CRKT Heiho.
Dec 18, 2014 4:39:43 GMT
Post by Adrian Jordan on Dec 18, 2014 4:39:43 GMT
Introduction:
The march towards having all my knives shown in a review marches on! Today I'll be showing my CRKT Heiho. I've liked the look of this knife since it first came out, and long wanted to get one for myself. The problem was, there were also other knives that I wanted...more. I like CRKT, but past experience has shown that they are not the toughest muchachos around. They are, however, pretty great for the price that you pay. The price I paid for this mamma-jamma was $40.31(can now be found for cheaper) through Amazon.com. Delivery was fairly quick, and free, both monetarily and of issues.
On to the review! Bear in mind that the images are finked up by whatever insidious bug plagues the boards here, not my own inadequacy. I'm not inadequate...
Full Disclosure:
I paid full price for this thing. Well, not full MSRP I guess, but I paid all of what the seller was selling it for. No discounts. Unless you consider their fantastically low prices a discount in and of themselves.
I am not affiliated with the seller or manufacturer. I am not being compensated for this review...unless you consider the avalanche of karma points I WILL be receiving for this review compensation.
Initial Impressions:
Specifications:
Blade Length: 3.125"
Blade Material: 8Cr14Mov
Handle Length: 4"
Handle Material: G10
Weight: 3.6oz
Country of Origin: China
Blade/Opening:
The shape of the blade is Samurai...seriously. It's Samurai. It's been plainly stated that this is the shape. Sure, some stuffy book-worm loser might say that it is actually a modified Osoraku-Zukuri, but that'd just be them being all loser-y again.
Anyway the shape, according to Mr. Sensei James Williams, is ideal for both slashing and stabbing. I personally don't feel it is a great slicer(of boxes, envelopes, ect) but agree that it had pretty impressive penetrating power.
The edge is sharp. Not mega-sharp, but acceptable. The blade features Veff serrations, which I like quite a bit.
There are a few flaws. The "yokote" is not in line with the "shinogi". I had no success in catching this in images, though. Sorry. There are a few scratches on the blade from the factory.
Opening is achieved via a somewhat bulbous thumb disc.
The knife also has assisted-opening, aka "Outburst", mechanism. An in/up type of pressure is required to open, and opening is fairly quick. Unfortunately, the action requires movement that often brings the thumb against the edge when opening, and I was a bit worried that I'd cut myself, but haven't.
Handle/Lockup/Closing:
The handle is made of polished G10. the grip is not super-secure, but it does the job for the most part. It's not slippery, at least. It also features carved kanji characters. I hated them in pictures, but they have grown on me in person. The G10 has a wood grain, almost scaly look that I do like a lot. It is held together by Torx screws. It has a deep-carry pocket clip that is geared for tip-up, ambidextrous carry. There is a small filler-plate to put in the side not in use, so as to keep the shape smooth and flowing. I also love the shape. Almost straight, with a slight wedge at each end. It feels very good in hand.
Centering is pretty much perfect.
Lock-up is via liner-lock. The liner is a bit thin, as I feel it is on most CRKT knives.
Lock-up is further bolstered by the CRKT LAWK system. You can flip this up when opened and it prevents accidental closing of the liner.
The blade has extremely slight side-to-side wiggle, but no more than I have on any other knife.
Jimping:
Slight jimping is found on the liner where the thumb contacts it.
Final Thoughts:
I likes it. The fit and finish isn't on par with, say, a Kershaw of the same price, but it is far from bad. It is a nice, light knife and it carries very well. It feels great in hand. I do not feel it is ideal for EDC use, as it seems to be a somewhat specialized piece. Great if you plan on stabbing stuff, but not so awesome for...stuff you'd use a pocketknife for. For its price, it's a decent buy, but a little bit more attention to detail with the finish would be great. I'd probably buy it again if I had to.
Feel free to post any thoughts or questions. Definitely feel free to get irresponsible with that karma button. Thanks for reading!
The march towards having all my knives shown in a review marches on! Today I'll be showing my CRKT Heiho. I've liked the look of this knife since it first came out, and long wanted to get one for myself. The problem was, there were also other knives that I wanted...more. I like CRKT, but past experience has shown that they are not the toughest muchachos around. They are, however, pretty great for the price that you pay. The price I paid for this mamma-jamma was $40.31(can now be found for cheaper) through Amazon.com. Delivery was fairly quick, and free, both monetarily and of issues.
On to the review! Bear in mind that the images are finked up by whatever insidious bug plagues the boards here, not my own inadequacy. I'm not inadequate...
Full Disclosure:
I paid full price for this thing. Well, not full MSRP I guess, but I paid all of what the seller was selling it for. No discounts. Unless you consider their fantastically low prices a discount in and of themselves.
I am not affiliated with the seller or manufacturer. I am not being compensated for this review...unless you consider the avalanche of karma points I WILL be receiving for this review compensation.
Initial Impressions:
Specifications:
Blade Length: 3.125"
Blade Material: 8Cr14Mov
Handle Length: 4"
Handle Material: G10
Weight: 3.6oz
Country of Origin: China
Blade/Opening:
The shape of the blade is Samurai...seriously. It's Samurai. It's been plainly stated that this is the shape. Sure, some stuffy book-worm loser might say that it is actually a modified Osoraku-Zukuri, but that'd just be them being all loser-y again.
Anyway the shape, according to Mr. Sensei James Williams, is ideal for both slashing and stabbing. I personally don't feel it is a great slicer(of boxes, envelopes, ect) but agree that it had pretty impressive penetrating power.
The edge is sharp. Not mega-sharp, but acceptable. The blade features Veff serrations, which I like quite a bit.
There are a few flaws. The "yokote" is not in line with the "shinogi". I had no success in catching this in images, though. Sorry. There are a few scratches on the blade from the factory.
Opening is achieved via a somewhat bulbous thumb disc.
The knife also has assisted-opening, aka "Outburst", mechanism. An in/up type of pressure is required to open, and opening is fairly quick. Unfortunately, the action requires movement that often brings the thumb against the edge when opening, and I was a bit worried that I'd cut myself, but haven't.
Handle/Lockup/Closing:
The handle is made of polished G10. the grip is not super-secure, but it does the job for the most part. It's not slippery, at least. It also features carved kanji characters. I hated them in pictures, but they have grown on me in person. The G10 has a wood grain, almost scaly look that I do like a lot. It is held together by Torx screws. It has a deep-carry pocket clip that is geared for tip-up, ambidextrous carry. There is a small filler-plate to put in the side not in use, so as to keep the shape smooth and flowing. I also love the shape. Almost straight, with a slight wedge at each end. It feels very good in hand.
Centering is pretty much perfect.
Lock-up is via liner-lock. The liner is a bit thin, as I feel it is on most CRKT knives.
Lock-up is further bolstered by the CRKT LAWK system. You can flip this up when opened and it prevents accidental closing of the liner.
The blade has extremely slight side-to-side wiggle, but no more than I have on any other knife.
Jimping:
Slight jimping is found on the liner where the thumb contacts it.
Final Thoughts:
I likes it. The fit and finish isn't on par with, say, a Kershaw of the same price, but it is far from bad. It is a nice, light knife and it carries very well. It feels great in hand. I do not feel it is ideal for EDC use, as it seems to be a somewhat specialized piece. Great if you plan on stabbing stuff, but not so awesome for...stuff you'd use a pocketknife for. For its price, it's a decent buy, but a little bit more attention to detail with the finish would be great. I'd probably buy it again if I had to.
Feel free to post any thoughts or questions. Definitely feel free to get irresponsible with that karma button. Thanks for reading!