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Product Description:
There\'s nothing like the real thing. The Original K.I.S.S.®, with its Tanto-inspired blade and bead blast finish, is the revolutionary high tech statement by Knifemakers Guild Member and K.I.S.S. designer \'Daddy K.I.S.S.\' Ed Halligan. It stands for Keep It Super Simple.\' It\'s one honey of a knife, precision fine blanked for superior fit and smooth operation.
Like all folding knives in the K.I.S.S. family, Ed Halligan\'s unique two-piece construction features an integral Frame Lock, and a breakthrough design which seals the cutting edge against the handle.
A thumb stud is used to one-hand open the blade, and as the blade is fully rotated open, the Frame Lock snaps crisply in behind the blade to guarantee a sound lock-up. The blade can be closed with one hand, simply by releasing the Frame Lock.
Both blade and frame are AUS 6M stainless steel in a fine bead blast finish.
The Original K.I.S.S. blade shape is Tanto-inspired Chisel-Point grind on the front and flat on the backside so that when the blade is closed onto its handle/frame, the precision fit effectively \'seals\' the cutting edge to the frame, even though it\'s exposed.
The design of the K.I.S.S. series pocket/money clip permits them to be used in a variety of ways: clipped to the pocket; as a money clip knife; and with split-ring or lanyard, as a key chain knife.
In the wake of the success of the K.I.S.S., a flock of imitators has appeared; none offers the simple elegance of Ed Halligan\'s original design, and none offers the value of CRKT quality manufacturing. In fact, the more Ed\'s design is imitated, the better it looks.
Specifications:
Blade Length:
2.25 in. (5.7 cm)
Blade Shape:
Tanto-inspired Chisel-Point
Blade Steel:
AUS 6M, 55-57 HRC
Clip:
Pocket/Money clip
Handle Material:
AUS 6M stainless steel
Knife Type:
Folding
Length Closed:
3.5 in. (8.9 cm)
Length Overall:
5.75 in. (14.6 cm)
Weight:
2.2 oz. (62 g)
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About Columbia River
Columbia River Knife & Tool (CRKT) is a Wilsonville, Oregon-based manufacturer of quality knives and tools founded in 1994. The Columbia River Knife catalog has grown and is divided into two categories, Sport and Work Knives, intended for the general public; and Professional Knives, designed for the military, law enforcement, fire department, search and rescue and other emergency services personnel.
Founders, Rod Bremer and Paul Gillespie commented on the Columbia River Knife & Tool's rapid growth in the highly competitive cutlery industry: "We began with the vision of offering top quality knives at affordable prices to give the highest possible value," said Gillespie. Fortunately, because we were starting with a blank sheet of paper, we could make the new designs we wanted from the optimum materials, using the latest high tech manufacturing processes, including CNC machining, injection molding and fine blanking.
Before packing and shipping each Columbia River Knife & Tool knife, it is inspected for defects in materials and workmanship, the lock and cutting edge are checked, it is opened and closed to assure smoothness of action, and it is lubricated and adjusted if needed.
All Columbia River Knife & Tool knives are built incorporating the most advanced equipment and production systems available, and quality is controlled from beginning to end. Knives are built the way they should be built without compromising quality in any part of their creation. Columbia River Knife & Tool accessories are crafted to the same standards as the knives, so that each sheath, for example, lives up to the customers high expectations.
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