Horus
is familiar to Egyptologists as the hawk-headed god, lord of the sky.
As Canyon Lake, Texas knifemaker Allen Elishewitz developed this new
design, similar in many ways to his larger custom Creedmore, they saw
an aggressive hawk-like character in its crisp edges, facets and choils,
hence the Horus™ name. It is reminiscent of an F-111 stealth fighter,
too.
This
is much more than an Elishewitz design statement, even though
it is a piece that grabs your attention immediately. It’s
a very functional every day carry with the patented features
that have made CRKT folders so popular, including OutBurst™
assisted opening and the LAWKS® safety.
The
Horus frame features an unusual choiled pistol-grip curve.
The stainless steel InterFrame build has one locking liner
and sculpted black textured Zytel® scales. The wild
honey gold variegated inlays are the latest CPL composite,
like that used in modern bowling balls. Injection molding
makes each one unique.
The
blade is AUS 8 premium stainless steel in a bead-blast finish.
They call it an “Elishewitz stealth grind” because
it is composed almost entirely of flat angular facets. The
result is a very strong blade with a strong central spine
which extends very near to the tip. It is available in both
Razor-Sharp and Combined Razor-Sharp and Triple-Point™
Serrated edge models.
Of
course, this design demands CRKT patented OutBurst™
assisted opening mechanism, which instantly springs the
blade fully open after you have opened the blade approximately
30 degrees. The OutBurst mechanism can be removed to allow
fast, conventional one-hand opening using the custom Elishewitz
ramped thumb stud, depending on your preference or local
ordinances.
In
addition, CRKT's patented LAWKS® safety effectively
converts your folder into a virtual fixed blade when actuated.
Just slide the lever forward to lock, and slide it back
to enable easy one-hand closing.
Typical
of all CRKT Elishewitz folders, you get a gold Elishewitz
logo on the blade and a custom removable stainless steel
pocket/gear clip.
The
Elishewitz Horus makes a strong statement, and it will certainly spark
a conversation among your knife-fancier friends. But then, the lord
of the sky has never been shy, either.
SPECIFICATIONS:
• Action: OutBurst Assisted Opening Thumbstud Folder
wtih LAWKS® safety
• Blade Material: AUS 8 Stainless Steel
• Blade Style: Drop/Spear Point
• Blade Finish: Bead Blast
• Handle Material: 420J2 Stainless Steel InterFrame
with Wild Honey Gold CPL Composite Inlay
• Locking Mechanism: LAWKS®
• Carry Method: High-Mounted Custom Removable
Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel Clothing/Gear Clip
• Blade Length: 3.125"
• Thickness: 0.14”
• Handle Length: 4.00”
• Overall Open Length: 7.125”
• Weight: 4.6 oz.
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