Kyle's Kricket

[Warrior108]

Got the Cricket yesterday and thought I'd share some pics and comments. Nice job Kyle!!


My initial impressions:
- The feel and size really reminds me a lot of the WA Surls Patch but offers a bit more control given the rounded out section for the pointer finger.
- Very cool little knife.
- Really nice job on the pinstriping! (wonders if Chris had any input)
- I like the materials on this particular Cricket. At a glance, it almost has a camo look/feel to it. upon closer inspection, there's more to it than that.
- Yes Douglas, it would make a good paring knife. .. and a handy neck knife, perhaps with a bit of tactical stabbity-ness going on.

Blade length = 2 5/8" OAL = 6"


The Cricket, right and left sides

Keep in mind that I wear XL or XXL gloves so my mitts might make the knife look a bit small

Some Esquire comparisons

Esquire guard vs Cricket having no guard - showing maximum use out of the entire blade edge & a little grip adjustment for choppy / slicey work

Pretty comfy in the hand

In case things get dicey in the kitchen, there's always this defensive grip

A paring knife pic for Douglas, with a gratuitous Asp photo bomb

 

[Odaon]

Do you eat a lot of apples?

I was just thinking with all the knives you must want to test the slicing capabilities of...

Anyways! Looks like a handy little knife! As I expressed in the 3.5 inch share thread, the pronounced finger grooves and such aren't my preferred styles, by I can definitely see the value of them! I'll be interested to hear what you think about it after you've put it to use a bit more! :thumbup:

 

[FeralGentleman]

Sweet little knife Jerry. I would not of thought to put that combination of materials together on a handle, but I think I'm digging it.

I like the handle and the contours that allows you to get tight up at the blade while still being fully on handle material. Knives of this size I often find myself pinching up on the blade, so I bet the Kricket's taper towards the business end of the handle works nicely.

 

[Wurrwulf]

I definitely hope to be able to pick up a Kricket one day. It's size and spine curvature are right in my wheel house!

 

[varga49]

Thanks Jerry for your classic picture filled report/review. I can see now why when I tried to use my Esquire as a paring knife I put it aside after a couple of days and it never returned to kitchen duty. The Kricket appears visually closest to my $12 "el cheapo"
paring knife but as a custom blade very desirable. The absence of a guard seals the deal for me and I'm on the shark hunt or will be when another one shows up! All that said I still carry my Esquire often and live it just as much as ever!


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[Scotcha]

Nice review Jerry. Looks like a very handy and beautiful EDC.

 

[Tim the Wizard]

That defensive grip though... I'm thinking that hand is about to get red...

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the blade.

 

[Fiddleback]

First review. Pretty neato. Thanks for doing this.

 

[Warrior108]

Do you eat a lot of apples?

I was just thinking with all the knives you must want to test the slicing capabilities of...

Anyways! Looks like a handy little knife! As I expressed in the 3.5 inch share thread, the pronounced finger grooves and such aren't my preferred styles, by I can definitely see the value of them! I'll be interested to hear what you think about it after you've put it to use a bit more! :thumbup:

Why YES, I do eat a lot of apples! At least 100+ last year and it's all Andy's, Allen's and Chris' fault - may as well toss Phillip in there too. The wife is always asking why I buy so many and she has yet to catch on. lol

Sweet little knife Jerry. I would not of thought to put that combination of materials together on a handle, but I think I'm digging it.

I like the handle and the contours that allows you to get tight up at the blade while still being fully on handle material. Knives of this size I often find myself pinching up on the blade, so I bet the Kricket's taper towards the business end of the handle works nicely.

I agree on the materials working together but not something most would initially think of. Yes, the handle on this definitely provides a lot of options.

I definitely hope to be able to pick up a Kricket one day. It's size and spine curvature are right in my wheel house!

I just noticed with your comment being the second one that my 'K' play on the Cricket may have unintentionally caught on. Kyle may have to think about it being named Cricket vs Kricket. Ooops!

Thanks Jerry for your classic picture filled report/review. I can see now why when I tried to use my Esquire as a paring knife I put it aside after a couple of days and it never returned to kitchen duty. The Kricket appears visually closest to my $12 "el cheapo"
paring knife but as a custom blade very desirable. The absence of a guard seals the deal for me and I'm on the shark hunt or will be when another one shows up! All that said I still carry my Esquire often and live it just as much as ever!

You're quite welcome. To be honest, I don't have any custom knives dedicated to kitchen duty. I tried it but the thought of a several hundred dollar knife sitting in a drawer doesn't sit well with me for some reason. For me, things end up being carried on the belt and put to use throughout the day whether or not it includes the kitchen. The Esquire seems to get frequent cycling use and works well in most roles.

Nice review Jerry. Looks like a very handy and beautiful EDC.

Thanks Sir!

That defensive grip though... I'm thinking that hand is about to get red...

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the blade.

Nah There's enough handle there to butt up against the thumb to keep my hand off the blade ... I think. Thanks & welcome!

First review. Pretty neato. Thanks for doing this.

Yeppers, my pleasure! I think he's got a lot of potential with his creative side.

 

[kmellino]

Thanks Jerry! I really appreciate all the care you put into this review and I'm really glad that you are happy with it! I'm going to try my best to keep those Crickets coming!

 

[varga49]

No sooner than I took delivery of Kyles Kricket/Cricket Friday afternoon [Thank You Jerry!] I enjoyed admiring this blade along with Matè

And immediately to some dinner prep with a few items, some not photographed,

trimming up fresh produce.

And of course the coup de gras du jour Grilled Pork from these guys

To briefly summarize Even though it's width suits more appropriately the realm of EDC/B&T, which makes slicing through some dense vegetables tricky, I find this blade the best overall compared to others of the FF family I've tried to fit my want/need for a solid custom paring knife.
I do feel inclined to respond to Jerry's comment about not wanting to leave a knife [paraphrasing here] in the drawer. Likely it's for that reason that I even have this blade. Thanks again Jerry!
My livelihood allows me to be in the kitchen to produce meals for 3 people three times a day. In fact my Surls Skiva has seen zero drawer time as does my global chefs knife. There's still a couple more blades coming down the pipeline that will add to and maybe help me retire that global. For now the Kricket/Cricket has be relegated to full time kitchen duty!

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

I have a feeling Kyle's knives will be high value acquisitions.