Kershaw Launch 23 Out-the-Side Automatic Knife Two-Tone Olive Aluminum AUKS7305OL

When you’re mid-task, and one hand is committed, fumbling with a thumb stud isn't just a nuisance—it’s a disruption. The Kershaw Launch 23 eliminates that friction with a "ready-now" response. One press puts a razor-sharp edge in your hand instantly, allowing you to move from pocket to cut without breaking your rhythm or losing your grip on a workpiece.

Once at work, the blade’s trailing point profile completely changes the feel of the cut. The pronounced, sweeping belly bites into material early and glides through long pulls, significantly reducing drag on rope and heavy packaging. Forged from premium CPM 154 steel, it maintains a surgical edge through a full day of labor, while the fine tip offers precision for detail work without feeling fragile when you have to lean into a cut.

This out-the-side automatic delivers a decisive, tactile snap that you can feel through the handle. A high-tension internal spring fires the blade the moment you engage the recessed push button—a trigger that's easy to find by feel but protected against accidental firing in your pocket. Once open, the mechanism settles into a rock-solid plunge lock that anchors the steel with zero play, giving you the stability of a fixed blade for your most demanding tasks.

Performance Outcomes

• Deployment Advantage: Instant, one-handed automatic action keeps your workflow uninterrupted when your other hand is occupied.
• Edge Geometry: The long, sweeping belly enhances slicing efficiency and reduces resistance on extended, heavy-duty cuts.
• Maintenance/Durability: A Cerakote coating adds an extra layer of corrosion resistance and surface protection in abrasive environments.
• Portability: The lightweight 3.3-ounce build delivers full-sized tactical capability without the typical pocket bulk.

Built for a "locked-in" grip, the Olive Green 6061-T6 aluminum handles feature precision-machined horizontal grooves that provide dependable traction even in wet or gloved conditions. This slim chassis carries low-profile and discreet, anchored by a reversible deep-carry clip that keeps it secure until it's called into action. 

The Kershaw Launch 23 Out-the-Side Automatic Knife Two-Tone Olive Aluminum features a 3.3” CPM 154 trailing point blade with a two-tone OD Green Cerakote and satin finish. It’s an out-the-side automatic with a push-button open-and-lock for secure, one-handed operation. The handles are Olive Green anodized 6061-T6 aluminum with a reversible deep-carry tip-up pocket clip and an integrated lanyard hole. It’s 4.35” closed and weighs 3.3oz. Proudly made in the USA.

Get the speed, control, and durability your workflow demands—order the Kershaw Launch 23 from SMKW and carry a tool that’s ready the moment you are.