CRK Wins AMERICAN MADE KNIFE OF THE YEAR Award at Blade 2018

As was mentioned.. I think a mnandi sized slip joint would have more appeal to most...

But for a larger size working knife I do not want a slipjoint
 
tank sniper said:
As was mentioned.. I think a mnandi sized slip joint would have more appeal to most...

But for a larger size working knife I do not want a slipjoint
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The Nymph is a 1.875" S35VN blade and 1.24 ounces. AKA: Slip joint in the Mnandi size & weight class.
 
Congratulations to CRK. A modern take on a classic design is always welcome in my book. Will see lots of pocket time for me. It's also great to see the company introduce a new product post-Chris that is well received to prove to the naysayers CRK isn't going anywhere. It fits nicely in their lineup and even looks like something he could have designed even if he didn't. Bravo.
 
tank sniper said:
As was mentioned.. I think a mnandi sized slip joint would have more appeal to most...

But for a larger size working knife I do not want a slipjoint
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I prefer larger size slipjoints. If I lived somewhere that locking knives were a problem this would be a damn near perfect edc.

The only thing bugging me about it is the lack of a half stop, but maybe the spring design is good enough that it won't be a problem.
 
thanks, I looked at the Nymph on youtube... I would go with a mnandi over the nymph...

I just can't get turned on to a slipjoint... It is becoming obvious (I think) that CRK is reaching out to those with strict knife laws with this slipjoint.. I live in 2 states that allow handgun conceal carry w/o needing a permit
 
tank sniper said:
thanks, I looked at the Nymph on youtube... I would go with a mnandi over the nymph...

I just can't get turned on to a slipjoint... It is becoming obvious (I think) that CRK is reaching out to those with strict knife laws with this slipjoint.. I live in 2 states that allow handgun conceal carry w/o needing a permit
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Same here on carry laws in the middle of the country. I was surprised by the locking knife laws here in the US and consider that lame but if they could not get the gun laws they wanted maybe this was a pathetic alternative. My slip joints are red Victorinox Swiss Army pieces that sit in desk drawers to cut the sticky packing tape on the CRK shipments that keep coming in. I just wish there was a place to get a Platan Mnandi without the 6 month wait I'm queued up for.
 
jimmyd1982 said:
I prefer larger size slipjoints. If I lived somewhere that locking knives were a problem this would be a damn near perfect edc.

The only thing bugging me about it is the lack of a half stop, but maybe the spring design is good enough that it won't be a problem.
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I don't think that you would miss the half stop on this one. It pinches open really easy and progressively get's tighter until lockup. Closing doesn't feel like you are going to need the half stop either. May see if I can convince Tim to let me do a passaround on one..IF they have any left.
 
What is the purpose of the half stop on traditional slip joints? I think it just means at the halfway open point, there's a little "stop" where you have to exert a little more force to fully open it?
 
bhyde said:
I don't think that you would miss the half stop on this one. It pinches open really easy and progressively get's tighter until lockup. Closing doesn't feel like you are going to need the half stop either. May see if I can convince Tim to let me do a passaround on one..IF they have any left.
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If you can do a pass around I am in!
 
bvo85 said:
What is the purpose of the half stop on traditional slip joints? I think it just means at the halfway open point, there's a little "stop" where you have to exert a little more force to fully open it?
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That is basically how I always understood it. One more “locked” safety position before fully cutting your digits off.
 
Interesting! I take for granted that the linerlock was invented before I was born so I never had to worry about stuff like that! Thanks, Michael Walker! :)

And now thanks to certain politicians in some geographic areas, we now have to worry about it once more :(
 
bvo85 said:
What is the purpose of the half stop on traditional slip joints? I think it just means at the halfway open point, there's a little "stop" where you have to exert a little more force to fully open it?
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I think it's more of the opposite. A stop halfway before closing to remind you to clear the way for the snap shut. Since this seems like it will be a smooth, controlled close it may not need it.
 
bvo85 said:
Interesting! I take for granted that the linerlock was invented before I was born so I never had to worry about stuff like that! Thanks, Michael Walker! :)

And now thanks to certain politicians in some geographic areas, we now have to worry about it once more :(
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If it was politics GEC, Case, and Lionsteel wouldn't be selling everything they can make. I like a good slipjoint the lines are clean because there's no lock or opening mechanism showing, and since they take two hands to open people don't see a weapon.
 
GermanyChris said:
If it was politics GEC, Case, and Lionsteel wouldn't be selling everything they can make. I like a good slipjoint the lines are clean because there's no lock or opening mechanism showing, and since they take two hands to open people don't see a weapon.
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Off topic-
I think it is that since they don't lock people don't see them as a weapon. However I am sure there are plenty of police files that dispute that. I guess the speed of opening could influence some, but personally don't think the difference in time matters. Some think the 2 handed opening is safer for the user, since it is a more conscious act. This too is disputable.
I like them both(locking & slip joints). Grew up with slip joints, so I will always have a fondness for them
 
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GermanyChris said:
If it was politics GEC, Case, and Lionsteel wouldn't be selling everything they can make. I like a good slipjoint the lines are clean because there's no lock or opening mechanism showing, and since they take two hands to open people don't see a weapon.
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The 2 handed opening does calm people it seems. There's been times I've used both hands to open a knife that could be opened with one, just for the reason of perception.
 
Lone_Wolfe said:
The 2 handed opening does calm people it seems. There's been times I've used both hands to open a knife that could be opened with one, just for the reason of perception.
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It does seem to be more calming than snapping one open. Out of very old habits, sometimes I use two hands without thinking about it.
 
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