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I don't see the 25 as hurting the value of the brand. There are some complaints as with anything, but it's a new model and will likely undergo some changes to fine tune it. People say things like, the "pocket clip hot spot problem", but that is not an issue for everyone, I am sure there are people who don't like the position of the clip on the 21 either. It's not a universal criticism, it's a complaint from some people. They still sell well. People have been criticizing the HT on the 21 for ages, 21's still sell well. Regular 25's are all there is at this point, and they sell almost instantly on the exchange. I tried to get the last TNK 25 and it was sold for $25 less than it cost new. I check the exchange at least 2 times a day and nearly every 25 is sold before I even see it. A NIB $25 loss... That is less loss than many regular 21's take. Users always take a bigger hit.
For me, and I am sure others like me, the 25 is all they will buy folder wise going forward, their 21's will end up sold, and they will bring people who were XM/Strider fans into the brand with the increased capabilities of the 25. They will only want a 25. I use to buy 21's, Unique w/ Damascus, but I never used them. As soon as I started using 21's, I wanted something tougher. I tried hinderer and strider, and with the release of the 25, came back to CRK. If there was no 25, I wouldn't be back with CRK.
I'll give an example from another item I have been trying to buy recently. I'm a tad shy of 6' 172 lbs. I need new work boots. I have a normal width size 11 foot, nothing remarkable. I can't find a decent fitting boot to save my life because the manufacturers have switched the toe box to what they are calling "King toe box". Why? Because so many north americans are fat, they needed to increase the width of the steel toe box to fit their fat little toes. Does this mean that brand XX is bad? No it means they are meeting the needs of the people they want to sell boots to, and it isn't me.
For me, and I am sure others like me, the 25 is all they will buy folder wise going forward, their 21's will end up sold, and they will bring people who were XM/Strider fans into the brand with the increased capabilities of the 25. They will only want a 25. I use to buy 21's, Unique w/ Damascus, but I never used them. As soon as I started using 21's, I wanted something tougher. I tried hinderer and strider, and with the release of the 25, came back to CRK. If there was no 25, I wouldn't be back with CRK.
I'll give an example from another item I have been trying to buy recently. I'm a tad shy of 6' 172 lbs. I need new work boots. I have a normal width size 11 foot, nothing remarkable. I can't find a decent fitting boot to save my life because the manufacturers have switched the toe box to what they are calling "King toe box". Why? Because so many north americans are fat, they needed to increase the width of the steel toe box to fit their fat little toes. Does this mean that brand XX is bad? No it means they are meeting the needs of the people they want to sell boots to, and it isn't me.