Has anyone tried any of CRKT's traditionals?

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I don't know if it's been mentioned, but Columbia River has come out with a line of traditional bone-handled pocketknives. They are probably made in China, but IMO they look to be very good quality. They have a whittler, stockman, congress, large/small trappers, and large/small toothpicks. I'm particularly interested in the whittler, and maybe a toothpick.

This is the first time in well over a decade that I've been interested in any CRKT products, and it seems a good choice for them to expand into.
Jim
 
Here is a statement from CRKT about them. Yes they are made in China also.

"Where are your classic pocket knives?" And we were slightly embarrassed to explain that we didn't make them. So this year we went to work to create a premium line of traditional pocket knives made with the best materials, fit, and finish possible. We call them the CRKT Pocket Classics, and they're available in seven of the most commonly requested styles. They feature high-carbon stainless steel blades with Razor-Sharp cutting edges, brass liners, polished nickel silver bolsters and pins, stainless steel springs, and special "burned amber" jig bone covers.

We welcome comparison of this new CRKT line to pocket knives made anywhere in the world, both in terms of quality and value.

Made in China.

Patterns Available

Texas Toothpick 3"

Classic Texas Toothpick 3.5"

Congress 3.5"

Stockman 3.5"

Trapper 3.5"

Whittler 3.5"

Big Trapper 4"
 
I have the split back whittler (6065) but have only used it a little. F&F were fine for the price. Blade grinds are well done and it came sharp. Blades are thin, which I like in a whittler.
OK I'll change it. The jigging is cheesy looking to me but typical for knives of this quality no matter where they are manufactured. Overall I like the knife.
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mhawg, the reason issue was taken with your comment about the jigging looking "Chinese" is because the look or quality of the jigging is not unique to China (nor the region). Also, while clever, striking out the original wording and substituting the words you did accomplish nothing insofar as describing the quality (or lack thereof) of the jigging.

Here are just a couple of examples of jigging by U.S. companies. I don't think describing it by nationality would be the best way of illustrating its good and bad points...

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Now, let's get back to the discussion of the CRKT knives in question without using nationality to describe the characteristics.
 
mhawg said:
The jigging is cheesy looking to me but typical for knives of this quality no matter where they are manufactured.
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I actually laughed too hard to take offense... :thumbup:

Carry on...
 
Thanks for the replies, and the photos.
I notice on the CRKT whittler, in the closed position, that the end of the blade tang of the smaller clip point blade sticks out particularly sharply. Does that create any undue pocket wear? I'm wondering if the other CRKT traditional models also have that, too?
Jim
 
Haven't noticed any problems with the bit of blade butt sticking up yet. Have the same thing on a Case Texas Jack with no problems.
 
CRKT is a big enough player that wherever the factory is that they're contracting this out to has some money invested in their tooling. Their knives may cheap out on blade steel, but they're rarely sloppy. Personally, I don't think the price point is far enough below their domestic competitors to be a good value. Especially with that (R) on the shield.
 
artmichalek said:
CRKT is a big enough player that wherever the factory is that they're contracting this out to has some money invested in their tooling. Their knives may cheap out on blade steel, but they're rarely sloppy. Personally, I don't think the price point is far enough below their domestic competitors to be a good value. Especially with that (R) on the shield.
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I agree with you. I think for want their offering and what you can get I would go with Rough Rider. RR is lower cost and they are producing some unbelieve knives! :thumbup:
 
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