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JoeW said:
CRK Phantom: when was it released ,i,ve never seen one before, I like it:thumbup:
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Here's some info on the Phantom I had stored,

It is interesting how a model can lie low for so many years and then emerge! We made 100 of these 4 inch knives around September 1989. They were called "Phantom" and were an exclusive for a company in France whose name we can't recall! We've heard nothing about them all these years and in the past few months we have had three or four inquiries, all of them from Europe!

They were made of A2, from the regular 4 inch blank. Chris and I had immigrated in March 1989 and there were just the two of us in the business. He did the grinding etc., I did the Kalgarding, packing etc. The sheaths were made in South Africa by John Leth - we had not yet made any connection with sheath makers in the USA. I guess historically, they are pretty collectable!

Hope this info helps!
Anne






zr24x4er said:
A set of little ones I put together.


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That collection is simply breath taking!!:eek::thumbup: magnificent!

Jules
 
drmark67 said:
What's the difference between the Mk VI with single guard and the Mountaineer II?
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An answer to that was posted here before as I had the same question:D
Here was the answer that I got from Heather at CRK just a day or so ago.


Thank you for your email. You are correct that we will no longer be producing any more A2 one piece knives after the first of the year. It will be sad to see them go! The major difference between the MKVI and the Mountaineer II is the cross guard. The MKVI has a double guard while the Mountaineer II has a single. The Mountaineer II also has a bit higher of a grind line. Please let me know if you have any other questions.
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Regards

Shike
 
I see; so it's essentially the higher grind lines of the Mountaineer whivh distinguishes it from the Mk VI with single guard.
Thanks
 
Somebody told me that my Green Beret was not tough and would break if I ever used it. They were wrong.
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Unfortunately I only have a couple. These are both South African made knives.
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I bought it from a South African knife maker who bought it direct from Chris at the Durban Easter fair shortly before Chris left for the US. I believe it was the last of this pattern produced. (This picture is courtesy of that previous owner)
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Nick
 
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