Ken Onion's Newest Technology

[ugaarguy]

He's come up with a design that allows a pocket knife to be field stripped without tools. The video does it more justice than me trying to explain it.

 

[Ohen Cepel]

Interesting.

Everything is a trade off though and I'm not sure how many times I really needed that option. Neat idea for the right person I'm sure.

 

[Tirod]

Field stripping a rifle without tools far from the comforts of a shelter becomes necessary for some daily. A knife that does that would be a plus.

Here's the hidden agenda - next would be assisted opening, then full auto. Baby steps. The liner lock on a spring leaf is another significant addition.

 

[hso]

Ken's easy disassembly is what's new, and especially innovative, about this gizmo, that lock has been around for years (I think the first one I saw was a Gigand, but I think there are others that predate).

I wonder why the video refers to the lock as a locking liner when it is a locking bar screwed to the body half instead of actually being a liner.

 

[danez71]

That's pretty neat.



Heres the spec's from
http://www.crkt.com/homefront-pocket-knife-K270GKP?&search_id=1578376

MSRP $150

Product Specifications

Open Overall Length 8.313 inches

Closed Length 4.728 inches

Weight 4.8 ounces

Blade Length 3.502 inches

Thickness 0.133 inches

Material AUS 8

Blade-HRC 57-58

Finish Brushed Steel

Edge Plain

Handle Material 6061 Aluminum

Lock Type Locking Liner

 

[Sistema1927]

If I am some place where I won't be returning to my home base I will certainly be carrying a fixed blade knife. Out and about around town I will carry a folder, but it is a rare instance where it gets too grubby to use.

 

[bannockburn]

Pretty cool! While I don't have much need for field stripping my folding knives I do like the ingenuity and technology that went into the design of this knife.

 

[bikerdoc]

I like it.

I see him selling different style blades, 1/2 serrated, full serrated, for various applications, and professions,

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

Well, hell....

I trust the guy.

I appreciate the concept.

Hand strip and no tiny bits sink to the bottom of the creek.

I'm sold.


Todd.

 

[bikerdoc]

Indeed Todd.

About once a month I grab my lansky and go to the local fire stations to sharpen the guys knives. They would appeciate that design.

 

[dayhiker]

Neat concept.

Not a need for me though. I don't strip down my knives for cleaning. Even with my dusty, gritty, filthy job.

I'll also reserve judgment on the execution of the concept by CRKT. Until these have been in the wild for awhile.

 

[redbone]

As a geologist and hobby farmer, I use a knife to dig around in the dirt a lot. Nice idea!

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

As a geologist and hobby farmer, I use a knife to dig around in the dirt a lot. Nice idea!

Same here - Sebenza, Strider... whatever I have on me is at least as likely to be a poking, digging or scraping tool as it is to be a knife. Taking them apart as often as I do, I look forward to trying one of these Onions out and stop worrying about fasteners, bearings and bushings.

We shall see.


Todd.

 

[rcmodel]

I never was a knife digger.

Sticking a really sharp blade in the ground will take the edge off it faster then you can say %#}{}%€€<>££€><<!!

Kinda like letting a chainsaw blade touch the dirt for even an instant.

Might as well go get out the sharpening equipment as soon as you do it, once.

rc

 

[Kingcreek]

I liked it until I got to AUS 8.

 

[CWL]

I have a concern whether the release screw will work itself loose over time.

 

[redbone]

Don't like AUS8???

 

[rcmodel]

I have a concern whether the release screw will work itself loose over time.

It's right there in plain sight.

Wouldn't take too much to check it occasionally when you think about it.

rc

 

[hso]

Sticking a really sharp blade in the ground ...

Might as well go get out the sharpening equipment as soon as you do it, once.

I think Ken's focus is on all those nasty fine dust issues a lot of folks faced overseas and in just day to day dusty grimy work as opposed to digging and grubbing with a knife.

 

[bikerdoc]

AUS 8

Carbon (C) 0.70-0.75 Chromium (Cr) 13.00-14.50
Cobalt (Co) -- Niobium (Nb) --
Copper (Cu) -- Manganese (Mn) 0.50
Molybdenum (Mo) 0.10-0.30 Nickel (Ni) 0.49
Nitrogen (N) -- Phosphorus (P) 0.04
Silicon (Si) 1.00 Sulphur (S) 0.03
Tungsten (W) -- Vanadium (V) 0.10-0.26