Innovation

INNOVATION, QUALITY, VALUE.

Just when think it's all been done, designers come up with surprising new ideas. Here are some of the exciting things you'll find in this year's catalog.




Fulcrum™. This patent-pending folding system opens the blade just by pushing the left frame, then pulling it back in one continuous motion. Slick!



Crossover™. It's both camp shears and kitchen knife. Just rotate to separate the two components and press in the flexible handle guard.



Neckolas™. The first Micarta construction of both a knife handle and sheath, with a positive locking system released by the thumb.



Glide Lock™. It looks like a traditional folder, but the patent-pending folding system allows you to open and close the knife by the sliding bolster.



Turtle™. Boyd Ashworth's little Turtle design can be whatever you want: a knife, a money clip, a key fob, or a stylish neck pendant.



Edgie™. These self-sharpening folders hone their edges every time they are opened and closed, thanks to Maj. Howard Pope's patent.



Veff™ Serrations. Many CRKT models feature exclusive patented serrations developed by Tom Veff for exceptionally fast, smooth cutting.



The Snap Lock™. Ed Van Hoy's award-winning 360° side-opening design has a lock that features 12 mating surfaces.



K.I.S.S.® Two-Timer™. Wow! The first two-blade K.I.S.S. knife also features a LAWKS® mechanism for top safety.



Anubis™& Pharaoh™. Allen Elishewitz's folders have a unique button lock which incorporates our AutoLAWKS™ automatic knife safety.



Cicada™. It's a compact knife, scissors, LED flashlight, and bottle opener in a molded quick-release clip-on sheath for rapid access.



Extrik-8-R™. James McGowan's seat belt cutter also has screwdriver tips and an oxygen bottle wrench, plus a sheath and nylon fob.



FOLDER SAFETY SYSTEMS. CRKT has led the way in developing improved lock and safety systems for folding knives. Our goal is to provide the optimum level of safety and security for each knife's intended use. Before buying any CRKT knife, the buyer should be sure that it is suited to the intended use. Traditionally, pocket knives have been designed for over a century with a simple slip joint. They are intended for very light duty while cutting away from the user, such as sharpening pencils, trimming clippings, and opening cartons. Examples are the CRKT Edgie™ and Slip K.I.S.S.®

For more arduous cutting tasks, modern folders feature locks which hold the blade firmly in the open position. CRKT offers many of these lock styles, including locking liners, frame locks, button locks, plus our new Glide Lock™.


LAWKS®. Many CRKT folders feature the patented Lake And Walker Knife Safety system. This system converts folders into virtual fixed blades when the blade is opened and locked, and when the LAWKS lever is slid forward. To fold the knife, simply slide the lever back, and release the liner.



AutoLAWKS™. CRKT is the only manufacturer to offer our exclusive automatic version of the LAWKS system. A strong internal spring actuates the LAWKS system automatically when the blade is opened and locked. As with all CRKT folders, one-hand opening is easy, and with a little practice, closing a folder equipped with AutoLAWKS is easy too. Because it is fully automatic, we believe that the AutoLAWKS safety system is the most secure mechanism available for folders.



L.B.S.™ Ron Lake, father of the modern folding knife, has developed his patented safety system for lockback folders. To lock the blade, either in open or closed position, just slide the small L.B.S. button forward.



FOLDER ACTUATION SYSTEMS. We understand that many knife users today want fast onehand opening in their folders. CRKT models have traditionally featured convenient, prominent thumb studs, and many models have blade flippers to aid opening. For those who want a faster-opening action, our patented OutBurst™ assisted opening system is the answer. It instantly springs the blade fully open after you have opened the blade approximately 20 to 30 degrees. The OutBurst spring holds the blade securely in place until you initiate opening. For 2009, we have combined the OutBurst system with our new locking and actuation mechanism, to give a new level of ease of operation and security when the blade is closed.


Fire Safe™. This new patent-pending system relies on a spring-loaded thumb stud and a pin at the locking liner. When you open a Fire Safeequipped folder by pressing the thumb stud, first the locking liner and pin are released. Then with a nudge outward, the OutBurst assisted opening mechanism takes over and propels the blade into the open and locked position. The required combination of pressing firmly and nudging the blade helps prevent accidental opening.



A.O.S.™ The Arcuate Opening System was invented by Ed Van Hoy, and is used on our new Yea-Go™ model. It offers fast assisted opening by pressing down a specially shaped thumb disk and then releasing it with a nudge. The A.O.S. assist then opens the blade. Again, the system offers high safety against accidental opening because it requires both pressing and nudging the thumb disk.