I gotta say, my $85 Civivi Exarch in CF Damascus is a way better deal, more functional, better looking, and more fun to fidget with than the hawk clip. But that's just me. I've owned a Sebenza, custom Brian Tighe, a lot of stuff from a lot of price ranges, but I think with CRK the price is going up and quality is going down, much like Benchmade though not nearly to that extreme.
There is a reason I sold my Seb, and though occasionally I've considered buying another CRK, for the money they now charge there are better options for that money or less.
To me, they don't have anything innovative or interesting. Its kinda like how Toyota used the 1.8 liter 123hp inline four for 20+years. Yeah, they added VVT-i, made some other tweaks here and there, but it was overall just the same boring, underpowered, albeit very reliable engine. The difference is they didn't charge a fortune for it.
Yes, its apples to orangutans, but the concept is the same. Yes, CRK is a niche market within a niche market, but still. The market is flooded with Ti framelocks. Innovation and consistently quality in my opinion is a better business model than cutting corners and raising prices. But that's just me.
