-
The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is$300$250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
CRKT-Swindle folder Ken Onion Design
- Thread starter Gary W. Graley
- Start date
Gary W. Graley
“Imagination is more important than knowledge"
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
- Joined
- Mar 2, 1999
- Messages
- 27,422
Thanks and welcome to BladeForums too!
G2
G2
- Joined
- Jan 8, 2015
- Messages
- 660
Thanks for the review, Gary, really good pictures as well. I've been on a quest to find the best non-assisted flippers for some time now and I've been combing these forums for information like this.
Ever since I purchased my ZT 0801, I've eschewed the spring assisted knives. I just have an appreciation for a well executed flip opening knife and would like to find more. I have a CRKT eraser on the way to me right now, as I was impressed with it's action, and although I tend to shy away from too many CRKTs, I may be adding this to my collection before too long.
Ever since I purchased my ZT 0801, I've eschewed the spring assisted knives. I just have an appreciation for a well executed flip opening knife and would like to find more. I have a CRKT eraser on the way to me right now, as I was impressed with it's action, and although I tend to shy away from too many CRKTs, I may be adding this to my collection before too long.
Gary W. Graley
“Imagination is more important than knowledge"
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
- Joined
- Mar 2, 1999
- Messages
- 27,422
Thanks....'V' sorry can't pronounce your name 
but it is a slick knife for sure, well designed and thought out, I recently sold mine but still would recommend it to all, I just needed funds for something else and that presented itself 
G2
edited to add, welcome to the forums too !
but it is a slick knife for sure, well designed and thought out, I recently sold mine but still would recommend it to all, I just needed funds for something else and that presented itself G2
edited to add, welcome to the forums too !
I bought one back before Christmas, I think. It's been sitting on the counter beside the Edge Pro, awaiting time and energy to sharpen. I'm not a fan of factory edges. Those guys who sharpen for the factory aren't usually terrible, but I do a better job since I have the time and I know it's my knife.
Anyway, finally got around to sharpening it and I'm impressed with the 12C27 steel. It sharpens like 154CM for me. That is, it gets unbelievably sharp! I know there are other steels with better edge retention, etc, but I wasn't expecting this kind of experience. Or maybe my limited talents only flower on this class of steels; my girlfriend's Rat 2 is AUS-8 and it, too, is ridiculously sharp.
For a knife that I got for her to carry in her clutch purse (not a lot of room to begin with), I am very pleasantly surprised. It flips sweetly, has a tip a needle would envy, sharp as a razor (quite literally), and elegant good looks.
Total winner.
Thought you guys might enjoy the follow up.
Anyway, finally got around to sharpening it and I'm impressed with the 12C27 steel. It sharpens like 154CM for me. That is, it gets unbelievably sharp! I know there are other steels with better edge retention, etc, but I wasn't expecting this kind of experience. Or maybe my limited talents only flower on this class of steels; my girlfriend's Rat 2 is AUS-8 and it, too, is ridiculously sharp.
For a knife that I got for her to carry in her clutch purse (not a lot of room to begin with), I am very pleasantly surprised. It flips sweetly, has a tip a needle would envy, sharp as a razor (quite literally), and elegant good looks.
Total winner.
Thought you guys might enjoy the follow up.