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Kershaw 1945 Barge Pry Bar Folding Knife

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Jonathan Tayag
Kershaw 1945 Barge Pry Bar Folding Knife

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Admit it, you've used a folding knife as a pry bar at one time or another. If you haven't, you've at least thought about doing it. Plus, not everyone wants to carry around a dedicated pry bar all the time. Sure, a knife isn't the tool for the job and it's just not safe, but sometimes things just need to get done.

There is another way.

The Kershaw 1945 Barge knife comes with an integral steel pry bar that extends from its handle. Built into the backspacer, it's ready for hard use and all the prying tasks you can throw at it. But it is a knife after all, featuring a more than capable 2.6" 8Cr13MoV blade on its other end. The blade's sheepsfoot shape is excellent for utility, giving you precise cutting control. Also, the frame lock in the handle will ensure that it'll stay open on you even in the worst of scenarios.

So when you get the urge to use a knife unsafely as a pry bar, stop and think about getting the Kershaw Barge instead. What's more, for all the utility you can get out of it, you can find it at an attractive price point at the link below.

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Jonathan Tayag

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About the Author
Jonathan Tayag is secretly an information technology and corporate security expert who prefers to moonlight as a creative event and commercial photographer whenever possible. His varied experience and substantial travels have led him to seek, without even thinking about it at first, the best gear for the best use at the best price available. Before the concept of EDC (everyday carry) firmly took hold, Jonathan already spent untold amounts of time optimizing for the best-in-slot pieces of gear, from cameras and lenses to pocket knives, pens, and bags and packs. In November 2015, Jonathan joined EverydayCarry.com and has since written numerous articles and guides to help impart his knowledge to the community as a whole.

Jonathan's photographic works have appeared on numerous online websites, print, video, and television outlets for over a decade. Jonathan's previous clients include Blizzard Entertainment, Red Bull, ESL, Razer, and several other endemic and non-endemic esports sponsors and brands. His work also features heavily in online competitive gaming communities, especially those of the StarCraft and Fighting Game genres. You've likely seen his work if you've spent time in a stream or in-game chat over the years.

Discussion (2 total)

Porkfriedchrist ·
Cool little blade excellent price.kershaw and kai are one of my favorite.
Richard Young ·
Great idea. The original idea of a small pry tool came from Peter Atwood, (member?) & it was/is called a Pry Baby. This knife prevents morons from using their knife tips to pry open paint cans or whatever. Always leads to a knife with a broken tip being sold on eBAY. as "vintage".