New CRKT KERT designed by Ray Kirk!

Grant Lamontagne · **on:** February 01, 2013, 07:41:08 PM

I've been excited about this one for some time now and as I mentioned in the General Forum, it's finally here!

Usually I like to babble on and tell some story or history about a tool to break up the photos and make it all seem that much more interesting, but I just can't contain myself this time, so here goes everything at once!

Here it is with one of Ray's original hand cut versions (top) and a waterjet Damascus MTO version showing the three different production levels!

And a couple more shots because I can...

Awesome! I can't wait to put this one to use!

Def

nuphoria · **Reply #1 on:** February 01, 2013, 07:44:29 PM

Brilliant... I like it's little hat too

stealth007s · **Reply #2 on:** February 01, 2013, 07:44:49 PM

Looks great!¡! That Damascus is

!¡!

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #3 on:** February 01, 2013, 07:46:44 PM

I think the little hat was a lawyer thing- CRKT's legal team probably didn't want someone finding a way to accidentally cut themselves with the blade and sue!

Def

Zed · **Reply #4 on:** February 01, 2013, 07:49:13 PM

I've never been interested in one piece tools but I like the look of this one,do we know a rough price yet

stealth007s · **Reply #5 on:** February 01, 2013, 07:57:18 PM

Quote from: Zed on February 01, 2013, 07:49:13 PM

I've never been interested in one piece tools but I like the look of this one,do we know a rough price yet

$9 on EDC Source

derekmac · **Reply #6 on:** February 01, 2013, 08:07:34 PM

I really should pick one of these up just so I can have a CRKT and a Raker-RT labeled one.

Zed · **Reply #7 on:** February 01, 2013, 08:24:52 PM

Cheers Terry

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #8 on:** February 01, 2013, 08:38:38 PM

Quote from: derekmac on February 01, 2013, 08:07:34 PM

I really should pick one of these up just so I can have a CRKT and a Raker-RT labeled one.

Get two so your wife can have one handy when she hits a pothole and has to be cut out of the Civic!

Def

derekmac · **Reply #9 on:** February 01, 2013, 08:44:45 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on February 01, 2013, 08:38:38 PM

Quote from: derekmac on February 01, 2013, 08:07:34 PM
I really should pick one of these up just so I can have a CRKT and a Raker-RT labeled one.

Get two so your wife can have one handy when she hits a pothole and has to be cut out of the Civic!

Def

It's sad, but true.

Cheap junk!

MultiMat · **Reply #10 on:** February 02, 2013, 02:58:52 AM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on February 01, 2013, 07:46:44 PM

I think the little hat was a lawyer thing- CRKT's legal team probably didn't want someone finding a way to accidentally cut themselves with the blade and sue!

Def

That did have me

Initially I thought it was to stop the screwdriver jabbing you & then I saw the screwdriver was poking out

.

2 for me

DaveK · **Reply #11 on:** February 02, 2013, 03:08:49 AM

It's a great story this one!

I have a couple of Atwood's, but the tool I use 99% of the time for this kind of stuff is the Raker (I have a Damascus and BO version left). I dread to think how many packages they've opened since I got them and the cutting edges are still top notch on both.

It's lovely to know the history behind them

AHB · **Reply #12 on:** February 02, 2013, 07:46:31 AM

Looking forward to get mine...

Seamaster · **Reply #13 on:** February 02, 2013, 08:53:02 AM

Well, I'm sitting on a lifetime supply of Atwood tools for keychain carry. But this one sure is tempting...

Can anyone comment on the steel and the edge holding capabilities? Will it hold up between keys?

Is this thing safe to carry on a keychain in a pants pocket or will it cut the pocket or even me? Not really interested in getting circumcised by a keychain tool, you know.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #14 on:** February 02, 2013, 12:27:07 PM

I can't comment yet on the longevity of the KERT but I have been carrying an original Ring Tool on my work ID for a couple of years now and its as solid and sharp as the day Ray sent it to me. I have ruined two Leathermans at work and yet the Ring Tool lives on.

Splurge- spend the $9 on one and if you don't like it, I'll take it off your hands.

Oh, and the CRKT version has the little rubber doodad to keep you from circumsizing yourself, although I haven't had that problem with the original... yet.

Def

Sent from my Motorola Atrix digital multitool.

Cupboard · **Reply #15 on:** February 02, 2013, 10:14:29 PM

is it annoying anyone else that the 2 is in the wrong place? It's not O², it's O₂.
The little things

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #16 on:** February 02, 2013, 10:58:37 PM

Chemistry wasn't really my strong suit so I missed that!

Def

Sent from my Motorola Atrix digital multitool.

stealth007s · **Reply #17 on:** February 02, 2013, 11:08:49 PM

Just got me two of these bad boys. One for each vehicle

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #18 on:** February 05, 2013, 02:56:06 AM

I swapped out the standard MTO version on my work lanyard with the CRKT version and it's already seen some use slicing open a 40kg bag of rock salt. It worked beautifully.

