(Pros: Weight
Cons: None
Stick with the D2
Tends to dull fast unlike the D2 version, wishing I paid the extra money for the better steel now
Columbia River CRKT 4041O Kinematic Provoke Orange Folding Karambit 2.47" 1.4116 Black Stonewashed Plain Blade, Orange Grivory Handles
Part #: CR4041O | CRKT Knives (Columbia River)
Description
CR4041O: Joe Caswell 4041G Provoke Orange
Columbia River (CRKT)
Serve. Protect. The Provoke Orange morphing karambit knife draws on ancient design but it's hiding a futuristic secret. The first knife ever to feature Kinematic technology, it stays neatly tucked away in transit and comes to life when there's trouble afoot. Now built with Grivory—a strong, lightweight, engineered thermoplastic—it's more lightweight, adept, and crafted to go anywhere.
At CRKT, they think of Designer Joe Caswell as somewhat of a mad scientist. When they got an eyeful of the sketches that were to become the Provoke—designed in Newbury Park, California—they knew he was destined to become one of the most innovative designers the knife world has ever seen. Modeled after a traditional karambit, the black hawkbill-style blade is crafted of stonewashed stainless steel.
The opening mechanism is pulling the folder into the future whether it's ready or not. Thumb pressure on the upper crossbar sets the chain reaction in motion, causing the blade to lunge to action while you've got a firm grasp on the handle. It's built of electric green Grivory, a super durable, lightweight thermoplastic for easy transport and a seamless transition into an everyday carry. In true Joe fashion, the pocket clip is also a world-first sitting almost completely flush with the handle and likewise activated with light thumb pressure.
The Provoke comes up strong when it's called in for duty.
How Kinematic Works
Nudge the upper crossbar with your thumb—while the rest of your fingers firmly grasp the handle—and the blade lunges to life and locks into place. Shift the discrete lever at the base of the finger loop and the blade retreats into its closed position.
Features
- Kinematic deploys the blade with a push of the thumb
- High carbon stainless steel blade takes an edge well
- Black stonewash is durable and ages well
- Injection-molded handle is impact resistant
- Low profile pocket clip provides secure carry
- Bright orange is easy to spot in all conditions
Specifications
- Blade Length: 2.47" (62.69 mm)
- Closed Length: 4.96" (125.88 mm)
- Overall Length: 7.19" (182.58 mm)
- Blade Material: 1.4116 Stainless Steel
- Blade Thickness: 0.212" (5.38 mm)
- Blade Style: Hawkbill
- Blade Grind: Chisel
- Blade Finish: Black Stonewash
- Handle Material: Grivory
- Locking Mechanism: Kinematic
- Pocket Clip: Tip-Up, Right Carry
- Weight: 4.70 oz. (133.24 g)
- Designer: Joe Caswell
- Made in Taiwan
UPC Code: 794023404128
Related Categories
CRKT Knives (Columbia River), CRKT Provoke Series, 4116 Blade Steel, Zytel Handle Material, Folding Knives, Folding Knives Other Lock Types, Joe Caswell
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Customer Reviews
Indiana Jones
Indianapolis Dec 10, 2021
Jimmie
Point Richmond, CaMar 18, 2021
Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness
Cons: Lock Ease of Use, Pocket Clip
NICE! Just be careful!
I like knives that tell a story. Sometimes the story is that the knife just doesn't look like a knife. That's how this blade is. The rear deployment, the hinge system, the clip it's all quite unique. Some might even see this as an odd-looking garden tool (it resembles a tree limb cutter/loper). So if you like quirky knives this one can go in your collection.As for how it handles, well... this is dividing line. It takes practice to deploy this with confidence. Even more practice to fold it back up. And even more practice again to figure it out single-handed. But it can be done. In fact, once learned it can deliver a rather fierce effect. With enough motion (well lubricated) this pretty much becomes a very quick flipper. Granted you might be holding it the wrong way when doing that.Because it can be flipped out easily (once learned) the danger becomes how to keep it folded because simply moving your thumb forward on the back of the hinge puts the blade in motion. In fact, there's a possibility it could extend while in your pocket when using the clip.As for the aforementioned clip, that's another issue. First off, it's not reversible. Sorry lefties. It's built into the handle and is level with the handle. deploying the clip is something that will also take practice -- though not nearly as much as the blade. Nonetheless, this is not a standard clip. One must press into the top/side of the thumb hole to move the clip outward. It's tension mounted into the handle so pushing into it creates a see-saw effect. However, because it's thin it doesn't see-saw a lot, which means if you're wearing thicker clothing like heavy jeans or so you will have to wedge it on and work at it. It's made best to clip onto thinner pants/belts, etc. You can take the clip off (3 hex nuts) and put it on a workbench to bend it, but it will lose the streamlined feel of the handle and you'll feel it in your palm. I don't recommend that.This will be my FDC (Fun Day Carry)I would *not* make this my EDC (Every Day Carry).I have the orange Grivory handle and the weight is good, the blade sharp, feels solid in the hand. The main caveat, as noted above, is that this is a tricky beast in a number of ways. Granted there are some who like to hand a knife to someone and watch the confusion in their eyes, OR, those times when you want to hand a knife to someone and know it will NOT fold on them while using it, OR, those who want the safety of knowing their knife can't be used easily without knowing the secret handshake -- which can make it uniquely theirs. If you're one of those types then this is the knife for you. Just be careful... it is easy to launch once anyone learns it.
