Columbia River Knife & Tool or (CRKT) started making knives in 1994. Its headquarters is located in Tualatin, Oregon. Although States are in States that most knives are made in China or Taiwan. Columbia River Knife & Tool was founded by Rod Bremer and Paul Gillespie. These two men use to work for Kershaw knives.

Columbia River Knife & Tool had a slow start, but in 1998 came with a small knife called the Witch KISS means Keep It Super Simple. This knife was designed by Ed Halligan. The kiss was Columbia River Knife & Tools first success. KISS outsole out the first day. This was a huge boost to the Columbia River Knife and Tool.

Columbia River Knife & Tool numerous patents. Two of the most obvious patents are not AutoLAWKS, and assist opening mechanism. Two characteristics that Columbia River Knife & Tool knife away from other manufactures. The AutoLAWKS is a safety feature. This is a typical blockade line with an extra touch that has a small lever to ensure that the lock will not quit. And just as quick to open and close, all they do is keep a small lever and folds up like all other pocket knives.

Now, the patent which I think is the best feature that Columbia River Knife & Tool has the help mechanism. This is just a small lever on the back blade and then tap it opens the knife. It is a feature I like about my Columbia River Knife & Tool and I'm sure he'd love to do.

In 2000 the U.S. Customs seized a shipment of knives for Columbia River Knife & Tool worth more than $ 4.3 million. The inspector believes that due to the assistance mechanism opening was very similar to a knife, even thought these pocket knives had thought many customs before, this time they did not. After 17 days CRKT knives came back. Even thought the pocket knife is very easy and quick to open any of adapting to the definition of a knife as defined by the U.S. Switch Blade Knife Act 1958.

Columbia River Knife & Tool make great knives, hunting knives and knives for the military. They also Many different tools that are of high quality. These knives are simple but creative at the same time. I am more than happy with mine and I am sure you would be happy with one too.

James Huff pocketknivesdepot.com

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