Kershaw Launch 7 Auto – 3.5″ CPM-154 Black Plain Edge Blade, 6061-T6 Blue Anodized Aluminum Handle USA Made – KS7900BLUBLK MGE

The Kershaw Launch 7 KS7900BLUBLK is a USA-made side-button automatic folder with a CPM-154 black plain edge blade on a 6061-T6 blue anodized aluminum handle — a fully unified black blade against a bold blue handle on the Launch 7 platform, built on 6061-T6, a common aircraft-grade aluminum alloy known for its strength-to-weight ratio and corrosion resistance.

The Launch series represents Kershaw’s highest-tier USA-made automatic folder production — side-button deployment, liner lock retention. The Launch 7 KS7900BLUBLK runs CPM-154, Crucible’s powder metallurgy version of 154CM — more uniform carbide distribution, better edge retention, improved toughness, and excellent corrosion resistance. No active moisture maintenance required. The black blade finish applies a dark coating over the CPM-154 substrate, adding a functional corrosion barrier on top of the steel’s already excellent stainless resistance and producing a fully unified dark blade surface. The handle is constructed from 6061-T6 aluminum — a heat-treated aluminum alloy widely used in aerospace, automotive, and high-performance applications for its combination of strength, light weight, machinability, and corrosion resistance. The “T6” designation indicates the alloy has been solution heat-treated and artificially aged, a process that significantly increases its strength compared to untreated aluminum. The blue anodized finish on that 6061-T6 frame creates a bold color statement, paired here with the fully black CPM-154 blade for a high-contrast automatic. All assembled in Tualatin, Oregon on Kershaw’s USA production floor.

• Blade: CPM-154 stainless steel, black finish, plain edge — powder metallurgy stainless with excellent edge retention and corrosion resistance; black coating provides a functional corrosion barrier and a fully unified dark blade surface; no active moisture maintenance required (confirm blade length and geometry against the established Launch 7 platform)
• Handle: 6061-T6 blue anodized aluminum — aircraft-grade aluminum alloy, solution heat-treated and artificially aged for increased strength; bold blue anodized finish creating high contrast against the black blade
• Deployment: Side-button automatic — press the button on the spine; fast, smooth one-hand deployment; liner lock retention
• Carry: USA made (confirm exact blade length and clip configuration)

Buyers who want the Launch 7 platform in a bold, fully unified black-and-blue configuration with aircraft-grade 6061-T6 aluminum construction. Buyers who appreciate knowing the specific aluminum alloy and temper used in their knife’s handle construction rather than a generic “aluminum” specification. Collectors building out the full range of Launch 7 colorways and configurations.

CPM-154, black plain edge blade, 6061-T6 blue anodized aluminum, USA-made side-button automatic, and Kershaw Lifetime Warranty — the Kershaw Launch 7 KS7900BLUBLK is the bold black-and-blue configuration on the Launch 7 platform.

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