CRKT NIRK Tighe EDC Folding Pocket Knife: Stainless Steel Plain Edge Blade, Silver & Green Machined Stainless Steel Handle 5241

I have carried a number of knives over the years, starting with a Spyderco Resilience to a Benchmade Griptilian, I have also carried a Blackhawk CQD, a few Kershaws and Sogs, a Rat 1 and several others. Out of all of these knives I can honestly say that out of all of these this new CRKT NIRK Tighe is my favorite. Let me start by mentioning a few of the aspects which convinced me to replace my previous EDC options with this knife. In my opinion the perfect size, with a big enough blade to do pretty much anything you would need an EDC knife to do. The second highlight in my opinion is the slimness of the knife, it is thinner than any of the other knives I mentioned previously even the Resilience yet retains a nice chunky blade. The third thing that sold me on this knife for EDC is the weight, not only is it thinner but it is also lighter than most of the knives mentioned. These three aspects make this knife a no brainer for EDC, yet there are a few other aspects as well which contribute to its awesomeness as a carry knife. The clip is mounted about as far back on the knife as possible meaning that it rides extremely low in pocket, in addition the flipper makes for extremely quick and fluid deployment. Those are the aspects that make it great for carry, now here are a few that make it great for use. First off the locking mechanism is genius essentially its like a frame lockback, instead of having a locking bar at the rear of the knife the back part of the frame is the locking bar. This works astonishingly well and the knife has a very tight lockup in addition to a silky smooth opening, the other thing that I like about this mechanism is the fact that it holds the blade closed rather securely much in the same way a lockback does but flicks open with a light finger flick on the flipper like a frame or liner lock. The only possible disadvantage I can see to this mechanism is also a major advantage, since the frame is directly putting pressure on the blade to stay open, if you use a normal saber grip (thumb on top of frame near the blade) then there is extra force being applied to the lock holding it open even more securely, however if for some reason you chose to use a reverse grip then the pressure would be at the back of the blade, making it possible to unlock it. Just a heads up, the same is true of lots of other lock back designs and they all work fine too. In addition the blade itself is stout for a folding knife, great belly, perfect shape with just a hint of recurve, still easy to sharpen but adds some nice cutting power, and I even love the thumb holes on the blade reminiscent of my Spyderco's and Benchmade's. Finally the flipper, I have to say the shape on the flipper is much better than I have seen on other knives with this feature, it curves gently upward enabling the blade to be flicked open with little to no effort. Altogether I cannot imagine finding a better knife for the money, besides the fact that it is an extremely attractive design and very light, the ingenuity of the mechanism and the strength and size of the blade has caused this knife to beat out the other 30+ EDC knives I own and I'm sure it would be an excellent choice for any knife aficionado or just the average guy looking for a quality EDC option.

I've seen reviews of this knife saying that photos don't do it justice. They are right, so I've uploaded some of my own photos here onto amazon that show other angles besides the stock manufacturer's flat photo. The engineering on this knife is amazing... it looks like the whole handle was anodized blue before machining the outer surfaces leaving only the inlay blue, creating the unique silver blue look. The knife has a flipper that allows super quick opening with just one hand. Easy to close too. It has 2 finger cutouts that allow for a safe grip once locked open. The blade is super sharp out of the box. This is a very functional lightweight knife that you barely feel in your pocket, yet is substantial size with a 3.25" AUS8 stainless steel blade. The main reason I bought this knife is that I wanted something different, and that's what you get here. A very unique but strong, lightweight and functional knife that is beautiful to look at in 3-dimensions. I just hope that if I ever need to buy a second knife that my review here doesn't cause these to sell out.

One of CRKT's strongest designs. I much prefer the larger 4-inch blade to the smaller 3.25-inch blade. I also prefer the Green Accent knife to the Blue Accent knife, but CRKT makes the larger blade and the Green accent color nearly impossible to find. Given the grasping prices charges by US cutlers, their lousy marketing and crap customer service is a testament to how much these guys despise their customers.

First impressions of this knife was wow its huge! But that doesn't bother me any at all. It's alot slimmer then my other crkt (the fossil) which is nice. It's razor razor razor sharp. This is a spring assisted blade yet it isnt. I actually would have preferred if It was like the fossil with ball bearings or just not spring assisted at all. It doesn't open all the way when you touch it to open. Maybe it just needs oil who knows I'll try it eventually. Once you actually figure out how to close it which took me a good minute you'll find out its hard to close and you need two hands to close it just like the other reviewers said. HOWEVER!!!! you can do it with one hand. You'll see that you squeeze on something to release the blade, move your hand all the back on that piece and squeeze. It's called levage. Works like a charm. The people reading this whi don't own it won't understand what I'm saying until you buy the knife. Because the unlatching process was built into the handle of the knife. However i don't see it releasing when you are actually using it however I haven't used it yet. Don't let the other reviewers fool you, this knife is very easy to close. Just about as easy as any other knife. Hope this helps! And yes thus knife is BEAUTIFUL!

My second Nirk Tighe, the first was green. What a unique knife! The back half of the skeletonized grip doubles as an assist spring and lock. It's well made, looks cool, deploys quickly and has stood up to 2 years of my EDC at this point. The blade is quality, but really its the frame. What a looker! I wish they offered other colors, but it's a solid and attractive blade.

Love the Knife, holds a sharp edge. I’ve had one for many years. I thought I lost it so I ordered another one than found the old one. Now I have a spare. Well worth the price, great knife!

The technical uniqueness of this knife as well as its beauty make it a great addition to my modest but growing knife collection. At the ergonomic level, it has a very pleasant balance and heft, and with its moderately large blade, it feels comfortable to handle and carry. Mechanically, it works smoothly and easily. The blade arrived in very sharp condition compared to other knives of this price range. This unusual knife is delightful - you won't regret buying and owning this work of knife art.

The CRKT Nirk Tighe Model 5241 is a uniquely designed EDC knife that is a stunning piece of engineering. The blade is 8Cr14MoV steel, which came razor sharp out-of-box. The blade length is 3.2", and has a slight recurve belly that is useful for pull cuts. The cutout can be used to slow-deploy, but the flipper tab works pretty well. The blade is nicely centered in the stainless steel handles, and when deployed, has no blade play or wobble. The lockup is very solid, and made even more so when gripped in hand, due to the design of the lockback mechanism. The green inlays are attractive as well. The large finger choil makes for a very secure and comfortable grip, with chamfering throughout.There is also a lanyard hole at the rear of the handles. The deep-carry pocket clip is tip-up only, and works fine. Overall, a good EDC that is highly recommended.

Spannende Mechanik zum Entriegeln, schönes Design, scharf, leicht. Ein Messer von CRKT. Ein schönes Messer. Beachten Sie, dass das Messer nicht 42a-konform ist.

Beautiful knife, easy to use and razor sharp out the box!