Columbia River Knife & Tool

"Knives are serious tools, that's why they're part of our name" "Finest Knife Designs" The Knife Center offers the entire selection of Columbia River Knife and Tool products.

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CRKT 30-30 Fine, traditional folding hunter knives with wood handles (and pricing like a plastic handle knife!)	CRKT Alaska Classic knives for serious hunters, that you'll cherish and leave to your children. Leather washer handles with beautifully polished bolsters	CRKT Anubis Drop point folders with button lock release.
CRKT Badger An assisted opening Barry Gallagher design knife that you can afford to carry everyday.	CRKT Bear Claw Neck or belt knife. A great knife based on an old design where the user's finger can go through the hole in the item for a secure grip.	CRKT Cicada Tool Clever tool with light, blade, scissors and opener.
CRKT Crimson Trace These two multitool collaborations between CRKT and Crimson Trace, leader in laser sight technology, belong in every shooting bag.	CRKT Crossover Shear Amazing shears that turn into a knife.	CRKT Delegate EDC pocketknives with thumbstud release and fast action.
CRKT Dogfish Easy to carry neck knife. This skeletonized knife comes with a custom-fitted Kydex® sheath and neck chain. And that shark’s mouth is a handy bottle opener..	CRKT Drifter Great folding knives with flat handle and low price.	CRKT E-Lock Columbia River's first group of production folders designed by custom knifemaker Allen Elishewitz.
CRKT Eat'N Tools Designer Liong Mah has used his ingenuity and computer-aided design skills to create a lightweight, high-tech outdoor tool.	CRKT Edgie Self sharpening folding knives that really work.	CRKT ExiTool A great idea- the emergency seat belt cutting tool clips right on your seat belt!
CRKT Extrik-8-R Lightweight, skeletonized seat belt cutter with an oxygen bottle wrench and more.	CRKT F.T.W.S. Full size combat fixed blade knife designed by Elishewitz.	CRKT Fire Spark The CRKT Fire Spark combines everything we know about folders, including Fire Safe and OutBurst assisted opening, and the LAWKS safety.
CRKT Flux Tools Flux tools offer a myriad of combinations of tools and accessories.	CRKT Fulcrum Opening is just "press down, pull up" in one continuous motion, thanks to the designer Russ Kommer and Fulcrum Action inventor Charles Kain.	CRKT Fulcrum Flame The great Fulcrum opening system on a beautiful new design for a folding pocket knife.
CRKT Gekkota Blade and golfers multitools.	CRKT Get-A-Way Drive Multitool with a carabiner screwdriver, bit carrier and LED flashlight.	CRKT Glide Lock Elegant and stylish folding knives with an easy to use lock design.
CRKT Guppie A cute little multitool that is an adjustable wrench, knife, screwdriver and more!	CRKT H.U.G. Whether you think of it as Halligan's Ultimate Gadget or High Utility Gear, never turn down a little H.U.G.	CRKT Hissatsu (Fixed) Close quarters tactical knife/sheath system for professional law enforcement and military use, patterned after an ancient Japanese design.
CRKT Hissatsu (Folder) Folding knives designed for politically sensitive environments in which professionals cannot carry either firearms or the Hissatsu fixed blade.	CRKT Hisshou Amazing Asian inspired fixed blade knives designed by James Williams.	CRKT Hole in One As simple as a folding knife can be.
CRKT Horus Great style and function on a fast opener	CRKT Ignitor High tech, fast opening folding knives at great prices.	CRKT JimABC Jim Hammond has All Bases Covered with his knife/sheath system. The ultimate dive and whitewater knife. And a versatile emergency fixed blade.
CRKT K.I.S.S. CRKT Ed Halligan design K.I.S.S. folding knives, including the Slip, Two-Timer, and ASSist models.	CRKT Ken Onion Shenanigan and PPS Folding Knives Ken Onion designed utility folders with flipper opening, premium blade steel and your choice of forged aluminum or organic polymer frames.	CRKT Keydashi Flavio Ikoma takes the minimal personal fixed blade to a new level, raising the question: "How small can a keychain knife get?"
CRKT Klecker NIRK Amazingly simple locking pocket knives. These handles are made of a single sheet of steel.	CRKT Lake 111 Great lockback folding knife series with a dependable safety.	CRKT Lake Laredo Drop point lockback knives with G10 handles and super safety system.
CRKT Lake Sentinel Premium, custom level materials on an affordable folding knife designed by a master.	CRKT Lake Thunderbolt These Thunderbolts are big knives with big value, plus a unique serrated tip.	CRKT Lift Off A brilliant assisted opening system on this pocket knife series- uses the thumb stud to activate.
CRKT Lumabiner An organically shaped carabiner-carry knife and flashlight.	CRKT M.A.K.-1 Rescue knife designed by a firefighter to meet the needs of a firefighter.	CRKT M.U.K. Great design filet knife by an avid fisherman in a variety of colors.
