Kershaw 1840CKT Shallot Ken Onion SpeedSafe Black DLC USA Made Frame Lock Used For Sale

Discontinued Kershaw 1840CKT Shallot – Ken Onion Design – Made in USAClassic larger-size Speed Safe assisted opener from Kershaw’s popular Ken Onion “Onion” series (Chive / Leek / Shallot).- Model: 1840CKT (plain edge, black DLC version)
- Blade: ~3.5" black Tungsten DLC-coated Sandvik 14C28N (or earlier 13C26) stainless steel with slight recurve / modified drop-point profile
- Handle: 410 stainless steel with matching black DLC coating, contoured for larger hands
- Opening: Speed Safe assisted opening via amofferextrous flipper
- Lock: Frame lock
- Clip: Reversible deep-carry pocket clip (tip-up / tip-down)
- Markings: “Kershaw Speed Safe USA” on handle; “1840CKT / KAI Patented / Ken Onion Design” on blade
- Lanyard hole at buttUsed / Good. The black DLC coating on both blade and handle shows noticeable wear, scratches, scuffs, and light oxidation/patina from carry and use.
Blade edge appears intact with some light marks and residual coating wear near the tip and edge.
Pivot, screws, and frame lock show typical use wear. Clip has surface wear. Action and lockup function as designed (Speed Safe assist present). No cracks or structural damage visible. Overall a solid user-grade example of this discontinued model.
Designed by custom knife maker Ken Onion, the Shallot is the largest of Kershaw’s popular “Onion” trio (alongside the smaller Chive and mid-size Leek).
Introduced in the mid-2000s and produced in the USA (Tualatin, Oregon), it features Kershaw’s patented Speed-Safe assisted-opening system.
The all-steel black DLC version (1840CKT) offered a sleek, non-reflective tactical look with excellent corrosion resistance.
The model was discontinued several years ago and is no longer in current production, making clean examples increasingly sought by collectors of Ken Onion / early Speed Safe designs.
Exact knife shown in the photos.

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