Columbia River Knife and Tool 5160 Hole in One
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Hole in one
Yes as the name implies. The hole in one [5106] is a fantastic piece of form follows function. The engineering that went into the Hitchcock designed knife blows my mind. A knife that feels so natural in my hand, and to function the piece is habit forming. Sharp, sturdy, and one of the only knives that is impossible to drop when really needed.Thanks Mr. Hitchcock and CRKT.
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Product Description
Tom Hitchcock is an industrial designer based in Talent Oregon. After designing a particularlyplicated multi-tool Tom thought “Now I’d like to design something simple like a knife.” He says “I began looking at the trend to knives with finger holes and I also saw an interesting side-opener. I thought that I could integrate the two ideas and make a much safer friendlier utility knife in the process. But it wasn’t as simple or easy as I first thought.” Tom began with the perimeter frame which is a single piece of 420J2 stainless steel formed to fit the hand. He thoughtfully split the frame with swells at the top bottom and butt to add morefort without adding weight.The blade shape was then dictated by the handle shape which we can only call a “Hitchcock blade.” It has a high flat grind with a gently curved Razor-Sharp edge. The model 5160 single-hole blade is plain for easy cleaning while the fancy model 5150 receives five lightening holes in the blade spine.The Hole In One’s locking mechanism locks both open and closed. Most important when the knife is gripped tightly during use the lock also grips tighter for increased safety. To open the Hole In One blade simply press down on the lock release lever and rotate it to either side. Continue rotating until the lock snaps firmly into place in the open position. This is a fast one-hand operation. Because there is no conventional clip it is apletely ambidextrous knife.The design of the knife gives many grip options. The index finger can go through the blade hole or grasp either the frame finger choil or even the blade finger choil if greater control is necessary.Tom also designed a spring-loaded carry carabiner (non-weight-bearing) so you can securely hang the Hole In One on belt loops D-rings webbing or lanyards. It also will work as a bottle and jar opener.Both blade and frame have a durable non-reflective bead-blast finish.Tom says“This is not a high-force kni Top to learn more
Great Knife, a bit big tho
I owned the Van Hoy Snap Lock knife before and it was a great minimal knife with a unique opening mechanism. When it needed replacing, I saw this one and had to get it. This one is a bit larger than the Van Hoy and makes it a bit more difficult to carry since I used to clip the Van Hoy on my pocket or put it in the coin pocket of my jeans. This one won't clip or fit in such a small pocket. The nice thing is that the handle is a lot more ergonomic and doesn't feel like it'll slip out of your hand when you're using it. The locking mechanism is rock solid and gripping the handle only makes it more so. The carabiner is a nice touch and it doubles as a bottle opener, but it makes it take longer to retrieve versus using just a side clip on the knife. I'm happy I got the knife but I'd say there are better knives for daily carrying because of the size of the knife and lack of a clip. The form factor and the hole in the design is pretty slick though and is a very handsome design.
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