Don't companies like CRKT visit forums like this one and do a little research?

I hold up CRKT knives vs. the Sebenza. CRKT's can be flicked again and again, with warranty coverage...can't be done with a sebenza. Unlike a sebenza, CRKT's open smooth out of the box.

CRKT is a great company with a huge variety of designs. They offer true quality for the dollar, especially when they close out a model. I hope they continue to succeed. They've brought a lot of innovative designs out, both fixed blades and folders, more so than some of the "major" companies. Their "self defense" line can be humorous, but hey, a guy's gotta make a dollar.
 
I don't have a problem with CRKT's in general, or with the one specifically pointed to in the begining of the thread. Like others have said, people like me and others on here who buy a 100+ knife every couple weeks are not exactly the market that CRKT is catering to. For what they are they are fine.

The only one I currently own is an M-21, and it is a fine knife. Locks up tight and is very sturdy. Well worth the price IMO.

I'd also like to add that I think CRKT is a very innovative knife company in general. There designs and materials may not be the best in the buisness, but they are always coming out with new stuff. Not bad for a company that I'm not evern sure has a $100 knife in there line-up.
 
Just my 2cents ($5.50 in Canada). I would rather have 5 CRKT knives to fill different niches than one CRK that can fit into the niches but not perfectly. I appreciate the variety and cost of these knives as my collection is based on owning a representative of all knife types and I can fill this better with CRKT than something like CRK, which has high quality but no different flavors, if you understand what I mean. Not knocking CRK but I feel that my money is better spent on knives that fit my immediate budget and I do not feel that the PERFORMANCE of the higher price knives fits the 2-3 times higher price. After all who would argue the cutting prowess of a $10 Opinel? They may not be as pretty as a Benchmade or other but they do work, and I think that is what keeps them in business- the working class knife user.
 
CUTS LIKE A KRIS said:
Just my 2cents ($5.50 in Canada). I would rather have 5 CRKT knives to fill different niches than one CRK that can fit into the niches but not perfectly. I appreciate the variety and cost of these knives as my collection is based on owning a representative of all knife types and I can fill this better with CRKT than something like CRK, which has high quality but no different flavors, if you understand what I mean. Not knocking CRK but I feel that my money is better spent on knives that fit my immediate budget and I do not feel that the PERFORMANCE of the higher price knives fits the 2-3 times higher price. After all who would argue the cutting prowess of a $10 Opinel? They may not be as pretty as a Benchmade or other but they do work, and I think that is what keeps them in business- the working class knife user.
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Not trying to get off topic, but that is funny and made my day!:D (the Canada part) Also a good point on the niches.
 
I still have a problem with a lot of posters not understanding that there is a significant portion of the general population, that can not afford the high quality knives discussed and preferred on this board.

CRKT provides an affordable, and decent quality knife for the average knife buyer, who really knows nothing, (really doesn't care), about steel quality, as long as the knife performs up to his expectations.

The person buying A CRKT knife certainly has a better quality blade than those sold in the "Any Knife - $4.00" bucket; which are bought in an abundance.

There is a place in the market for every level of knife quality.
 
brownshoe said:
I hold up CRKT knives vs. the Sebenza. CRKT's can be flicked again and again, with warranty coverage...can't be done with a sebenza. Unlike a sebenza, CRKT's open smooth out of the box.
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There he goes, grinding that axe again.
 
theoldawg said:
I still have a problem with a lot of posters not understanding that there is a significant portion of the general population, that can not afford the high quality knives discussed and preferred on this board.

CRKT provides an affordable, and decent quality knife for the average knife buyer, who really knows nothing, (really doesn't care), about steel quality, as long as the knife performs up to his expectations.

The person buying A CRKT knife certainly has a better quality blade than those sold in the "Any Knife - $4.00" bucket; which are bought in an abundance.

There is a place in the market for every level of knife quality.
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Agreed with completely. I occasionally sell to, or trade with, work associates. these are mostly security officers, and property management staff, who don't have a lot of money. To them, CRKT is a step up. They're mostly on the Frost, or Bud K, level. I still have a pile of Frost knives I took on a mercy trade because I wanted the individual to have a decent knife. Companies like CRKT fill an important niche. If you feel they're beneath you, don't buy em, but I support the guys who only have so much $$$, yet still want something that's decent in comparison.
 
J85909266 said:
The first post would have had a lot more impact if his example had been this knife:

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That one actually has a purpose, it looks like a pair of pliers when it's in the sheath, so if you're an electrician or something you can walk around with a fixed blade on your belt without scaring anyone.

I am making this up though, maybe in real life they designed it that way just so it looks stupid.
 
You are exactly right as to the purpose of the plier knife...concealed carry and ready to gut your opponent.

The problem lies with the person who carries the tool. In a vast majority of places, this would be classified as a weapon, that's one felony thank you very much. In some places, it would be a concealed weapon, that's another felony. Again, with the top swedge on the point and it being a fixed blade, it could be called a dirk/dagger, another type of felony. Since it's got CRKT stamped on the sheath, any cop who knows beans about knives now has probable cause to stop you...etc. But then God protects fools, drunks and little children.
 
Yea, it's a good design, just not quite legal, but it'd be useful in a do now, talk later situation
 
theoldawg said:
I still have a problem with a lot of posters not understanding that there is a significant portion of the general population, that can not afford the high quality knives discussed and preferred on this board.

CRKT provides an affordable, and decent quality knife for the average knife buyer, who really knows nothing, (really doesn't care), about steel quality, as long as the knife performs up to his expectations.

The person buying A CRKT knife certainly has a better quality blade than those sold in the "Any Knife - $4.00" bucket; which are bought in an abundance.

There is a place in the market for every level of knife quality.
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I totally agree. When I bought my first endura, I thought that 50 bucks was a ton of cash to spend on a aknife, and expected alot out of it. ~9 years later, it has held up. Still, not everybody that writes in , hey, I need a knife for $35, and gets a "hey, for just 20, 40, 50 bucks more you can get a XXXX" Spending 180% to 250% of what you intended to is not feasible for everyone.
 
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