom knife maker, and I doubt that when they originally created the knife they expected to have such a run away success on their hands. Today, it is just as relevant and excellent of a knife. Back when I originally reviewed the Skyline in 2010, it was among the first reviews to be published on the site. It’s also a damn good Every Day Carry (EDC) knife.
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