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Post by stevedog on Aug 7, 2017 21:55:53 GMT 3
Hello all, Want to share this quick little Swindle review, Out of the box.. Overall steel handle fit and finish is good, no noticeable imperfections.. spring loaded pocket clip a little weak. Blade fit and finish is okay, mirror polish acceptable not great, but acceptable. Well centered with no blade play. Flips okay (very quiet, not strong/fast). Being I'm not a fan of polished blades on a EDC, I decided to give it a stone wash. Attachment DeletedAttachment DeletedBelow pic shows the CRKT logo is now visible.  CRKT has 2 blade steel variations, Chinese 8 series or Sandvik steel. Chinese seller states and the blade is stamped with S35VN.. now we know definitively it is not. Overall impression.. I like it as a $20 to $30 range EDC'er. BTW: After a good cleaning while apart it's flipping action and pocket clip are much stronger. |
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Post by Lobster on Aug 29, 2017 12:51:39 GMT 3
I have a CRKT M21 that I bought from China. I could of course be totally wrong but I think that it is coming from the same factory as the original, I had the chance to compare it with one bought from an official dealer and we couldn't find the slightest difference including the quality of the screws.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy the knife!
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Post by adahn on Aug 30, 2017 14:00:55 GMT 3
www.fasttech.com/product/8701400 I have the original grooved Swindle and if I ever buy this "copy" I'd acid etch the blade right away. The original Sandvik steel has shown a damascus-like pattern, same as the Kershaw Leek with the same steel. Maybe I can talk a co-worker into getting this $18 version...
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Post by adahn on Dec 16, 2017 15:27:08 GMT 3
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Post by sharpken on Dec 19, 2017 19:49:42 GMT 3
Interesting lockup
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Post by Lobster on Dec 19, 2017 20:31:19 GMT 3
Interesting indeed, I only now realized! adahn, care to elaborate?  |
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Post by adahn on Dec 20, 2017 7:37:34 GMT 3
I don't really get the what's the question...
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Post by Lobster on Dec 20, 2017 8:14:20 GMT 3
I don't really get the what's the question...  How does the locking mechanism on that Swindle work? |
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Post by adahn on Dec 20, 2017 15:07:48 GMT 3
I don't really get the what's the question... How does the locking mechanism on that Swindle work? It's a simple frame lock. |
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Post by Lobster on Dec 21, 2017 11:14:26 GMT 3
How does the locking mechanism on that Swindle work? It's a simple frame lock. Is it? I hoped it was an interesting variation of a back lock.... |
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Post by adahn on Dec 22, 2017 22:51:20 GMT 3
It's a simple frame lock. Is it? I hoped it was an interesting variation of a back lock.... That hook at the back is the pocket clip. It's looking weird but it's working well, on soft pants that is. The reason why I made this lightweight scale is that the original Swindle is way too heavy for its size, it's not comfortable to carry in jeans but dragging your soft pants. I really wish our Chinese copycats would make a Ti version as CRKT and even Ken Onion won't do it... |
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Post by Lobster on Dec 23, 2017 22:18:50 GMT 3
Is it? I hoped it was an interesting variation of a back lock.... That hook at the back is the pocket clip. It's looking weird but it's working well, on soft pants that is. The reason why I made this lightweight scale is that the original Swindle is way too heavy for its size, it's not comfortable to carry in jeans but dragging your soft pants. I really wish our Chinese copycats would make a Ti version as CRKT and even Ken Onion won't do it... I see, thanks for the clarification. The first time I looked at the picture above I thought for a moment that it is the clip but then is seemed too weird.... Then sharpken's comment poked my interest |
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How does the locking mechanism on that Swindle work?