Why no love for CRKT?

2014 Blade Magazine Overall Knife of the Year was Ken Onion CRKT HiJInx


They sell some super knives!
 
GatorFlash1 said:
2014 Blade Magazine Overall Knife of the Year was Ken Onion CRKT HiJInx


They sell some super knives!
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Blade Magazine also put Linville Knife and Tool on the front cover...that's when I stopped subscribing :( (The fact that my thread is still the second Google result for them tickles me to no end.)

~Chip
 
not all crkts are equal.....some are better than others.....

that being said, they do make a few models that i find to be really excellent, the crkt homefront is one of my favorites

 
Cow51 said:
B Blacplastik
What do you do that breaks the tip? Curious because you might not need a tanto. I don't like tanto's because they don't have any belly.

I personally don't care much for Ruike or Cold Steel. IIRC, 14c28n is prone to chipping, so it might not like really hard use. I have no experience with the steel the Cold Steel uses.

My recommendations would be a BM Mini Grip with a Tanto(557) if you want one, or a drop point(556). They use 154CM, a really good knock around steel. Many flavors to choose from. https://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_store.html?usrsearch=mini+griptilian
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If I'm cutting threw say something plastic and I hit something metal it chips.
Last time I was Cutting plastic inner fender so some tires wouldn't rub and it came out with a chipped tip.
I know all my fault but was thinking maybe a tanto would be tougher.
And I don't want to spend more then $60 on a rough use knife.
 
Blacplastik said:
If I'm cutting threw say something plastic and I hit something metal it chips.
Last time I was Cutting plastic inner fender so some tires wouldn't rub and it came out with a chipped tip.
I know all my fault but was thinking maybe a tanto would be tougher.
And I don't want to spend more then $60 on a rough use knife.
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I see, I'm not sure what would be a good solution to that. Kinda sounds like anything is gonna get torn up.
BTW, you can easily get a used Mini Grip for $50-60 here on the exchange
 
Blacplastik said:
If I'm cutting threw say something plastic and I hit something metal it chips.
Last time I was Cutting plastic inner fender so some tires wouldn't rub and it came out with a chipped tip.
I know all my fault but was thinking maybe a tanto would be tougher.
And I don't want to spend more then $60 on a rough use knife.
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Whenever you hit metal there is a higher probability of chipping regardless of the blade steel. You may want to try say a benchmade 940 style blade tip and maybe try a much tougher steel.
 
There are a few models I like, but new they are overpriced so I scoop them up on the secondary market. CRKT will have some great designs but blow it on the materials, F&F and price. Kind of frustrating but i've accumulated a few over the years.
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Blacplastik said:
https://www.bladehq.com/item--CRKT-Ikoma-No-Time-Off-Liner-Lock--27244
This is what I'm thinking. Bd-1 steel and I expensive.
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It's got a nice beefy stock and a mod. drop point so it'll be stout. BD-1 is fairly tough too. Looks like it should work for you. Better to get it now while it's on sale before it goes back up.

Not to bash on them again but looking at that I remember another reason I don't care for them. Most of their knives only offer tip down carry.
 
WValtakis said:
I buy them only for the weird collabs they've done...and I appreciate the fact that they allow me to experience these designs/mechanisms for a fraction of the price of the custom (only) alternative. Yes, I wish they used better materials...but as examples of a design for the collection they do just fine :).

Here's an old pic of some of the weird ones...


Plus, I don't feel bad about grinding on 'em to get them where I want ;). I recently gave this Snap-fire a makeover and regrind, and it's actually a damn decent knife now :D

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~Chip
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I can understand that. I own one of those Van Hoys myself as well as a Hawk DOG and a Starlight for the exact same reason.
 
SpySmasher said:
I can understand that. I own one of those Van Hoys myself as well as a Hawk DOG and a Starlight for the exact same reason.
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Awww, dammit...I'd forgotten that I need those;)

~Chip
 
Blacplastik said:
https://www.bladehq.com/item--CRKT-Ikoma-No-Time-Off-Liner-Lock--27244
This is what I'm thinking. Bd-1 steel and I expensive.
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Cheap liner lock plus hard use knife is a risky proposition in my mind.

For the same price as this gamble CRKT, you can have a Spyderco Tenacious. Made with well heat treated 8cr13mov, and a well known strong liner lock with a good reputation. I get that you LIKE CRKT but is there any reason to use them to the exclusion of other excellent brands?
 
19-3ben said:
Cheap liner lock plus hard use knife is a risky proposition in my mind.

For the same price as this gamble CRKT, you can have a Spyderco Tenacious. Made with well heat treated 8cr13mov, and a well known strong liner lock with a good reputation. I get that you LIKE CRKT but is there any reason to use them to the exclusion of other excellent brands?
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It does come equipped with the Ikoma Lock Safety. Maybe that's why they need it? Does CRKT have a problem with their liner locks?

"The No Time Off folder utilizes Flavio's newly developed Ikoma Lock Safety (ILS), which adds another level of safety to the liner lock with an elbowed lever that automatically slides between the handle and liner when the blade is deployed to prevent unintended disengagement of the lock."
 
I like some of their unique fixed blades.....Bear Claw, a couple of the smaller, older neck knives (the Carson one, and the one with the cord that wrapped the handle on the long axis in a channel in the middle of the scales, passing through a hole in the blade).

I also have their new survival ax blade....I like the unique designs.
 
I have a Hootenanny, and honestly it flips as good or better than anything I own.. Blade is thin takes a razor edge, and holds it considerably well.. I pretty much love anything Onion designs. My only grip with crkt is I wish they offered a line made in the USA.
 
I bought one or two--- years ago----I've moved on since.

Nothing really bad with them----but nothing great either. I pretty much avoid all the Chinese stuff these days.
 
I've owned a few, but I find CRKT is hit or miss. Or, maybe more accurately, hit or miss, miss, miss, miss. I like my Crossbones quite a lot. The design is fantastic, it flips very well (I will say they seem to have their newer flippers dialed in as good as anyone, including ZT), and the build quality is fine for the price. But I'm hesitant to buy from them because of past issues I've had with their other blades.
 
I've used and gifted a few CRKT's. My first exposure to the brand was when I purchased a Hissatsu fixed blade from a local gun shop. This was back in 2006, and was my first foray into knives (Total gun guy exclusively before this) I've since owned several of the brand, including a few M16's that I would use and loan out at work, an Alan Folts Minimalist Bowie that I gave to my wife, an Alan Folts Keramin that I gave to my side chick, and then an Alan Folts SPEW that I gave to my side chick when her Keramin was..confiscated..
All in all, I've had no bad experience with CRKT. It gets even better when they're on sale. Their fit and finish is decent compared to most in that price range.
 
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