Kershaw Cryo: reality check

It's way worth the street price and more. Mine functions perfectly - it's too small for my tastes and I prefer manual action but the Cryo is a really good knife. I still prefer my Zings for the $10 price differential but the Cryo doesn't have to take a back seat to any other knife in its overall sector. Well done Kershaw IMHO.
 
Shorttime said:
Our friends at Knifeworks call the Kershaw Cryo "The Hinderer for the rest of us".

Really?

At something like 25% of the price, it looks like a ZT/Hinderer; but....

Now I have a gift card that I didn't have to pay for, and a chance to get one. I want to know what I should expect for my money.

I know I ain't getting no Hinderer. but can anybody tell me what am I getting?

Thanks
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It's the design / shape / features of a Hinderer but made by Kershaw.

I like it a lot. I have another in the mail.

Having said that I'd like to see a made in the US version with a sandvik steel blade. Maybe even a partially serrated blade.
 
For the money, it's a great knife.

Would I take it over a 0550/0560/XM series? Obviously, no. But for $35, it's a lot better than most knives at that price range. Yes, I said most.

I'd still take a Tenacious over it though.
 
Shorttime said:
I know I ain't getting no Hinderer. but can anybody tell me what am I getting?
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You are getting a few elements of a Hinderer but it is no XM-18. However you definitely get more bang for your buck with the Cryo.

Comparison shots of 3" XM-18 and Cryo
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I like the knife. Very budget friendly, and I actually like the 8CR13 steel. Performs just fine for the tasks that I perform regularly. Size is also a big plus, IMO. You get the Hinderer feel in a smaller package and won't break the bank in the process. Just get a 560, this, and an XM-18 and you'll be good for a couple of weeks.
 
The Cryo is a watered down rendition of a Hinderer style design
and it's a freak'n awesome little blade.
 
jdm61 said:
$32!?!?!? I am guessing that the frame is not titanium. Sounds like a hell of a deal either way.
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If I understood the BladeOps video correctly, it's 410 Stainless.
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The Cryo is perfect for throwing into airport checked baggage; something I'd never do with high end knives.
 
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