Product Description

The Kershaw Bel Air 6106 is the Micarta Bel Air — CPM MagnaCut powder metallurgy stainless in a 3.05-inch stonewash clip point blade, OD Green Micarta handle, and DuraLock frame lock, delivering Larrin Thomas's purpose-designed PM steel in a handle material that no other Bel Air configuration offers — Micarta's natural fiber composite warmth and field-appropriate tactile character in OD Green, paired with a clip point geometry and stonewash finish suited to serious field and outdoor carry, USA-made in Tualatin, Oregon at $150.

The CPM MagnaCut blade is Larrin Thomas's purpose-designed powder metallurgy knife steel — formulated to simultaneously maximize edge retention, toughness, and corrosion resistance that production steels historically trade off. In the Bel Air 6106's 3.05-inch clip point blade, CPM MagnaCut delivers the same steel performance ceiling as every other Bel Air configuration — outperforming VG-10 and most PM stainless alternatives simultaneously across edge retention, toughness, and corrosion resistance, sharpening on diamond stones and quality ceramics. The clip point blade profile is a new geometry in the Bel Air lineup — a profile where the spine runs straight from the handle and then curves concavely downward to the tip, creating a fine, precise tip geometry suited to detail work and controlled penetration tasks while maintaining a strong belly curve on the edge for efficient slicing. The clip point's precision tip distinguishes it from the reinforced tip geometry of the reverse tanto and the utility-focused geometry of the drop point — it is the right blade profile for buyers who want tip precision alongside belly-driven slicing capability in a field carry folder. The stonewash finish pairs naturally with Micarta's organic surface character — both finishes carry a matte, field-appropriate aesthetic that suits outdoor and working carry contexts without the visual drama of PVD coatings or the reflective character of satin. The OD Green Micarta handle is the defining material specification that makes the 6106 unique in the Bel Air lineup — Micarta is a natural fiber composite manufactured by saturating linen, canvas, or burlap fabric layers in phenolic resin under heat and pressure, producing a handle material that is simultaneously warm to the touch, dimensionally stable, resistant to moisture and oils, and develops a natural patina over time that no synthetic handle material replicates. Micarta's organic fiber texture provides exceptional grip in wet or dry conditions without the sharp aggressiveness of G-10's woven texture — a handle that breaks in over time and develops a unique carry character specific to each knife and owner. OD Green Micarta is the most field-appropriate Bel Air handle — the olive drab green of the Micarta's natural fiber composite suits outdoor, field, and tactical carry contexts with the organic, lived-in carry character that aluminum and carbon fiber cannot achieve. At $150 the 6106 matches the American Flag Bel Air entry price — Micarta handle, clip point geometry, and stonewash finish delivering a distinctly different Bel Air character at the same accessible $150.

• Blade: CPM MagnaCut powder stainless, clip point profile, stonewash finish, plain edge — same MagnaCut performance ceiling as every Bel Air; clip point delivers fine precise tip for detail work alongside belly curve for efficient slicing; stonewash matte finish complements Micarta's organic surface character; 3.05-inch blade
• Handle: OD Green Micarta — natural fiber composite saturated in phenolic resin; warmer and more organic than G-10, aluminum, or carbon fiber; develops natural patina over time; exceptional grip in wet or dry conditions; OD Green suits field, outdoor, and tactical carry; DuraLock frame lock integrated into Micarta handle
• Lock: DuraLock (frame lock) — robust frame lock identical to all Bel Air variants
• Production: USA Made — manufactured in Tualatin, Oregon

Ideal For

Outdoor, field, and tactical carry buyers who want CPM MagnaCut's performance ceiling in a USA-made Kershaw with Micarta's organic field carry character — the 6106 at $150 delivers MagnaCut's simultaneously superior performance in an OD Green Micarta handle that develops a natural patina and organic carry character that no aluminum, carbon fiber, or polymer handle in the Bel Air lineup can match, paired with a clip point geometry suited to both precision tip work and belly-driven slicing in field and outdoor contexts. Buyers choosing among Bel Air handle materials at comparable price points who want Micarta's organic warmth and field character over aluminum's metal precision — the 6106 at $150 matches the American Flag Bel Air's entry price in a fundamentally different handle material that suits outdoor carry identity, natural patina development, and field use character that no aluminum Bel Air provides. Knife enthusiasts and collectors who want the full Bel Air material spectrum — the 6106's Micarta handle adds a natural fiber composite material to the Bel Air lineup that is distinct from aluminum, carbon fiber, raw aluminum, and anodized aluminum in every carry dimension, completing the handle material spectrum in the Kershaw Bel Air family at $150.

CPM MagnaCut simultaneously leading edge retention, toughness, and corrosion resistance in a 3.05-inch stonewash clip point blade, OD Green Micarta handle that develops natural patina and organic field carry character unlike any synthetic or metal handle in the Bel Air lineup, DuraLock frame lock security, and USA-made Oregon production — the Kershaw Bel Air 6106 is the Micarta clip point CPM MagnaCut USA-made folder at $150. Add the Kershaw Bel Air 6106 to your cart today and get same-or-next-business-day shipping from Columbia, Louisiana, backed by Kershaw's warranty. Questions? Call 888-225-9775 — we carry these knives daily.