My 100th post & CRKT thoughts

Redleg · Jan 23, 2000

I can't believe it, it's my 100th post! I have recently been bitten by the CRKT bug and I'm lovin' it! What are your thoughts on their product line?

-Redleg out

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DaveH · Jan 23, 2000

CRKT has really picked up, and I think nipping at the heals of companies like Spyderco, Benchmade, etc.

DaveH

sing · Jan 23, 2000

Agree they have picked up, but "nipping at he heels of Spyderco and Benchmade..." Definitely not in materials being used. Maybe in sales. I don't sense that but I be interested to hear from the dealers on this forum.

sing

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RenFieLd · Jan 23, 2000

Well, if they would they take the M-16 model and modify it so that it has a titanium liner and a BG-42 blade...... Seriously thou, if they used better materials I would love their products. Its not like they dont have great designs, just not great materials. Just my opinion.

MICKEY77 · Jan 24, 2000

Congrats on becoming senior now to become senior officially just send each of us 5 dollars and you will get your senior pack from Mike.....

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Ebbtide · Jan 24, 2000

For the $20 I spent on my Mirage Wharncliffe, it is in the 'best buy' catagory. It is one sharp little knife, I was slicing/shaving bits off a sheet of magazine stock. Cutting parallel to the edge of the sheet, 1/16" slivers. That's a factory edge.
Ebbtide out.

PS: Thanx Mike Turber!

stjames · Jan 24, 2000

Good designs, decent execution, mediocre materials. They will have to come up with some real innovations, or they will be playing catch up for a long time.

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James Segura
San Francisco, CA

James Y · Jan 25, 2000

I actually prefer stainless steel liners to titanium liners. Titanium liners in general tend to wear faster.

I still believe, as I said in another thread, that CRKT is one of the better manufacturers out there. One of the reasons for their present materials, I think, is to keep their knives more affordable for the average person. And to most people, remember, $20 is considered too much for a good knife. If they don't sell enough knives, they'll be out of business. And their execution of most of their knives seems very good, IMO.
I'm actually very excited about a lot of their new products. And it just seems, from my observations, that their QC is better than Benchmade's, or at least more consistent.
(I like both, though).
Jim

JoHnYKwSt · Jan 25, 2000

I don't think CRKT is playing catch up. They're doing their own thing as is Benchmade and Spyderco. Not everyone can afford a Benchmade or Spyderco, they're filling a niche in the market with great products. Their materials may not be top notch but they work, and for the prices they're charging who can complain.

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