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CRKT Goken Liner Lock Knife
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CRKT Goken Liner Lock Knife
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Designed by special operations and martial arts expert James Williams, the CRKT Goken combines the strengths of a fixed blade combat knife with the convenience of a tactical folder. Based on samurai swords of old, the Goken features a 3.6-inch blade made from 1.4116 stainless steel with a non-reflective black coating to maintain a low profile Read More
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keyboard_arrow_downSteverino
123
Feb 28, 2018
Notwithstanding minus comments, here's some plus:
* James Williams is the designer * Design based on Japanese samurai tanto * (Have to assume that the design is proven) * Blade shape is in the Osoraku style, characterized by the secondary primary grind that results a very long upswept and acute "kissaki" / point * This shape facilitates both "cut and thrust" techniques (not a "tool" knife) * It's a flipper for ease of deployment and provides a bit of a finger guard * The handle is relatively thin / flat, making the knife easier to carry and grip * The handle also flares at the end, facilitating retention * Deep-carry pocket clip
In short, the price point / value is driven by the design. Research Sensei Williams as you like.
Hope this helps get some more commitments to decrease the drop price :-)
Thank you.
* James Williams is the designer * Design based on Japanese samurai tanto * (Have to assume that the design is proven) * Blade shape is in the Osoraku style, characterized by the secondary primary grind that results a very long upswept and acute "kissaki" / point * This shape facilitates both "cut and thrust" techniques (not a "tool" knife) * It's a flipper for ease of deployment and provides a bit of a finger guard * The handle is relatively thin / flat, making the knife easier to carry and grip * The handle also flares at the end, facilitating retention * Deep-carry pocket clip
In short, the price point / value is driven by the design. Research Sensei Williams as you like.
Hope this helps get some more commitments to decrease the drop price :-)
Thank you.
Notsurewhyibother
1200
Mar 3, 2018
I was attempting a bit of absurd humor. I failed. I'm not good at conveying tone. Hope you enjoy your knife, everyone values different aspects of their purchases differently.
Steverino
123
Mar 4, 2018
NotsurewhyibotherNo worries. Did not get it as not enough people committed at the lower price. Thank you.
Axeguy
1372
Feb 26, 2018
As a gimmick, this ‘field strip technology’ has the potential to offer its market so much more than it does. They could offer more handle and blade options, allowing you to swap out different blade or steel options. Say, if you had a handle option that felt perfect in your hand but also had the option of swapping blades from time-to-time for special uses... Doing some diving? Swap in a blunt-tipped nitrogen steel dive blade. Etc. It could be an interesting system with a little more thought and better materials. Ken Onion holds the patent, I think, unless he sold that to CRKT; I wonder what ideas he had for perhaps semi-custom variants...? I have too much respect for the creativity of the makers I collect to want to get into this kind of ‘cafeteria-style’ knife system but the flexibility is intriguing and there is a market I suspect... We should keep an eye on this system’s evolution. Massdrop blade options, anyone...? :)
Ares78
1502
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Feb 26, 2018
Yet another nice CRKT design ruined by a sub par steel and an overpriced price tag
akmjolnir
86
Feb 27, 2018
Ares78https://www.amazon.com/Columbia-River-Knife-Tool-2903/dp/B001BGCM3K
Woot had this knife for $30 a few months ago when I bought it. Same thing as this, but with a robust auto-assist.
Woot had this knife for $30 a few months ago when I bought it. Same thing as this, but with a robust auto-assist.
massdrop01
783
Feb 26, 2018
Really like the design but $85 for 1.4116 steel is way too overpriced. Cold Steel uses this steel for their $20+ ultra budget models that's even cheaper than the AUS8A model. I could even get some Kizer knives with full titanium handle and S35VN steel for less than $80 during thanksgiving sales... The field strip technology doesn't warrant this kind of ridiculous pricing.
Sefali
190
Feb 26, 2018
Yeah. The field strip feature is cool and all, but not at all necessary, and nowhere near worth the premium.
Notsurewhyibother
1200
Feb 27, 2018
SefaliOnly one sold so far. Maybe the gee-whiz factor has cooled a bit on these field strip knives. Hopefully we'll see them come down in price or up on material quality soon.
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