Iridium Reverse Tanto Black

If Batman had a pocket knife in his pocket, it would probably be the action-packed Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto Black. All black, uncompromisingly functional and with a price-performance ratio that could almost be a typo.

The 8.8 cm long reverse-tanto blade made of D2 steel not only reliably cuts through cardboard, rope and whatever else everyday life has to offer – it also looks damn good with the black-oxide finish. True to the motto: “Work hard, look sharp.” The ball-bearing blade can be opened with the thumb stud with the greatest of ease and is held securely in place by the DuraLock locking mechanism – nothing wobbles, nothing jams, everything is in its place.

The black anodized aluminum handle not only looks cool, but also sits comfortably and securely in your hand – even when things get a little rough. The lanyard hole and the repositionable deep-carry clip (tip-up) give you maximum flexibility when carrying: left, right, low, high – however you like.

And since we're talking about a knife with character here, here's a little nerd fact to top it off: Iridium is ranked 77th in the periodic table. I wonder if Kershaw was thinking of chemistry or coolness when they came up with that ranking? Probably both – because this knife definitely has more than just elements to offer.

In short: the iridium is the black T-shirt of knives – always a good fit, always looks good and is just damn practical.