The kinda unspecified CRK talk thread.

mitchnola said:
I’ve seen a few youtube videos of guys doing that in an attempt to get drop shut action on their sebbies.

I could care less about drop shut and it’s not how I close any of my knives but I’m curious why it seems to be a sebbie sin to want to flick them open? I have nothing against the slow roll but just wonder why the flick seems to be frowned upon.

Cause I’m flicking away the second that puppy is broken in and ready! 😂
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From what I understand, the pivot bushing takes the impact when the knife is flicked open. Over time, it damages the bushing and shortens the life span of important parts. The other part is that most guys were wrist flicking, which substantially increases the impact. I've seen videos of Tim Reeve thumb flicking a 21, but only after it was broken in enough to be done with thumb only, and no wrist.
 
Also, those pointing out the end of the Wilson Combat CRKs are correct. Wilson Combat chose not to renew with any of the knife makers and focus their efforts elsewhere.
 
WedgeAntilles said:
From what I understand, the pivot bushing takes the impact when the knife is flicked open. Over time, it damages the bushing and shortens the life span of important parts. The other part is that most guys were wrist flicking, which substantially increases the impact. I've seen videos of Tim Reeve thumb flicking a 21, but only after it was broken in enough to be done with thumb only, and no wrist.
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I believe that the brunt is felt in the stop pin of the 21; either way not a "flicker" here.
 
Anyone else noticing how completely dried out the marked is of a plain large 31 DP right now?

The only one I can find is on ebay from australia and including shipping it's 1065$... It's crazy..
 
353 said:
Anyone else noticing how completely dried out the marked is of a plain large 31 DP right now?

The only one I can find is on ebay from australia and including shipping it's 1065$... It's crazy..
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Action Concepts on eBay is an authorized dealer, he has one in S45VN
 
Ajack60 said:
Action Concepts on eBay is an authorized dealer, he has one in S45VN
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Tried searching for that seller, nothing. Maybe it's cause I'm in EU? Anyways the marked is screaming for more plain large 31 DP's. If CRK expanded their factory I truly believe it would be a very good investment. Inventory is so to speak empty everywhere and there is a 4 year wait if u order from factory.
 
353 said:
Tried searching for that seller, nothing. Maybe it's cause I'm in EU? Anyways the marked is screaming for more plain large 31 DP's. If CRK expanded their factory I truly believe it would be a very good investment. Inventory is so to speak empty everywhere and there is a 4 year wait if u order from factory.
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They have already expanded a lot. Tim Reeve is a savvy businessman, he's cautiously growing it at a sustainable rate to last for additional generations. Growing too fast could cause a drop in quality control, or worse, if the market shifts could end the whole thing. Companies that last consider all of these factors in their growth plans.
 
WedgeAntilles said:
They have already expanded a lot. Tim Reeve is a savvy businessman, he's cautiously growing it at a sustainable rate to last for additional generations. Growing too fast could cause a drop in quality control, or worse, if the market shifts could end the whole thing. Companies that last consider all of these factors in their growth plans.
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Cool, I love what Tim did on the 31; way better steel and the switch to the ceramic ball lock interface.

But u know what I mean, just try to google plain jane large 31's for sale. They are sold out everywhere. And when a guy down under tries to sell one(and probably will) for 1065 $ it's getting crazy.

I think u are right though, Tim is smart and in full control.
 
353 said:
Cool, I love what Tim did on the 31; way better steel and the switch to the ceramic ball lock interface.

But u know what I mean, just try to google plain jane large 31's for sale. They are sold out everywhere. And when a guy down under tries to sell one(and probably will) for 1065 $ it's getting crazy.

I think u are right though, Tim is smart and in full control.
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I fondly remember the pre-pandemic days of yore, when the question was not whether you could find the CRK you want, but which blade shape, because they were all in stock.

I agree that there is a scarcity of certain configurations, but I think the market is overall a little cooler than it was a year ago when magnacut knives were first rolling out.
 
The values are holding reasonably steady. My invoice from 1998 for a Regular, (including a couple of extras), would be a bit over $600 in today's dollars.
 
