Favorite CRKT

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Harv

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I'm thinking of buying a CRKT after the holidays. For those of you that are CRKT fans what is your favorite model? I am leaning towards the KASPER or POINT GUARD. I currently carry a Spyderco Native on a daily basis.

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Either will do. Both have useful blade configurations. But the KFF is a bigger and more ergonomic folder and is not as conducive to a multitude of tasks. It' s design, that locks the hand in place was made as a pure fighter.

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I have a small M-16 and the lock on it is bad. It dosen't wofk at ALL I mean, you can break the lock with just your hand. I would get a Spyderco or a Benchmade.
 
I disagree John. My friend has a M16-14 and I own a M16-10. The M16-14 is a big folder (4 inches), but the lock is very stable and works great. The lock on my M16-10 also works very well. I will admit however that when I first baught it I had a rash on my thumb from playing with it. It is a little scratchy. But once you have a calace you are fine, hehehe.

All said, both knives are nice. I, however, recommend the M16-10. All-in-All a very capable little knife. I have been quite pleased.

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M-16 with serrated spearpoint blade. Locks up SOLID. Great for everyday tasks as well as combat, and looks pretty cool too.
 
I find myself reaching for the Point Guard more than any of the other CRKT's I own, that little knife really grows on you.
 
I sent my M-16 back to the factory and I haven't gotten it back yet. When it comes back if the lock is fixed it may be a good knife. I will let you know.
 
I gave my girlfriend's son an M16-13 and a Mirage Wharncliffe for use in his job at a moving company. Both knives have seen very hard use for months, with no failures of any type. Both knives lock up extremely tight still, but the Wharncliffe seems to take and hold a better edge. His co-workers had me acquire a LUS-11 and 12 for them and they also have held up very well.

The bead blast finish of the M16 blade has suffered quite a bit of wear and "spots" developed soon after exposure to southern states humidity. No such problem with the satin finishes of the Mirage and LUS knives though.

Handles of all the aforementioned have held up extremely well and still look as if new. The blackened clips of the M16 and Mirage look beat, but the teflon coated clips of the LUS's still look new.

Overall, I'm very impressed with the value presented by each of these CRKT offerings. However, they still haven't replaced my personal favorites - Spyderco's Delica LWT, Standard G-10, Rookie G-10, and Calypso Jr LWT.

 
Welcome to the forums, Harv! You cannot go wrong with the PG or KFF. Awesome knives for the money. I would like to suggest looking into any of the M16's for a solid work knife and the Wasp for an "office knife" type carry. With so many good suggestions in this thread all I can say is, good luck making up your mind
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My two favorites are the Mirage Wharncliffe - no complaints at all about this knife, period. And the Mirage Titanium, ditto.

I'm impressed with CRKT because of the value for dollar they offer. I think you'll like whatever you get, but do your research first.

Dean
 
MY favorite CRKT knife? It'd have to be the plain-edge Medium Crawford/Kasper FF. (I've owned 3 of them.).
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Any of the Mirages, my favorite is the 3" Gray Ghost Wharncliffe. The Ti Mirage is great also...except the LH stud gets caught on your pocket and will wear it out.
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I have an M-16 14, a solid knife. The flipper is great fun and I find the half serrated blade to be quite useful. The knife, however, is not usually one that I carry around much. It’s a little big and the blade is thick, a bit too beefy to carry around the office as it often draws attention. When I go camping and backpacking though, it is a constant companion. The bead blast finish rusts up a little sometimes in the rain, but a little blade polish rubs it right off without hurting it.

-Jon
 
I have a M-16 with carbon fiber scales, and it locks up just fine. It's a great knife overall and I am really pleased with it. It might be a little on the small side for some though. I also ordered a PG that should arrive around Christmas, and I think it would be a great choice too.
 
Which particular model to get as usually depends on knife intended use, your personal liking and how much money are you going to spend. This topic was discussed several times, please look here for example.
If you want to get a folder usually named "tactical" think about Mirage Gray Ghost or Point Guard. Pat Crawford's Kasper Folding Fighter is very thorough knife but it is somewhat onto heavy side for my laziness and looks somewhat onto aggressive side for my calm character
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Two larger M-16's would nicely serve you in this role as well.

Think about Bear Claw if you are looking for small defensive fixed blade for urban concealed carry. It can be somewhat customized to improve it's look and feel.

Smaller M-16 is quite powerful cutting tool for daily carry.

If you are ready to spend somewhat more money that overage CRKT price level requires think about their S2 or Carbon Fiber M-16 - you will have pretty nobly looking and well working cutting tool.

But if you want to get suit carry knife (gentleman's folder) definitely go with Jim Hammond's Mirage Titanium!
 
I've been curious about all the comments about CRKT knives, so I ordered a Point Guard.

The really outstanding feature of this knife is little lever-activated lock that absolutely secures the liner-lock. The next feature I liked is the thick liners that make it a really solid structure when locked up. The third feature I liked is that the ergonomics of the handle make it a natural for precise cutting with thumb & forefinger control of slicing. Another nice feature is the disc-opener, which I prefer over studs.

Considering the price, it's outstanding. I do find it just a bit thick for inside-waistband carry.

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I bought a small point guard. I like the blade. I like the shape of the handle. The thumb ramp is a bit problematic. I needed to develop a different callus for that to be comfortable because of the LAWKS.

Mine was too flexible as it came from the factory and the lock up was so-so. But after a complete dissassembly and careful reassembly, it is a much better knife with a great lock up.

The LAWKS is great and well integrated in the design, except for the thumb ramp.

The clip is too large for the knife and of a somewhat awkward design.

This is the first knife I have tried with the disk. I am not impressed with the disk opener.

I haven't bought the KFF. It's just not a desing that meets my needs or wants so I can't compare it.

For the money, I consider the point guard a good knife with elegance in design and execution. I don't think you would be dissatisfied with the knife.

I also don't think it will be the knife that does everything you want it to as well as you would like.

I ended up giving mine away. It's new owner considers it his best knife, but he's just starting.

Phil
 
CRK&T have some new knives, and they look very good. I saw pictures in the March Blade magazine, in an ad. It looks like there is to be a new summit series, a Ryan Model Seven(big, heavy duty knife), The Howard Viele Wasp, Brian Tighe Tac and the BladeLock. Some seriously good looking knives.
 
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