Description
KS2038BLK: 2038BLK Iridium DuraLock KVT Folding Knife - Black PVD
Kershaw Knives
The Iridium goes all black, complementing its sleek design and EDC-friendly profile. Activate the thumb stud and experience buttery smooth deployment with KVT ball bearings. Ultra-secure DuraLock technology locks the blade in place. The D2 spear point blade is ideal for everyday cutting tasks, and its black PVD coating is appropriately stealthy. When your work is done, safely close the folder by sliding the lock back and carry it with a reversible deep-carry pocket clip. The Iridium – Black not only boasts work-ready sharpness and comfort, but it also blends with the shadows for an elegant and classy carry.
Features
- Stylish design with black-anodized aluminum handle scale
- DuraLock secures the blade open using a solid steel crossbar; pull the ambidextrous lock back to safely close the knife
- D2 high-carbon tool steel is highly wear resistant, tough, offers excellent edge retention
- Opens easily with KVT ball-bearing system and thumb studs
- Deep-carry pocket clip is easily reversible for left/right carry and lanyard hole
Specifications
- Blade Length: 3.40" (8.6 cm)
- Closed Length: 4.50" (11.4 cm)
- Overall Length: 7.90" (20.0 cm)
- Blade Material: D2 Tool Steel
- Blade Thickness: 0.107" (2.7 mm)
- Blade Style: Spear Point
- Blade Finish: Black PVD
- Handle Material: Black Anodized 6061-T6 Aluminum
- Handle Thickness 0.46" (11.7 mm)
- Locking Mechanism: DuraLock
- Pivot Assembly: KVT Ball Bearings
- Pocket Clip: Deep Carry (Tip-Up, Right/Left Carry)
- Weight: 3.31 oz. (94 g)
- Black Aluminum Backspacer
- Made in China
UPC Code: 087171065601
Pocket Clip
Includes a pocket clip for easy accessibility and a more secure carry.
Aluminum Handles
A solid, lightweight material that can be molded, textured or anodized to provide better grip under extreme conditions.
D2 Tool Steel
This semi-stainless tool steel offers great value, thanks to a high degree of edge retention that can often rival more expensive steels.
Kershaw 2038BLK Iridium DuraLock KVT Folding Knife 3.4" D2 Black PVD Spear Point Blade, Black Aluminum Handles, Reversible Clip
(2 reviews) 4.5 out of 5 stars
Kershaw 2038BLK Iridium DuraLock KVT Folding Knife 3.4" D2 Black PVD Spear Point Blade, Black Aluminum Handles, Reversible Clip Reynard The Fox
North Carolina
Jun 09, 2025
Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Type, Overall Quality, Weight
Cons: Pocket Clip
Stealthy Slicer
Please see my review of the Iridium model. Everything there is true of this DLC model except for the DLC coating. In this instance it a very serious stealth black. If you dig that, you want this. My only extra minor complaint - which is true of 98% of other knife makers, is putting the darn name on the clip facing the world. If you're going all black: go all black!
Kershaw 2038BLK Iridium DuraLock KVT Folding Knife 3.4" D2 Black PVD Spear Point Blade, Black Aluminum Handles, Reversible Clip
Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type, Overall Quality, Weight
Cons: None
Excellent EDC
I love aluminum scales and with the crossbar lock this knife is light compact while still having good overall length. I would choose this over my Pyrite which seems similar in the aluminum versions. This will be a Kershaw staple.
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