Crkt...

I have a CRKT m16-14sf that I actually found in the woods that had definitely seen some hard use and many sharpenings. After some oil and TLC, I actually kind of like it. Definitely tacti-cool but it waves alright and the lawks system is interesting if nothing else. I don't carry it very often but its not a bad knife.

Here's mine (with my wife's S&W):

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I love CRKT knives. In particular their newer IKBS flippers. I only wish they would create a true premium line. But I do have to say that of all my very expensive production bearing flipper collection my CRKT foresight has the best detent and smoothest pivot. And that is up against the southard and the 0560.
 
Recently I've become a huge fan of Ken Onion knife design and so i decided to buy a CRKT Foresight "First Production" and a CRKT Ken Onion Skinner and side from a less than practical sheath on the Skinner, I must say that I'm impressed with both knives. If these two are an indicator for CRKT quality I don't see why I shouldn't buy any more of their knives.

But I have to admit that I currently own only 6 knives/multi-tools from American manufacturers (1 Zero Tolerance 350TS, 1 SOG Trident mini Tanto, 1 CRKT Foresight, 1 CRKT Ken Onion Skinner, 1 Leatherman Squirt S4 and 1 Leatherman Micra). Most of my other knives are made by German and Swiss manufacturers (a couple of Victorinox SAKs and a couple of Puma/Puma Tec folders like the Game Warden 971 and an old throwing knife - at least 40-50 years old - that I can't attribute to any manufacturer).
 
The ones I've come across are a mixed bag at best. They implement some really neat ideas, but often poorly.
 
jimh0220 said:
CRKT has great products, assuming you use knives like the majority of people do. I have quite a few, as well as knives from Benchmade, Spyderco, Kershaw, custom knives, etc. I continue to buy the models that interest me, because I think their quality is great, and, mostly, I'm no steel snob. I want knives that cut. They always done that quite well for me. And, unlike other companies, they have a variety of styles of knives, the have colors beside black, black, and black (ahem, Benchmade, Cold Steel , et al), and have more than one look (uh, Kershaw and Spyderco). Are they equal to a custom made knife? Nope. But they never claim to be. A their customer service, which I care more about than a name, has always been top notch. Oh and I can afford them.
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Cold Steel does indeed love their black(seriously wish they'd change it open occasionally), but with BM you can at least get the Grip/Mini-Grip in a variety of colors(more if you use their custom shop). And Kershaw knives only have one look? The Leek, Blur, Half-Ton, Junkyard Dog, and Tremor all look the same to you?
 
DShiflet said:
Are you only interested in folders/EDCs, or are fixed blades of interest to you as well?
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I don't know what an "EDC" is but, yeah, I really don't have an interest in fixed blades. I like to have one in case someone says "Damn, sure wish I had a knife right now"...
 
cbxer55 said:
My daily carry is a pair of Spydeco Military's, left satin finish and right all black. Love being able to whip them both out, open and close them simultaneously.
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Under what circumstances would you need to do that?
 
Steve5D said:
I don't know what an "EDC" is but, yeah, I really don't have an interest in fixed blades. I like to have one in case someone says "Damn, sure wish I had a knife right now"...
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EDC stands for Everyday Carry, like what you'd carry on you on a day to day basis
 
I bought this one last year for around $60, it's the large titanium version.
The quality is as good as anything from the more popular companies.

I just wish they would make this one in a framelock and change the pocket clip to be lowride /tip up.

 
My favorite CRKT is the old Hammond folder. Not expensive or fancy, just a big solid folder with very comfortable scales and decent cutting ability.
 
Tracker 1 said:
My favorite CRKT is the old Hammond folder. Not expensive or fancy, just a big solid folder with very comfortable scales and decent cutting ability.
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That's a great one too, I had one a few years back and gave it away. I tried to find another one but CRKT discontinued it.
The closest I could find to replace it was the Desert Cruiser. Those are pretty solid too.
 
I like them a lot for their cheapiness and thoughtful variety of designs.

I bought a Centofante Tribute for my brother to use as a beater. This is for a guy who basically will only buy higher end stuff and he ended up loving the Tribute. I keep BM's in the car and in my kitchen drawer not that I knew what they were before buying that Tribute and finding this forum.

Two hours ago, I just ordered a Drifter on ebay for $13 shipped!!!! Which replaces a Kershaw knife that I just got but gave to a buddy who just bought a house. I figured he could use a knife to carry around while adding his touches before move in.

The knives they make are stupid cheap, the knife steel takes to a whetstone with minimal effort, comes in tons of styles and work really well for my basic daily uses so far. *Note I'm a newbie knife person too... I couldn't picture every buying a pocket knife for myself and paying over the $100 mark, so CRKT totally fills the niche for me.
 
I've always like the M16/21 line although felt it was a little too tacticool. I do like some of CRKT knives, especially the Ripple and Eros. I own three including the one below. It was my first knife, I am rather fond of it. (Also, its why I don't like serrated knives, too little cutting edge. That's another thread though). I always have one of their KISS or PECK knives on me, I use 'em as money clips.

 
Steve5D said:
I don't know what an "EDC" is but, yeah, I really don't have an interest in fixed blades. I like to have one in case someone says "Damn, sure wish I had a knife right now"...
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EDC=every day carry. Basically, the knife(or knives) you keep on you for "general use" tasks. For most people it's a small to medium sized folder though some people do EDC fixed blades or really big beefy folders like the Cold Steel Rajah 2.
 
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