CRKT Drifter - Most Amazing "Cheap" Knife

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I just got my Stainless Steel CRKT Driter today with the frame lock.
Wow! I am thoroughly impressed. This knife has set new standards
for me. Now let me clarify. I'm not saying this is a Sebenza or anything.
I'm just saying that being that I paid 18 bucks for this knife, I pretty
much will expect any knife I buy in the future to be just about perfect.

This knife has absolutely NO PLAY, is PERFECTLY centered, came very
sharp, and just overall super high quality and well designed.

I used to not understand why people got so peeved when their blades
were slightly off center. To me that was not a big deal. Now I do kind
of see it as a big deal cause if a China made $18 blade can get it right,
pretty much everyone else has to as well.

I hope to see many more examples like the Drifter, Tenacious, Vex, in
the future. Good time to be into knives if you're on a budget.
 
Glad to hear there is another high-value blade on the market! I have not had good experiences with CKRT products, but the Drifter sounds like a winner, and another good inexpensive knife, a la the Spyderco Tenacious and the Kershaw Skyline.
 
It's 8Cr14MoV at around 58-59 HRC. It's a pretty decent for a cheapie.
 
Friend at work got one as a groomsman gift... Very solid, simple, little framelock. I really like it. Not so hot on the recurve blade, but at that price I wouldn't have a problem grinding away on that puppy.
 
Easy to get shaving sharp. Does not scare away people. Looks and feels like a mini sebbie. Good value for money.

One of my most favorite small folders (and it really is small) and also my EDC.
 
I have purchased several CRKT knives. Since I enjoy collecting, appearance is my main goal. The Natural 1&2, M4-03, -13, -02LTD are, in my opinion, delightful to own. 8cr13MoV, AUS8 are fine with me. I have no complaints with these knives or my Kershaws, (Whirlwind, Cyclone and Blur). Nor is there anything to complain about when it comes to my Ti-Lites, Buck119's or my Black Bear Classic VG1 San Mai. I refuse to get hung up on minor incidentals with any blade I own or will own. I am,of course, diligent at purchase. I firmly believe that if one looks long enough at any blade they will inevitably find something to complain about. John J.
 
Big_Red said:
Friend at work got one as a groomsman gift... Very solid, simple, little framelock. I really like it. Not so hot on the recurve blade, but at that price I wouldn't have a problem grinding away on that puppy.
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Fortunately the recurve is real slight, too. Should be real easy to remove if you don't care for it. :)
 
My girlfriend is supposed to 'suprise' me with the G10 model soon :D

It looks like it would make a good cutter for work.

Tostig
 
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