What's special about the Hi-Jinx

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Despite the fact lionsteel won the manufacturing quality award at blade and they make the hi jinx theres no reason it should be so much. Its a cool knife and I like most everything about it except the price, but theres nothing really special that I can see that really sets it apart from the competition. Of course if you really like it then get it, I would if I had that much spare money lying around.
 
Overall knife of the year is voted on by the exhibitors. Overall is the top vote getting from either the American or import knife categories. Whichever one wins overall, 2nd place in that category gets the category.

The hi jinx and the 0562 were the top vote getters in each category. The hi jinx had more votes so it won. The Spydeco Rubicon was the second highest vote getter in the import category so it won import koty as a result. If the 0562 had won overall then whatever the second place American koty was would have won the category.
 
TheChunk91 said:
Despite the fact lionsteel won the manufacturing quality award at blade and they make the hi jinx theres no reason it should be so much. Its a cool knife and I like most everything about it except the price, but theres nothing really special that I can see that really sets it apart from the competition. Of course if you really like it then get it, I would if I had that much spare money lying around.
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Apparently the only reason they won the manufacturing award was for the ti-dust with its 3d printed titanium handles.
 
bld522 said:
I don't know, Scurvy. You and I sure have been doing a lot of agreeing with each other recently. What's this world coming to?
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I don't know?! next thing you know, you'll be carrying knives that weigh over 4 ounces or have long blade lengths!
 
GASP!!! :eek: Say it isn't so. :mad: ;) But wait, you forget ". . . and clipped to your pocket". :D
 
Most over priced knife that I've ever seen(IMO).
I wouldn't give $150 at most for it, but thats just me.

The exhibitor votes meant little. Lion Steel makes knives for several companies that had tables, and several exibitors that sold knives from these companies also got to vote. I feel that is a big reason as to why they won.
They maufacture good knives, but not the very best IMO. They did make(I think) the Hest that had problems at first, and I know some that have had lock troubles with there SR1's.

I feel these awards often influence buyers more than they should, so CRKT could sell plenty of these knives at this price.
 
I'm not knocking CRKT. They deserve an honorable mention if not outright induction into the Cutlery Hall of Fame if for no other reason than being the first to mass market a bearing pivot flipper. And heaven knows they're collaborating with some incredibly gifted designers. But I don't sense that they've really settled in yet as a manufacturer of high-end cutlery. I'll be keeping an eye on them though.
 
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TheChunk91 said:
Despite the fact lionsteel won the manufacturing quality award at blade and they make the hi jinx theres no reason it should be so much. Its a cool knife and I like most everything about it except the price, but theres nothing really special that I can see that really sets it apart from the competition. Of course if you really like it then get it, I would if I had that much spare money lying around.
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All the F&F issues with the Hi Jinx really makes me wonder about its award--and those that voted on it. The fact that Lionsteel made it makes me kind of wonder about theirs, as well. While I've yet to own a Lionsteel, I understand that they are generally pretty good with their F&F and QC. Still, it begs the question: how could Lionsteel let that many faulty knives leave its factory?
 
Part of the problem with the awards is that they're often given to knives that haven't made it into production yet. I think the "overall knife" award should be broken down into two awards . . . the "Overall Knife of the Year" for knives that are already in general circulation and the "Overall Design of the Year" for knives that aren't. Of course, that would pretty much mean that ZT would never win an "Overall Knife of the Year" award again, but we've already had that discussion.
 
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I'm curious regarding the Sleipner steel used in the blade as well. I've seen it referred to as a top-shelf super steel, but the composition appears to be just a lower-carbon modification of CPM-154. Does anyone have any first-hand experience with Sleipner? And how does it compare with e.g. M390, M4, etc.?
 
Surprised people are getting so hung up on the CRKT name. They do not make the knife - Lionsteel does. The TiSpine and SR series knives regularly go for over $300 which people seem to have no issues paying. Now here you have something designed by a top knife maker, made by the 2014 Manufacturing Quality Award winner, and came together to win Knife of the Year. Combine all that with somewhat limited production numbers and the $300 to $400 price range seems more than reasonable.

Can someone point me in the direction of the negative reviews? Curious as I have not seen them. Thanks in advance.
 
Among other things, Sleipner isn't a PM steel. So if it's similar in composition to a 154 steel, it would be similar to 154CM. From what I can gather, however, it appears to be more of a revamp of D2.
 
Ludwig said:
Can someone point me in the direction of the negative reviews? Curious as I have not seen them. Thanks in advance.
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This should get you started:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1180939

In all fairness, I wouldn't categorize the reviews of the Hi Jinx as negative. I'd call them "mixed". Still, for a knife with a $600 MSRP and an "Overall Knife of the Year" award to its credit, I'd expect a little better than mixed reviews. Then again, perhaps I'm being too optimistic.
 
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bld522 said:
This should get you started:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1180939

And in all fairness, I wouldn't categorize the reviews of the Hi Jinx as negative. I'd call them "mixed".
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I read through the entire thread and found one post with mention of two knives with legitimate issues - sucks that one guy encountered both of them. Otherwise the lock stick is not a real problem to me. Reviews there and elsewhere have been pretty favorable from what I have seen . . .
 
For me, I can like or dislike the design, as can anyone else. Personally, I think the design is OK; but that's just a matter of taste. Reviews pertaining to its design are not the issue in my book. It's the ratio of F&F and QC issues that seems a little high given the award it (and, for that matter, Lionsteel) received.

Those reviews are not limited to this forum, either. It seems to me that the excitement that there was over this knife has diminished considerably since it was released. And the importance of reviews prior to its release should be somewhat discounted--as now we have actual knives to inspect.

Also, even without the F&F and QC issues, I think its price point is high, especially given their choice of steel.
 
I said Lionsteel's build quality is impeccable, I have not had a chance to handle the CRKT but I've handled SR1's and the SR1A (sadly could only rationalize purchasing the Aluminum handled knife) and they are of amazing quality. I'd put them on par with the CRK knives I've had the pleasure to get my hands on for sure. I think everybody is getting hung up on the CRKT branding and rightfully so, but they were probably accurately priced at around $300 or just below. Now it sounds like they have changed the price to reflect the Blade award and that stinks. Tried to read the thread about complaints but got a 404 error. Anyhow, I am not particularly attracted to the Hi jinx despite its pedigree, looks like a shiny flea to me.
 
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