Blade Show score

[u812]

Tried passing it up but just couldn’t.
Already ordered spruce cone -alumilite blank to make a lanyard bead for it.
Also scored a 2001 Green beret but someone talked me into selling it.

 

[A.S.]

Awesome unique 31! There was a crowd around the CRK booth when I got into the show. I finally got to handle an Inyoni and now regret not buying one.

 

[WedgeAntilles]

Awesome unique 31! There was a crowd around the CRK booth when I got into the show. I finally got to handle an Inyoni and now regret not buying one.

I grabbed a Backpacker. The Inyoni was a bit too small.

 

[rolexkid]

Did they have the Impinda ?

 

[jjg6319]

When you go to Blade are the knives the same price if bought from CRK direct through their website? I was curious what the benefit is other than getting it right away or having Tim sign the box?

 

[WedgeAntilles]

Did they have the Impinda ?

I didn't see any.

 

[WedgeAntilles]

When you go to Blade are the knives the same price if bought from CRK direct through their website? I was curious what the benefit is other than getting it right away or having Tim sign the box?

Same price as website. CRK doesn't play the various pricing game. The same configuration costs the same across the board.

 

[u812]

The blank made some really nice beads. This one has all the colors that is in the knife.
I did change the lanyard color to grey.

 

[John Phillips]

Awesome unique 31! There was a crowd around the CRK booth when I got into the show. I finally got to handle an Inyoni and now regret not buying one.

Buy a 21 and you’ll be much happier. They are much smoother from all the models I’ve held and experienced. The 31s are stiff as hell out of the box and take a long time to break in, they do eventually break in but it takes a while. You can still get a new in box large 21 for about $500-$600 and a small 21 from $450-$500.

 

[Johnnyblades7]

Buy a 21 and you’ll be much happier. They are much smoother from all the models I’ve held and experienced. The 31s are stiff as hell out of the box and take a long time to break in, they do eventually break in but it takes a while. You can still get a new in box large 21 for about $500-$600 and a small 21 from $450-$500.

What’s wrong with 31’s, I can flick blade out of mine!

 

[John Phillips]

What’s wrong with 31’s, I can flick blade out of mine!

I’m not saying anything is wrong with the 31s. It’s just my personal opinion and experience that the 21s are smoother overall with the same great lockup. I own lots of 31s lol.

Here’s the primary difference from what I’ve experienced. When you depress the lockbar on the 21s (large or small) most of them drop down quickly and more freely than the 31s but still have 100% solid lockup when open. I have 31s that are new in box and they don’t move at all and I have to manual close the blade. It’s a small difference but just my experience and opinion.

https://imgur.com/a/EASwxC8