Yes, yes, CRKT
knows. Those of you who love to drool over Allen Elishewitz’s
web site of exquisite custom knives have pointed out that the new
production CRKT Black Pharaoh is very different from Allen’s
custom Pharaoh. Sorry for any confusion, but this is a unique design
that incorporates many of Allen’s 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 Allen’s own innovations.
The tip is designed for penetration, 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 Black Pharaoh
features 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 Black 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 Black Pharaoh
uses Torx® fasteners throughout. A removable high-mounted custom
stainless steel pocket/gear clip has a black finish.
Historically,
the pharaohs were held in awe by all those around them. CRKT thinks
their Black Pharaoh is awesome, too. It might just be the most remarkable
folder they have ever built. Now available in an automatic conversion!
SPECIFICATIONS:
• Action: Push Button Automatic Conversion
• Blade Material: AUS 8 Stainless Steel
• Blade Style: Hollow-Ground Modified Clip Point
• Blade Finish: Black Coated Partially Serrated
• Handle Material: Stainless Steel with Zytel Scales
• Solid Zytel Back Spacer at the Spine and Brushed Stainless
Steel Bolsters
• Locking Mechanism: AutoLAWKS™ Button Lock
• Edge: Plain or Partial Serration
• Carry Method: Removable Stainless Steel, Bead Blasted Pocket/Gear
Clip
• Custom Inset Gold-Plated Elishewitz Logo
• Blade Length: 3.625”
• Handle Length: 4.75”
• Overall Open Length: 8.25”
• Weight: 7.0 oz.