CRKT M16 Some of the most popular knives we feature with several series including "Special Forces" "Fire Fighters" and "Military Editions." Also anEmergency Room Series	CRKT M21 Kit Carson multifunctional design folding knives with G10 or 6061 TG aluminum build and a swedged and recurved stainless blade, Carson Flipper and custom clip.	CRKT M4 Strong handle design and fast opening action folding combat knives designed by Kit Carson.
CRKT Minimalist A very small and lightweight neck knife series which gives surprising comfort and control.	CRKT My Tighe Assisted opening folding knives with a real kick- both in action and looks!	CRKT N.E.C.K. Every professional operator knows about those situations when their primary weapon cannot be used. Also, Triumph folders!
CRKT Natural Assisted opening pocket knives with the "custom knife" feel.	CRKT Neckolas Finger hole and locking sheath on an artsy neck knife.	CRKT Norfork Blunt tip and drop point models with great sheaths. New and delayed items.
CRKT Notorious Gerry McGinnis has been busy. Here is one of his designs for CRKT: the Notorious, a hefty assisted opener.	CRKT On Fire A Van Hoy design with the OutBurst Assisted Opening feature!	CRKT P.E.C.K. Delilah's P.E.C.K.® (or Precision Engineered Compact Knife) is Ed's baby, weighing less than 1 oz. and only 2.625 inches long when closed.
CRKT P.T.S. A 3" piece of steel with a sharpened end for chopping game and a diamond coating to help with sharpening in the field.	CRKT Pazoda A stylish frame-lock folding knife with a premium steel blade and polished handle.	CRKT Pharaoh Heavy duty folders with recurved blade shape and button lock release.
CRKT Premonition Gerry McGinnis has been busy. Here is one of his designs for CRKT: the Premonition is a lightweight E.D.C. with a flipper.	CRKT Pocket Classic Classic styles with jigged bone handles at a great price.	CRKT Rave Assisted openers with extraordinary system and Micarta handles.
CRKT Razel Production versions of the popular custom items - both large and tiny and now Folding Razel Knives!	CRKT RSK Mk5 Ritter designed, survival neck knife that comes in a tin.	CRKT Sampa Lightweight "Gentleman's Tactical" folder features IKBS ball-bearings at the pivot and the first cold-forged aluminum frame CRKT has ever produced.
CRKT Scarab Elishewitz's great style on a full size folder	CRKT Shakaulu Here's the big game hunter's essential utility tool: skinning knife with gut hook and a hefty cleaver in a rugged locking convertible sheath.	CRKT Shrimp Small folder series with great colors.
CRKT Shinbu James developed this design to meet the specific requests of coalition forces overseas for a more powerful tactical tool than his CRKT Hissatsu, which is in wide use.	CRKT Skinner Ken Onion designed his ultimate skinner by giving prototypes away to guides, professional hunters, and taxidermists – and then listening to what they said.	CRKT Slide Sharp A simple, economical knife sharpening system that holds your blade at the right angle to achieve a sharp edge quickly, every time.
CRKT Snap Lock Mr. Van Hoy was given the Most Innovative Knife Award at the American Knifemakers' Guild Show for this custom Snap Lock design. It is a great, little folder!	CRKT Summa The Summa features premium blade steel and hand-shaped Micarta scales. Custom quality and materials at an incredible price.	CRKT Summit Series Sometimes your life depends on the tools you select—tools such as your pitons, ice axe, crampons and knife. Now discontinued but some may be available
CRKT Ta-Bar Tool Razor sharp blade plus pry bar, nail puller and more. In sheath.	CRKT Tao Pens Allen Elishewitz designed Tao self-defense writing instruments.	CRKT Tighe Breaker Brian Tighe design with the "outburst" assisted opening system. Very fast and light pocket knives!
CRKT Tribute Frank Centofante was a great, American knife maker and this was one of his final designs.	CRKT Tuition A work knife featuring premium blade steel and hand-shaped Micarta scales. Custom quality and materials at an incredible price.	CRKT Turtle Key ring, pendant, money clip - just very cool little folding knives.
CRKT Ultima A great scientifically designed fixed blade that features a handle with 22 critical contact point, “ooze grooves” and a dual Tanto grind blade plus a custom sheath.	CRKT Vertex Fast openers with high styled look and feel.	CRKT Wasp Great modern designs on a sleek and fast opening liner locks. A great entry from the quality knife people at Columbia River, this is a classy folder.Now discontinued but may be available
CRKT Yea-Go Innovative assisted opening action pocket knives and clip system.	CRKT Zilla Multitool A unique multitool with locking spring-loaded pliers, hex screwdriver bits and a quick-action knife blade.	CRKT Assisted Opening Knives Super fast and economical assisted openers from several designers

