Kershaw Cryo Pocket Knife, EDC Knife with Speedsafe Assisted Opening, 2.75 Inch Stainless Steel Blade, Multiple Styles

Kershaw's Cryo pocket knife is the perfect size for an everyday carry knife. I love the speed assisted opening feature. This the first pocket knife that I have owned that had assisted opening. The blade snaps out and locks safely and securely. The 2.75-inch blade is perfect for packages, rope, cord and other typical daily uses. It should serve me well. The blade is razor sharp out of the box. The grip is comfortable, and the speed assist lever serves as an extra safety feature to keep your index finger from sliding forward onto the blade. I can get all four fingers on the grip if I choose to.

Very much worth it. Knife is stupid sharp and very well made.

I looked at this knife for a while before actually purchasing. I was carrying a larger folder knife and every now and then if I had to carry other things around in my pockets it would get in the way. I saw the other reviews on this knife and made note of it's smaller size, but it took me a while to actually purchase. I am glad I did purchase this knife. Build quality is great, the finish is flaw free, and every bolt and screw is tight. The blade also came very sharp and has held up for a few weeks now without needing to be resharpened. SpeedSafe assisted opening took only a few openings to get the hang of opening quickly. I would have to say it is safe to open the knife this way. Fingers have to be out of the way or the knife cannot open. It's also on the opposite side of the handle from the blade which would make it very difficult to slip and have the fingers go in the way of the blade, probably not impossible, but much more difficult than most other knives I have owned or handled. The way the blade locks into place when opened is very strong. There is a part of the frame that, when the blade is up, drops down underneath the blade to keep it from closing. Myself and a few others from work spent some time messing with this and trying to get it to fail, but none of us could. It feels safer than the knives that have the lock on the back of the handle that acts like a button press. It's very possible to, when trying to pry something, grip the knife in a way that depresses that lever. It seems very difficult to do that with this knife's frame lock. When gripping, the hand is wrapped around the frame which would make it very difficult to spread the frame open and allow the lock to disengage. The color is nice and not too shiny. Light doesn't create a glare on it when it's in my pocket. Overall this a very nice knife. I would say it's best use is an every day carry knife. It's the right size and weight to clip in to the pocket. I wear it all day and it hasn't been in the way of me getting anything out of my pockets yet. Very pleased with the purchase.

This knife is exactly what I was looking for, as it met every one of my criteria. I'm no knife expert, and I really don't have the appreciation (or at least the budget) for the higher quality knives that are out there. Here's what I was looking for: 1) Good price point. I got mine for $25. This is a basic EDC for me, and being in my pocket (see 2 below) vs my belt or a sheath means it has at least some chance of being lost at any time. So there's no point in paying 5x as much for a zero tolerance or other higher end knife. 2) I'm in a white collar environment. I probably shouldn't even have an EDC on me at work at all since some would consider it a 'weapon', whereas I consider it a tool. So the sleek look is another bonus. I was expecting the handle to be a little slick but that's really not the case at all. It looks and feels good. 3) I was using a cheap Gerber that was pretty tiny. About the size of a SOG Flash 1. I wanted something that wasn't much longer (see 2 above) but had a little more beef to it. The Cryo has a slightly longer handle but is easily 50% wider and just fits much better in my hand. But the blade actually seems a little stubby compared to the handle.....which is what I wanted. The blade is plenty big enough for EDC uses, but probably not big enough for people to freak out when they see it. 4) I wanted something with a flipper and thumb stud. Very nice assisted opening action. The flipper actually works so well that the thumb stud isn't even necessary. I'm not going to get into what kind of steel the blade is made from, or the fact that it's made in China, or tip up or tip down. Other reviewers will cover that. It's a $25 knife from a reputable manufacturer that meets my needs perfectly. I will keep it in my amazon cart and watch for a price drop just so I can make sure I have a spare. Hope this review is helpful.

I received the Kershaw Cryo one week ago and really like it. IMO it is a nice looking knife and the finish is superb. I have never had a "flipper" knife before and really like that feature. The knife opens effortlessly and fast using the flipper and yet the blade stays firmly in place when the knife is closed. The thumb stud is useless on the Cryo due to the fact that there is no cut-out on the knife frame to easily access the stud with your thumb. However due to its' flipper design I personally see no reason why someone would use the thumb stud on the Cryo. The blade was very sharp out of the box. The pocket clip can be put in four different places on the knife which is another great feature. However, I did have a hard time trying to move the Pocket Clip to a different position, due the the fact that one of the tiny T6 screws that holds the pocket clip in in place was lock-tited with red loctite. and nearly impossible to remove. The difficulty that I encounter moving the pocket clip to a different position is the reason that I rated it 4 stars instead of 5 stars. IMO blue thread locker should have been used instead of red thread locker. Overall I am very pleased with the Kershaw Cryo and would buy it again. It's a nice looking knife at a very reasonable price.

