THE CRKT IGNITOR
Personal Opinion and First Impression:
First off I have had this knife for at least 3 years but I forget when I actually bought it. It was around $60 when I got it, which made it the most expensive knife I had ever purchased at the time. It has a 3.38in polished steel blade, weighs 3.5oz, is a total length of 7.5in when fully extended and has Green and Black G10 handles. My knife has the Plain Edge with the Modified Drop Point. It also has a 1 position pocket clip. I had been wanting a good spring assisted knife and this was the only one available at the store when I was there so I couldn't really compare it to other knives. It was this or nothing, but I do not regret my decision at all!
The spring assist system, The CRKT Outburst System, is by far the best spring assisted system I have ever come across. It allows for easy dis-assembly and cleaning along with easy reassembly.
The other thing I loved about this knife, upon first glance, is the locking system, The CRKT Fire Safe System, which keeps the blade completely locked up but allows for extremely easy opening. I will break these down in detail shortly.
THE SPRING ASSIST SYSTEM (OUTBURST):
When I was in the market for a spring assisted knife I was at the mercy of the stores inventory. I had a gift card and I didn't have a huge selection of knives yet couldn't shop somewhere else. The only spring assisted knife the store had was the CRKT IGNITOR with the plain non-serrated blade. I didn't realize how amazing the knife was until I got it home. At the time, my favorite feature was the CRKT Outburst Assist System. The Outburst assist is a simple yet effective system that utilizes a curved metal bar retained in the base of the handle by a hex screw. The bar presses against the bottom of the actual blade in a small groove. When you release the safety and push the blade out, the tip of the bar slides along the base of the blade and then after a few centimeters it catches in the groove and launches the blade out and up. The blade is then locked up in he open position. Not once has the blade ever come out of its locked position unless I released the tension bar.
I have never seen such an amazing opening system! It exceeded my greatest expectations and hasn't failed me since I got it.
THE LOCKING SYSTEM (FIRE SAFE/LOCKING LINER):
The Fire Safe locking system is, now, my favorite feature of the knife. It is a small button on the thump stud that, when pressed, pushes the tension bar out of the way which pulls a small metal knob out of the blade and releases the safety. This is the only safety I have come across that can be used in one solid motion along with the opening system rather than having to separately disengage the lock and then open the knife. It makes one handed opening extremely easy and very quick.
It also has the Locking Liner system, which is pretty common on most pocket knifes these days. However this one is not only extremely strong and keeps the blade locked up nice and tight, but incredibly easy to disengage without too much stress on your thumb or fingers.
It also has the Locking Liner system, which is pretty common on most pocket knifes these days. However this one is not only extremely strong and keeps the blade locked up nice and tight, but incredibly easy to disengage without too much stress on your thumb or fingers.
THE BLADE:
The blade on this knife is pretty impressive for only a $60 knife. The IGNITOR has a 3.38in Polished Steel Modified Drop Point Blade made of 8Cr14MoV steel. It's held its edge for several years but last year it started to get a slightly dull (this was in no small part due to the excessive use it had seen over the years). However with the electric sharpener I have, it is very easy to bring back it's razor edge. Being that it's a plain blade with no serrations, sharpening is quite easy.
DIS-ASSEMBLY:
The IGNITOR is very easy to take apart if you have a torque wrench or a set of Allen wrenches. It comes apart quickly and and goes back together easily as well. This knife does not really have any hard or tricky things to worry about when taking it apart.
OVERALL IMPRESSION
Overall, this knife is amazing! From the Fire Safe lock to the Outburst Assist system, this knife is a perfect EDC and has all the features of a great EDC. It's easy to maintain and take care of, it's easy to use, fits well in my pocket, is very light, has a
Recommended For:
LITE UTILITY AND EDC. COULD BE USED AS A DEFENSIVE KNIFE BUT THERE ARE MANY BETTER KNIVES FOR DEFENSE.
Not Recommended For:
HEAVY UTILITY WORK, HOWEVER MINE HAS STOOD UP TO ALL SORTS OF TRIALS BUT I HAVE HAD TO RESHARPEN THE BLADE 2 OR 3 TIMES.
LITE UTILITY AND EDC. COULD BE USED AS A DEFENSIVE KNIFE BUT THERE ARE MANY BETTER KNIVES FOR DEFENSE.
Not Recommended For:
HEAVY UTILITY WORK, HOWEVER MINE HAS STOOD UP TO ALL SORTS OF TRIALS BUT I HAVE HAD TO RESHARPEN THE BLADE 2 OR 3 TIMES.
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