CRKT Pharaoh™

Those of you who are familiar with Allen Elishewitz's web site of exquisite custom knives will know that the production CRKT 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 is well deserving of the title "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. For 2008, CRKT has added a black-on-black "K" model with titanium nitride blade coating, plus black liners, bolsters, fasteners and removable pocket clip.

The Pharaoh has a 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, and vegetation. The 3-5/8" blade is AUS-8 premium stainless steel at 56-58 Rc., and is available in plain edge or combination edge grinds.

The frame is about the strongest we 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. We believe 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.

Measures 4-3/4" closed and weighs 7.0 oz. Suggested Retail $119.99. Made in Taiwan.

CRKT Pharaoh™ with Bead Blast Blade plain edge

(A) CL-1130: $79.95

CRKT Pharaoh™ with Black Blade plain edge

CL-1130K: $79.95

CRKT Pharaoh™ with Black Blade combo edge

(B) CL-1131K: $79.95

CRKT Pharaoh™ with Bead Blast Blade combo edge

CL-1131: $79.95