Columbia River CRKT 5500KN Ed Halligan K.I.S.S. Frame Lock Folding Knife 2.25" VG-10 Chisel Ground Black Tanto Blade, Black Money Clip Stainless Steel Handle

Description

CR5500KN: 5500KN K.I.S.S. Designed by Ed Halligan - Blacked Out

CRKT

Designed by Knifemakers' Guild member Ed Halligan, the CRKT K.I.S.S. redefines everyday carry with its innovative two-piece construction. The Tanto-inspired blade features a chisel-point grind on the front and a flat back, creating a precision fit that effectively "seals" the cutting edge when closed. Built for durability and simplicity, the stainless steel handle and blade boast a brushed titanium nitride coating for enhanced corrosion resistance and easy maintenance. A streamlined pocket clip doubles as a money clip, making this minimalist folder a versatile and practical addition to any EDC rotation.

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.