CRKT Lumabiner

[ducktapehero]

Has anyone seen this? This is kinda cool. Although I don't know if the blade locks.

[Grant Lamontagne]

We got to play with them at the SHOT Show, but they were still just prototypes.  I don't think the design has been finalized yet, but I'm pretty certain it will be a slippie like the Guppie model.  The designers at ID Works are very conscious of folks living in places where locking blades are a no no.

Def

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

  The designers at ID Works are very conscious of folks living in places where locking blades are a no no.

Def

I'm glad some of the manufactures are

[Grant Lamontagne]

Personally I'd prefer to see a liner lock on the Guppie, but they purposely didn't include one for European buyers.  If you want to encourage that practice, buy a Guppie and Li'l Guppie!

Def

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

That would depend on weather or not there still using butter for there knife steels

[Grant Lamontagne]

It's not an ultra super primo steel, but I've found it sufficient.

Def

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

It's not an ultra super primo steel, but I've found it sufficient.

Def

Are they still using AUS6

[Grant Lamontagne]

According to the current CRKT Catalogue The Lumabiner's blade is is 7Cr17 and 54-56 HRC.

Def

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

According to the current CRKT Catalogue The Lumabiner's blade is is 7Cr17 and 54-56 HRC.

Def

, I'll reserve judgement for now then

[Grant Lamontagne]

I know, it's not impressive on paper, but bear in mind it is a very tiny occasional use blade, and so really doesn't require a higher performance steel.  It's going to go on the shelves at Wal Mart and compete with the Chinese POS knives at Christmas, and maybe get folks in the habit of purchasing a better, brand name product.

Def

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I know, it's not impressive on paper, but bear in mind it is a very tiny occasional use blade, and so really doesn't require a higher performance steel.  It's going to go on the shelves at Wal Mart and compete with the Chinese POS knives at Christmas, and maybe get folks in the habit of purchasing a better, brand name product.

Def

Yeah there is that I supose, if it gets the punters through the door it can't be so bad

[Grant Lamontagne]

Exactly- it's not a serious knifers knife.

Def

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Exactly- it's not a serious knifers knife.

Def

I know a good few people who feel the same way about SAKs