Kettleman said:
Yes, I’ll call the three places I stopped and see if my faith in humanity can be restored! All I know is I have turned my house, my truck, the shop and the shop truck inside out since 0400 this morning without finding it.
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I didn’t want to clutter the challenge thread with chat.
Thats terrible Clay!! I hope it turns up!
I was pretty upset when I lost my Zaan in the mud last May.
 
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I called the 3 places I was yesterday after work. Asked about the knife and got 3 no’s. I left my name and number as well as a notice that I would pay 100 bucks reward for the knife back.

Got a call just after I got home this afternoon from the gas station saying a mother and her young son had just brought the knife in. I guess the young man found it on the floor and put it into his coat pocket. Mom found it this morning before school and told him they were taking it back.
When they were told about the reward mom said it wasn’t needed but the clerk got her to leave her number just in case.

I just got home from picking up the knife and dropping off a $100 dollar bill to a very nice 9 year old boy named Troy who actually lives just a couple blocks from me. Mom said it was too much ( I didn’t tell her what it cost) but I insisted the young man get to learn honestly usually pays off!

Alls well that ends well!
 
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Kettleman said:
Hey hey hey! DAY 8!!!
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Kettleman said:
stjones stjones Jacques Mi Jacques Mi Eric Alp Eric Alp M Modernflame MrStabby7 MrStabby7
BTTLBRN BTTLBRN


I called the 3 places I was yesterday after work. Asked about the knife and got 3 no’s. I left my name and number as well as a notice that I would pay 100 bucks reward for the knife back.

Got a call just after I got home this afternoon from the gas station saying a mother and her young son had just brought the knife in. I guess the young man found it on the floor and put it into his coat pocket. Mom found it this morning before school and told him they were taking it back.
When they were told about the reward mom said it wasn’t needed but the clerk got her to leave her number just in case.

I just got home from picking up the knife and dropping off a $100 dollar bill to a very nice 9 year old boy named Troy who actually lives just a couple blocks from me. Mom said it was too much ( I didn’t tell her what it cost) but I insisted the young man get to learn honestly usually pays off!

Alls well that ends well!
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Heck yes! I’m so happy this made its way back to you!

PS: what up crock daddy! 🤣 I’ve got the camo ones myself haha
 
Kettleman said:
stjones stjones Jacques Mi Jacques Mi Eric Alp Eric Alp M Modernflame MrStabby7 MrStabby7
BTTLBRN BTTLBRN


I called the 3 places I was yesterday after work. Asked about the knife and got 3 no’s. I left my name and number as well as a notice that I would pay 100 bucks reward for the knife back.

Got a call just after I got home this afternoon from the gas station saying a mother and her young son had just brought the knife in. I guess the young man found it on the floor and put it into his coat pocket. Mom found it this morning before school and told him they were taking it back.
When they were told about the reward mom said it wasn’t needed but the clerk got her to leave her number just in case.

I just got home from picking up the knife and dropping off a $100 dollar bill to a very nice 9 year old boy named Troy who actually lives just a couple blocks from me. Mom said it was too much ( I didn’t tell her what it cost) but I insisted the young man get to learn honestly usually pays off!

Alls well that ends well!
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Incredible!!!
 
Kettleman said:
stjones stjones Jacques Mi Jacques Mi Eric Alp Eric Alp M Modernflame MrStabby7 MrStabby7
BTTLBRN BTTLBRN


I called the 3 places I was yesterday after work. Asked about the knife and got 3 no’s. I left my name and number as well as a notice that I would pay 100 bucks reward for the knife back.

Got a call just after I got home this afternoon from the gas station saying a mother and her young son had just brought the knife in. I guess the young man found it on the floor and put it into his coat pocket. Mom found it this morning before school and told him they were taking it back.
When they were told about the reward mom said it wasn’t needed but the clerk got her to leave her number just in case.

I just got home from picking up the knife and dropping off a $100 dollar bill to a very nice 9 year old boy named Troy who actually lives just a couple blocks from me. Mom said it was too much ( I didn’t tell her what it cost) but I insisted the young man get to learn honestly usually pays off!

Alls well that ends well!
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Congrats on finding the knife!
 
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