CRKT Announces New Knives For 2018
Kevin Felts 01.29.18
While attending SHOT Show 2018, I had the chance to talk to some of the guys at CRKT about their new products for 2018. They are not releasing just a single new knife, but several, including a small axe.
Ken Onion designed a knife that could easily be field stripped for cleaning. CRKT took that design and applied to to various knives by a number of designs submitted by designers from all over the world.
RAIKIRI – Designed by Dew Hara in Seki, Japan.
Specifications
- Blade Length: 3.759″ (95.48 mm)
- Blade Edge: Plain Edge
- Blade Steel: 1.4116 SS
- Blade Finish: Satin Finish
- Blade Thickness: 0.134″ (3.4 mm)
- Closed Length: 5.112″ (129.84 mm)
- Weight: 5.0 oz
- Handle: ADC12 Aluminium; Casting
- Style: Folding Knife w/Locking Liner
- Overall Length: 8.938″ (227.03 mm)
M16-02KS – Designed by Kit Carson in Vine Grove, Kentucky.
Specifications
- Blade Length: 3.057″ (77.65 mm)
- Blade Edge: Plain Edge
- Blade Steel: 12C27 Sandvik
- Blade Finish: Black Oxide
- Blade Thickness: 0.117″ (2.97 mm)
- Closed Length: 4.299″ (109.19 mm)
- Weight: 3.7 oz
- Handle: 2Cr13
- Style: Folding Knife w/Frame Lock
- Overall Length: 7.313″ (185.75 mm)
Freyr – Designed by Elmer Roush in Brasstown, North Carolina. this is a Norse design small axe made from 1095 steel.
Specifications
- Blade Length: 4.528″ (115.01 mm)
- Blade Edge: Axe Edge
- Blade Steel: 1055 Carbon Steel
- Blade Finish: Magnesium Phosphate Coating
- Blade Thickness: 1.185″ (30.1 mm)
- Weight: 1 lbs 12.7 oz
- Handle: Tennessee Hickory
- Style: Axe
- Overall Length: 16″ (406.4 mm)
SEPTIMO – Designed by Jeremy Valdez in Tampa, Florida.
Specifications
- Blade Length: 3.622″ (92.0 mm)
- Blade Edge: Combo Edge with Veff Serration
- Blade Steel: 8Cr13MoV
- Blade Finish: Black Oxide
- Blade Thickness: 0.127″ (3.23 mm)
- Closed Length: 4.553″ (115.65 mm)
- Weight: 4.7 oz
- Handles: 6061 T6 Al; Inlays – Thermoplastic Rubber (TPR)
- Style: Folding Knife w/Locking Liner
- Overall Length: 8.188″ (207.98 mm)
Gōken – Designed by James Williams in Encinitas, California.
Specifications
- Blade Length: 3.693″ (93.8 mm)
- Blade Edge: Plain Edge
- Blade Steel: 1.4116 SS
- Blade Finish: EDP Coating
- Blade Thickness: 0.136″ (3.45 mm)
- Closed Length: 4.854″ (123.29 mm)
- Weight: 4.2 oz
- Handle: G10
- Style: Folding Knife w/Locking Liner
- Overall Length: 8.563″ (217.5 mm)
HVAS – Designed by Jesper Voxnaes in Loegstrup, Denmark
Specifications
- Blade Length: 3.339″ (84.81 mm)
- Blade Edge: Plain Edge
- Blade Steel: 1.4116 SS
- Blade Finish: Satin Finish
- Blade Thickness: 0.126″ (3.2 mm)
- Closed Length: 4.525″ (114.94 mm)
- Weight: 3.7 oz
- Handle: Glass Filled Nylon
- Style: Folding Knife w/Locking Liner
- Overall Length: 7.875″ (200.03 mm)
RTD – Designed by Matthew Lerch in Sussex, Wisconsin.
Specifications
- Blade Length: 3.665″ (93.09 mm)
- Blade Edge: Plain Edge
- Blade Steel: 1.4116 SS
- Blade Thickness: 0.125″ (3.18 mm)
- Closed Length: 4.853″ (123.27 mm)
- Handle: Glass Reinforced Nylon
- Style: Folding Knife w/ Locking Liner
- Overall Length: 8.5″ (215.9 mm)
Final Thoughts
My favorites are the: Freyr, RTD, and the HVAS.
Special thank you to the guys at CRK for taking time out of their busy schedule to help with the video.
