Kershaw’s premium American line is built at Kai USA’s factory in Tualatin, Oregon — the same facility that produces ZT and the Launch series. These knives carry the tighter tolerances and higher-grade steels that Kershaw reserves for its domestic production, with fit and finish that reads closer to custom work than catalog folder.
The Dividend runs Kershaw’s composite blade construction — CPM D2 tool steel welded to a harder edge, giving you serious edge retention without the chippy brittleness that straight D2 folders sometimes show. The olive handle keeps weight down, the flipper deploys clean with SpeedSafe, and the pocket clip rides deep for proper EDC carry.
Kershaw is part of Kai USA, which has operated in Tualatin, Oregon since 1997. The company built its reputation on pairing pro-grade design with accessible pricing, and the American-made folders are the line that best represents that philosophy. Every Kershaw carries the company’s lifetime limited warranty.
