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Kershaw® 1051 Mini Iridium™ Everyday Carry Fixed Blade – D2 Tool Steel – Black Linen Micarta – 1051
The Kershaw® 1051 Mini Iridium™ Everyday Carry Fixed Blade Knife (1051) is a 2026-spec premium, ultra-ergonomic utility instrument masterfully engineered to port the clean, sophisticated aesthetics of Kershaw’s bestselling folding lineup into an unyielding, full-tang field framework. While folding pocket knives introduce complex pivots, pocket debris traps, and mechanical lock faces that can fail or clog under heavy workspace loads, the Mini Iridium Fixed Blade eliminates those vulnerabilities entirely. This compact powerhouse (087171072371) bridges the gap between refined urban style and pure fixed-blade reliability, serving as the ultimate low-profile cutting solution for daily chores, outdoor campsites, and emergency preparedness rigs.
Precision-ground from a monolithic slab of high-carbon D2 tool steel and heat-treated to an unyielding 59-60 HRC, the 3.10-inch blade delivers aggressive wear resistance and superior edge retention under punishing conditions. The blade is treated with Kershaw's rugged Working Finish, a specialized tumbled treatment that masterfully masks surface scratches, pocket scuffs, and hard work wear far more effectively than traditional satin or standard bead-blasted coatings. Sculpted into a sharp, multi-functional reverse tanto profile, it features an acute, high-leverage piercing point paired with a robust flat grind optimized for heavy slicing and structural box breakdown. For maximum hand comfort during high-torque tasks, the full-tang skeleton is seamlessly mated to 3D-machined **Black Linen Micarta handle scales** that feature subtle horizontal texture channels, ensuring a slip-free master grip that grows progressively stickier when exposed to hand sweat or environmental moisture.
The true technical highlight of this updated 1051 configuration is its highly specialized **inline polypropylene carry sheath**. Intentionally engineered for streamlined in-pocket carry rather than traditional bulky belt configurations, the low-profile sheath keeps the knife oriented perfectly vertical inside your pocket for a snag-free draw. The sheath architecture integrates an intelligent mechanical retention hook to anchor the assembly safely inside your pocket seams during deployment, alongside multiple tie-down eyelet slots that offer direct compatibility with standard Tek-Lok systems or paracord wraps. Complete with an integrated lanyard loop extension and a reversible deep-carry pocket clip, this featherlight 2.4-ounce tactical asset delivers folder-like pocket comfort with the absolute, unyielding security of full-tang steel.
Includes: (1) Kershaw 1051 Mini Iridium Fixed Blade Knife (D2 Steel / Working Finish), (2) 3D-Machined Black Linen Micarta Handle Scales, (1) Polypropylene Slim-Line Pocket Sheath with Reversible Pocket Clip, Retention Hook, and Factory Product Guide.
Key Features
- Iconic Iridium Family DNA: Captures the modern lines and balanced proportions of the award-winning Iridium folder series, upgrading the architecture into a bulletproof full-tang platform.
- Hard-Use D2 Tool Steel Core: High-chrome tool steel composition delivers exceptional structural elasticity and razor-sharp edge retention through demanding cardboard, rope, and wood processing.
- Scratch-Defying Working Finish: Advanced blasted-and-tumbled surface treatment beautifully conceals high-volume workplace scratches, fingerprints, and abrasive pocket wear.
- High-Leverage Reverse Tanto Point: Combines an aggressive, precision piercing apex with a straight flat-ground belly to maximize forward slicing force and precision detail cutting.
- Tactile Black Linen Micarta Grips: Sculpted 3D-machined handle scales fill the hand comfortably while leveraging premium organic fibers to guarantee high frictional grip tracking when wet.
- Optimized In-Pocket Sheath Assembly: Slim polypropylene sheath utilizes an integrated retention hook and a reversible clip, keeping the blade concealed and locked upright for deployment.
Product Specifications
- Brand: Kershaw® Knives (Kai USA, Ltd.)
- Product Line: Everyday Carry (EDC) Fixed Series
- Model Name: Mini Iridium - Fixed Blade
- SKU / MPN: 1051 (Alternative Factory Identification: KS1051)
- Overall Structural Length: 7.10 Inches (18.0 cm)
- Blade Length: 3.10 Inches (7.9 cm)
- Handle Length Profile: 4.00 Inches (10.2 cm)
- Blade Spine Thickness: 0.105 Inches (2.7 mm)
- Handle Thickness Profile: 0.400 Inches (10.2 mm)
- Blade Steel Chemistry: D2 High-Carbon Tool Steel
- Hardness Rating: 59-60 HRC (Rockwell Scale)
- Blade Style / Grind: Reverse Tanto / Flat Saber Grind
- Blade Surface Treatment: Specialized Worn-In Working Finish
- Handle Material Composition: 3D-Machined Premium Black Linen Micarta
- Sheath Infrastructure Spec: Molded Polypropylene Carry Case
- Sheath Mounting Hardware: Reversible Pocket Clip (Right/Left Hand Tip-Down Carry)
- Hardware / Fasteners: Black-Oxide Coated High-Torque Screws
- Knife Net Weight: 2.40 oz (68.0 g)
- Total Weight Configured with Sheath: 4.10 oz (116.0 g) Pocket Footprint
- UPC: 087171072371
