Next up on the mid-year pre-Blade product reveal stage is Kershaw, with a slew of new blades hitting different price points, genres, and use categories.
Celestion
An accessible workhorse in the classic Kershaw fashion, the Celestion is compact but capable, with a 2.71-inch D2 blade and contoured, comfortable G-10 handles. Housed in that handle is a crossbar lock, and mounted on the off-side is a deep carry pocket clip that can be reversed to either side.
Maneuver
Built along a similar philosophy as the Celestion but with an even more accessible price point, the Maneuver is a bit bigger with a blade length of 3.15 inches. The steel is 8Cr13MoV, the lock a Crossbar, and the handles are made from GFN.
Mini Iridium Fixed Blade
The Mini Iridium makes the format leap from folder to fixed blade this year. A 3.1-inch wharnie blade, made from D2 tool steel, provides lots of workable real estate. The handle scales are black linen Micarta, laid on top of a full tang design, as you would expect.
Misdirect XL
Another line expansion here, the entry-level Misdirect is getting a big brother. The modern design is maintained but the blade length is upped to 3.37 inches, and this is one of the few non-crossbar models in 2026 Reveal No. 2, opting instead for a stainless steel frame lock.
New Steels for Bel Air XL – M4 and 3V
Speaking of big brothers, Kershaw is lavishing two proven super steels on the Bel Air XL this year. There’s a model with flat desert earth aluminum scales and an M4 blade, and an olive drab flavor with 3V. That’s on top of a new varietal of the MagnaCut option with carbon fiber scales, by the way.
Bonneville
Last but not least is the Bonneville, a US-made offering with 14C28N blade steel, GFN handles, and a manual flipper deployment. It lands right in the middle of the blade lengths offered in this reveal with a 3.2-inch drop point blade.
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