Pros: Blade Sharpness, Lock Type, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Pocket Clip, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Weight, Lock Ease of Use, Blade Material
Cons: None
great little knife
A little knife that does big things.
Columbia River 5311 Jesper Voxnaes Pilar Folding Knife 2.402" Satin Plain Blade, Stainless Steel Handles
Part #: CR5311 | Columbia River (CRKT)
Description
CR5311: 5311 Pilar, Designed by Jesper Voxnaes
CRKT
The Pilar is where minimal design meets maximum utility.
It's a super compact everyday carry folder with distinctive minimalist design and an epic tale behind its name. The Pilar's low profile and understated when tucked away, and carefully designed to punch above its weight when in use.
Jesper Voxnaes designed the Pilar in his Logstrup, Denmark shop, and named it after Ernest Hemingway's beloved sailboat — the 38-foot long vessel that he used for renegade surveillance of German U-boats during WWII in Caribbean waters. The world-famous author was also a WWI combat vet, big-game hunter, sailor, and fisherman, and certainly would have selected an everyday knife companion like the Pilar™ for his daily endeavors.
The 2.4" flat grind blade features a satin finish and the fine, but strong tip is useful for more detailed tasks. It's deployed from its stainless steel handle with a thumb slot opening mechanism and is secured with a frame lock for your safety.
The modern Hemingway is the ultimate Renaissance man, and the Pilar is the knife that will stand up to the challenge.
CR5311: 5311 Pilar, Designed by Jesper Voxnaes
CRKT
The Pilar is where minimal design meets maximum utility.
It's a super compact everyday carry folder with distinctive minimalist design and an epic tale behind its name. The Pilar's low profile and understated when tucked away, and carefully designed to punch above its weight when in use.
Jesper Voxnaes designed the Pilar in his Logstrup, Denmark shop, and named it after Ernest Hemingway's beloved sailboat — the 38-foot long vessel that he used for renegade surveillance of German U-boats during WWII in Caribbean waters. The world-famous author was also a WWI combat vet, big-game hunter, sailor, and fisherman, and certainly would have selected an everyday knife companion like the Pilar™ for his daily endeavors.
The 2.4" flat grind blade features a satin finish and the fine, but strong tip is useful for more detailed tasks. It's deployed from its stainless steel handle with a thumb slot opening mechanism and is secured with a frame lock for your safety.
The modern Hemingway is the ultimate Renaissance man, and the Pilar is the knife that will stand up to the challenge.
Features
- Thumb Slot Blade Deployment
- Satin Finish
- Bead Blast Handle Finish
Specifications
- Blade Length: 2.402"
- Closed Length: 3.53"
- Overall Length: 5.938"
- Blade Material: 8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
- Blade Thickness: 0.145"
- Blade Hardness: 58-60HRC
- Blade Style: Sheepsfoot
- Blade Grind: Flat
- Blade Finish: Satin
- Handle Material: Bead Blasted Stainless Steel
- Locking Mechanism: Frame Lock
- Pocket Clip: Stainless Steel (Tip-Up/Down, Right Carry)
- Weight: 4.2 oz.
- Designer: Jesper Voxnaes
Badges
Frame Lock
Developed by Chris Reeve, it functions like a liner lock but the lock is comprised of one of the handle scales. It's an extremely strong and easy to manipulate lock.
Developed by Chris Reeve, it functions like a liner lock but the lock is comprised of one of the handle scales. It's an extremely strong and easy to manipulate lock.
Pocket Clip
Includes a pocket clip for easy accessibility and a more secure carry.
Includes a pocket clip for easy accessibility and a more secure carry.
Steel Handles
Stainless Steel knife handles provide strength and durability and look and feel great.
Stainless Steel knife handles provide strength and durability and look and feel great.
8Cr13MoV Steel
An affordable medium carbon stainless steel with a good balance of edge holding and corrosion resistance properties.
An affordable medium carbon stainless steel with a good balance of edge holding and corrosion resistance properties.
Customer Reviews
Chirs
barrie canadaMay 14, 2018
Aadne
NorwayNov 28, 2017
Pros: Overall Quality, Lock Type, Ease of Opening, Blade Sharpness
Cons: None
Great EDC
This was my first Jesper Voxnaes. Love the design, ergonomics, blade shape, sharpness and the price :)Nice and sharp out of the box. Used it a lot already. Lock seems tight and safe. Feels like a more expencive knife.Now I'm waiting for my next shipment from Knifecenter.
Geo
Vancouver BCSep 09, 2017
Pros: Overall Quality, Lock Type, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Pocket Clip, None
Cons: Blade Material
Great value and design
CRKT and Vox did a fantastic job of bringing his design aesthetic into an entry level price point folder. The Pilar has features that you don't normally get in this price point- a Reeve integral folding mechanism that is extremely solid, a flat ground blade with a well designed choil for close up work, and a pocket clip that can be adjusted for tip up or tip down carry. It sits well in the hand, opens and shuts with the authority of a bank vault, and sharpens up easily. It has become my pocket EDC of choice, displacing more expensive folders. It's also one of my favorite knives to guve to people as a gift, because it offers so much value and enjoyment for the money