I've had a few issues before with the MTO one as it would occasionally hang up on my seatbelt when I went to get out of the Jeep. I was always concerned that it might slice up my seatbelt before I needed it to slice up my seatbelt. The little rubber hat seems to make a difference, but I won't know for certain until I've carried it around a bit more.

Def

Nikos · **Reply #19 on:** February 05, 2013, 02:22:59 PM

Are there any plans for the maintenance chores for the KERT? A proposed method of sharpening the cutting part? A video howto maybe? Or will it be covered under warranty or something?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #20 on:** February 05, 2013, 02:38:08 PM

I doubt it will be covered under warranty. I know Ray offers to sharpen the originals free of charge but I doubt he or CRKT would be willing to do it for production versions.

I just use a round sharpener on mine though, as the cost of shipping it to and from Ray is enough to cover a while new one.

Also, an update- I was using mine this morning to break down some boxes for recycling and somewhere along the line I lost the rubber hat. I wouldn't suggest anyone who wants to use a KERT get too attached to the hat. I have no idea where it went, and I figure it's no great loss.

Def

Nikos · **Reply #21 on:** February 05, 2013, 05:11:32 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on February 05, 2013, 02:38:08 PM

I doubt it will be covered under warranty. I know Ray offers to sharpen the originals free of charge but I doubt he or CRKT would be willing to do it for production versions.

That's what I think of it too.

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on February 05, 2013, 02:38:08 PM

I just use a round sharpener on mine though, as the cost of shipping it to and from Ray is enough to cover a while new one.

I've tried taking a LM pocket diamond sharpener (the only sharpener slim enough to fit in there) to my damascus MT.o RRT, but the results were not that good. I plan to have the RRT meet my Dremel, if/when I manage to unearth it from the boxed chaos that was my last move. However, not everyone has a Dremel, and with KERTs being the commercial hit we expect them to be, I'd guess some maintenance instructions/video would go a long way towards relieving Ray and CRKT of disgruntled customers. Just my opinion though...

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #22 on:** February 05, 2013, 06:56:13 PM

Excellent point. If Ray doesn't chime in soon I'll send him a message and get his thoughts.

Def

Sent from a digital multitool

DaveK · **Reply #23 on:** February 05, 2013, 07:27:41 PM

The Diamond file off of the Spyderench works a treat for sharpening the RRRt - just thought I'd chuck that in!

Nikos · **Reply #24 on:** February 05, 2013, 08:00:17 PM

That's true.

I also expect Paul/Zed to chime in saying that a length of paracord/string with some stroping compound also does the job. My point was that I'd prefer the designer/manufacturer to come out with a somewhat "proposed/approved" method, instead of us reporting what worked for us.

Raker · **Reply #25 on:** February 28, 2013, 04:00:41 AM

On sharpening the key ring tool. I used to use a diamond tapered round file that was made to sharpen serrated edges. It worked alright but was slow. I used a dremal tool with felt bob and polishing compound to put the final polished edge on.
I now use a 3/16" diamond chain saw sharpener for the dremal and it works great. Still use the polishing compound to hone it when done. The chain saw sharpener lays almost perfectly in the groove and makes the edge more uniform. The angle you use will depend on what you cut a lot with it.
When I tested the proto type last summer, all I needed to do was use the felt bob and polishing compound and it brougth it back to paper slitting sharp. I have some extra if some one needs to purchase on. I never put them on the web site because I didn't know if they would be needed.

Raker · **Reply #26 on:** February 28, 2013, 04:04:19 AM

I forgot to mention that you can use a drill motor instead of a dremal. A dremal is just faster.

stealth007s · **Reply #27 on:** February 28, 2013, 05:18:14 AM

I can say that the strap cutter works!¡! It works well

Raker · **Reply #28 on:** February 28, 2013, 05:41:14 AM

I hope it wasn't quick drawing and a hang up.
With all the keys on my ring, they may act as a protector to keep it from cutting my pocket. I don't know for sure. Just never cut it. I may have developed a mental guard against drawing too fast and cutting by mistake.

stealth007s · **Reply #29 on:** February 28, 2013, 06:21:59 AM

Quote from: Raker on February 28, 2013, 05:41:14 AM

I hope it wasn't quick drawing and a hang up.
With all the keys on my ring, they may act as a protector to keep it from cutting my pocket. I don't know for sure. Just never cut it. I may have developed a mental guard against drawing too fast and cutting by mistake.

No, I had it on my keyring hanging off the backpack strap. The cutter got caught on the strap and when I picked the bag up the strap got cut. $250 Camelbak backpack

I started a thread but I can't link to it from my iPhone but its in this sub forum called "you won't believe what I did" or something like that. I was looking into replacing that pack anyway with the Oakley Kitchen Sink. I would still like to get the strap fixed until I get a new pack though. Great tool, it did what it is designed to do

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