Ken Onion

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Ken Onion is an award-winning custom knifemaker based in Hawaii, USA who invented the "SpeedSafe" assisted opening mechanism for Kershaw Knives.[1] Ken Onion is the Premier Knife Designer for Kershaw Knives.[2][3][4]

Ken Onion holds numerous design patents on various items including locks, mechanisms, and knife designs.[5]

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[edit] Celebrity knives

A recent article in BLADE magazine asserts that some celebrities, such as Steven Seagal, Steven Tyler, Nicolas Cage, Kid Rock, Pamela Anderson, Wayne Newton, Stephen Lefebvre, Wayne LaPierre and Ziggy Marley own Ken Onion knives.[6][7]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Onion, Kenneth L (11/14/2000). Opening and closing assisting mechansim for folding knife. US Patent and Trade Office. google patents. Retrieved on 2007-01-18.
  2. ^ Cascio, Pat(2007). 'Kershaw's Latest Tactical Folders', Knives Illustrated, February 2007
  3. ^ Cascio, Pat(2007). "Ken Onion Knives Stolen", Knives Illustrated, February 2007
  4. ^ Gardner, Jim(2004)"Sweet Onions", Guns Magazine, June 2004
  5. ^ Onion, Kenneth L (1/15/2002). Locking knife blade with moving locking mechanism on blade. US Patent and Trade Office. google patents. Retrieved on 2007-01-18.
  6. ^ Ewing,Dexter. (2007). "Rock-Star Knifemakers Conclusion", Blade Magazine, February 2007
  7. ^ Cascio,Pat. (2003). "Steven Seagal's Knife", Tactical Knives Magazine, November 2003

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