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I want to get the large one of this knife,with a smooth edge. It seems to be a nice knife for the money. Around $40 USD shipped. I want one good folder for a while so this may be it. Thanks.
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CRKT Urban Shark, Opinions please? I need a good folder.
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Get one! It's a wonderful knife.
I've got the small one and despite it's size it feels great in my rather large hands. In regards to fit and finish it's equal to folders that cost 3 or 4 times as much. The lock-up on mine is rock-solid, it has no blade play and opening is very smooth.
And those grey scales are neat.
You should be able to get it at about 30$.
I've got the small one and despite it's size it feels great in my rather large hands. In regards to fit and finish it's equal to folders that cost 3 or 4 times as much. The lock-up on mine is rock-solid, it has no blade play and opening is very smooth.
And those grey scales are neat.
You should be able to get it at about 30$.
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I have the small version, plain blade and love it.
I almost abuse this knife. It's stout and strong.
It's worth the $$.
GO FOR IT !!!
I almost abuse this knife. It's stout and strong.
It's worth the $$.
GO FOR IT !!!
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megatronrules,
We bought the exact knife your asking about as a Xmas present for my wife's Godfather about 3 yrs ago. He's a big guy, a knife guy, and a maintenance guy, and he loves this knife. He's carried it, in and out of work, all that time. He hasn't babied it but really used it and it's held up great. I'd have to say that it's real value for the money.
Plus, if you look around they can be found cheap many places online.
--The Raptor--
We bought the exact knife your asking about as a Xmas present for my wife's Godfather about 3 yrs ago. He's a big guy, a knife guy, and a maintenance guy, and he loves this knife. He's carried it, in and out of work, all that time. He hasn't babied it but really used it and it's held up great. I'd have to say that it's real value for the money.
Plus, if you look around they can be found cheap many places online.
--The Raptor--
Emanuel
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I carry the smaller one on my key chain. Very good folder, surely one of the best that CRKT has. As others have said, it's got a rock-solid lock up, great design and very nice finish and overall quality.
I wish it had aus-8 instead of aus-6, but hey it works real well for a small folder.
I wish it had aus-8 instead of aus-6, but hey it works real well for a small folder.
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I had one but sold it - the thumb stud used to always catch on the seam of my trousers and the lock tended to come loose when I "white knuckle" gripped it, but this happens with some liner locks.
I liked the ergos and blade shape - I just wished it was a lockback or Axis lock!!
I liked the ergos and blade shape - I just wished it was a lockback or Axis lock!!
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I've got the small model. It has a very solid build,
no LAWKS but mine doesn't need it.
The design is great, but I don't particularly like
the steel used(AUS6M) or the thin blade.
Have you handled the newer Lightfoot-CRKT knife the M1
It is a little more expensive but what a knife!
no LAWKS but mine doesn't need it.
The design is great, but I don't particularly like
the steel used(AUS6M) or the thin blade.
Have you handled the newer Lightfoot-CRKT knife the M1
It is a little more expensive but what a knife!
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Daniel L,
I did reshape the thimbstud a bit to smooth it out.
5 min. fix
I did reshape the thimbstud a bit to smooth it out.
5 min. fix
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I forgot to mention the shark logo on the clipless scale, looks neat and adds a little refreshing flavor (along with the grey Zytel) to that little folder.
And another detail worth mentioning: those thumb serrations are real grippy.
I agree on the steel issue (although it's easy to resharpen), but would you really want a thicker blade in such a small folder?
The Urban Shark is a great slicer and has a very acute point...I wouldn't want it to be a "folding pocket prybar".
And another detail worth mentioning: those thumb serrations are real grippy.
I agree on the steel issue (although it's easy to resharpen), but would you really want a thicker blade in such a small folder?
The Urban Shark is a great slicer and has a very acute point...I wouldn't want it to be a "folding pocket prybar".
Take a look on-line for the knife and say yourself a little cash.
The forums store has them at $31 before shipping.
http://www.1sks.com/store/crkt-greg-lightfoot-lus-info.html
The forums store has them at $31 before shipping.
http://www.1sks.com/store/crkt-greg-lightfoot-lus-info.html
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The KFF, for example, is way stouter, larger and just "beefier" than the Urban Shark. That's why the former's blade is thicker than the one of the latter.
As I said, the Urban Shark is an efficient small little cutter, not a "prybar" - and no I wouldn't pry with a folder either (and even when it comes to fixed blades I would certainly prefer a real crowbar instead of a knife), but the "prybar" image is reserved for folder with a blade that is too thick to slice efficiently. Don't get me wrong, I believe that those knives have their place, but slicing just ain't their strong suit.
As I said, the Urban Shark is an efficient small little cutter, not a "prybar" - and no I wouldn't pry with a folder either (and even when it comes to fixed blades I would certainly prefer a real crowbar instead of a knife), but the "prybar" image is reserved for folder with a blade that is too thick to slice efficiently. Don't get me wrong, I believe that those knives have their place, but slicing just ain't their strong suit.