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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
37 racer.
Next, he added two carefully contoured scales for comfort and as blade
guards. We have been able to injection mold them from a strong and
lightweight composite that has a translucent abalone shell look.
The high-carbon steel blade looks at first glance like any other
flat-ground drop point pocket knife, with a nail nick for opening. But
it is unusual in that the grind is asymmetrical—about 80% on the front,
and nearly flat on the back—similar to other K.I.S.S. family designs.
No, the Slip K.I.S.S. is not a heavy-duty work knife. Our catalog is
full of knives with advanced locks and patented safeties intended for
arduous cutting chores, so please choose one of them if you have a rough
job to do.
However, if you want a great lightweight pocket knife at a great price,
with lots of style and a little bling-bling, then look no further.
Specifications
5569A: Razor-Sharp Cutting Edge, Anthracite Scales
Blade: Length: 2.75" (7.0 cm)
Thickness: 0.11" (0.28 cm)
Steel: 3Cr13, 52-55 HRC
Closed: Handle length: 3.60" (9.1 cm)
Open: Overall length: 6.00" (15.2 cm)
Weight: 1.8 oz. (51 g)
About the Knife Designer
Ed Halligan "Big Daddy K.I.S.S." was the second noted knifemaker to work
with CRKT. After 37 years as an aircraft technician with Delta Airlines,
he founded Halligan Knives in Sharpsburg, Georgia, in 1985—when he says
his background in scrimshaw and leather working fell in line with his
interest in stock removal knifemaking. In 1996 he earned a Mastersmith
rating from the American Bladesmithing Society and won the B.R. Hughes
award for Best Knife by a Mastersmith. He does all his own work,
including heat treating, forging, and making Damascus steel for his own
use in various patterns. In addition to three-dimensional carved knives,
he makes self-defense, military and folding knives. He is the inventor
of the K.I.S.S. (Keep It Super Simple) single-sided knife series which
has been widely copied, and has been translating his custom versions of
it into CRKT production knives, which have proven to be exceptionally
popular with knife enthusiasts and the general public. He teaches
bladesmithing seminars and knifemaking at the college level. |
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