Posted February 25, 2018 8:00 pm by Comments

By John Crump

CRKT - Raikiri, Terrestrial, and James Williams Tactical Pen II
CRKT – Raikiri, Terrestrial, and James Williams Tactical Pen II

U.S.A.

The CRKT Raikiri won the “most innovated knife” award at this past year’s SHOT Show.
Field stripped CRKT Raikiri
Field stripped CRKT Raikiri

The operator just has to slide a lever on the Raikiri from right to left. Then the user has to merely to turn a small wheel at the bottom of the knife which causes a screw to loosen. These steps allow the knife to separate into two handle pieces and one blade. I loved this feature, and I can see why it won the Raikiri the most innovated knife award.

CRKT made the Raikiri with a modified Wharncliffe 1.4116 stainless steel blade with a satin finish. The blade is 3.759″ long with a plain edge. It is a sharp blade that is great for cutting, but it isn’t the best for stabbing.

CRKT made The Raikiri’s handles out of cold-forged ADC12 aluminum. This low profile flipper felt OK in my hands. It wasn’t the most comfortable knife that I have ever held, but it wasn’t bad. The closed length of the …Read the Rest

Source:: AmmoLand

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