SNAFU 2.0 by CKF

[wickettedge]

In case you missed it, the SNAFUs are out!

 

[rxavage]

Very cool

I find it funny that the cutting edge is listed as .10” longer than the blade length. Wish I could justify spending the money, but I’ll be getting a chaves 229 and a milwaukee 7/16 hex impact driver for only a little more. Which will make me just as happy.

 

[marcinek]

Hey look. A titanium frame lock flipper.

For $645.

 

[Wolverine666]

Nah.

 

[Officer's Match]

I dig it. Pretty cool looking integral, I like the proportions.

 

[Dr Heelhook]

It is good looking.

 

[b00n]

More than I am currently willing or able to spend. (~720$ here)
Overall cool design, even without the lock side milling...

 

[Benson X]

I saw this knife recently listed on their Instagram page (from the USN Gathering).

My immediate thought: "This looks VERY similar to the Böker / JB Stout Lateralus".

Granted, there are significant differences between the two knives (flipper vs thumb stud, integral Ti vs steel frame, different handle design etc.) and exotic components aside, look at the similarities between the two: the swedge, the fuller, the choil, the jimping.

Böker / JB Stout Lateralus:

CKF / Rassenti SNAFU 2.0:

 

[evilgreg]

I saw this knife recently listed on their Instagram page (from the USN Gathering).

My immediate thought: "This looks VERY similar to the Böker / JB Stout Lateralus".

Granted, there are significant differences between the two knives (flipper vs thumb stud, integral Ti vs steel frame, different handle design etc.) and exotic components aside, look at the similarities between the two: the swedge, the fuller, the choil, the jimping.

Böker / JB Stout Lateralus:

CKF / Rassenti SNAFU 2.0:

Different handle, different blade shape, different opening mechanism/stop pin design (looks like an external stop pin setup more than an opener, in retrospect), one is an integral and the other isn't . . . so basically the same?

If Peter Rassenti is ripping off Stout's design, IMO he's not doing it very accurately . . .

 

[wickettedge]

I for one am excited that "a knife for the well-heeled knifelord" is scoring fairly well in the poll.

 

[RoachBelly44]

Yay....another Ti flipper. And this one is only overpriced by $500 or so.
Hit the snooze button one more time.

 

[DocJD]

Different handle, different blade shape, different opening mechanism, one is an integral and the other isn't . . . so basically the same?

If Peter Rassenti is ripping off Stout's design, IMO he's not doing it very accurately . . .

Looks close enuf !

Break out them pitchforks , torches , and hangin' rope .

 

[marcinek]

Different handle, different blade shape, different opening mechanism/stop pin design (looks like an external stop pin setup more than an opener, in retrospect), one is an integral and the other isn't . . . so basically the same?

If Peter Rassenti is ripping off Stout's design, IMO he's not doing it very accurately . . .

Which is kind of my point. I'm sure he's not ripping off the design. But all the gray titanium framelock flippers are blending into each other.

"But this one has a blue doohickey on the pivot!"

 

[marcinek]

I for one am excited that "a knife for the well-heeled knifelord" is scoring fairly well in the poll.

It is a nicely turned phrase.

 

[evilgreg]

But all the gray titanium framelock flippers are blending into each other.

I really don't see myself buying any more gray titanium framelocks, but knowing my success rate at swearing off buying anything that goes bang or has a sharp edge, I'll probably crawfish on this claim shortly.

They are so boring at this point, though. Maybe there's hope for me on this one.

 

[evilgreg]

I for one am excited that "a knife for the well-heeled knifelord" is scoring fairly well in the poll.

It is a nicely turned phrase.

I voted that option in the poll just because I was amused by the wording as well.

 

[abcdef]

Oh, the ennui.

 

[gazz98]

Good looking knife but a Snoozer for me.

1. Too pricey for me.
2. I don't like Ti scales.
3. Tired of the Ti gray look too.

I will help keep prices low (lower demand, lower price) and pass on this one. You're welcome.

 

[wickettedge]

May the knifelords smile upon you gazz98

 

[Hackenslash]

Has a Rassenti production ever really been a “win”? Seriously, discuss amongst yourselves.

For me, it’s too big, too heavy and too replaceable. Added to that the difficulty of getting service for CKF knives and I’m a hard “no buy”.

I love what they’re doing, they’re just doing it for somebody else.