Product Description

The Kershaw Launch 6 7800GRYBLK is a push-button automatic with a 3.75-inch CPM-154 blade in a Black DLC coating, set in a gray aluminum handle, built for buyers who want instant one-handed deployment with a low-glare, corrosion-resistant blade finish.

CPM-154 is Crucible's powder-metallurgy version of the long-running 154CM stainless steel, the PM process produces a finer, more uniform carbide structure than conventionally cast 154CM, which translates to more consistent edge retention and a cleaner sharpening response. CPM-154 sits a step above older workhorse steels like 8Cr13MoV or standard 154CM in edge retention while remaining easier to sharpen and more corrosion-resistant than extreme high-vanadium steels like CPM-S90V.

The Black DLC (diamond-like carbon) coating on this Launch 6 is a hard, low-friction physical vapor deposition finish applied over the CPM-154 steel, DLC coatings are prized for their hardness and reduced glare compared to standard black oxide or Cerakote finishes, and add a layer of corrosion resistance on top of the stainless substrate.

The gray aluminum handle keeps the Launch 6 lightweight while giving the automatic mechanism a rigid frame to actuate against, aluminum handles on automatics also help keep overall weight down compared to steel-lined designs.

The push-button automatic mechanism deploys the blade instantly at the press of the fire button, Kershaw's Launch series automatics typically include a manual safety switch to prevent accidental deployment during carry.

• Blade: 3.75" CPM-154 blade, Black DLC coating, powder-metallurgy stainless with more consistent edge retention than standard 154CM or 8Cr13MoV; DLC adds hardness and low-glare finish on top of the steel's corrosion resistance.
• Handle: Gray aluminum, lightweight rigid frame for the automatic mechanism.
• Deployment: Push-button automatic with manual safety switch, instant one-handed opening, not a folding lock in the traditional sense.
• Carry: 3.75-inch blade automatic platform, overall length, closed length, weight, and clip position not confirmed this session, verify against kershaw.com before publishing.

Buyers who want instant push-button deployment and are comfortable with their state's automatic knife laws.
CPM-154 buyers who want a step up in edge retention and consistency from standard 154CM or 8Cr13MoV without the sharpening demands of extreme high-vanadium steels.
Buyers who specifically want a DLC-coated blade for its hardness, low glare, and added corrosion resistance over an uncoated finish.

CPM-154's consistent edge retention and easy sharpening in a push-button automatic platform, finished with a hard, low-glare Black DLC coating over a gray aluminum handle, the Kershaw Launch 6 7800GRYBLK is built for buyers who want fast, reliable one-handed deployment with a durable coated blade. Add the Kershaw Launch 6 Automatic (7800GRYBLK) to your cart today and get same-or-next-business-day shipping from Columbia, Louisiana. Questions? Call 888-225-9775, we carry these knives daily.