Kershaw vs. CRK and custom Makers

Oregon,

Seriously? Your Bogi didnt flip as good as a production? as any knife? :D

thats a first. Maybe its time you take a look at the real RJ Martin .
 
OregonEdge: I agree pretty much with your views in your OP. I too have some nice CRK's and couple of handmades. But in the end, I still prefer to purchase special models from various manufacturers. Manufacturers who bringing new ideas, materials and designs to the market and at a real world affordable price.
 
I think we need to give CRK credit - they have accomplished something that is fairly remarkable - come up with a easily maintained/functional EveryDayUser that can be turned into a stunning embelished collector's piece. In this they are to be envied -since under that gorgeious engraving is a plain old CRK knife. CRK keeps their production up - they get to sell product to both the EDU market and the avid collector - this tends to be the Berlin Wall of the knife world / you either make stunning collector pieces that no one will ever cut anything with or tough as nails utility products - CRK has managed to straddle both of these worlds - no mean feat!
Hmm -looking at those nice flat sides on cyclones - who wants to use those as a canvas?
 
OE, I agree completely with your observations. I really like my large sebbie, but when compared to the sprint runs for Kershaw, it becomes hard to justify the additional price of the CR. $ 300 for the large sebbie vs. $ 150 for a MC Ti/ZDP.

While there will always be a market for the CR's, I think you're correct that other manufacturers will grab some market share, especially considering the innovations, materials, and price points of the newer Kershaws. I mean Buck still has a great following for the high end 110's. But the old CR die hards will continue to support them. I'm still waiting for a high end Shallot run, Ti/ZDP would be my favorite, and I've got a good feeling we'll see this one sometime in 2008 (I hope!)
 
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