I bought one out of curiosity and, while I love the design, the execution is disappointing. As Nick said, you don't get much for the price when compared to a brand like Civivi. I ended up replacing the washers with phosphor bronze, which just feels better. This is one of those knives I'd happily pay more for improved materials and perhaps a 10% increase in size - I think the specific aesthetic would work better if it were bumped up to PM2 size.
This was one of the first knives I purchased when I started to purchase knives with some thought and research. I have more expensive knives that have more detailed work on them and with better steel, but I have returned to this knife for office and garage work. The predictability in the hand, through its shape and blade thickness, lends well to uneven cutting textures. It is utilitarian in design, with no flourishes that fake some imaginary function. There is a smoothness to the steel that seems more than surface-level finish, so that it moves through cardboard easier than slicier blades. I hope the designer allows the design to carry forward into other materials in blade composition and scales. It is a design worth keeping into a variety of different looks.
I believe this knife would be absolutely amazing as a titanium framelock, with a micarta front scale and in 3v or elmax or cru-wear... they could easily charge 200 and it would sell out immediately. The design is great as you said, and it really deserves a quality treatment.
It looks far more interesting in my opinion. The Spydiechef is a great knife, but i think it is kinda boring and disappointed me when i've had one for a week. But i see why people enjoy it.
@@SpaceDave3000 Even good looking knives can be great tools. The Boker Cub is a good example. It is one of my favourite knives i terms of looks, but it is still one of the best knives for my daily tasks. It is a good looking tool.
@@SpaceDave3000 looks are always subjective. That's why knives as tools don't need to be boring. Some people might don't like the Cub, but other people enjoy the looks. The looks of a knife don't hinder it to be a great tool. A knife doesn't need to look like an item that went through hell and back.
I just won the black/red SMKW exclusive version with D2 steel in a GAW. I know a lot of people these days are tired of seeing D2 on budget blades, but I find it to be a very good user steel. I'm old enough to remember when you didn't get even that grade on a $50 knife, so I'm happy with it.
Decent job by CRKT on this one. Good all around ourltdoor user. One suggestion in the comparing when you cover slighly larger knives. Be great use the Manix 2 for comparisons...its clearly a popular knife, and is typically as big blade most folks would carry as EDC...just a suggestion, solid review.
Nice looking knives for under $40, the basic steels were nice to learn how to sharpen. But I feel CRKT forgot their place in the knife world after that $700 behemoth
Crkt need to get up to speed with the steel. Many manufacturers are offering knives also manufactured overseas with better materials for around the same prices.
It is 8CRMOV14. They did get the heat treat right. I have the Tuna which is different but with similar materials. 8CR14MOV. The heat treat is very good for what it is and it seems to dull slower than other 8CR blades I have, but you’re right, they ought to do at least a 9CR which has much better edge retention. I’m not as crazy about D2 which has chipping/sharpening and rust issues. I also like the Sandvik steels. Beseech and CJRB use 12C27 on a few models. I also like that one better than 8CR. It gets really sharp. Anyway I still like my Tuna and it still gets pocket time due to the blade shape. It also broke in and opens very quickly now, but yeah CRKT, please raise your game materials wise. Everybody else is.
Seems like the ergonomics would make this a good camp kitchen knife. There's a serious lack of folding knives where the blade comes down like this to allow for chopping without one's knuckles getting in the way. The quality of the materials is disappointing. I'd like to see more knife choices with camping food prep in mind. The SpydieChef is similarly shaped knife, but that's a serious price jump between these two. Give me something in the $80-120 range with decent steel, please.
Definitely concur about the design, what made the launch 1 and 095 blade shapes very attractive to me is most certainly reflected here. Would love to see it in a Reate type production level piece.
I have steels that range from 3cr to s110v and s35vn and I honestly cannot see a huge difference between 8cr and say S30v. Depending on the material, both dull within cuts of each other in my real world experience. This is to be expected as different steels have different chemistry and preferred sharpening tactics, but even still I don’t see any real huge difference. I work at Fedex and we cut a lot of material when repairing boxes or opening something that may have shipped broken. I usually carry something in S30v from different brands and I just cannot see a huge difference. D2 has its own issues, as it needs watched regularly for rust spots (I have a Civivi wyvern that has rust in the groove despite my best efforts) so the gives and takes are always there. Just some food for thought. Good review
To be honest, I kinda agree with ya. For the difference in price, I dont find s30v to be that much better than 8cr13. Might get an extra day or two out of it before I gotta touch it up, but that's it
Tim Lattin I’ve had zts, gerbers (who better their s30v heat treated in the same place as benchmades), Spydercos, you make it ive used it. As far as 8cr, CRKTs. And honestly it’s not that soft. I believe the 58 Rockwell they claim.
