CRKT Scarab™

In Ancient Egypt, the scarab beetle represented resurrection and renewal, and was depicted in art and jewelry as a talisman of good fortune. Allen Elishewitz is an acclaimed young Canyon Lake, Texas, knifemaker who offers a surprising range of custom knives, many with Egyptian-themed names. CRKT set out to translate Allen's custom into a slightly smaller, personal-size folder for carry convenience, and along the way, incorporated the patented features that have made CRKT folders so popular, including OutBurst^™ assisted opening which instantly springs the blade fully open after you have opened the blade approximately 30 degrees and the LAWKS® safety which effectively converts your folder into a virtual fixed blade when actuated. Just slide the lever forward to lock, and slide it back to enable easy one-hand closing.

The Scarab has a 3-1/4" blade and is 4-1/4" long when folded, dimensions that knife users tell us are "just about right" for a personal carrying. Weighing 4.9 ounces, it also has just the right heft.

The Scarab frame uses a stainless steel Interframe build with one locking liner. Black textured Zytel® scales are inlaid with the latest tough and hard CPL composite, like that used in modern bowling balls, featuring blue/gray swirls. Each inlay has a unique pattern.

The blade is another one of those unique shapes that Allen is noted for. We call it an Elishewitz drop/spear point, swedged and recurved. The blade is AUS 8 premium stainless steel at 58-59 Rc. in a bead-blast finish. Both Razor-Sharp and Combined Razor-Sharp and Triple-Point^™ Serrated edge grinds are available.

As a bonus, you get a gold Elishewitz logo on the blade and a custom removable stainless steel pocket/gear clip. Suggested retail is $79.99. Made in Taiwan.

CRKT Scarab™ Combo Edge

(A) CL-1141: $59.95

CRKT Scarab™ Plain Edge

(B) CL-1140: $59.95