Kershaw Knives

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Kershaw Knives is a company which manufactures many types of moderately priced knives, from kitchen cutlery to pocket knives and outdoor knives.

[edit] History

Kershaw Knives was founded by Pete Kershaw, formerly of Gerber Legendary Blades, in Portland, Oregon in 1974. Early manufacture was primarily done in Japan, and in 1977 Kershaw became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Japanese KAI Group. Current manufacturing facilities are located in Tualatin, Oregon and Kuangtung, China.

[edit] External links

• Official website
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