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Kershaw 1530 Hawk - Clarification

The Kershaw 1530 Hawk with G10 scales is not to be confused with the old Ti Hawk which was the big brother to the 1430 Wild Wild Turkey.

In fact, the new Kershaw 1530 Hawk appears to be the old 1430 Wild Wild Turkey pattern wtih G10 scales. I was a little surprised that the 2 knives I ordered were not the larger Ti Hawk pattern of old, but am glad I ordered 2 of them because my favorite knife is the old model 1430. Of course the blade steel and Chinese manufacture is different too but I am glad to see some of the old models coming back.

Kershaw 1530 Hawk
Steel: 8CR13MoV, satin finish
Handle: Textured black G-10
Blade Length: 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm)
Closed Length: 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)
Overall Length: 7 in. (17.7 cm)
Weight: 1.8 oz.
FEATURES:
Locking Liner
Thumb Stud
Pocket Clip

It looks like they are going to bring back the old Ti Talon too. Kershaw 1425 Talon II

Tags: 1425, 1430, 1530, Kershaw, hawk, talon, turkey, wild

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Permalink Reply by David Hawkins on July 10, 2010 at 22:46

Top to bottom: Kershaw models 1421 Ti Hawk, 1530 Hawk, and 1430 Wild Wild Turkey

1435 Titanium Hawk
Stainless pocket clip set up for my favorite - tip up carry includes lanyard hole. Skeletonized Titanium handle. Thumb stud for easy one hand opening. Liner lock for easy one hand closing. Retail was $129.95.
Steel - ATS-34
Handle - Titanium
Blade - 3-5/16"
Closed - 4-3/8"
Weight - 2.4 Oz

Permalink Reply by Rome D. Rushing on July 27, 2010 at 14:25

This is my first post in the Kershaw group, and while I own several Kershaws I just added one more to the list. Years ago I purchased a 1530 G-10 handled knife and it proved to be one of my favorite knives to carry, then I lost it. For quite awhile I looked for another one and finally found a new one at a gun show and after some trade-in took it home. But because of its high cost and the fact that it was next to impossible to find one I just had a hard time making myself carry it. But now with the new model out I can have one and carry it also. Here is the new one next to the original.