| Kershaw Knives was founded in 1974 in Portland, | | | | main product lines: Kershaw Knives for hunting |
| Oregon, by a knife salesman named Pete | | | | and outdoor knives as well as pocketknives and |
| Kershaw. He previously worked with the | | | | other basic styles, Shun Cutlery for kitchen |
| well-known Gerber Precision Knives company, | | | | cutlery, and Zero Tolerance or ZT, a unique line |
| where he had begun to come up with his own | | | | of combat-style knives designed for police, |
| knife designs. The Kershaw Knives company was | | | | military, and related uses. |
| Pete Kershaw's opportunity to produce and | | | | Although Kershaw makes many different knife |
| market his own knives. Today, Kershaw is one of | | | | styles, they are perhaps best known for their |
| the leading knife companies in the United States | | | | hunting knives. Many of their knife models are |
| and worldwide. | | | | designed for specific hunting and outdoor tasks, |
| At its founding, the Kershaw Company | | | | such as the aptly named "deer hunting" and |
| manufactured most of its knives in Japan despite | | | | "antelope hunter" knives. The Kershaw Knives |
| being an American company. Kershaw has been a | | | | inventory is categorized by use, including pocket |
| wholly owned subsidiary of the Japanese KAI | | | | utility, fishing, hunting/outdoor, police/military, and |
| Group since 1977. Today, most Kershaw knives | | | | water sports. Kershaw also produces a range of |
| are produced in facilities in Wilsonville or Tualatin, | | | | knife-related tools and accessories, such as |
| Oregon, although some are still produced | | | | sharpeners. |
| overseas. Kershaw Knives is very much an | | | | Kershaw kitchen knives under the Shun Cutlery |
| American company, and has maintained offices as | | | | name are also well reviewed, although many have |
| well as production facilities in the United States | | | | noted that they do require frequent sharpening to |
| since its founding. | | | | maintain their extreme sharpness. Kershaw steel |
| Today, the Kershaw company designs and | | | | knives are known for being strong and durable, |
| produces many different types of knives, including | | | | with a well balanced and easy-to-use handle and |
| hunting and outdoor knives, pocketknives, and a | | | | blade design. |
| wide selection of kitchen cutlery. There are three | | | | |