Columbia River Knives

**Don Gwinn** · Posted On: 8/19/2006 6:46pm

I don't even really know all the different Malaysian/Micronesian/Filipino names for different blades, Samuel, to be honest. I might try www.kriscutlery.com if I were looking for a blade from that part of the world. Inexpensive but known for high quality. I don't have any of their blades, though.

**Spike1** · Posted On: 8/22/2006 3:07am

I've had several CRKT knives and I've been impressed with all of them. My latest is the aluminum M-16-14D. I have several folders, including a serialized semi-custom by Benchmade and some other full customs, but the CRKT's are just as tight. When one considers the price, the value is definitely there. You can't go wrong.

**wagamichi** · Posted On: 8/26/2006 2:02pm

I have a CRKT crawford KASPER that I have had for about 7 years. I have taken it hunting, fishing, camping, and when working the street. I traded a Guy a flea market "NINJA-TO" for it, so having no money in it h have realy...realy abused it. You know what? execpt for a little serface rust on the blade at the thumb stud. It looks as good as it did new. The blade keeps a good edge and is not to hard to sharpen. (I did not like the bevel it came with so it took some time at first.) Over all It has held up better than some of my "Expensive" benchmade knives.

**Don Gwinn** · Posted On: 8/27/2006 9:44am

Wow. . . . you FTW that time.

**shadythem** · Posted On: 8/27/2006 11:12am

nice knives

**Carpe Noctem** · Posted On: 8/27/2006 1:45pm

CRKT is great for the price point. I'd recommend any of their **** to someone who needs a suitable knife on a budget. They also have a large variety of styles and a shitload of design collaborations with custom makers. Good stuff. CRKT, Spyderco, Benchmade...can't really go wrong with any of 'em.

***WhiteShark*** · Posted On: 8/27/2006 4:37pm

I have a CRKT M21-02 I am holding it in my hand right now and after about 1.5 years it looks brand new. Best for the price. IMO

**tellner** · Posted On: 8/27/2006 10:10pm

Originally Posted by Binary

Strictly speaking Kali is mostly a slashing art, where finger gaurds aren't so important.
The idea being as such.
It can generally be said stabbing to the gut is really your only viable combat move with thrusting in t3h street, as the heart is too well protected, and takes too much force to penetrate.

Hoog? The Kali I'm familiar with taught slashes as defensive maneuvers but thrusts when it was time to end things.