CRKT Drifter EDC Folding Pocket Knife: Everyday Carry, Gray Ti Nitride Blade, Thumb Stud Opening, Black G10 Handle, Pocket Clip 6450K

I would just like to start off by saying that this knife shipped and arrived very fast! I ordered it on Feb 4, 2014 and it arrived at the post office on Feb 6, 2014. WOW! Amazon prime's not kidding when they say two day shipping. Keep in mind that this package shipped all the way from Delaware to my home in Hawaii, that is completely across the country, in two days! Kudos to Amazon for the amazing shipping speed.I bought this knife as an EDC. For a few years now, I've been carrying an Ontario RAT I. The RAT is literally the best 30 bucks i've ever spent in my life. If you want a larger utility knife of great quality I suggest checking out the RAT. It is an excellent blade for the price and one that has served me well (unfortunately, I can't find it). I figured the RAT may be a little too big for EDC and I ought to get something a little smaller. Chances are that if you are reading this review you are in the market for an affordable EDC and are considering other options. Some other products to consider that are about the same size and price are: Ontario RAT model II, Kershaw Skyline, and ESEE Zancudo. This range of knives tends to be tricky waters to navigate through. You have the possibility of receiving an excellent knife that is worth more than what you payed for or you could possibly receive absolute crap. This knife definitely falls into the former category!Blade: the blade is very attractive. It is simple and elegant. As is evident in the pictures, you can see that the blade has a small recurve in it towards the rear. It is very slight and barely noticeable. It arrived paper-shredding sharp. Some of the other reviewers complained about theirs being dull. I think it is really a matter of luck. If you're lucky, you'll receive a sharp one. Even if you don't, chances are that you know how to put at least a decent edge on a knife (I hope). There are some good sharpeners as well as stones for great prices out there on amazon if you need them. The blade steel is 8cr14Mov. It is a decent steel that is comparable to AUS-8. The blade is a high hollow grind. It has the CRKT logo on the left side as well as the name "DRIFTER" laser etched on the right. The coating is Titanium Nitride.Deployment: The deployment is one of the best i've seen amongst non-assisted knives. It is very easy to flick out. You don't even need to move your wrist, only your thumb. I believe the washers are bronze phosphorous which help with ease of opening. Simply put, the deployment is excellently smooth and fast.Grip/handle: I love how the grip is a very simple design. I have never really liked super fancy weird shaped knives. This knife's handle is simple, conservative, and practical (you shouldn't expect something super fancy from a sub $30 blade. Surprisingly, the handle is G-10. This was the most shocking aspect of the knife to me. Most knives with G-10 cost $40 and up. Now, the G-10 isn't phenomenal (and I didn't expect it to be). It is not super grippy but not slick either. I mean, it would be nice if it provided a little more traction. The scales could be a better pattern. But hey, we're lucky it even has G-10 at this price point!Jimping: The jimping is great. It is just enough to keep your thumb from slipping but not too sharp as to destroy your skin. It is not rounded or crescent shaped like on other knives. Instead, it is squared off.Thumbstuds: Dual thumbstuds, nuff said.Construction: This is one solid knife. There is no flex in the handles whatsoever. The steel liner is nested within the G-10 which provides a rigid and durable construction. There is perfect blade centering. It is a post/flow-through construction conducive to easy cleaning and there is a lanyard hole for those of you who like to add that sort of thing (I'm not sure if the hole is big enough for 550 paracord). It looks a little small but I suppose you could squeeze it through.There is only one major thing that CRKT really messed up on that might be a dealbreaker for some: The pocket clip is a one position carry. There are no other places to attach it. It is right side tip down carry which many are disappointed by. The clip is VERY tight upon arrival. So tight that I had a hard time lifting it up with my fingers. This is what I did: I just bent the clip a little so there would be less resistance. I used a butter knife and just went under the clip and pried the clip to bend it a little. I am a lefty and it kind of bothers me that the clip is not re-positionable. I am kind of ambidextrous and can open and use the knife easily with my right hand. This may not be the same for other lefties, however.Bottom line: If you want an inexpensive (not cheap) knife that is nice looking and of great build quality then this knife is for you. If you want a great, light, small EDC, then this is the knife for you. If you want a top notch knife comparable to benchmade and something to pass on as a family heirloom, then this is not the knife for you. This knife is not big enough for bushcraft, self defense, or hunting. However, it is big enough for anything you would do everyday (unless you like, you know, live in the wilderness like a boss and hunt wild beasts). But, most of us do not live in the wilderness and hunt wild beasts! We open boxes, clamshell packages, cut cord, and other everyday things like that. Get this knife now if you want a superb EDC!

Awesome knife perfect for every day use. I will order more from this company. Like, now.

Excellent EDC knife. Very handy and easy to maintain.

As expected nice knife

This is the BEST knife I have ever owned!!!!I own plenty of other more expensive knives from various fancy companies and I still carry the drifter everyday. Works great. Flips out easily. Fits in my pocket perfectly. Blade is quality. And IT IS INEXPENSIVE!!! That means I will actually use the knife as a tool for anything. Those expensive blades are hard to use because I am worried I will damage it. I don’t worry about that with the drifter. I am not worried about about ruining the drifter blade because I can afford another one. In fact I have a few drifters currently. Want to pry something? Use it to split small pieces of wood for a fire? Want to dig something out? Cut things you wouldn’t with a $300 blade! Yes, this knife gets used for so many things. This makes it the perfect knife in my opinion. All similar knife’s that’s cost a lot more are just extra. This is the EDC tool and weapon for self-defense. Also makes a great gift.

I have carried a pocketknife for 80 years. I realized that my perfectly good Gerber was over 30 years old, and that metallurgy has vastly advanced in that time.. I wanted to experience the new technology, but the prices of the top-quality gear did not seem justified at my age. This $35 model was the Goldilocks happy medium. With a little finish honing it is between "wicked sharp" and "scary sharp." I have been kind of looking for things to cut, and it has not needed a touch-up in the time the old one would have.It has a very good blade lock and no tendency to open by itself. It is easy to open and close with one hand. (OK I could do that with the old knife by holding the blade and dragging the handle across my thigh, but this is slicker.)

This is the second one I've purchased (lost the first one). I love this knife so much that I sent CRKT an email about how much I love it. Rather than write another review, I'm just going to copy part of the email I sent them."I've long been a fan of CRKT knives, but I didn't realize just how good they were until a recent hunting trip. After harvesting a deer, I needed to field dress and quarter it to get it out of the woods. I typically use an actual hunting knife for this, and usually bring along a small sharpener to keep the blade sharp as I go. On this trip, I forgot my sharpener. By the time I got the deer cleaned and the first quarter separated, my hunting knife had become very dull. This made the butchering process very difficult and slow.As I got frustrated, I decided to try the CRKT Drifter that I carry on a daily basis. That was a game changer. I butchered the rest of that deer with that small folding knife, and it remained shockingly sharp the entire time. I pried joints apart, skinned the entire deer, and was able to quickly finish quartering it. I was blown away that my little folding knife was so much better than the purpose-built hunting knife I had."CRKT knives are inexpensive, sharp as hell, durable, and visually appealing. I genuinely don't think there's a better bang for your buck. This knife is the definition of dependable.

Perfect pocket knife. Small and light weight.