I don't get it.

FortyTwoBlades said:
Scientists of the world--are you listening? Make this happen ASAP! :D:D:D
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Hell yes, then they can work on getting me a house hippo at long last.

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As for the knife, I'm a little intrigued by it. The sheath/guard thingy looks like a pain in the nuts, but the design looks just crazy enough to work. Unfortunately I don't have much use for another neck knife type dealie, and it's made by CRKT - these things leave me reluctant to give it a shot.
 
I'm not sure what this would be good for. As noted, it's something like a ulu. Because I have use of only one arm, I swear by the Syperco Maddox, which uses a ulu-like blade. So I was thinking of getting the CRKT.

But on further examination, I decided against it. Given the angle, it looks like it would be much harder to use (the Maddox employs downward pressure). And the sheath looks like a horror story.

The ads claim this is also designed to be used as a skinner or a neck knife. For the latter, esp, the sheath looks like a no-go.
 
Beware the tiny walrus invasion!!!

Seriously though while I like the knife design and I think it would make a good skinner or little kitchen blade several things about it make me hesitate. First the grip, how the heck can I switch gripon that knife!?! I like to chest lever and use my techniques when cutting and I only see being able to really get a sabre grip on that knife. Secound is the blade itself, I understand that they made this knife as a skinner and neck knife and I'm glad they did. Honestly that blade shape wouldn't be usefu; to me in the woods, but I do think it could function resonably well as an EDC. Third is the fighting style, T handle knives or punch daggers are designed so that you can hit you opponent with a locked wrist. In the video the demonstrators hand was at a slight angle which lessens the effectiveness of the blow, the handle doesn't look like it would fit the palm well to absorb impact, and finally the blade while good if you hit an artery would almost be useless in a fight. I've read several different articles who state that while stabbing can indeed mortally wound your foe it does not incapacitate him. This can best be achieved by attacking the limbs so that the attacker cannot harm you if you wish. So in my opinion any blade which is designed with the main facility to thrust should not be the only weapon relied on in a fight.
 
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Joshua J. said:
I try not to go out of my way to bash them too much these days, but here it's actually pretty relevant.

CRKT has steadily lowered their standards in the last few years, I have a really hard time recommending anything they make just because so much of it is trying to compete with $2 flea market knives. Yes, they can and do make some great knives, but for people like me there's a stigma attached to the brand that I prefer to avoid.
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It's true. When they seriously sell a knife with a blade of 420J2 for $40, it's no surprise they get no buzz.
 
I dig the design, better steel would be great.

I'm not a CRKT fan, but now I'm going to have to look for that knife.
 
Interesting design, but the sheath looks awkward to use. I saw a video clip of someone putting the sheath back on and the way he was putting it back on didn't look very safe if he slipped. The design wouldn't work very well for the way I use my knives.

My idea of a good sheath design for a small neck knife is the AG Russell Hunter's Scalpel.

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