April 5, 2024
CRKT Ed Halligan Slip KISS Plain Edge Knife 5569 NEW
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CRKT Halligan Slip K.I.S.S. Plain Edge Model 5569 Product Description: Technical Specs: As the noted architect Mies Van Der Rohe said, “Less is more.” And this Ed Halligan design is an answer to your request for a little less of his very popular K.I.S.S.® knives. We had customers say, “How about a simple pocket knife version that uses a traditional slip joint? No frame locks, no clips. Just the lightest possible knife for everyday pen knife chores like opening packages and sharpening pencils.” We told Ed what you wanted.Ed went away to his workshop in his usual quiet way, and one day a package arrived with the prototype of our new Slip K.I.S.S.® folder. The result is the lightest full size K.I.S.S. knife yet. It has a 2.75-inch blade, but weighs in at only 1.8 ounces. Wow!Ed has removed everything but the bare essentials, and in the process he has solved some deceptively challenging design problems. For example, the classic slip-joint pocket knife usually has a steel frame with full-length brass liners. Ed minimized the stainless steel frame, and riveted on two small brass liners to locate the blade laterally. For proper blade/frame alignment, Ed had to put a unique twist in the frame. In the process, there is a deep finger choil for grip. As a final touch, the frame is engine turned, like the firewall on a vintage Bugatti Type
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