Crkt Lake Singature

[superflyafro]

Even though i am hearing from the grape vince that CRKT is so-so at best..has anyone used that LAke Signature Lock blade...

This knife is Ron Lake's first knife designed around the liner-lock which was invented by his friend Michael Walker. This knife uses Ron's Interframe patent, putting inlays into the solid metal of each side of the knife. It also has a remarkable version of the Lake-Walker-Knife-Safety (LAWKS) invented jointly by Lake and Walker. On this knife, instead of a thumb button or lever, the pocket clip locks the knife open and prevents the release of the blade lock until the clip is returned to the unlock position.

Features
Blade Length: 3.25"
Overall Length: 7.5"
Blade Material: AUS-8 Stainless Steel
Weight: 3.8oz.

let me know?

 

[Confederate]

I haven't used one, but with a blade under four inches, it's really immaterial. CRKT is, alas, a company that doesn't know where it's headed. It's very much like Gerber, which has now decided it's more comfortable competing with Smith & Wesson knives than upper tier ones.

Although I like LAWKS quite a bit, I'm not sure I want the locking mechanism in the clip. Many people, after all, don't even like them. My fear is that they would become loose, or accidentally unlock, but that remains to be seen.

As can be seen in this illustration, the clip is the locking mechanism
and is engaged and disengaged by moving the clip right or left.

 

[orca8589]

Sadly, I'm passing over almost everything CRKT makes these days. Sooner or later I'll look getting one of the higher-end M16's or M21's, just because I like the style.

I do have a CRKT M4 (Carson) that is okay, but all the rest I've handled just feel cheap. What Confederate posted looks beefy, but odd. You move the pocket clip to unlock? How long are tolerances going to last with that kind of concept?

thx - cpr

 

[JimSocks]

i have one. i just use it to open packages so I can't really tell you how it performs under extreme conditions. its all metal though (steel handle), so it feels sturdy, well-built. well, the black inlay in the picture is kraton (edit: i double checked it is zytel, my mistake). the downside is that the handle is heavy.

I can tell you it came sharp, its still pretty sharp. it gets the job done, which is the main reason i still use it.

about the lock, its still has a regular liner-lock. the lawk system just puts a metal stud between the liner and frame which keeps it from closing. half the time I don't even engage the lawk. the linerlock by itself is good enough for me.

the knife is discontinued, so don't pay over $25 imo. i think its biggest problem is that you can get a byrd cara cara for the same money.

 

[thebrain]

I had one I sold it right away I didn`t like the clip (too pointy) and the handle was not comfortable , it did come sharp and the LAWKS was kinda cool .I would try to handle one before you buy it so you know what you are getting .I think I paid under $20 shipped for a new one from a pretty good web retailer so don`t pay too much unless it sings to you.Oh and the inset in the handle was zytel on mine.