Yes, yes, CRKT knows. Those of you who love to drool over Allen Elishewitzs web site of exquisite custom knives have pointed out that the new production CRKT Pharaoh is very different from Allens custom Pharaoh. Sorry for any confusion, but this is a unique design that incorporates many of Allens themes, and they felt it was so special it deserved to be called king. You will look very hard to find a production knife in this price class that is anything like the Pharaoh, so it does stand a bit larger than life.
First there is the unique blade grind, reminiscent of the traditional long clip blade of a century ago, with Allens own innovations. The tip is designed for penetraton, with a swedged top edge. But the center of the blade is recurved, with a high hollow grind, making it ideal for feeding material to the cutting edge wood, cord, vegetation. The blade is AUS 8 premium stainless steel in a bead-blast finish. Both both Razor-Sharp and Combined Razor-Sharp and Triple-Point Serrated edge grinds are available.
The frame is about the strongest you can imagine, with dual stainless steel liners, brushed stainless steel bolsters, textured injection-molded Zytel® scales, and a solid Zytel back spacer at the spine.
The Pharaoh is a button lock, featuring steel-on-steel lockup. In addition, CRKT has added their patented* AutoLAWKS automatic safety, which engages when the blade is opened and locked. CRKT believes this combination makes just about the strongest and most secure lockup possible in a folder.
Dual checkered thumb studs allow fast either-hand-opening. To close the Pharaoh, you must pull back the AutoLAWKS lever with the finger while pressing the button lock. The chances that this folder can close accidentally are very minimal, if not absolutely zero.
The Pharaoh uses Torx® fasteners throughout. A removable high-mounted custom stainless steel pocket/gear clip has a bead-blast finish.
Historically, the pharaohs were held in awe by all those around them. CRKT think our Pharaoh is awesome, too. It might just be the most remarkable folder they have ever built.
Also available in an automatic conversion >> CR1130A.
FEATURES: Action: Ambidextrous Thumbstud Folder Blade Material: AUS 8 Stainless Steel Blade Style: Hollow-Ground Modified Clip Point Blade Finish: Bead Blasted Handle Material: Stainless Steel with Zytel Scales with a Solid Zytel Back Spacer at the Spine and Brushed Stainless Steel Bolsters Locking Mechanism: AutoLAWKS Button Lock Edge: Plain or Partial Serration Carry Method: Removeable Stainless Steel, Bead Blasted Pocket/Gear Clip Custom Inset Gold-Plated Elishewitz Logo | MEASUREMENTS: Blade Length: 3.625 Handle Length: 4.75 Overall Open Length: 8.25 Weight: 7.0 oz. |