The blade is very similar to the Perpetua (also TJ Schwarz designed). The shape also reminds me a lot of the Burnley Sketch, which Burnley calls a K-tip (which according to the internet is a nickname for the Japanese Kiritsuke). There seems to be an increase of folders with this general blade shape, maybe K-tip should be added to the vernacular as blade style for folding knives.
Dude, I’ve watched many of your reviews. Been meaning to tell you...You should laminate that paper disclosing that the manufacturer sent you the knife. It looks beat up. Lol. Keep up the great reviews.
Had mine for a few months and it's the best thing I've gotten from CRKT so far. Very happy with it but could go for D2 steel(for the price) and better washers.
I would grab this in a heartbeat with color options, bronze washers, and a higher end steel. So pretty much a different knife. I do like the look but I've avoided CRKT due to price, materials, and build quality. I really wish they had more than just aesthetics going for them.
Spot on review. The points you make are such a common frustration with CRKT. It is so close to being a really good budget knife. How much more would it have taken to upgrade to a better steel and add phosphor bronze washers?
Don't Poke The Bear I’ll agree on the PB washer part, but as far as steel is concerned, I would bet money most people don’t need more than 8cr or similar. Sure the luxury is there, but practically, In my experience (stock clerk, Fedex worker, farmer, shop owner, you name it ive some it) anyone who says they need anything more than 8cr is lying their ass off.
nylon and pb washers actually have little to no differences performance wise (in my honest opinion) though i would agree that having pb would be better, but definitely not a dealbreaker. not trying to start an argument just wanted to share what i’ve noticed.
Now that's what I call a Mini Kershaw Tilt, I love it! Shame Kershaw never came back to the Tilt.. They're always hinting for it in their designs (even going as far as including the design cues in their other branding), but they never deliver..
I recently acquired a Kubey KB237 with nice Tanto compound grinds, D2 Chinese steel, sculpted G10 scales and ceramic ball bearings. It came perfectly centered, has good lockup, pretty good action and wow is it sharp. Not perfect by any means, but really, really nice for just a little over $34. Teflon washers, Cr13 steel, questionable fasteners and that price point is putting CRKT farther behind and their designers are having a hard time making their poor materials and not so great price points competitive in this market.
I wish you would get over the Teflon/nylon washer thing. They’re self-lubricating and don’t really bind up like bearings when really dirty. They also tend to wear in and get smoother over time, so being gritty initially isn’t an issue for me. I don’t want to take all my knives apart all of the time, especially with the cheaper knives, because i never know how they’ll hold up. Anyway, thanks for doing the reviews
I like the blade shape a lot. Just the thing for on-the-go food prep. But… Teflon is a toxic material that I don’t want to get anywhere near food. So that takes this knife off my list.
@@thymii Um, because "they" don't always put the welfare of their customers before profit? Because other "theys" continue to push cigarettes decades after their own research showed them to be deadly, or sell pesticides that are decimating the bee population? But to be fair, Teflon products (at least those made in the US) have had their nastiness levels reduced to probably a trace level by now, and bushings in a knife aren't going to be heated by cutting an avocado and so are unlikely to release anything unpleasant, but I'd rather stay away from it. If you're interested, you can check out the Wikipedia article. An extremely small portion of the article: "Sodium trifluoroacetate and the similar compound chlorodifluoroacetate can both be generated when PTFE undergoes thermolysis, as well as producing longer chain polyfluoro- and/or polychlorofluoro- (C3-C14) carboxylic acids which may be equally persistent. Some of these products have recently been linked with possible adverse health and environmental impacts and are being phased out of the US market." And "The studies concluded that there was an association between PFOA exposure and six health outcomes: kidney cancer, testicular cancer, ulcerative colitis, thyroid disease, hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol), and pregnancy-induced hypertension. Overall, PTFE cookware is considered a minor exposure pathway to PFOA."
