Knifetests.com Project 1 Destruction Test.

After giving this some thought.....


There is a lot of talk of Noss beating on the knives and not using “scientific” methods or calibrated equipment when testing. Well actually all that scientific calibrated equipment was used. It was used during the development process. Once the design and purpose is settled on the next step is material selection. The test equipment is used to tailor and maximize the properties and performance of the selected material.

Noss taking a knife to failure demonstrates how well it was designed much the same way
automobiles are crashed to determine how well engineered and safe they are.

The Project I (spear point blade) was designed in conjunction with Sgt. Karl Lippard, USMC and author of The Warriors - United States Marines . The concept was to fulfill all the features which Sgt. Lippard felt were vital for a knife carried by a Marine. The 7.5 blade is perfect for chopping, digging and cutting, with sufficient weight up front for maximum strength and ideal balance. The wave serrations on the cutting edge are designed to cut easily through nylon cord or harness. The 2 cross guard has a night index which tells you by touch which direction the cutting edge is facing. The Project II has all the features of the Project I but has a traditional clip point blade.

The symmetrical leather sheath has a strap-and-snap closure that can be moved to accommodate left or right hand draw.
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Did the knife chop? Yes it did. Did it cut? Yes it did. Could you dig with it? Untested however, I suspect that it will dig as well as it chops that is it can but a there are better choices.
So does the knife live up to CRKs claims? In short I think it does.

If this is all your likely to use your knife for then it will probably last you a life time however, If your likely to be harder on your knife then you should look elsewhere especially considering the price. It’s clearly not a heavy duty abuser knife.
 
i like to know how some folks here can make a statement about not hearing of failures of crk to prove a point that thay are a great knives.are you privy to crk complaint record?just asking!
 
Bors said:
Did the knife chop? Yes it did. Did it cut? Yes it did. Could you dig with it? Untested however, I suspect that it will dig as well as it chops that is it can but a there are better choices.
So does the knife live up to CRKs claims? In short I think it does.
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Did you even watch the video? It chopped very poorly.
 
3wolves said:
Did you even watch the video? It chopped very poorly.
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Actually I did...


While it did poorly on 2x4s it did chop.....

As I said will the knife perform what is claimed and answer is yes......bairly

Is it worth $300 it depends on who you are. If labels are your thing then probably yes it will look real good on the seat of a BMW however, If performance is your thing then no...

Very very poor price to performance ratio :thumbdn::thumbdn:
 
Bors said:
Actually I did...


While it did poorly on 2x4s it did chop.....

As I said will the knife perform what is claimed and answer is yes......bairly

Is it worth $300 it depends on who you are. If labels are your thing then probably yes it will look real good on the seat of a BMW however, If performance is your thing then no...

Very very poor price to performance ratio :thumbdn::thumbdn:
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When people bash Rambo hollow handle knives, I used to say that Chris Reeve makes one that is for real.
I suppose CRK never thought that someone would be stupid or crazy enough to pound on a $400 knife.
 
I suppose CRK never thought that someone would be stupid or crazy enough to pound on a $400 knife.
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Busse took that into consideration.....;)
 
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I suppose this thread could go on forever. Are Noss's tests purely scientific, no. Do Noss's destruction tests show all aspects of a knife's use, no. Do they have value for those interested in how tough a knife "actually" is, yes!:thumbup:

I live in the Southwest and ATV, hunt, hike and adventure far from the beaten path. I like to know how reliable my tools are, even if abused.

Noss, you are doing the knife world a service. Some, who have gotten their toes stepped on dont think so. Keep up the good work Noss!
 
azranger said:
I suppose this thread could go on forever. Are Noss's tests purely scientific, no. Do Noss's destruction tests show all aspects of a knife's use, no. Do they have value for those interested in how tough a knife "actually" is, yes!:thumbup:

I live in the Southwest and ATV, hunt, hike and adventure far from the beaten path. I like to know how reliable my tools are, even if abused.

Noss, you are doing the knife world a service. Some, who have gotten their toes stepped on dont think so. Keep up the good work Noss!
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I think we have to accept that the knife industry is filled with an assortment of egotists, fatheads and loudmouths. There is a certain amount of enjoyment, and perhaps even Schadenfreude, in seeing the big names put to the test and winning or losing.
 
to me Noss is only testing some of the descriptions that were attributed to some of these knives. how many people remember all the magazine ads and articles from the 90's saying how tough and reliable these products are.

cold steel, busse and strider are probably the ones most associated with it in todays market. it seemed like every knife whether fixed or folder was described as extreme tactical bladeware capable of doing all sorts of fantastic things without breaking. Noss is just testing to see if this is true imo.
 
mark2600 said:
I think we have to accept that the knife industry is filled with an assortment of egotists, fatheads and loudmouths. There is a certain amount of enjoyment, and perhaps even Schadenfreude, in seeing the big names put to the test and winning or losing.
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How about the world in general, of which the knife industry is only a small (but representative) subset?
 
"There is a lot of talk of Noss beating on the knives and not using “scientific” methods or calibrated equipment when testing."


I know but the funny thing is these people seem to imply that Noss is trying to sell everyone the Brooklyn Bridge, but for anyone who has bothered to look at his website Noss makes his testing methods perfectly clear by displaying a picture of a bottle of booze along with a variety of very funny images as part of his testing methods. Despite the hockey mask Noss is very candid and honest about the nature of his activities concerning his knife testing anyone who says otherwise well maybe is not being honest about Noss. I find his website extremely entertaining and informative as well.
 
A2 Tool Steel offers excellent edge retention and good shock resistance
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An 8" hollow grind is used with a full thickness back edge. All designs are ground to allow the full thickness of the back edge to come as close to the point as possible, affording a very strong front tip but not restricting the knife's ability to pierce
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Some more.
 
A2 Tool steel can indeed offer good edge retention and shock resistance. It just looks like CRK chose not to go that route. :)
 
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