Cool Patterns but bad makers

[KYenglish]

I'd love a CRKT M6 with better material, the AUS 4 is okay but not great, really tis' whatever that makes the line lock out of that really kills it. I know a lot of people on BF use one and it is a great little edc, I just wish it was a tad more study under even moderate pressure, It's one of my favorite edcs, to hold at least, but it dings, dents and gives up just a little too easy. The again, in use, it's great.

I just found out you can get a titanium version that has better blade steel (aus 8) but is about four times the price and it's not the handle I want changing.

 

[EricV]

This may be sacrilege around here, but 95%+ of the population doesn't need and would not see the benefits of more exotic steels. I wouldn't say CRKTs quality is always the best, but it's generally solid and their warranty is first-rate. Why not let people who're only willing to spend $30 on a knife get something cool?

As for the OP's question, yes. Gerber. If you want to charge me $80 for a knife, at least have the courtesy to tell me what materials you use.

440C is fine for 95% of the world's use, as is 8cr13mov, I'm not saying build them with super steels, I'm just saying that the knives would be much better if they'd use a more medium steel than AUS 6 which in my experience with it from CRKT is darn soft, to the point where it is noticeable from my non knife nut coworkers. Look at Spyderco's byrd line, or some of the Cold Steel knives, or Benchmade's old red class, its entirely possible to make low cost knives with a better grade steel for a very low cost. I'm talking little to no price bump as there are plenty of steels that are low cost but decent performers.

 

[JPD1998]

I wanted a higher quality CRKT M16 with a Titanium Frame and something better than AUS6 steel....

Guess what ? They make one.

 

[like em sharp]

440C is fine for 95% of the world's use, as is 8cr13mov, I'm not saying build them with super steels, I'm just saying that the knives would be much better if they'd use a more medium steel than AUS 6 which in my experience with it from CRKT is darn soft, to the point where it is noticeable from my non knife nut coworkers. Look at Spyderco's byrd line, or some of the Cold Steel knives, or Benchmade's old red class, its entirely possible to make low cost knives with a better grade steel for a very low cost. I'm talking little to no price bump as there are plenty of steels that are low cost but decent performers.

The new series of M16s are made with 8Cr14MoV. In fact, going through CRKT's most recent catalogues, a lot of their folders have been moved to this steel and the newer folders are being produced in it as well.

So... hey, you got your wish, right? Of course, this does mean they've shifted a lot of production to China from Taiwan. Whether or not this is an issue is a personal choice I suppose. Mostly doesn't bother me.