Kershaw Iridium Folding Knife - Black

Folding knife with a Spear-Point blade profile and a 88 mm blade length, crafted from corrosion-resistant CPM MagnaCut stainless steel. It features a user-friendly Button Lock and handle scales made from lightweight yet durable G10 laminate.

The Iridium model is ideal for a wide range of activities - from everyday carry (EDC) to light outdoor tasks. The use of damage-resistant materials, carefully designed construction, and precise workmanship all contribute to this tool’s long-lasting durability.

The knife blade is made from high-quality CPM MagnaCut stainless steel, hardened to 62-64 HRC. Developed by Crucible Industries, it is produced using powder metallurgy. This steel offers high strength, excellent wear resistance, and very good corrosion resistance. The addition of niobium and molybdenum provides stability at high temperatures, making it suitable for demanding working conditions.

The blade is finished with a satin process, mechanically refining the blade surface to create parallel micro-scratches for its distinctive matte look. This finish helps mask minor scratches from use and reduces light reflections on the blade surface.

This model features a Spear-Point blade profile with a plain cutting edge and a length of 88 mm. There is jimping (grooves) on the spine, allowing a secure thumb placement for increased control over the blade during cutting tasks.

The blade's balanced construction offers improved control over the knife. The weight is evenly distributed between the blade and the handle, delivering greater cutting precision and reducing hand fatigue during prolonged use.

The knife features an ergonomically shaped handle crafted from G10 laminate in black. This material withstands moisture, temperature changes, and most solvents or acids. It also offers high resistance to mechanical damage. The textured surface guarantees a secure and confident grip while using the knife.

The handle construction includes a contrasting olive backspacer. This component can serve as a mounting point for a lanyard, cord, or strap to secure the knife. The screws in the handle are finished with the Black Oxide method.

You can open the knife one-handed using its double-sided thumb stud, allowing smooth blade deployment. The opening mechanism is enhanced by the KVT (Kershaw Velocity Technology) system, which uses a ball bearing assembly where balls are set in a polymer cage. This setup stabilizes the moving parts and further reduces friction, creating a very smooth blade motion.

The model is equipped with an easy-to-operate Button Lock based on a spring-loaded button. Once fully deployed, the pin locks into a notch at the base of the blade, securing it in the open position. This design allows for smooth one-handed opening and closing and improves safety, as it does not require your fingers to enter the blade path during operation.

Comfortable carry is provided by a spring deep-carry pocket clip. The design allows the clip to be installed on either the right or left side, in the tip-up position. This component keeps the knife stable in a pocket or on gear, limiting movement during activity. Both the clip and its screws have been bead-blasted for a matte finish.

• CPM MagnaCut steel with high corrosion and wear resistance
• manufactured using powder metallurgy
• Spear-Point blade profile
• satin finish to reduce reflections
• jimping on the spine for increased control
• balanced weight for improved cutting precision
• G10 laminate handle—resistant to moisture and temperature
• textured grip for secure handling
• lanyard hole compatibility
• olive backspacer
• Black Oxide-finished screws
• KVT ball bearing system for smooth opening
• double-sided thumb stud
• Button Lock—one-handed operation
• deep-carry clip with left/right (tip-up) installation