TimboKhan
Member
I just picked up a CRKT Crossbones.
https://www.crkt.com/crossbones.html
I have only carried it for a few days, so I am not going to write a huge review on the pros and cons, but instead just mention what I have noticed so far:
1. Feather light, and the thin handles make for a very easy to carry knife.
2. The liner lock is overly difficult to manipulate, but it has already started to wear in a little bit, and I suspect this issue will go away.
3. One of the things I read about this knife was that it was designed at least partially for cutting meat, and it does that very well.
4. Everything was nice and centered, and it shaved hair out of the box.
5. The Flipper works as it should, which is to say well.
6. I really enjoy that it is a "gentlemens knife" that still has a larger blade. Nothing wrong with shorter blades, but I personally prefer at least 3 inches for my EDC. I often carry a secondary knife for other tasks, and the smaller blade there is preferable, but for EDC, I just like a bigger blade.
My overall impression is that this knife is a winner. As alluded to, it is sort of a tactical gentlemen knife, but I could see it being used in defense. I actually really like the blade shape a lot. It is unlikely to unseat my normal EDC favorites, but my initial impression is that it will earn a place in the rotation. I go up and down with CRKT, honestly. They make some interesting things and I like the general vibe of the company, but quality seems to vary somewhat widely. I have a CRKT GSD, and as much as I want to like it, it just doesn't quite make the cut (no pun intended). I have a couple of others that I like, and a small bird and trout from them that I have had for years that has been outstanding. This one is thus far proving to be the nicest of the bunch, but time will tell.
https://www.crkt.com/crossbones.html
I have only carried it for a few days, so I am not going to write a huge review on the pros and cons, but instead just mention what I have noticed so far:
1. Feather light, and the thin handles make for a very easy to carry knife.
2. The liner lock is overly difficult to manipulate, but it has already started to wear in a little bit, and I suspect this issue will go away.
3. One of the things I read about this knife was that it was designed at least partially for cutting meat, and it does that very well.
4. Everything was nice and centered, and it shaved hair out of the box.
5. The Flipper works as it should, which is to say well.
6. I really enjoy that it is a "gentlemens knife" that still has a larger blade. Nothing wrong with shorter blades, but I personally prefer at least 3 inches for my EDC. I often carry a secondary knife for other tasks, and the smaller blade there is preferable, but for EDC, I just like a bigger blade.
My overall impression is that this knife is a winner. As alluded to, it is sort of a tactical gentlemen knife, but I could see it being used in defense. I actually really like the blade shape a lot. It is unlikely to unseat my normal EDC favorites, but my initial impression is that it will earn a place in the rotation. I go up and down with CRKT, honestly. They make some interesting things and I like the general vibe of the company, but quality seems to vary somewhat widely. I have a CRKT GSD, and as much as I want to like it, it just doesn't quite make the cut (no pun intended). I have a couple of others that I like, and a small bird and trout from them that I have had for years that has been outstanding. This one is thus far proving to be the nicest of the bunch, but time will tell.
