Kershaw Bel Air

G Gearpatrol Article

One of the knife’s best returning features is its DuraLock, which is Kershaw’s take on a crossbar. In addition to being strong and reliable, the mechanism is easy to operate and ambidextrous. In fact, the entire knife is ambidextrous, considering its dual thumb stud deployment and reversible pocket clip. The Bel-Air measures 7.3 inches total, has a 3.1-inch blade and weighs 2.9 ounces. As a final note, this is a Factory Special Series knife, meaning it’s exclusive to Kershaw and it’s a limited run, so it won’t be around for long.

MagnaCut Bel Air be really nice, super lightweight to carry, very deep carry, again. And uh it's available. I'll give you the link to Kershaw.

C CleverHiker Ben Dawson · reviewer · Jun 2026

The Kershaw Bel Air is a USA-made pocket knife that earns its place among the best production knives we have tested : CPM MagnaCut blade steel, smooth-as-butter KVT ball bearing action, an ambidextrous DuraLock mechanism, and a 2.9-ounce aluminum frame that feels more premium than its weight suggests. This is one of those knives that just feels right the moment you pick it up, balanced equally well open or closed, and that first impression holds up through extended use.

Review/impressions of a Kershaw Knives Magnacut Bel Air crossbar lock knife… a USA made bargain!

T The Gadgeteer Article · Jul 2026

Kershaw didn’t make the Bel Air line easier to understand in 2026. It made it more useful. The regular Bel Air already sits in that pocket between polished EDC and a knife you’d actually use, but the new Bel Air XL variants turn the decision into something sharper: what kind of work do you expect a slim USA-made folder to handle? That’s the whole story.

Real quick, if you guys are thinking about a good knife, um I highly recommend this guys, again, this is the Kershaw Bel Air. Uh, fantastic, fantastic knife.

G GearLab Kyle Hameister · reviewer · Aug 2026

The best knife we tested is the Kershaw Bel Air . It is meticulously crafted, with a compact design that's easy to carry, yet it's built tough enough to tackle almost any task. With a widely appealing style, this smart knife is as comfortable to carry on a backpacking trip as it is around the office.

One of my favorite knives in my collection, the Kershaw Bel Air!

A Americangearguide Matt Mullins Updated · reviewer

The Bel Air is a lightweight EDC knife with an “Axis” style lock that represents Kershaw’s answer to the popular Benchmade Bugout and Hogue Deka . It earns our Best Buy Award for representing the best value of materials, design, fit, and finish.

Kershaw Bel Air - What a knife for the price!

E Everyday Commentary Anthony Sculimbrene · reviewer · May 2026

Four of the very best knives currently available are all in this space—the Hogue Deka , the Spyderco Sage 6, the TRM N2 , and the Kershaw Bel Air .

Hi, this is John from Practical, and today I'm going to review the Kershaw Bel Air folding knife. Now, this is actually a really nice knife.

But for anybody looking for a great EDC, um something that's not going to necessarily break the bank, but also something that's going to last a long time, made in the USA by a brand everybody recognizes, um and has really, really great quality um per dollar, then I would highly recommend you guys checking out the Kershaw Bel Air.