Pat Crawford and his son Wes have an enviable problem as knifemakers: they have trouble keeping up with the demand for their most successful custom designs such as the Point Guard and Crawford/Kasper Folder. The Columbia River Knife and Tool production versions of these knives have helped the Crawfords reach a wider audience. Now CRKT are able to introduce the production version of the Crawford Falcon, over the past year their hottest new custom design.
Although Crawford is famous for his tactical design folders, the Falcon is more traditional in its gently curving shape. Both sizes fill the hand perfectly for exceptional grip, thanks to a pronounced finger choil, butt pommel and a perfectly ergonomic thumb ramp. The frame uses CRKTs heavy InterFrame build, with dual stainless steel 420J2 liners, one locking, and heavily textured injection molded Zytel scales. Handles and scales are through drilled with a distinctive pattern to reduce weight. A Zytel back spacer and Torx fasteners give exceptional rigidity. Teflon bearings at the blade pivot make opening and closing smooth, precise and authoritative.
In keeping with the traditional feel, the Falcon’s drop point blade has a slight recurve and a bright satin finish. Of tough AUS 6M stainless steel, it is available in both Razor-Sharp and Combination Razor-Sharp and Triple-Point Serrated edges. The ambidextrous thumb disk is a Crawford hallmark. Aggressive friction grooves at the thumb ramp improve grip and locate the Falcon positively in the hand. A custom removable stainless steel clothing/gear clip also receives a bright satin finish.
To provide the ultimate in lock security CRKT have added the patented Lake And Walker Knife Safety (LAWKS), which makes the folder a virtual fixed blade when actuated with a flick of the thumb.