CRKT Automatic Knives Automatic conversion knives by CRKT. These are offered exclusively to active duty Military and/or Law Enforcement personnel.	CRKT Fixed Blade Knives Designed by some of the foremost custom knifemakers in the world	CRKT Fish Fillet Knives Columbia River fish fillet knives now available in several styles
CRKT Folding Knives This is a long list of great products	CRKT iNoxCase This ultra-thin and functionally stylish iNoxCase iPhone 4 / 4S protective case is your extra insurance for flops and drops.	CRKT Multi-Tools Some of the most unusual and innovative tools that we offer
CRKT Pens Tactical pens designed by aware-winning knife designer Allen Elishewitz.	CRKT Sharpeners Various sharpening products by CRKT.	CRKT Scissors and Shears Great camp shears/scissors combination. It's perfect for hunting camp, fishing camp, hiking camp, RV kitchen, and yacht gallery.
CRKT Sheath and Harness Systems Some innovative sheaths and accessories

About

History

Columbia River Knife & Tool® (CRKT®), a Tualatin, Oregon-based manufacturer of knives, tools, and accessories founded in 1994, has announced its new product line-up for 2010.

Company president and co-founder Rod Bremer notes, "Regardless of economic conditions, we have continued to work with some of the world's leading designers, and we are once again introducing a long list of new products that offer new mechanisms, innovative product shapes and colors as well as premium materials."

Sport & Work Knives. CRKT continues to "think outside the box" by seeking out new and unique designs and mechanisms, just when everyone in the industry thinks they have seen it all. For example, the company is introducing the tiny McGinnis Shrimp™, the Gekkota™ Pocket and Golf, the ExiTool™, Ta-Bar Tool™, Norfork™ Diver and Whitewater, and Klecker NIRK™– all exciting and unusual. At the same time, it continues to broaden it's traditional knife models, including for the first time, Classic pocket knives, as well as the Centofante Tribute™, Carson M4™-02 series, and the Delegate™ and Vertex™ lines.

I.D. Works™ Tools. This exciting line continues to be dedicated to multifunctional tools that are uniquely creative. The motto is simply "Inspired Design works.®" This year we're adding the award-winning Flux™ modular tool system and the inspired Eat'N Tool™.

Professional Knives & Tools. The CRKT "For Those Who Serve®" line of professional knives has proven very popular with operators in the field. This year CRKT has added a smaller Hissatsu™ 2 Folder, the fully-featured Fire Spark™ tactical folder, and the Elishewitz Tao™ tactical pen line.

