CRKT Ripple

[ringzero]

Very interesting design that incorporates 16 ball bearings in races machined into the steel handles.  That may be a first.


http://www.agrussell.com/product.asp?pn=CLhhhK405BLP&bhcd2=1258310032

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[jzmtl]

Urg, cool knife, but SS handle.

I've seen knives with ball bearing pivot before so this is not new.

[Spoonrobot]

There's a big thread about this over at BF, apparently it's a pretty good production piece.

[jzmtl]

Is it out or what? I can't find it anywhere except AG russel, and I can't find their shipping policy.

Just noticed it's tip down only too.

[Sean]

Interesting looking knife.  I wonder how much of a difference the bearings make on opening it?
Crkt is one company that I really cannot source for a decent price around these parts.  The only
stores that carry them which is two have marked them up too high for what I feel you get.

[jzmtl]

You gotta wonder how the heck does those store stain in business eh? I used to think they have to pay import tax so that kept price high, but someone in the business told me no they don't.

I don't think I'm willing to pay $100+ for it, consider I only paid a bit more than that for CF/ZDP caly 3. 

[ringzero]

Urg, cool knife, but SS handle.

I've seen knives with ball bearing pivot before so this is not new.

I too recall seeing knives with ball bearing pivots, but not with the ball bearings sunk into races machined into the frame.

That might be a new design, but maybe it's been done before.

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[Benner]

Those look pretty sweet. 

[Sean]

It's nice to see Ken Onion was picked up by another manufacturer after Kershaw let him go. 

[ringzero]

It's nice to see Ken Onion was picked up by another manufacturer after Kershaw let him go. 

He did produce some fairly unique designs for Kershaw, and some of their best sellers are KO designs.

Love 'em or hate 'em, you have to admit his designs are distinctive and often innovative.

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[Benner]

Heinnies now stock them http://www.heinnie.com/product.asp?s=h7gyhq993099&strParents=&CAT_ID=0&P_ID=4833

Very very tempted.

[Sean]

Yeah he has some really nice custom blades, big time. 

http://www.kenonionknives.com/

[ringzero]

Heinnies now stock them http://www.heinnie.com/product.asp?s=h7gyhq993099&strParents=&CAT_ID=0&P_ID=4833

Very very tempted.

You know you need one.  ;>

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