CRKT Ritter RSK

mneedham · May 5, 2009

This is kind of neat looking little blade, anybody know anything about it?

This one is interesting too (the necker)..

JD Mandrell · May 5, 2009

I'm looking forward to them.

Word a few days ago over at ETS from Doug, is that they are a little delayed because they want to get the sheaths just right.

myright · May 5, 2009

I've been eyeing up that necker for a while now. I know a lot of poeple are not fans of CRKT on this forum, but they've always done right by me and have stood up to what I've thrown at them.

Not a big fan of the Ritter design, but I may have to check out that necker for sure.

mneedham · May 5, 2009

Chris,

They look pretty handy, are you familiar with the steel (3cr??)?

mneedham · May 5, 2009

myright said:
I've been eyeing up that necker for a while now. I know a lot of poeple are not fans of CRKT on this forum, but they've always done right by me and have stood up to what I've thrown at them.

Not a big fan of the Ritter design, but I may have to check out that necker for sure.

The necker looks like it might be comfortable to hold...

JD Mandrell · May 5, 2009

mneedham said:
Chris,

They look pretty handy, are you familiar with the steel (3cr??)?

3Cr13 from what I have read, it's in the neighborhood of 420J2.

mneedham · May 5, 2009

Bear Claw Chris Lappe said:
3Cr13 from what I have read, it's in the neighborhood of 420J2.

Thanks - I noted that the hardness is in the lower range for a small slicer. I'd like to see a review.....

JD Mandrell · May 5, 2009

mneedham said:
Thanks - I noted that the hardness is in the lower range for a small slicer. I'd like to see a review.....

I will order one for sure as soon as they are available....I plan to see if I can wear one in the built in "secret" pouch of a Tilley hat!!!

mneedham · May 5, 2009

Bear Claw Chris Lappe said:
I will order one for sure as soon as they are available....I plan to see if I can wear one in the built in "secret" pouch of a Tilley hat!!!

I want to see a review of that too! Wasn't there a knifemaker who used to make small blades that fit in the brim of western hats?

myright · May 6, 2009

mneedham said:
The necker looks like it might be comfortable to hold...

It looks like it'll pretty much melt right into your hand, that's why I like the design so much.

steelscout30 · May 6, 2009

Many of the other Ritter-designed folders and fixed knives have served me well, I'm looking forward to adding the Mk5 to my kit! :thumbup:

peripatew · May 6, 2009

Also waiting for this one to come out!

Josh K · May 6, 2009

Bear Claw Chris Lappe said:
3Cr13 from what I have read, it's in the neighborhood of 420J2.

That's about right. Not sure why they couldn't use one of the better Chinese steels.

CRKT's got some nice stuff in their lineup. I just wish I could handle it all before I bought it.

TheGame · May 6, 2009

I am not sure I will like it or not, seeing as I love some CRKT, and I hate some. However, I do plan on getting and trying this out. Hopefully there is a review before I get it.

Don Rearic · May 7, 2009

Bear Claw Chris Lappe said:
I will order one for sure as soon as they are available....I plan to see if I can wear one in the built in "secret" pouch of a Tilley hat!!!

Chris,

Could you please post a picture of your Tilley Hat? Online pictures for sales really suck. If I'm going to spend that much for a melon cover that I can't hold in my hands first, I'd like to have a really good look at one. Well, like I can afford one RIGHT NOW, but, you know. :-D