Columbia River CRKT Crawford Wild Weasel Spring Assisted Folding Knife (3.275 Inch 154CM Bead Blast Combo Blade) Aluminum Handle 1011A

CRKT 1011A Wild Weasel, Tailwind Internal Assisted Opening, 154CM, Aluminum Handle, ComboEdge. Designed by renowned custom knifemakers Pat & Wes Crawford of West Memphis, Arkansas, the Wild Weasel is an open build aluminum framed locking liner folder with assisted opening.

While CRKT has achieved an enviable reputation for quality with our manufacturing partners in Taiwan, U.S. federal law requires that assisted opening knives be made in the U.S.A. This reality caused them to find an eager domestic manufacturer with a new, state-of-the-art plant. First production runs of the Voodoo confirm that it achieves every benchmark they set.

CRKT employed their new Tailwind™ speed assist technology (patent pending) which is ingeniously simple, strong and lightweight. Its over-center cam/spring design holds the folder securely closed. When either of the dual custom thumb studs is rotated outward 30 degrees, the Tailwind spring instantly rotates the blade to full open and locked position. Teflon® bushings at the blade pivot help make the action smooth and very, very fast.

The Voodoo's blade is premium 154 CM stainless steel, with a Rockwell hardness of 58-60. The blade is a modified spear point, hollow ground with a false top edge to aid penetration, while the blade spine keeps its full thickness for two thirds of its length for strength. Blade finish is a non-reflective light bead blast. Four lightening holes in the blade also add a decorative touch. The handle uses CRKT's exceptionally rigid and strong InterFrame construction, with two 410 stainless steel liners, one locking, and scales of 6061 aluminum, hard anodized Gray. To aid grip, the handle features inlaid and textured strip inserts of black Santoprene on both sides of the knife. Premium Torx® fasteners are used throughout.

The Wild Weasel comes with a removable pocket/gear clip of 410 stainless steel in light bead blast finish. The symmetrical clip can be reversed thanks to tapped holes on both sides of the knife.

CRKT President Rod Bremer says, "We have invested heavily in the design and development of our new assisted opening models because we wanted more than a "me too" product. We wanted a line that is instantly recognized as offering the quality and value we have become known for.