Description
KS1025CU: 1025CU Cinder Keychain Folding Knife - Copper
Kershaw Knives
The Cinder is even sweeter in copper.
It's keychain-ready. It's multi-function. It's not at all "scary." And now it comes with good-looking, textured copper handles.
The Cinder, designed by custom knifemaker Rick Hinderer, is the ultimate box cutter and handy all-around mini-knife. Its convenient small size makes it great to keep almost anywhere—on a keychain, in a pack, at home, or in the car. And when you do need it, this handy Kershaw opens manually with a thumb stud and locks into place with a liner lock. For eye-appeal, the exposed liner lock features cutouts that enhance the lines on the textured handle.
Copper handle scales give the Cinder a fresh look. While copper is heftier than stainless steel or glass-filled nylon, because the Cinder is so small, the extra weight is hardly noticeable. In fact, it weighs only about a half-ounce more than the original. You'll especially enjoy watching the handle develop an attractive patina over time.
The handle pairs nicely with the 1.4" stonewashed blade. Now, you might think blade this size is too small to be useful. Not true with the Cinder. Rick and Kershaw added an upswept tip, which puts the edge at a convenient position for cutting. Got larger hands? No problem. Just choke up on the knife past the pivot point for an effective three-finger grip.
The Cinder also offers multi-function convenience with a bottle opener on the back end. A large lanyard hole makes it easy to slip the Cinder onto your keychain, too. Small and light, the Cinder packs more punch than you might expect. The new copper handle just makes it even better.
Features
- Multi-function - Has multiple blades or tools, enabling it to perform multiple functions.
- Manual - There is no mechanical assist, such as SpeedSafe, used to open the folding knife. It opens the classic, old-school way.
- Liner Lock - Locks the blade open during use; one side of the knife's steel “liner,” the steel plate to which the handle scales are attached, moves into position behind the blade to securely lock it open.
Specifications
- Blade Length: 1.4" (3.6 cm)
- Closed Length: 2.6" (6.6 cm)
- Overall Length: 4" (10.2 cm)
- Blade Material: 3Cr13 Stainless Steel
- Blade Style: Sheepsfoot
- Blade Finish: Stonewash
- Handle Material: Copper
- Locking Mechanism: Liner Lock
- Designer: Rick Hinderer
- Weight: 1.5 oz. (43 g)
- Bottle Opener and Lanyard Hole
- Made in China
UPC Code: 087171051963
Kershaw 1025CU Cinder Copper Keychain Folding Knife 1.4" Stonewashed Blade, Copper Handles
(4 reviews) 4.0 out of 5 stars
Kershaw 1025CU Cinder Copper Keychain Folding Knife 1.4" Stonewashed Blade, Copper Handles Mqqn
Winchester, Tn
Jul 08, 2026
Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type, Overall Quality
Cons: None
Handy and quality from Hinderer and Kershaw
Handy and very useable cotting tool. My go to knife for clam packs. Small and easy to cut tough plastics. Locks op well, and unlocks with ease. One-hand even with old hands. The copper version is the Cadillac version, although the less costly frn version is equally capable.
Kershaw 1025CU Cinder Copper Keychain Folding Knife 1.4" Stonewashed Blade, Copper Handles Jack
Massachusetts
Dec 29, 2023
Pros: Handle Feel, Handle Material, Overall Quality
Cons: Blade Material, Ease of Opening, Lock Type
A bottle opener first
The knife feels good in hand with a surprisingly stout handle for the size.Unfortunately, the blade is very difficult to open one handed due to the blade and thumb stud location. I only open it two handed, and for that a nail nick would be better than a thumb stud.The copper handle is stout and comfortable, but heavily textured - I would have preferred a smoother finish, but this is personal preference. The blade itself is very short and made with a very low-end steel.This is a fantastic bottle opener with a tiny knife built into it. Buy it for the bottle opener, not for the blade.
Kershaw 1025CU Cinder Copper Keychain Folding Knife 1.4" Stonewashed Blade, Copper Handles
Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness
Cons: None
Great little keychain box cutter and bottle opener
Despite it's tiny size, this knife has great ergonomics which allow you to get plenty of grip and give you plenty of stability for push cuts.It is an incredibly handle tool for breaking down boxes, opening packaging, opening your beer, ETC. The copper version has a little bit of heft to it, as expected, but it's still plenty light enough to use as a keychain. The blade is very sharp out of the box and is pretty easy to touch up when needed.When I first got it it was a touch loose. There was a little bit of play when the blade was open but after about 10 minutes with a torx bit and some loc-tite, I was able to completely remove the play. Now it's as smooth and and tight as any of the big players.I love knives of all shapes and sizes, I try to rotate my regular use knives as much as possible (Without putting wear on the safe queen's of course), but I anticipate having this on me at all times.Just don't forget to take it off your keychain before you head to the airport.
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