@@thymii The unsafe compounds are present in *very* small amounts. As the last sentence in the quote above says, "Overall, PTFE cookware is considered a minor exposure pathway to PFOA". Itʻs probably not much of a problem with cookware, and even less for knife bushings. But I eat organically grown food as much as possible, etc., so I am maybe more particular about what goes into my body than many people. (Besides, you probably just sweat out all the toxins in the sauna! 🤙🏽)
Whoa a crkt I actually would buy. I will not buy any knife in the future that does not have a pocket clip like this. Deep pocket, recessed into scale and flat head screws. Thx for vid !!
Please please please review the Finch 1929. I know you reviewed the runtly but the 1929 IS the knife of 2020. If not overall, then in the $100 class for sure. It would be criminal to not inform knife buyers of this readily available gem that gives perfect size, ergos, attractiveness, and action. It makes the Massdrop Gent look look it's not worth the price anymore.
With 8Cr13 I feel like it would be worth carrying a super slim utility blade for things like cardboard. Like the giltek RUK or something. Utility blades are the best for cardboard anyway
Great design and color scheme. Im tempted to buy one, but 50+ for 8crmov steel in 2022...whooooo. this knife was designed to be camp knife, so i.e cooking/slicing tasks...why not go with 14c28n or even more premium like s30v; but then again I have to remember this is CRKT manufacturing the knife. Also something that really stood out to me was that little notch at the top of the handle adjacent to the thumb stud. It just screams to me the thumb stud was suppose to be seated in it when the knife is deployed. Also that would take the thumb stud out of the way of the cutting path on a knife designed FOR FOOD PREP! Advice...CRKT create a v2, fix these little, but important problems and you have REAL WINNER!
CRKT is the first "real" knife i bought. I like the designs. Now that I'm an EDC nerd I'm into washers steels actions etc I think CRKT sells a lot more knives to people who are entry level and not as into detail. That said they probably know they can budget on washers etc to offset paying for designs? I don't think they see us EDC people as a big enough target to shoot for. And that's unfortunate as we do exactly as Nick stated we buy Civivi or WE or whatever China 🇨🇳 is competitive with. More quality USA 🇺🇸 made would be nice. We will pay for say an upgrade kit? S30v and bearings maybe Ti clip? 25$ add on? Something to pull sales in....
One thing I hate about so many knife designs is that the full length of the blade will not contact a flat surface. This and Spidechef are designed so you can actually do a little prep work. To bad about the materials. I will keep looking because I refuse to buy Spyderco knives. They are so ugly with their holes in the blades that I just can't...
I can’t look it it without seeing the lines of the spydie chef::. I was down until I heard the steel. If it was $30 with that steel that would be fine but not for 55
I really want to like this knife. It's got so much going for it and then it's let down by a subpar steel. For the best price that it is available to me at here in Canada ($62 CAD), it's just not worth it.
An undercooked great design, Cricket's forte. Make this with bronze washers, skeletonized steel linerlock with matching g10 scales (can't stand frame locks especially in steel) and S30v ish steel and I'd pay twice as much. As is... No thanks.
I thought the colour scheme was going to be in the "Ugly" category. Agree on the design, which is similar to the Kizer Towser K (not suggesting anyone copied anyone). Similar price to that Kizer too, but vastly inferior materials and execution. Same story every single time with CRKT: nice design, but otherwise disappointing. I will never buy another.
Really wish cricket would step up the materials. They have some great designs that are just ruined by junky steel and lack of trying quality materials.
I always point out knives that are ambidextrous as 'good', but lack of lefty accessibility is fine to 90% of people, so I'm not going to drag every knife for it.
Nick’s new drinking game...every time he says, “I appreciate that very much”, y’all gotta take a drink of your favorite beverage 🥴!
I preferred the one where everytime he said "a situation".
Its a beautiful thing
It's the new 'the simple fact is...' 😁
Great, now I will get my 8 glasses of water every episode.
I digress
I bought one out of curiosity and, while I love the design, the execution is disappointing. As Nick said, you don't get much for the price when compared to a brand like Civivi. I ended up replacing the washers with phosphor bronze, which just feels better. This is one of those knives I'd happily pay more for improved materials and perhaps a 10% increase in size - I think the specific aesthetic would work better if it were bumped up to PM2 size.
If I’m not mistaken...I think Millit will be manufacturing a higher end version of this at some point.
