Kershaw 1423 Dawnstar Assisted Liner Lock Flipper Knife 3.5" BlackWash Hawkbill Blade, Black GFN Handles, Reversible Clip
Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type, Overall Quality, Pocket Clip, Weight
Cons: None
Well Built and Sturdy
I use the knife as one of my EDCs, and I love it. The blade looks awkward, but it has handled every task I have used it for.
Kershaw 1423 Dawnstar Assisted Liner Lock Flipper Knife 3.5" BlackWash Hawkbill Blade, Black GFN Handles, Reversible Clip
Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness
Cons: None
Nice EDC
Nice EDC. Came sharp and holds it's edge well with everyday use.
Kershaw 1423 Dawnstar Assisted Liner Lock Flipper Knife 3.5" BlackWash Hawkbill Blade, Black GFN Handles, Reversible Clip
Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type, Overall Quality, Pocket Clip, Weight
Cons: Sheath
Great Knife
The knife works great. Like most Kershaw it's sharp out of box. The assisted flipper works easily. All around great knife.
Kershaw 1423 Dawnstar Assisted Liner Lock Flipper Knife 3.5" BlackWash Hawkbill Blade, Black GFN Handles, Reversible Clip
Pros: Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Lock Ease of Use
Cons: None
Great EDC
Super EDC knife. Cuts well, excellent handle, and at this price point, a complete no brainer. Buy two.
Kershaw 1423 Dawnstar Assisted Liner Lock Flipper Knife 3.5" BlackWash Hawkbill Blade, Black GFN Handles, Reversible Clip Clifton
Cleveland
Dec 10, 2024
Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type, Overall Quality, Pocket Clip, Sheath, Weight
Cons: None
Great value
I am a collector. I have Spyderco ZT, Microtech and lots of other high end knives. I like this knife, it’s in my EDC rotation. Snappy assisted opening, I have always liked the hawkbill blade profile, this is a steal at the price. Perfect Christmas gift.
Kershaw 1423 Dawnstar Assisted Liner Lock Flipper Knife 3.5" BlackWash Hawkbill Blade, Black GFN Handles, Reversible Clip Bobby
South Carolina
Dec 28, 2025
Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type, Overall Quality, Pocket Clip, Sheath, Weight
Cons: None
Great Gift
This was a gift for a collector. He likes it.
Kershaw 1423 Dawnstar Assisted Liner Lock Flipper Knife 3.5" BlackWash Hawkbill Blade, Black GFN Handles, Reversible Clip Ivan The Tolerable
Africa
Dec 20, 2024
Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type, Overall Quality, Pocket Clip, Weight
Cons: None
Useful Knife
Light enough for EDC but the blade shape is probably a bit niche. Assisted opening works well and it sets` with a satisfying clunk. Not great for cutting biltong as the blade shape doesn't really allow board cutting without damag to the tip, but slicing thin strips against the thumb works OK. Knife feels solid in the hand and the shape is perfect for opening boxes, cutting twine and getting into packaging. Carry is well concealed with the clip set high on the handle.
Kershaw 1423 Dawnstar Assisted Liner Lock Flipper Knife 3.5" BlackWash Hawkbill Blade, Black GFN Handles, Reversible Clip
Pros: Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type, Overall Quality, Pocket Clip, Weight
Cons: Blade Material
Good purchase
Interesting design, sturdy construction, and reasonably priced quality product.
Kershaw 1423 Dawnstar Assisted Liner Lock Flipper Knife 3.5" BlackWash Hawkbill Blade, Black GFN Handles, Reversible Clip Matthew
Seattle, Wa
Dec 22, 2024
Pros: Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Lock Ease of Use
Cons: Blade Material
Easy recommend for me.
I bought this to use for an EDC at work. I open, breakdown, and trim a lot of boxes and plastic bags and was looking to try out a hawkbill blade for those purposes. First I tried the Mantidae which is a good knife that I still use at home, but that was too small for me, and I actually cut myself twice trying to close it during normal use at work. For the price, I figured this was a no-brainer to try and it has worked out really well for me. It does everything I needed it too and is just large enough to be a good fit for my my admittedly large hands. It's VERY easy to open when I need it and closes with one hand readily enough. The only reason it's not getting five stars from me is because it's a budget knife. Although it punches way above it's financial weight class, I would be happy to see an improved version of it. Better steel, better handle materials, maybe even a more attractive handle design, are all it would need to be five stars for me. It's an easy recommend if you work in a kitchen or something similar and are looking for a functional EDC.
Kershaw 1423 Dawnstar Assisted Liner Lock Flipper Knife 3.5" BlackWash Hawkbill Blade, Black GFN Handles, Reversible Clip
Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Ease of Use, Overall Quality, Pocket Clip, Weight
Cons: Lock Type
Kershaw Dawnstar
It is smaller than I expected but it is nice.
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