Topic: RAVE! CRKT Knives

[Bill, Idaho]

I got a CRKT M16-14 when they first came out back in 1997-1998. Since then it had become my EDC, and used for anything/everything about a handful of times every day.  I liked that it would hold an edge pretty good, had a strong lockup, fit good in a pants pocket, and it looked good.  For the money, one of the best dollar per quality values going.
    I noticed the other day the blade would no longer lock when opened, UNLESS  I used the secondary liner lock lever.  Apparently time has taken its toll, and alas, ye old trusty M16-14 was wearing out.
   I emailed CRKT about my problem.  I got a response the very next morning, telling me I had one of the very early ones,  as they upgraded the M16-14 soon after its initial release. The upgrade was a spring on the secondary liner lock lever, such that every time the blade is opened, it automatically activates the safety lever.  Therefore, one must release the safety lever as well as release the liner lock itself in order to close the knife. (I was unaware of this upgrade.)   They "strongly advised" for safety reasons that I send my knife in to them for a rebuild to include the upgrade.  They even offered to simply send me the upgraded model, but I told them my knife has sentimental value to me and if it could be repaired/rebuilt that would work better for me.   
     A week and a half later, my rebuilt knife is back in my pocket.   
Good people to work with, and good people that stand behind their product.  They claim a "limited lifetime warranty". I told them it was a gift from my son almost twenty years ago, and a receipt was not gonna happen.  No problem.
   I would also "strongly advise" to consider their knives.

[Jeckel]

Nice! I have been looking at getting one of their knives. I have seen good reviews as far as a budget type edc knife. for the last 20 years I have used a gerber, and the last few months a kershaw. I'll need to go pick up a CRKT.

[Jeff]

That's awesome.  Did the "new" knife come with a decent edge?  My only bitch about CRKT has been the really crappy finish on the edge.

[Bill, Idaho]

Yep, pretty sharp. Of all the knives I own, I think the sharpest I find---from the factory- are from of all people---Cold Steel.    I usually freshen the edge up on most new knives I get anyway.  I was lucky years ago to get the hang of putting a stupid sharp edge on a knife.  Being a machinist helped a lot too.

 (The other machinists where I used to work used to compliment me by saying I could sharpen a lathe parting tool (a little different from a standard lathe bit) so sharp it would "part the Red Sea". I guess you'd have to be a machinist and familiar with shop talk to get that one. 
 
Anyway, this one came back pretty sharp. Not the worst, and not the best, but--pretty good.  Over the years I have carried Kershaws,  Bucks, Gerbers, and lately Spydercos, ZT's and a handful of others.  I usually carry about 4 or more at any given time-each with a specific duty/purpose.  At least one is a tool, used to cut whatever need be. The others are weapons, and NEVER cut anything other than if/when they need to be used as a defensive weapon. 
 My son kind of spoiled me in the last ten years or so, as he has gotten me a handful of customs to carry. I actually get nervous about carrying a $1000 knife, as I have been known to lose them on rare occasion.   Back when I was on duty, it was a commonly know fact I had more money tied up in knives than in the two pistols I wore.
 There I go, rambling again.......damn old age....................

[44magnut]

I have carried  mine for about 10 years now. If I cannot carry  my gun or knife I do not go. It has been the only knife that I would never leave home without.