This was one of the first knives I purchased when I started to purchase knives with some thought and research. I have more expensive knives that have more detailed work on them and with better steel, but I have returned to this knife for office and garage work. The predictability in the hand, through its shape and blade thickness, lends well to uneven cutting textures. It is utilitarian in design, with no flourishes that fake some imaginary function. There is a smoothness to the steel that seems more than surface-level finish, so that it moves through cardboard easier than slicier blades. I hope the designer allows the design to carry forward into other materials in blade composition and scales. It is a design worth keeping into a variety of different looks.
I believe this knife would be absolutely amazing as a titanium framelock, with a micarta front scale and in 3v or elmax or cru-wear...
they could easily charge 200 and it would sell out immediately. The design is great as you said, and it really deserves a quality treatment.
This looks like a budget CRKT version of the Spydiechef.
It looks far more interesting in my opinion. The Spydiechef is a great knife, but i think it is kinda boring and disappointed me when i've had one for a week.
But i see why people enjoy it.
@@BT_360 Knives are meant to be boring, they aren't a lifestyle, they're a tool. The less nonsense the better. This is a crappy chef rip off.
@@SpaceDave3000 Even good looking knives can be great tools. The Boker Cub is a good example.
It is one of my favourite knives i terms of looks, but it is still one of the best knives for my daily tasks.
It is a good looking tool.
@@BT_360 That would be entirely subjective then, because the cub doesn't look all that good to me.
@@SpaceDave3000 looks are always subjective.
That's why knives as tools don't need to be boring.
Some people might don't like the Cub, but other people enjoy the looks.
The looks of a knife don't hinder it to be a great tool.
A knife doesn't need to look like an item that went through hell and back.
I just won the black/red SMKW exclusive version with D2 steel in a GAW. I know a lot of people these days are tired of seeing D2 on budget blades, but I find it to be a very good user steel. I'm old enough to remember when you didn't get even that grade on a $50 knife, so I'm happy with it.
Decent job by CRKT on this one. Good all around ourltdoor user. One suggestion in the comparing when you cover slighly larger knives. Be great use the Manix 2 for comparisons...its clearly a popular knife, and is typically as big blade most folks would carry as EDC...just a suggestion, solid review.
Well stated Nick - I love the look and functionality...but the material quality certainly needs to be better...
Nice looking knives for under $40, the basic steels were nice to learn how to sharpen. But I feel CRKT forgot their place in the knife world after that $700 behemoth
Crkt need to get up to speed with the steel. Many manufacturers are offering knives also manufactured overseas with better materials for around the same prices.
It is 8CRMOV14. They did get the heat treat right. I have the Tuna which is different but with similar materials. 8CR14MOV. The heat treat is very good for what it is and it seems to dull slower than other 8CR blades I have, but you’re right, they ought to do at least a 9CR which has much better edge retention. I’m not as crazy about D2 which has chipping/sharpening and rust issues. I also like the Sandvik steels. Beseech and CJRB use 12C27 on a few models. I also like that one better than 8CR. It gets really sharp.
Anyway I still like my Tuna and it still gets pocket time due to the blade shape. It also broke in and opens very quickly now, but yeah CRKT, please raise your game materials wise. Everybody else is.
Seems like the ergonomics would make this a good camp kitchen knife. There's a serious lack of folding knives where the blade comes down like this to allow for chopping without one's knuckles getting in the way. The quality of the materials is disappointing. I'd like to see more knife choices with camping food prep in mind. The SpydieChef is similarly shaped knife, but that's a serious price jump between these two. Give me something in the $80-120 range with decent steel, please.
then i will present the fox dragotac slim, its got böhlner 690 steel but its a friction folder.
Definitely concur about the design, what made the launch 1 and 095 blade shapes very attractive to me is most certainly reflected here. Would love to see it in a Reate type production level piece.
Nick’s channel can now be defined BL/AL = Before laminating / After laminating.
I love this design, but @ $55, it should have a 3.5" D2 blade steel and phosphor bronze washers. When it does, it'll be in my pocket. Guaranteed!
I have steels that range from 3cr to s110v and s35vn and I honestly cannot see a huge difference between 8cr and say S30v. Depending on the material, both dull within cuts of each other in my real world experience. This is to be expected as different steels have different chemistry and preferred sharpening tactics, but even still I don’t see any real huge difference. I work at Fedex and we cut a lot of material when repairing boxes or opening something that may have shipped broken. I usually carry something in S30v from different brands and I just cannot see a huge difference. D2 has its own issues, as it needs watched regularly for rust spots (I have a Civivi wyvern that has rust in the groove despite my best efforts) so the gives and takes are always there. Just some food for thought. Good review
Who's S30V are you carrying? Also, who's 8Cr?
