TheKershaw Launch 9 7250 is a very handy automatic knife, featuring an American CPM 154 stainless steel blade, a discreet folding button and modern anodized aluminum liners.
TheKershaw Launch 9 is a smaller version of the popular Launch 2 knife, combining the sophisticated style of a "gentleman's folder" with the durability and comfort of an edc folder.
Tool steel
Theknife has a 46mm long blade, made of hard 154CM tool steel, which is tempered to a hardness of 58-60 HRC, which is optimal for edc knives. 154CM is a molybdenum-added stainless steel with a very high carbon content, which can be described as an improved version of 440C.
The American steel is particularly valued for its resistance to corrosion and wear (high impact strength), long maintenance of working sharpness and relative ease of sharpening.
Utility head
Theshort blade with a utilitarian drop-point profile has a stonewashed matte finish (abrasive stone bath), which effectively masks any scratches or abrasions to the blade from use.
Thanks to the use of a sharp hilt, a flat grind and a cutting edge with a gently rounded line, the knife penetrates easily and has excellent cutting qualities. The thickness of the blade at its widest point is 3 mm, which is a compromise between durability and functionality of the knife in everyday work.
A deep cutter was made along the head, which reduces the weight of the blade and serves a decorative function.
Automatic unfolding
The most important element of the automatic knife, is its extremely comfortable and easy unfolding system.
Unlike models with an assisted head, in an automatic knife unfolding the blade requires only pressing a button, which is responsible for releasing the lock and activating the internal spring.
Folding the blade requires pressing the button again and manually retracting the blade. Such functionality makes the "automatics" very popular among soldiers, uniformed service personnel and the rapidly growing group of edc enthusiasts.
The release button is embedded in a milled cutout, so it does not protrude above the handle, which in turn effectively prevents accidental unfolding of the blade. Extreme caution and prudence are recommended when using an automatic knife.
Lightweight handle
Theknife has ergonomic facings made of 6061-T6 anodized aircraft aluminum , forming a monolithic unit with the backspacer. Thanks to precise 3D machining, the handle has a very striking design and excellent grip.
The anodized coating is resistant to fading, scratching and abrasion, which guarantees the attractive appearance of the knife for a long time. The profiled shape of the grip makes the knife very comfortable and stable in the hand, despite its small size.
Discreet carrying of the knife in the pocket is made possible by a deeply embedded clip with the possibility of translation to the other side. The backspacer , protruding from the handle, has a clip that makes it possible to weave in a rope or paracord pendant.
