CRKT First Strike, $17?

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I just picked one up at Big 5 for $17 and some change. The salesman said it was on clearance so I figured why not?, it looked nice with the wrapped handle. I tried the search function but I guess it's not working. Does anyone
know if they are any good? Does anyone have one?

Thanks
 
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It's a good knife, yes. The handle might be a little too small for those with large mitts, but it's a nice, Eastern-styled fixed blade. One minor thing to look out for -- the handle wrap on some samples may be kicked up a little onto the edge of the blade and can actually wind up cut, if that happens. Scope out yours to make sure this is not the case.
 
Phil, thanks for the info. I just bought it spur of the moment, hell
it looked cool, and cheap. I'm glad it's a decent knife. My wrap is on the edge
of the blade. Oh well, I dont plan on using it as a utility knife. I do enjoy your
website, keep it up...:)
 
I like mine, even used it for gutting trout when I could not find the CS Pendleton I normally use. Worked fine, mind you I did pay £15 for it, so not such a bargain as yours!!!
 
If you got the big one it was a super deal. I paid $35 for mine and was pretty happy at that price. I think I could pry a car door open with mine.
 
It's a good knife. I paid a lot more than that for mine. I would suggest you grind the point off the end of the handle. I got tires of mine sticking me when I drew it, and it was a little sharp when carrying it as a neck knife.
 
What steel is used on these? I saw em at the local sporting goods store today, looked pretty cool.
 
I think it's one of those situations where CRKT changed the blade steel as they were going along, without any announcement or anything.

Like they did with the Crawford Kasper, going from AUS 6M to 420J2 at some point and being very low key about it. And the M16 in some versions, going from AUS 8 to AUS 4.

In fact, 1sks.com says, in part, about the First Strike:

"The blades are AUS 6M stainless steel in a satin finish. The blade shape is a combination of the ancient chokuto straight sword and the classic mohora-zukuri double edge tanto. The grind is what Steve calls a convex zero edge, or appleseed cross section, resulting in an edge that is much stronger than taper or hollow grinds. The massive blade thickness continues through the tapered full tang, resulting in incredible strength from tip to butt."

http://www.1sks.com/store/crkt-steve-corkum-small-first-strike.html
 
Not to happy about it being AUS-6 but I'm not going to use it for
anything except a backup so I guess I can live with the cheap steel(but is was $17!) I looked at the black blade version with the olive colored wrap
and it is incredible! The only problem is they were asking $79 for it(full retail).
I would buy it too if it were under $50. Im going to live with my $17 CRKT,
and be happy with it(although that 3 in. version is sweet and very carryable!) :D
 
rifon2 said:
I think it's one of those situations where CRKT changed the blade steel as they were going along, without any announcement or anything.

Like they did with the Crawford Kasper, going from AUS 6M to 420J2 at some point and being very low key about it. And the M16 in some versions, going from AUS 8 to AUS 4.

In fact, 1sks.com says, in part, about the First Strike:

"The blades are AUS 6M stainless steel in a satin finish. The blade shape is a combination of the ancient chokuto straight sword and the classic mohora-zukuri double edge tanto. The grind is what Steve calls a convex zero edge, or appleseed cross section, resulting in an edge that is much stronger than taper or hollow grinds. The massive blade thickness continues through the tapered full tang, resulting in incredible strength from tip to butt."

http://www.1sks.com/store/crkt-steve-corkum-small-first-strike.html
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CRKT says 440A
http://www.crkt.com/frststrk.html
 
Here is some info I found.

Item: CR2703
Description: CRKT Small Corkum First Strike. 5 1/2" overall. 3 1/8" AUS-6M stainless tanto blade with a satin finish. Full tang. Black cord wrapped handle with black rayskin underlays. Zytel sheath with removable clip allows for multiple carry options.
Country of Origin: TAIWAN

Item: CR2705
Description: CRKT Corkum First Strike Plain. 9 1/4" overall. 4 1/2" AUS-6M stainless tanto style blade with satin finish. Black cord wrapped handle with black rayskin underlays. Full tang. Zytel sheath with removable clip allows a variety of carry options.
Country of Origin: TAIWAN

Item: CR2705KOD
Description: CRKT First Strike. 9 3/8" overall. 4 1/2" 440A stainless modified tanto blade with black EDP coating. Black rayskin handles with OD green cord wrap. Black Zytel sheath with removable clip allows a variety of carry options.
Country of Origin: CHINA

Item: CR2706
Description: CRKT Large Corkum First Strike. 11 3/8" overall. 5 5/8" AUS-6M stainless tanto blade with a satin finish. Full tang. Black cord wrapped handle with black rayskin underlays. Zytel sheath with removable clip allows for multiple carry options.
Country of Origin: TAIWAN

Item: CRX2705K
Description: CRKT Seconds Stealth First Strike. 9 3/8" overall. 4 1/2" 440A stainless tanto style blade with black EDP coating. Black cord wrapped handle with black rayskin underlays. Full tang. Zytel sheath with removable clip allows a variety of carry options.
Country of Origin: TAIWAN

Hope that clears up which has what.

Mike
 
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