To be honest, I kinda agree with ya. For the difference in price, I dont find s30v to be that much better than 8cr13. Might get an extra day or two out of it before I gotta touch it up, but that's it
Tim Lattin I’ve had zts, gerbers (who better their s30v heat treated in the same place as benchmades), Spydercos, you make it ive used it. As far as 8cr, CRKTs. And honestly it’s not that soft. I believe the 58 Rockwell they claim.
“I’ve already forgotten this design and I’m still staring at it” you kill me 😂
The blade is very similar to the Perpetua (also TJ Schwarz designed). The shape also reminds me a lot of the Burnley Sketch, which Burnley calls a K-tip (which according to the internet is a nickname for the Japanese Kiritsuke). There seems to be an increase of folders with this general blade shape, maybe K-tip should be added to the vernacular as blade style for folding knives.
Dude, I’ve watched many of your reviews. Been meaning to tell you...You should laminate that paper disclosing that the manufacturer sent you the knife. It looks beat up. Lol. Keep up the great reviews.
Collaboration with JEEP? Specifically designed for the Grand Cherokee Overland owners?
lol
When I saw it I thought the lines on the grips scales reminded me of a Jeep grill.
@@captainskippy6622 i was thinking the same thing. The same seven lines with about the same profile
Probably not THAT specific... google “overlanding.”
Had mine for a few months and it's the best thing I've gotten from CRKT so far. Very happy with it but could go for D2 steel(for the price) and better washers.
Cool knife, maybe 30 bucks?
Don't teflon washers self-lubricate, and isn't that a plus ?
I would grab this in a heartbeat with color options, bronze washers, and a higher end steel. So pretty much a different knife. I do like the look but I've avoided CRKT due to price, materials, and build quality. I really wish they had more than just aesthetics going for them.
Thank you. Honest review.
I dyed the scale black. Looks perfect that way.
I love this design, but can the clip be considered deep carry when there is a big chunk of the knife coming out of your pocket?
I wouldn't consider it deep carry either. I just got one of these in the mail today, it's an odd duck but I think I'll come around to it
Spot on review. The points you make are such a common frustration with CRKT. It is so close to being a really good budget knife. How much more would it have taken to upgrade to a better steel and add phosphor bronze washers?
If expecting PB washers and non-,CRsomethingMOV steel is being a "snob", then the knife world is not worth saving anymore.
when 8cr13mov can have the same edge retention as s30v, it's time for you to start rethinking your stance.
Don't Poke The Bear I’ll agree on the PB washer part, but as far as steel is concerned, I would bet money most people don’t need more than 8cr or similar. Sure the luxury is there, but practically, In my experience (stock clerk, Fedex worker, farmer, shop owner, you name it ive some it) anyone who says they need anything more than 8cr is lying their ass off.
nylon and pb washers actually have little to no differences performance wise (in my honest opinion) though i would agree that having pb would be better, but definitely not a dealbreaker. not trying to start an argument just wanted to share what i’ve noticed.
Now that's what I call a Mini Kershaw Tilt, I love it! Shame Kershaw never came back to the Tilt.. They're always hinting for it in their designs (even going as far as including the design cues in their other branding), but they never deliver..
Have the tuna. Kind of the same family from TJ. Love it. I carry it more than far more expensive knifes.
I think the Tuna was designed by Lucas Burnley.
But i agree with you.
@@BT_360 you're correct. For some reason I thought they were by the same designer
Wish they would do a premium version. Ceramic bearing washers and s30v
Could you please review the Tuna, it’s a beautiful looking knife
The disclaimer paper is free again!
I recently acquired a Kubey KB237 with nice Tanto compound grinds, D2 Chinese steel, sculpted G10 scales and ceramic ball bearings. It came perfectly centered, has good lockup, pretty good action and wow is it sharp. Not perfect by any means, but really, really nice for just a little over $34. Teflon washers, Cr13 steel, questionable fasteners and that price point is putting CRKT farther behind and their designers are having a hard time making their poor materials and not so great price points competitive in this market.
