Description:
The Kershaw Launch 10 is a functional and stylish California-legal automatic knife sporting a hawkbill style blade and an anodized aluminum handle. Made from CPM-154 stainless steel, the blade is perfect for everyday tasks such as breaking down boxes or cutting rope. Round out your Launch collection with the Kershaw Launch 10.
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The look, the action, the build quality all fantastic. Was a little smaller than I anticipated but after having used it daily I now love it. Blade shape is great and super sharp. Would highly recommend
The action is smooth and the blade is very snappy. Very sharp, the small curved blade is superb for opening boxes and packages.
I’ve had this for a couple years now and I still love it. It’s small size is great and can hide in the bottom of your pocket. With the drop point curved blade it is an eye catcher.
love this knife, love autos. if my opinion means anything, buy. BUY NOW! BUY BEFORE THE COUNTRY COLLAPSES!!!!
I had the Launch 4 but the Launch 10 looks sold me! Cool looking blade. My work has limits on knives over 2", reason why I got the L4. Now have two to switch out. They handle all my daily tasks. Fits great in my medium sized hands. My only complaint is the pocket clip is a major hot spot. End stabs right into my middle finger. So I removed it and added a lanyard which the knife is small enough to carry in my pocket without even noticing. I did just order a Linos sheath to make a neck knife for weekend carry for hiking, etc. Will probably do a review of the sheath after using it.
Great knife. The action is amazing. The blade style is so sweet. Blade material is CPM 154 which is still a favorite of mine and the overall quality is a lot better than something that costs under $100. Definitely recommend this knife.
I bought this knife during the recent black Friday sale, wow, I am thoroughly impressed. The knife fires HARD, very authoritative. The blade was absolutely razor sharp. Centering was perfect, and absolutely no hint of blade play. The fit and finish is really nice on these. The edge bevels were a little sloppy and uneven, but it's pretty much just an aesthetic thing. These are phenomenal for the money, even at full price. Do yourself a favor and buy one!
As a California resident, It isn't easy finding a legal sized automatic knife. I bought the Launch 10 as a Christmas gift to myself and I'm very happy that I decided to do so. It's perfect for cutting down cardboard boxes and in my job I do a lot of that. I love the hawkbill shape of the blade. Very aggressive looking.
I bought this knife a few months ago. It serves my purpose as an EDC knife very well. I tried to buy another but they just can’t keep them in stock.
I love the design of the blade and handle. It’s super fast and Very Sharp. Thank you Blade HQ for the Great service once again. Can’t wait for the Launch 9.
I’m pleasantly impressed so far. Action is VERY fast. This is a small knife so it’s sort of a novelty. Extremely sharp. Great pocket carry blade. Not sure who else makes something like this and certainly not at this price. I think Benchmade has a small auto but it’s half again more expensive and I doubt better quality. I highly recommend this knife.
Amazing little knife! What drew me to this knife was the wicked blade shape and the legendary launch series snappy deployment. Once I got this knife in my hands I fell in love with it. Very high quality materials and an easily concealable knife. This thing goes with me everywhere and is the perfect EDC knife.
This knife has everything I am looking for. Its practically disappears in my pocket. I also appreciate that pocket clip is movable. I have big hands so the fact that it feels good in hand is great. the hawkbill shape combined with its small size makes this a great everyday carry knife. I would highly recommend if you haven't picked one up yet then hurry and grab one.
Really happy with this. Crisp action catches you by surprise. A little concerned about the tip, it's really thin. Would love to see this with serrations and a stouter tip.
This is my second Kershaw automatic knife. I liked the first one but it was too large. That was poor form on my part and had nothing to do with the knife. So, I bought this one. It’s a perfect size. I love the blade’s shape. It also came very sharp. The edge has a scary sharp feel just trying to gauge its sharpness. Overall, I love it so far.
I purchased this knife as a birthday gift for a friend. That said this little knife as wicked fast and sharp! I love it and so did she!
It's smaller than you would expect. Great thin, slicey blade, perfect for being a dedicated box opener.
This thing is impossibly fast; complete with its own recoil. It'd be a hilarious joke if the blade sharpness, design and materials weren't absolutely dead-serious. But it does make you smile, every-damn-time. My wife liked it so much I got her one too. She's also small and bitey. I think she found a kindred spirit.
Well made and a solid knife. Feels good in your hand. Pops open with a firm click. I hope they use this blade in something a little larger too.
Opens with authority. Great blade shape. I use at work, great for opening boxes, breaking down cardboard. Stays sharp. I think I'm going to remove the pocket clip and add a lanyard.
I collect auto sub 2" blades, and have a bunch. This is a great little knife. Flies out and is very sharp. Nothing but excellent quality from Kershaw.
With living in California, I wanted an auto, however, restrictions come with owning an auto and this kershaw launch 10 caught my eye. the unique shape and size was what got me to purchasing this and NO REGRETS at all. the auto action to open this is aggressive and smooth. perfect for your every day needs in cutting. plus this knife makes it easily an every day carry. LOVE IT!!
I love the launch 10! The deep carry clip makes this little knife disappear in your pocket. The sleek handles and crazy knife design makes other knife carriers jealous! Overall a fantastic knife. I'll be picking up a few more (as gifts) for sure!
Blade is great for packages and fine cutting work. Small handle could use a chunky lanyard for grip.
I own over 100 knives and always carry a small auto, and from now on this is it. It is very light,opens quick and is wicked sharp.I really like the hawkbill it reminds me of my Dad's old hawkbill that he used everyday.This little knife cuts like a Big Boy. Buy it you won't regret it!
Small yet powerful! Just like it’s precursor this thing packs energy when deployed, but has a much fiercer look than the Launch 4. Sharp as heck too. Cut myself within the first 5 minutes of handling. Be careful.
I love the style of the blade which is great for cutting open things like those stupid vacuum sealed plastic packages. However, the "open" button seems a little rough but with this being my first automatic knife, i don't know if that's normal. It's not a big deal and maybe after working it in and oiling it, it might smooth it out. Overall, a fine purchase and would recommend.
This thing kicks open like a Protech. The handle is also very comfortable. The reason I am deducting a star is the pocket clip is terrible. It is so hard to put in and pull out of your pocket. This makes it annoying to carry. This knife design, ergos, blade, handle, and action are done so well that it pains me that they put such a bad clip on this thing.
Very nicely made and great snap open action when you press the button to open it. Blade is super sharp and has a nice point on it for puncturing. The two things that make it 4 star instead of 5 is the pocket clip is so tight it makes it hard to put in my pocket, and because it is so small it can be difficult to close carefully with larger hands.
At first appearance and handling, I enjoy the quality of the knife. It is solid and functions as expected compared to other knives in this series. My slight disappointment is that the grind of the blade I received does not match the profile of the photos, and has a much more acute tip that I worry will break with minimal use. I may be able to correct this problem with some careful sharpening/grinding, but don't feel that I should have to do that to protect the blade from damage (on any knife at any price point for that matter.) Otherwise I'm pleased with the purchase.