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A Folding Dagger from Kershaw

A Folding Dagger from Kershaw?

Yes. Introducing the NEW Barstow

• A little wicked, a lot of value

TUALATIN, OREGON—Everything about this slim, sleek blade is simple, direct, and ready.

The straight spear-point blade, sharpened on a single side, is made of 8Cr13MoV stainless steel with Kershaw's BlackWash coating for a non-reflective, "already-broken-in" look. The coating not only helps protect the blade, but also hides use scratches.

The handle has glass-filled nylon scales with heavy arrow-patterned texturing to enhance grip. A stout steel liner, also with non-reflective BlackWash, provides an equally stout liner lock to secure the blade open during use.

The Barstow opens quickly and easily with SpeedSafe assisted opening and the built-in flipper.

All the hardware is black—with the notable exception of the Barstow's tube spacers, which are anodized in blue for a touch of subtle color and eye-catching interest. For convenient and discreet carry, the deep-carry pocketclip enables the knife to ride low in the pocket and is left/right reversible.

Manufacturer's suggested retail price for the Barstow is $39.99.

Barstow, model 3960

• SpeedSafe® assisted opening with flipper

• Liner lock

• Reversible deep-carry pocketclip

(left/right)

STEEL 8Cr13MoV, BlackWash™ finish

HANDLE Glass-filled nylon

BLADE 3 in. (8 cm)

CLOSED 4 in. (10.1 cm)

WEIGHT 3.4 oz. (98 g)

MSRP $39.99

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Kershaw Knives, makers of quality sporting and everyday carrying knives, and Zero Tolerance Knives, premium and professional knives, are brands of Kai USA Ltd., the North American division of Kai Corporation. Other Kai USA brands include Shun Cutlery, fine kitchen knives and housewares. The company website is www.kaiusaltd.com.

Contact:
Isidora Forrest
1-503-682-1966; iforrest@kai-usa.com