I wish you would get over the Teflon/nylon washer thing. They’re self-lubricating and don’t really bind up like bearings when really dirty. They also tend to wear in and get smoother over time, so being gritty initially isn’t an issue for me. I don’t want to take all my knives apart all of the time, especially with the cheaper knives, because i never know how they’ll hold up. Anyway, thanks for doing the reviews
I saw this yesterday (12/31/20) at Bass Pro Shops, but didn't impress me much for $55. I figured this cannot replace my work edc Ontario Rat 2.
I like the blade shape a lot. Just the thing for on-the-go food prep. But… Teflon is a toxic material that I don’t want to get anywhere near food. So that takes this knife off my list.
Why would they then use teflon coating on pans and some cutlery specifically designed for kitchen?
@@thymii Um, because "they" don't always put the welfare of their customers before profit? Because other "theys" continue to push cigarettes decades after their own research showed them to be deadly, or sell pesticides that are decimating the bee population? But to be fair, Teflon products (at least those made in the US) have had their nastiness levels reduced to probably a trace level by now, and bushings in a knife aren't going to be heated by cutting an avocado and so are unlikely to release anything unpleasant, but I'd rather stay away from it. If you're interested, you can check out the Wikipedia article. An extremely small portion of the article: "Sodium trifluoroacetate and the similar compound chlorodifluoroacetate can both be generated when PTFE undergoes thermolysis, as well as producing longer chain polyfluoro- and/or polychlorofluoro- (C3-C14) carboxylic acids which may be equally persistent. Some of these products have recently been linked with possible adverse health and environmental impacts and are being phased out of the US market." And "The studies concluded that there was an association between PFOA exposure and six health outcomes: kidney cancer, testicular cancer, ulcerative colitis, thyroid disease, hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol), and pregnancy-induced hypertension.
Overall, PTFE cookware is considered a minor exposure pathway to PFOA."
@@BumblebeeElectron Huh, I guess it's deemed safer here in finland since it's used widely in our Fiskars pans and Marttiini fillets and puukko-knives
@@thymii The unsafe compounds are present in *very* small amounts. As the last sentence in the quote above says, "Overall, PTFE cookware is considered a minor exposure pathway to PFOA". Itʻs probably not much of a problem with cookware, and even less for knife bushings. But I eat organically grown food as much as possible, etc., so I am maybe more particular about what goes into my body than many people. (Besides, you probably just sweat out all the toxins in the sauna! 🤙🏽)
SMKW now offers a blackwash exclusive version with D2 steel for $55.
D2 and bearings and i would buy it. Oh also, i have 59 rings.
That blade shape is called a santoku sheepscliffe :)
Whoa a crkt I actually would buy. I will not buy any knife in the future that does not have a pocket clip like this. Deep pocket, recessed into scale and flat head screws. Thx for vid !!
Please please please review the Finch 1929. I know you reviewed the runtly but the 1929 IS the knife of 2020. If not overall, then in the $100 class for sure. It would be criminal to not inform knife buyers of this readily available gem that gives perfect size, ergos, attractiveness, and action. It makes the Massdrop Gent look look it's not worth the price anymore.
With 8Cr13 I feel like it would be worth carrying a super slim utility blade for things like cardboard. Like the giltek RUK or something. Utility blades are the best for cardboard anyway
Great design and color scheme. Im tempted to buy one, but 50+ for 8crmov steel in 2022...whooooo. this knife was designed to be camp knife, so i.e cooking/slicing tasks...why not go with 14c28n or even more premium like s30v; but then again I have to remember this is CRKT manufacturing the knife.
Also something that really stood out to me was that little notch at the top of the handle adjacent to the thumb stud. It just screams to me the thumb stud was suppose to be seated in it when the knife is deployed. Also that would take the thumb stud out of the way of the cutting path on a knife designed FOR FOOD PREP!
Advice...CRKT create a v2, fix these little, but important problems and you have REAL WINNER!
I found one new for $35. For that price I love it.
It’s a great knife. I’ve sliced food and stuff with it. It’s a fantastic user! I’ve had it since it came out.
Your "rock crawling off road vehicle" design comment was interesting. The 7 slots in the handle on the G-10 side, is Jeepish.
Especially because overland is a trim level on a jeep as well
I’m debating between the overland, tuna, or the Burnley sketch desert warrior. Which one should I pick up?
Is that the original "item provided by the manufacturer" piece of paper?
They could put PB washers on the LCK ( a nice knife) but not on this model?