More natural and premium materials. CRKT is continuing to specify the natural and premium materials that are common in the best custom knives, including more knives with layered Micarta®, G10, stag, jig bone, white bone, ram horn, and hardwoods such as thuya root, cocobolo, ebony, walnut, and burl.

Collaborations with leading designers. CRKT is probably best known for its K.I.S.S.® series, the original two-piece money clip knives designed by Ed Halligan, and its M16® series, designed by Kit Carson. "These knives were pivotal to our success," says Bremer. "We recognized them as successful custom designs which deserved to be put into production to reach a wider audience. We continue to seek collaborations with leading custom knifemakers and bright young industrial designers, because it is good for us, good for them, and good for our customers."

Growing distribution. You will find CRKT knives at fine cutlery, select sporting goods, specialty stores, and U.S. Army, Air Force, and Marine exchange stores worldwide. The company was founded on the belief that knowledgeable sales people are still valuable in helping you select the right knife for the job, advising you on care and maintenance, and supporting the product after you buy it. Their products are also available from reputable web site purveyors.

Quality. All CRKT knives and tools are built incorporating the most advanced equipment and production systems available, and quality is controlled from beginning to end. Knives are built the way they should be built-without compromising quality in any part of their creation. CRKT accessories are crafted to the same standards as the knives, so that each sheath, for example, lives up to the customers' high expectations.

Warranty Information

THE CRKT LIMITED LIFETIME KNIFE WARRANTY

This warranty covers any defects in materials or workmanship. If one of our knives ever breaks or fails because of material or manufacturing defect, we’ll replace the knife.

This warranty runs as long as you own your knife. Coverage ends if you sell or otherwise transfer the knife to someone else, or if your CRKT knife is modified in any way.

This warranty does not cover breakage or failure due to misuse of the knife. Knives as good as ours rarely break or fail because of a defect. Usually they break or fail from what we call “tool abuse”—using them for unsuitable tasks like prying or pounding. Therefore, blade tip breakage is not covered by our warranty. Use of a knife for any purpose other than cutting voids the warranty. (The exceptions to this caution are the A.B.C. Aqua and MAK-1 Multiple Access Knife which have tips designed specifically for prying.) So please match the tool to the task, and use your knife only for cutting. The knife will last longer, and you’ll be safer too. This warranty does not cover failure of mechanisms due to your failure to properly maintain them.

Also, consequential and incidental damages are not recoverable under this warranty. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages, so this exclusion or limitation may not apply to you.

Misuse of your knife can cause serious injury or even death. It can also cause your knife to break or fail and the CRKT limited lifetime warranty will not apply. Failure to properly maintain your knife also may cause its mechanisms to not function properly, which could result in injury to you or damage to the knife. Follow the do’s and don’ts which are included in your CRKT knife package and the knife will last longer and you’ll be safer too.

THE CRKT ACCESSORY WARRANTY.

CRKT accessories, including deployment systems, carry systems, and sharpeners, have a one-year limited warranty against defects in material or manufacturing.

THE CRKT LED LIGHT WARRANTY.

On those CRKT products which contain an LED flashlight, the light mechanism has a 90-day limited warranty to the original purchaser against defects in material or manufacturing. Proof of purchase may be required for warranty claims.

THE CRKT LED LIGHT WARRANTY.

On those CRKT products which contain an LED flashlight, the light mechanism has a 90-day limited warranty to the original purchaser against defects in material or manufacturing. Proof of purchase may be required forHOW TO SEND YOUR CRKT PRODUCT TO US.

If you have a problem with a CRKT knife or accessory which is the result of a defect in materials or workmanship per the warranty statements above, here is how to return it to us.

Package your knife securely and insure it for your own protection.
Include a note with a brief description of the problem and how it occurred.
Include your name, street address, telephone number and email address if available.
Send your knife or accessory to the address shown below.

Contact

Columbia River Knife & Tool
18348 SW 126th Place
Tualatin, OR 97062 USA

Telephone: 503-685-5015
Fax: 503-682-9680
Toll free: 1-800-891-3100

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