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KershawLaunch 17

Name: Kershaw Launch 17
Brand: Kershaw

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Selected configurationLaunch 17 · Gray · Plain · Black Cerakote · Automatic, Folder · Clip Point · PlainAutomatic, Folder · Gray

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Exact item number: 7951

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Manufacturer item number7951

UPC087171066561

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The Launch 17 stands out with satisfying opening action, an easy-to-carry profile, and a tactical clip point blade for cutting work. This auto fires with authority using a push-button mechanism, which is surrounded by a textured G10 inlay. Integrated fingerguards on handle, top and bottom, keep fingers away from danger. And with long-lasting MagnaCut blade steel, this Launch promises a lifetime of cutting performance. Made in the USA; traditional fighting knife styling with clip point blade; Premium CPM MagnaCut powdered metallurgy blade steel excels in edge retention, toughness, and corrosion resistance; black Cerakote coating for extra blade protection and hardness; Gray anodized aluminum handle is comfortably textured with G10 inlays; Low-profile push button makes it harder for blade to accidentally deploy; deep-carry pocket clip is easily reversible for left/right carry; Comply with all local, State, and Federal regulations regarding the purchase, owning, carrying, and transportation of automatic knives. Please note that older models use CPM S35VN blade steel. Current production models are built with CPM MagnaCut.

Selected option: Launch 17 · Gray · Plain · Black Cerakote · Automatic, Folder · Clip Point · Plain
Brand: Kershaw
Product type: Automatic, Folder · Pocketknife
Use: Everyday, Tactical
Type: Automatic, Folder
Style: Pocketknife
Blade Style: Clip Point
Blade Edge: Plain
Opening Action: Automatic
Opens With: Push button
Lock Type: Push-button lock
Pocketclip: Reversible deep-carry (right/left, tip-up)
Handle Color: Gray
Country of Origin: USA: Design, Prototype, Quality Control, Manufacture
Blade Length: 3.5 in. (8.9 cm)
Blade Material: CPM MagnaCut
Blade Finish/Coating: Black Cerakote
Blade Thickness: 0.12 in. (3 mm)
Closed Length: 4.95 in. (12.6 cm)
Handle Material: 6061-T6 aluminum
Overall Length: 8.45 in. (21.5 cm)
Weight: 3.1 oz. (88 g)
Model: Launch 17
Color: Gray
Knife category: Automatic knife

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