Great little EDC for the money. I don't know why many people compare this to a tenacious though. I feel that other than the money this knife is in a completely different size category. If anything a better comparison is the Spyderco Persistence. Not looking at price, this knife is also comparable to a delica or mini griptilian size. I have all three of these knives and I have to say this holds it's own against the delica and mini grip. Other than the blade steel, build quality is just as good as both of them. The frame lock is stout and for a knife this size if you can break the lock...you aren't using a knife for what it was designed to do. I will say that the mini griptilian axis lock is still my favorite. It's quick, super smooth, and easy to open as well as close. I would place this in second behind an axis lock, followed by a liner, and last a back lock. I have never been a fan of back locks. By design they are always a little more difficult to open due to the pressure they place on the tang. Also the location of the lock requires more fumbling motions of the hand to close it. As for ergonomics I have to say the delica comes in first. The handle is just a tad bit longer and in the hand feels so much better than a mini grip, but this doesn't fall to far behind the delica and would give the Cryo second place. As for weight, it's a "heavy" knife. I personally am not phased by weight unless I am wearing slacks. In jeans, I sometimes carry my Benchmade Adamas 275...now that is a heavy knife. In slacks this knife will weigh you down and pull your pants. If I am wearing slacks I would recommend a sub 2 ounce knife. Blade steel is your run of the mill 8CR13MOV...it's "good" Chinese steel. On a knife this size I don't see the benefit of higher quality steels to be honest. A knife this size isn't going to see heavy and hard use from me. This is a small everyday knife that I might use once in a blue moon. If I know I am going to be somewhere where I want a harder use bigger knife I will take something with better steel. 8CR13MOV will take a razor sharp edge. First thing I do with all my knives is reprofile, sharpen, and strop. It has a nice mirrored edge and will push cut paper. As soon as I start noticing the edge dulling, a quick strop gets it back to a razor edge. My only grip about this knife is that the tang on the blade is not drilled for the ball detent. What this means is that the blade will not stay closed if you remove the torsion bar for the assisted opening. Unless you have a drill press and want to drill your blade...you are stuck with an assisted opening knife. I have never been a fan of assisted opening but I am happy that the sound of this opening is not too authoritative. I carry this knife as an EDC, the last thing I want is to flip this open with a loud clank and draw any more attention from sheeple than I need to. Also keep in mind that the torsion bars on all Kershaw assisted opening knives will eventually break. Kershaw's customer service is great and will send you replacement torsions bars and screws no questions asked. I have broken the torsion bar on my blur twice already. I took it out completely in my blur, which unlike the Cryo is luckily drilled for the detent. All in all for the money it is a great little knife that holds it's own against knives much more expensive than it.

Great edc knife for a good price. Feels good in the hand. I like the little extra weight from the metal scales. Quality pocket clip, tight enough to hold well without being difficult to get in and out.

Kershaw 155TI Cryo SpeedSafe Folding Knife This Kershaw 155TI Cryo SpeedSafe Folding knife is a fantastic knife. It comes very sharp but I have had it long enough that I have had to sharpen it and it holds the sharp edge fairly well. It is appropriately sized to conceal or carry in your pocket, whatever verbiage you want to use, in the state I live in. I suggest you check your local laws if you are unsure. It will prevent you from going to jail and that is a great thing. I have several knives and I carry this Kershaw knife every day. This Kershaw Cryo knife fits in my pocket well and doesn't drag my pocket down much. There is a nice clip that holds it to your pocket if you want to carry it that way. It opens with one hand easily and is able to be closed one handed if you are careful. It has a locking frame which holds the blade very stable for use. I love this particular knife. The finish is nice and hasn't worn at all in the 2 years I have owned it. Well worth the price you pay for it. I have seen many other knives in this price range and they are not normally of this high a quality. I have read that this is a Chinese manufactured blade, although I am not sure. Supposedly the US manufactured blades are superior strength and quality but I have to tell you I cannot imagine it is significantly better for the average persons’ usage. If you found my review helpful I would appreciate that you click the “Yes” button to let me know that I am providing useful information to you and others.