CRK Questions

You did the right thing by trying out the knife.

Though since the first experience was a bit wack, and people say that's normal, I'd say you have your answer. If you don't absolutely love it for that price, I'd go for something better.

Also, lol @ frame locks, such inconsistency in a supposedly precision device. I'd get a CRK if they made it with a button lock....if only...
 
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CRK has nine years of experience with this particular lock interface, lots of experience and awards with production quality, excellent warranty service reviews, and a host of owners who will attest to the robust nature of the lock over time.

On the other hand, one can just guess they know better. Inconsistent junk, lol.
 
I have 5 CRKs, and some had later lock-ups NIB than others (my Umnumzaan and small Inkosi), but those models were designed that way, and neither has migrated any further. My Sebenzas have lock-ups that range from about 40% to 60%, and have not migrated further, including my first one, a large regular Sebenza that I bought new in 2002 and has been used quite a bit. And I've never experienced any "lock slippage" either.

I've always found it a bit funny that so many who are the most critical or dismissive of CRK quality have (often self-admittedly) never owned or used one, and in many cases never even handled one. OTOH, if someone tried a CRK out and found it isn't for him/her, at least he/she can comment from experience.

Jim
 
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Relax CRK fankids, I never called CRK knives junk. Quite the contrary, they do seem like excellent knives, aesthetically and functionally. I also do believe that the lock stays where it begins.

The fact that CRK knives all do not lock up at X% lockup shows the weakness that is framelocks. If the best tolerance knife has such inconsistency with frame locks, why not use a better lock more worthy of it's status, instead of a lock that varies between people by up to 20% lockup?

Seems petty, but hey, if the knife is advertised as maximum precision, the lock should follow suit, which it does not.

In the end, personal preference, if CRK makes you happy, then great. I know it is hard to accept people pointing out flaws in something you enjoy.
 
Admittedly I like CRK knives. It's not about being a 'fankid'. That type of condescension is given by those whose position on a subject is weak at best. I also like and use many other brands as well. When someone has a criticism of any product, the critique is far more valid when it's from someone experienced with said product, as opposed to from someone who's only read criticisms on the Internet and wants to jump on the bandwagon. The latter type of critic seems especially common regarding CRK knives. In many cases it's sour grapes, plain and simple.

Fact is, any type of folding knife locking mechanism can be good or bad, or will vary in degrees of lockup, or can become worse over time. Period. IME, CRK's frame locks are very consistent over time in their precision and reliability in use. Of course, I'm using my knives as knives, not as prybars.

Jim
 
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"Fankids"? Nice diminutive, how about sticking to your grown up arguments if you want to be viewed as one.

If the range of lockup between 50% and 75% provides the performance and longetivity you are designing a knife for, at a $400 price, how much should a designer increase the price for a purely redundant reduction of that percentage range to 50-60? $400? $800?

I've never seen the knife marketed as maximum precision in attaining some customer's arbitrary measurement different than what they've told customers they actually design for.
 
I'm getting a bit confused here.
If a new knife comes out of the box at 40, 50 or 80% lock up and NEVER moves.......what's the difference??
Does everyone feel better with a 15% lock up?? Are knives with very early lock up 'better' than others at 50%??
After tons of research and speaking with respected members here, lock up percentage on CRK does not make a difference. They will last an incredibly long time.
Are we getting a bit OCD and demanding 5% lock up so our knives last 100 years?? Seems like a solution searching for a problem.
JMO!!! No fan child here!
Just curious.
Joe
 
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I'm getting a bit confused here.
If a new knife comes out of the box at 40, 50 or 80% lock up and NEVER moves.......what's the difference??
Does everyone feel better with a 15% lock up?? Are knives with very early lock up 'better' than others at 50%??
After tons of research and speaking with respected members here, lock up percentage on CRK does not make a difference. They will last an incredibly long time.
Are we getting a bit OCD and demanding 5% lock up so our knives last 100 years?? Seems like a solution searching for a problem.
JMO!!! No fan child here!
Just curious.
Joe
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100% agree with this. Much rather have a precision made knife with 50 to 85% lock up that will never budge. Seems pretty logical to me.
 
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