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What's the Difference Between the Concierge Linerlock (KS4020X) and Concierge Linerlock Micarta (KS4020MCG)?.

Short answer

Steel and handle. KS4020X uses 8Cr13MoV with a titanium coating and a black G10 handle. KS4020MCG uses D2 tool steel with a BlackWash finish and an OD green Micarta handle. Both are 4.25 inches closed with a 3.25 inch blade and an extended tang.

The steel upgrade is real

8Cr13MoV is the value benchmark: good corrosion resistance, fair edge retention, sharpens on anything. D2 holds an edge considerably longer and is semi-stainless rather than stainless, so it wants wiping after wet work.

If you are choosing between these two on performance, this is the difference that matters.

Handle feel

Black G10 is harder, more textured and completely stable. OD green Micarta is warmer in the hand, gains grip as it wears, and darkens with use.

Neither is more durable in any way that matters; it is a preference.

Both are closeouts

Both currently sit in our Closeouts category, which means new stock at a clearance price with finite availability. When they go, they generally do not come back.

Kershaw's Limited Lifetime Warranty covers the original owner and is non-transferable. See the Kershaw warranty.

Live stock

Specifications above come from the manufacturer. Live prices and availability are in the strip below, pulled from the catalog at build time rather than typed into the copy, so they cannot go stale on this page.

Kershaw Concierge in stock
Kershaw Concierge Linerlock Micarta
Kershaw · KS4020MCG
Concierge Linerlock Micarta
In stock, ships from Virginia
$37.49
Kershaw Concierge Linerlock
Kershaw · KS4020X
Concierge Linerlock
In stock, ships from Virginia
$23.99

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better steel?
KS4020MCG, with D2 tool steel. KS4020X uses 8Cr13MoV.
Are the dimensions the same?
Yes. Both are 4.25 inches closed with a 3.25 inch blade.
Will these be restocked?
Both are closeouts, so generally not.
Last verified 2026-08-23 · Knives Now, Woodlawn, Virginia
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