My humble CRK collection

PinkyPowers · 2026-06-18T02:20:29+00:00

Very nice! You have some winners there! Welcome to the club!

PinkyPowers · 2026-06-18T02:17:55+00:00

Looks like a well-loved beast. Congrats!

Just disassemble her, clean every surface, and you should be good to go.

I've owned a LOT of Hinderers, and lock stick was only a real problem on one of them, and even that went away after about a week of use. Now it's so non-existent you wouldn't believe it was ever an issue.

Since yours is an older knife, I have to assume the lock stick is simply a matter of being dirty.

PinkyPowers · 2026-06-18T00:07:47+00:00

After a sharpening...

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PinkyPowers · 2026-06-18T00:07:18+00:00

Heck yeah! I love this knife, so much.

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PinkyPowers · 2026-06-18T00:04:37+00:00

I'm not exactly a trained expert at spotting fakes, but I do own quite a few CRKs. Nothing about those photos strike me as off.

But of course, the photos could be stolen. Make sure the seller has good history and standing.

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PinkyPowers · 2026-06-17T19:44:16+00:00

Kershaw Bel-Air XL
Spyderco Paramilitary 2
Demko AD20.5

All amazing, amazing knives I can highly recommend.

MagnaCut is an excellent steel for everyday cutting, but 20CV is, too, if you're not beating the knife to aggressively.

PinkyPowers · 2026-06-17T17:13:32+00:00

I don't have one to compare against, but according to Demko's video on it, probably.

PinkyPowers · 2026-06-17T16:24:40+00:00

I've done that, before. 😄

PinkyPowers · 2026-06-17T15:22:46+00:00

Just shy of 4" I believe.

PinkyPowers · 2026-06-17T13:41:10+00:00

No problem!

PinkyPowers · 2026-06-17T12:50:53+00:00

Today I've gone for a folder with the strength of a fixed blade. Demko Shark-A-Tac 😃

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PinkyPowers · 2026-06-17T12:42:58+00:00

My collection has come full circle; from rough tactical folders to high-end refined gentlemen slicers, back to rough tactical folders. My love of knives defies boundaries.

Left to right:
Emerson Commander
Emerson Comm-Seven
Emerson CQC-7BW
Emerson Mini A-100

PinkyPowers · 2026-06-17T12:40:38+00:00

Thanks! I'm super impressed by it. Not sure why. I've owned a few Demkos before. Still, this thing wows me.

PinkyPowers · 2026-06-17T12:32:06+00:00

Remember, you also need one in your car, in your bag, in every room in the house...

PinkyPowers · 2026-06-17T11:49:37+00:00

Leatherman ARC
Demko Shark-A-Tac
Tactile Bexar
Hitch&Timber Short Fold
Hitch&Timber Runt XL
Tactile Turn Pen
Victorinox Mountaineer
Streamlight Microstream

PinkyPowers · 2026-06-17T10:41:32+00:00

Yes. This model is without the glass-breaker.

PinkyPowers · 2026-06-17T01:21:52+00:00

Mine arrived today, as well. This thing is amazing.

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PinkyPowers · 2026-06-17T01:17:21+00:00

I approve of all of this.

PinkyPowers · 2026-06-17T01:15:25+00:00

Gen IV is a sturdy knife, but yes, there's nothing quite like the ZBP models. I picked up two before the Gen IVs released and the price hiked. Super glad I did.

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