Study aircraft history, and you find the name Thunderbolt
connected both to the P-47 fighter and A-10 fighter
bomber. They are both invariably described as “large,
rugged, dependable.” Those words also fit Ron Lake’s
new locking liner design for the CRKT Thunderbolt™.
Briefly,
this is a heavy-duty locking liner folder series, with
premium blade steel, aircraft aluminum InterFrame build,
with a stainless steel clip and CRKT's patented LAWKS®
safety, all at a fabulously competitive price.
Blades
are extremely strong dual-grind Tanto-style with a drop
point top edge. Blade steel is 8Cr14MoV high-chromium
stainless steel with a special non-reflective black
oxide coating. Fast one-hand opening is accomplished
by a large oval thumb hole with friction grooves on
the outboard edge.
Ron
Lake has designed a large, ergonomic handle with a center
swell and grooved areas at the thumb and pommel. These
are knives you can use while wearing gloves and under
slippery conditions.
The
6061 aluminum scales are anodized charcoal gray and
CNC-machined with milled pockets to further aid grip.
In the center pockets, bronze anodized inserts provide
subtle contrast. CRKT's InterFrame build uses dual stainless
steel liners, one locking, which are also black oxide
coated.
Because
CRKT expects this affordable series to be used for the
roughest work and sport jobs, CRKT's incorporated the
patented* LAWKS® safety, which effectively converts
your folder into a virtual fixed blade when actuated.
CRKT's
larger Thunderbolt™ models are frankly big honkers,
weighing in at 7.4 oz. with 3.90” blades.
The
smaller Thunderbolt™ 2 models are ideal for every
day carry. Weight is 5.7 oz. and blade length is 3.437”.
Both
sizes are available with Ron Lake’s unique Combination
Tip Triple-Point™ Serrated edges. This is the first
application they know of in which serrations have been
added to a Tanto tip grind, and it is very effective
when cutting cord and vegetation. Razor-Sharp-edged
models are also available.
All
models come with a custom stainless steel clip in a
black oxide finish.
These
are knives you can depend on, just like the storied
Thunderbolts of aircraft history.
FEATURES:
• Action: Ambidextrous Oval Thumb
Hole
• Blade Material: 8Cr14MoV Stainless
Steel
• Blade Style: Tanto Point
• Blade Finish: Satin Brush Finish
• Handle Material: 6061 Aluminum
• Locking Mechanism: LAWKS®
Safety
• Edge: Plain or Tip Triple-Point™
• Carry Method: Removeable Stainless
Steel,
Black Pocket/Gear Clip |
MEASUREMENTS:
• Blade Length: 3.90”
• Thickness: 0.13”
• Handle Length: 4.875”
• Overall Open Length: 8.75”
• Weight: 7.4oz. |