I dont know how but my friend has a tuna and he somehow got it to fall shut it has no blade play and is centered and locks up perfectly
CRKT is the first "real" knife i bought. I like the designs. Now that I'm an EDC nerd I'm into washers steels actions etc I think CRKT sells a lot more knives to people who are entry level and not as into detail. That said they probably know they can budget on washers etc to offset paying for designs? I don't think they see us EDC people as a big enough target to shoot for. And that's unfortunate as we do exactly as Nick stated we buy Civivi or WE or whatever China 🇨🇳 is competitive with. More quality USA 🇺🇸 made would be nice. We will pay for say an upgrade kit? S30v and bearings maybe Ti clip? 25$ add on? Something to pull sales in....
One thing I hate about so many knife designs is that the full length of the blade will not contact a flat surface. This and Spidechef are designed so you can actually do a little prep work. To bad about the materials. I will keep looking because I refuse to buy Spyderco knives. They are so ugly with their holes in the blades that I just can't...
Nice review. I’m on the I don’t like the look at all side. Green and orange with the washed out blade. It’s a miss.
I can’t look it it without seeing the lines of the spydie chef::. I was down until I heard the steel. If it was $30 with that steel that would be fine but not for 55
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I really want to like this knife. It's got so much going for it and then it's let down by a subpar steel. For the best price that it is available to me at here in Canada ($62 CAD), it's just not worth it.
Great video. I can watch your videos all day🤪🗡
For $55 they could use 14c28n ( knifesteelnerds.com 's favorite budget steel and mine as well) and phosphor bronze washers and still make money.
Looks like the blade from the ZT 0456.
I love the look of this knife. But cant find in uk.
Heinnie Haynes has it for £65 right now if you're still in the market.
Does anyone know the dimensions of the washers? I cannot stand teflon.
I have not been interested in CRKT for a while between materials and workmanship versus the price they just don't add up.
Price RANGE is the key here.
Grabbed one from smkw with d2 for 35 bucks.
QC is usually a problem as well for CRKT.
Recessed clip screws? Only the very best knife companies like CRKT and Gerber can use those.
Most people don't mind 8cr13 because they carry a dull knife.
An undercooked great design, Cricket's forte.
Make this with bronze washers, skeletonized steel linerlock with matching g10 scales (can't stand frame locks especially in steel) and S30v ish steel and I'd pay twice as much. As is... No thanks.
Spidichef?
I’m so sick and tired of crkt putting Teflon washers on their knives. They ruin almost all their knives with them.
CRKT have invested in teflon washer stocks, they are freaking dedicated to them.
Teflon washers is a deal
buster for me.
8cr on a 50 dollar knife, no way. No sale. No thank you.
I thought the colour scheme was going to be in the "Ugly" category. Agree on the design, which is similar to the Kizer Towser K (not suggesting anyone copied anyone). Similar price to that Kizer too, but vastly inferior materials and execution. Same story every single time with CRKT: nice design, but otherwise disappointing. I will never buy another.
Where’s that accent from brotha man
I hate knives with scales that don't match. OCD is way too intense for that.
CRKT seems to repeat their color schemes... I have the same color scheme on the Tuna I bought from Blade Hq this year.
Really wish cricket would step up the materials. They have some great designs that are just ruined by junky steel and lack of trying quality materials.
I kinda dig it
Ten percent better than the Zombie Hunter.
Don't sharpen 8cr. Just strop it Everytime it loses its razor.
I need someone to teach me how to strop. I've never successfully made anything feel any sharper.
am i.....the first of many?
Not lefty friendly. You are too important to not point that out. Wouldn’t call it ugly that you don’t yet but it’s definitely not good.
I always point out knives that are ambidextrous as 'good', but lack of lefty accessibility is fine to 90% of people, so I'm not going to drag every knife for it.
Oh great, another CRKT I love the design of but will never buy because it's 8cr
If they didn't use complete trash steel, they would be a damn good brand. But they use blankCrblankMoV steel which is completely horrendous
Show me HOW IT CUTS !
It’s all good til you get to the steel 🤦♂️
Add D2, add $10. Done.
2:10 that.... that's a steel ruler, it hurts to watch that poor edge getting dinged :(
Ckrt kills every good design with terrible materials
look like a knockoff Kershaw link
Typical crkt. Great design made with trash materials and QC.
A hideous “Utility Knife”. Best kept in a dark basement or garage!
Ah, a spydiechef ripoff. That somehow missed the point. CRKT continues to be a bit crap.