CRKT Ryan Model 7

I think CRKT is a great choice for first serious knives, even if you happen to get the lower quality steels. I've owned a Carson F4 and a 14K Mt Rainier in AUS 6. I'm quite pleased with them, and i plan on picking up a few other knives from them pretty soon. An M16 and probably a Tighe Tac.

For SD though, i'd go for a Spyderco of some sort. :p
 
I carry a pointguard or an M16-13 when I'm not carrying a buck solitaire (all low dollar knives by the standards of this forum). They are fine knives for every day carry. Also the advice mentioned above about your feet being the best self defense when faced with tire iron swinging gorillas is good. If you are seriously in need of self defense because of your job or whatever depend on a gun. If you are in such a desperate situation that you are using a knife I doubt whether you are carrying a strider a sebenza or a crkt will make all that much difference.
 
Why do people dog on the liner lock/LAWKS system? On the KFF Pro I just got it works fine, is easy to engage, and makes sense for such a heavy blade.
 
I have owned Point Guard (older model, AUS6) for several years, liner lock is fine, even without LAWKS it didn't fail spine whack. Execution is great for the price. The knife never fails me. Edge hold up is ok.

And agree, in SD situation, it's not the size but how to use. If you read Fred Perrin's opinion on his knife review (many of them), he mentioned that he likes 2-3inch blade for urban use and SD.

And welcome to the forum!
 
qqqqqqqman said:
Why do people dog on the liner lock/LAWKS system? On the KFF Pro I just got it works fine, is easy to engage, and makes sense for such a heavy blade.
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Beats me seems like a good idea...
 
acolonelofcorn said:
Thank you, sir! Good info :D
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From that site I quote "Each CRKT knife is inspected for defects in materials and workmanship, the lock and cutting edge are checked, it is opened and closed to assure smoothness of action, and it is lubricated and adjusted if needed. All CRKT blades are either stamped, fine blanked, or laser cut."
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Well gosh and gee - opened and closed to assure smoothness...WOW!
I'll make this simple for you - They are made in TAIWAN! OK?
Taiwanese metallurgy - yeah very (in)famous.
They are cheap. End of story.
But thats OK - you guys keep on buying the cheap imports - when the quality gets good (like Japanese cutlery did), then they'll be made in China 'cause the cost will have risen proportionally - and so history repeats itself.
Meanwhile more and more good long-established American cutlers who have done it well for many years will go broke and close or be forced to drop quality to compete pricewise - then you'll be back here whining with new-found false patriotism about the lack of USA product.
Won't happen? Look at England!!
:mad: :mad:
 
Zforce said:
From that site I quote "Each CRKT knife is inspected for defects in materials and workmanship, the lock and cutting edge are checked, it is opened and closed to assure smoothness of action, and it is lubricated and adjusted if needed. All CRKT blades are either stamped, fine blanked, or laser cut."
:yawn:
Well gosh and gee - opened and closed to assure smoothness...WOW!
I'll make this simple for you - They are made in TAIWAN! OK?
Taiwanese metallurgy - yeah very (in)famous.
They are cheap. End of story.
But thats OK - you guys keep on buying the cheap imports - when the quality gets good (like Japanese cutlery did), then they'll be made in China 'cause the cost will have risen proportionally - and so history repeats itself.
Meanwhile more and more good long-established American cutlers who have done it well for many years will go broke and close or be forced to drop quality to compete pricewise - then you'll be back here whining with new-found false patriotism about the lack of USA product.
Won't happen? Look at England!!
:mad: :mad:
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Hmmm not a big fan of the free market are we? Isn't CRKT an American company?
 
You did fine. The Ryan is not a flea market quality knife. I like mine a lot and while my EDC is a Spyderco, the Ryan is in the jeans pockets every now and again. I think my blade is AUS6. I believe you can unscrew the thumbstuds to reveal a "spyderco-like" blade opening hole if you like that feature.

Bottom line is that there are a lot of very blade saavy folks here that spend big money on knives. Check out all the Chris Reeve Sebenza posts to get an idea. The Ryan will serve you well and if you stick around here long enough, you too will be spending more than you ever thought on blades. ;)

Jeff
 
silenthunterstudios said:
I hate the thumbstuds on my Ryan model 7 black. Whaddaya do, just pry the thumbstuds out?
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I haven't done this yet, but it looks like they screw together. Try gripping them with something padded and twist in opposing directions. I think they will just unscrew. Let us know if it works...lol.

Jeff
 
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