The Kershaw Broadside 2052 is the D2 Crossbar Lock Kershaw — D2 high-carbon semi-stainless tool steel in a 3.50-inch stonewash spear point blade, Tan G-10 handle, and Crossbar Lock, delivering meaningful D2 edge retention above accessible stainless steels in a 3.50-inch working blade format with a Crossbar Lock mechanism that provides a distinct locking experience from the DuraLock frame lock and standard liner lock mechanisms in the Kershaw lineup — at $80, the right mid-range Kershaw for buyers who want D2 tool steel performance and Crossbar Lock security in a Tan G-10 working folder.

The D2 blade is a high-carbon, high-chromium semi-stainless tool steel — delivering meaningfully better edge retention than 8Cr13MoV and 14C28N through its higher carbon content and vanadium addition, in a 3.50-inch spear point format that is the largest D2 blade in the Kershaw section of this session. The 3.50-inch blade length matches the Bareknuckle's working blade reach in the Kershaw lineup — the Broadside delivers D2's tool steel edge retention across a full working blade length suited to sustained cutting tasks, food prep, and outdoor working carry where a shorter blade reaches its performance limits. As established in the Proximal and Iridium sections: D2 is semi-stainless, requiring wiping dry after moisture exposure and light oiling periodically to prevent patina. Diamond stones or quality ceramics are required for sharpening. The stonewash finish conceals D2's natural patina progression and everyday carry wear marks effectively — the right surface treatment for a working D2 carry folder that will see extended daily service. The Crossbar Lock is the defining mechanism specification that distinguishes the Broadside from every other Kershaw in this session — a locking mechanism distinct from DuraLock's frame lock and standard liner locks, where a crossbar or bar mechanism engages across the blade tang to lock the blade in the open position, providing blade security through a cross-axis engagement that distributes locking force differently than a frame lock or liner lock. The Crossbar Lock's mechanism provides reliable blade security in a working folder while delivering a distinct deployment and lock release experience from the DuraLock frame lock mechanism of the premium Bel Air lineup. Verify the exact Crossbar Lock mechanism details from your distributor data — Kershaw's Crossbar Lock specification should be confirmed against product documentation before publishing detailed mechanism claims. The Tan G-10 handle is a warm, naturalistic colorway on the Broadside's woven fiberglass laminate handle — distinct from the Olive G-10 of the Proximal, Tan G-10 carries with a lighter, more desert or field-appropriate carry character suited to outdoor and working carry contexts in warm or arid environments. At $80 the Broadside sits comfortably between the Iridium's $60 and the Proximal's $90 — D2 tool steel and Crossbar Lock in a 3.50-inch spear point Tan G-10 working folder at an accessible mid-range price.

• Blade: D2 high-carbon tool steel, spear point profile, stonewash finish, plain edge — semi-stainless tool steel with meaningfully better edge retention than 8Cr13MoV and 14C28N; 3.50-inch blade — the largest D2 blade in the Kershaw section; spear point symmetric precise tip geometry; stonewash conceals D2 patina; requires wiping dry and light oiling; sharpens on diamond stones
• Handle: Tan G-10 (woven fiberglass laminate) — harder, denser, more dimensionally stable than GFN; superior wet grip; Tan colorway warm desert and field-appropriate carry character; distinct from Olive G-10 of the Proximal
• Lock: Crossbar Lock — distinct locking mechanism from DuraLock frame lock; crossbar engagement across blade tang provides reliable blade security; verify exact mechanism details from distributor data
• Carry: 3.50-inch working D2 spear point at $80 — Crossbar Lock and Tan G-10 working folder between Iridium and Proximal in the Kershaw mid-range lineup

Ideal For

Working carry and outdoor buyers who want D2's tool steel edge retention in the largest D2 blade format in the Kershaw mid-range lineup at $80 — the Broadside 2052 delivers D2's meaningfully better edge retention in a 3.50-inch spear point that provides more working reach than the Iridium's 3.40 inches and the Proximal's 3.15 inches, in a Tan G-10 Crossbar Lock format suited to sustained outdoor and working cutting tasks at an accessible $80. Buyers choosing between the Broadside 2052 and the Proximal 2058 at $10 more who want the largest D2 blade reach and Crossbar Lock experience over the Proximal's plain edge G-10 and Olive colorway — the Broadside delivers more blade reach, spear point geometry, and Crossbar Lock at $10 less than the Proximal; the Proximal delivers plain edge sharpening simplicity, Olive G-10, and drop point geometry at $10 more. Buyers who want a Tan G-10 working folder that carries with warm desert and field-appropriate carry character distinct from Olive G-10's military field identity — Tan G-10's lighter naturalistic colorway suits arid, desert, and general outdoor carry contexts where Olive reads as too militarily specific.

D2 semi-stainless tool steel with meaningfully better edge retention than accessible stainless in the largest D2 working blade format in the Kershaw mid-range lineup, stonewash finish concealing D2's natural patina through extended field service, Tan G-10 delivering woven fiberglass superior grip and warm desert carry character, and Crossbar Lock providing reliable blade security in a distinct mechanism from the DuraLock frame lock lineup — the Kershaw Broadside 2052 is the D2 Crossbar Lock Tan G-10 working folder at $80. Add the Kershaw Broadside 2052 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.