Study aircraft history, and you find the name Thunderbolt connected both to the P-47 fighter and A-10 fighter bomber. They are both invariably described as "large, rugged, dependable." Those words also fit Ron Lake's locking liner design for the CRKT Thunderbolt™.
Briefly, this is a heavy-duty locking liner folder series, with premium blade steel, aircraft aluminum InterFrame build, with a stainless steel clip and our patented LAWKS® safety, all at a fabulously competitive price.
The smaller Thunderbolt™ 2 models are ideal for every day carry. Weight is 5.7 oz. and blade length is 3.437".
Blades are extremely strong dual-grind Tanto-style with a drop point top edge. Blade steel is 8Cr14MoV high-chromium stainless steel with a special non-reflective black oxide coating. Fast one-hand opening is accomplished by a large oval thumb hole with friction grooves on the outboard edge.
Ron Lake has designed a large, ergonomic handle with a center swell and grooved areas at the thumb and pommel. These are knives you can use while wearing gloves and under slippery conditions.
The 6061 aluminum scales are anodized charcoal gray and CNC-machined with milled pockets to further aid grip. In the center pockets, bronze anodized inserts provide subtle contrast. Our InterFrame build uses dual stainless steel liners, one locking, which are also black oxide coated.
Because we expect this affordable series to be used for the roughest work and sport jobs, we've incorporated the patented* LAWKS® safety, which effectively converts your folder into a virtual fixed blade when actuated.
The knife is available with Ron Lake's unique Combination Tip Triple-Point™ Serrated edges. This is the first application we know of in which serrations have been added to a Tanto tip grind, and it is very effective when cutting cord and vegetation. Razor-Sharp-edged models are also available.
All models come with a custom stainless steel clip in a black oxide finish.
These are knives you can depend on, just like the storied Thunderbolts of aircraft history.
i love the weight to this knife. I carry it everyday and it has held up very well. Great design. I did find it a little cheaper at a show then what i paid for it here online. Still a great knife.
chad
Gary
2010-12-30 Chillicothe, IL
I was pleasantly surprised by the Thunderbolt 2. I saw a couple reviews on YouTube that made me want it so I went ahead and purchased a few days ago. Wanted a medium to big EDC. I had to ding it just one star because of the serrated edges on the front of the tanto blade. It looks cool but after seeing it in person I would have rather purchased the non-serrated edge of this knife.
It is sharp out of the box, solidly built with no sway left or right. The knife is centered in the handle, especially when closed. It doesn't feel heavy at all IMHO. It has a nice feel in your hand and it's easy to open and close. I like the fact it's easy to close the liner lock on this the most.
Overall I really like this knife and plan to purchase other CRKT knives in the future.
stanley
2010-12-24 rainelle, WV
I also like the size of this knife. I think it is well made. I have been carrying it with me as it carries well clipped in my pocket.
Stanley
William
2010-12-03 Merritt Island, FL
This is a good, solid, heavy-duty knife that will be a nice addition to my workbench. However, it is a bit large and heavy for me to take hiking and camping and I still am having trouble getting the locking liner out of the way to close the knife. All-in-all a quality knife for a good price.
Bradley
2010-07-06 Palm Springs, CA
I like the size and heft of this knife - it is close (but only close) to my favorite Crawford/Kasper folder - the retired 6783K
View Cart
(0 items $0.00)
.jpg "(Thunderbolt2) Lake Thunderbolt 2 - Designed by Ron Lake")
.jpg "(Thunderbolt2) Lake Thunderbolt 2 - Designed by Ron Lake")
