Kershaw Unveils the Iridium Folding EDC Knife [Video]

Unlike its more premium sister brand Zero Tolerance, Kershaw typically trades in capable yet affordably priced knives and tools that offer solid performance and exceptional bang for your buck. And one of the Kai-owned company’s latest releases — the Kershaw Iridium — perfectly demonstrates its penchant for delivering value-laden built-to-last blades, as this built-to-last workhorse of an everyday carry folder features premium materials and a sub-$100 price tag. 

The Kershaw Iridium is a full-sized folding knife that spans just under 8” overall (7.9” to be exact) while tipping the scales at a svelte 3.3oz. The knife is constructed around a 6061-T6 aluminum handle set with a gray-anodized finish and an ultra-sturdy and fully-ambidextrous DuraLock mechanism. Cloaking an inset steel liner setup, the aerospace-grade aluminum handle also features an integrated lanyard hole and a contrasting bronze-anodized aluminum backspacer adding a dash of color, as well as a reversible bead-blasted pressed steel deep-carry pocket …