Folder Models : Columbia River Knife & Tool

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The Lightfoot M1 family:

Greg Lightfoot's M1 This knife has a unique blade grind, asymmetrical contoured frame, deeply textured scales and a Mako Flipper blade guard, all aimed at improving grip and cutting power. The blade is a refined Tanto shape with a custom-style hollow grind, slight belly and recurve and a hint of a drop point. Greg calls it a ‘Millennium Tanto’. The false edge on the spine improves penetration while maintaining strength. The blade is premium AUS 8 stainless steel with black titanium nitride non-reflective coating, with Razor-Sharp or Combination Razor-Sharp and Triple-Point Serrated edges.

The KISS folding family:

K.I.S.S.® S.S.T. Another brilliant Ed Halligan design called the Short Stubby Thing. The perfect money clip knife.

Original K.I.S.S.® Ed Halligan’s “Keep It Super Simple” folder with single-sided Tanto-style blade.

Delilah’s P.E.C.K.® The Precision Engineered Compact Knife with a Wharncliffe blade and a thousand uses.

Classic K.I.S.S. The K.I.S.S. with a brighter finish and traditional modified clip point blade design.

Sampson’s K.I.S.S. A slightly larger K.I.S.S. design available in Tanto and Spear Point blade designs.

24K K.I.S.S., S.S.T. & P.E.C.K. Gift-boxed versions of these knives in mirror polish with 24 karat gold detail hardware.

The BladeLOCK :

BladeLOCK.™ A patented Michael Walker design with a unique, super strong thumb stud lock that locks open and locks closed. This is the state of the art of production knifemaking today.

The M18 family:

M18. Kit Carson’s newest design, commissioned by CRKT. A striking lightweight with CNC machined aluminum handles, deep bellied blade, the Carson Flipper and inlaid G10 scales in Red, Blue or Black. Two sizes.

The M16 family:

M16® Law Enforcement and Military. Our aluminum M16 is now available with Gary Paul Johnston’s 1* logo, Black Teflon® plated blades and Law Enforcement Blue or Olive Drab handles.

M16® Fire Department. Special M16’s with InterFrame build and heat insulating G10 Fire Engine Red scales, plus Gary Paul Johnston’s 1* logo, and Black Teflon® plated blades.

M16®. The original tactical folder M16 design by Kit Carson, with aluminum handles and AUS 8 stainless steel blade. Three distinct designs.

M16®-Z. Zytel scales and extra strong stainless steel InterFrame construction make these two M16 designs ideal for everyday work. Now includes the large 04Z and 14Z with LAWKS®.

M16® Carbon Fibre. The strongest and lightest of our M16 series. The ultimate in lightweight, high-tech folders, including our full size M16-14F.

The Crawford family:

Crawford Falcon. Here’s the production version of Pat Crawford’s hot new custom, with InterFrame Build, grooved and relieved Zytel scales and traditional drop point blade. Two sizes.

Crawford/Kasper Professional Model. A premium version of the Crawford/Kasper Folder, with premium blade steel and aluminum frame. Designed for professional daily use.

Crawford/Kasper Folder. Perhaps the world’s most carefully thought-out self defense folder. Certainly the most feature-packed tactical knife we’ve ever built with InterFrame build and Zytel scales.

Point Guard. Pat Crawford’s very popular hand-made tactical folding design. A modern, slim and trim design, with lightening holes and slots and our strong InterFrame build.

The Prowler family:

Prowler. Based on Peter Marzitelli’s custom design, this is the heaviest duty version yet of our InterFrame build, with a unique 0.16” blade and milled thumb grooves. A bull of a work knife.

The Ryan family:

Ryan Model Seven. Designed by California knifemaker Steve Ryan, this rugged tactical folder is also heavy duty multi-functional works knife. Great grip, stunning Ryan trademark look.

The 14K Summit Series:

14K Summit Series. Advanced designs for serious sportsmen. The six models are named after 14,000 ft. peaks in North America, this all-metal family features InterFrame construction, plated handles, and a unique, extra strong modified drop point AUS 6M stainless steel blade.

The Wasp family:

The Wasp. Howard Viele’s most inspired custom design combines collectible artistry with full tactical work knife functionality. AUS 118 blade, titanium handles, custom G10 scales.

The Tighe Tac family:

Tighe Tac. Brian Tighe’s custom design combines tradition and sophistication in an exceptionally rugged gentleman’s folding knife. Wear in with a tuxedo or with jeans. Two sizes.

The Contrail family:

Contrail. The latest in high tech super lightweight construction, designed by Jim Hammond. Premium blades in an open build of special blue/black G10. Two sizes, the smaller of which weighs only 1.1 ounce!

The Mo’Skeeter family:

Mo’Skeeter. A quality, ambidextrous lockback folder large enough for serious tasks with AUS 6M blade and one-piece Zytel frame, priced within everyone’s reach.

The Lightfoot Urban Shark series:

Lightfoot Urban Shark. Four models of rock-solid folders that fill the hand. They’re work knives that double as personal security systems.

The Russ Kommer family:

Kommer Alaska Bwana. The folding skinner Alaskan guide and knifemaker Russ Kommer designed for himself for speed, comfort and ease of carry.