There’s no shortage of Minimalists at my house. Objectively, the CRKT Minimalist looks quite sleek on my belt, and if it weren’t for the fact that I really like wearing it as a neck knife, I’d have no problem carrying it this way.ĭeployment of the CRKT Minimalist, even from this position, is smooth and natural with no jerkiness or instability, as is common with smaller sheaths. Really nice work here. ![]() If you like carry options, this is a great option for you. The clip can be adjusted so that the knife can be attached at various angles and positions. The clip slips over your belt, with plenty of room for bigger belts. I don’t use mine, as I prefer to use the Minimalist as a neck knife, but the option is there should you want it. The CRKT Minimalist also comes with a removable belt clip. One quick tug and you’re 100% ready for business. When carried as a neck knife, deployment is fast and natural. The glass-filled nylon sheath is well molded, and the knife sits securely inside it. ![]() I also love the aggressive jimping over the middle of the spine. Really aids in control when doing finer cuts, and remains quite comfortable in use. The stock is appropriately thin for a 5.08 cm (2 inch) blade with a total thickness of 0.25 cm (0.1 inch). Be advised that the lanyard hole leans towards the microscopic side, so don’t think you will be able to thread some nifty paracord lanyards through this one. Notice the lanyard attached to the heel of the knife. In terms of functionality, it works great, but I cut mine off because it’s just too large and visible for me when I’m trying to use the Minimalist as a discreet EDC. ![]() You can check them all out here on Amazon. It should be noted that as well as color options, CRKT offers the Minimalist neck knife in a wide range of blade styles: from my Wharncliffe blade, to tantos and bowies. I’m not the biggest fan of the colour scheme choice, but CRKT now offers an alternate version of the Minimalist that I think looks better: black scales and powder coated blade much more appealing. I vote for a Laconico or Fiddleback next!ĬRKT Minimalist Folts Neck Knife – Amazon / Blade HQĪesthetically, the Minimalist is very utilitarian in nature with its dull green/black micarta (or similar material) scales. More collaborations like this please, CRKT. This approach, which has been successfully used by knife companies (such as in the recent case of the Kershaw Emerson CQC-6K) leads to the best of both worlds – it gives exposure to the custom maker before an audience that may have never heard of him, and it also gives opportunity for those of us who are not in a position to drop a serious amount of cash on a full blown custom knife to get a “diet coke” experience for a substantially cheaper entry price. While so many other neck knives at its price point turned out to be a gimmick, the CRKT Minimalist is actually quite useful as an EDC tool, and in my opinion, is one of the best back up blades in the business.ĬRKT very wisely contracted Alan Folts for this design in order to recreate a production model of his very own custom Minimalist. ![]() Imported.The CRKT Minimalist set the standard in the knife world as one of the first truly affordable neck knives to enter the market that still offers a level of practicality that made it viable as a utility blade. together, it is a personal carry you will barely notice. Because the knife and sheath weigh about 2 oz. The knife is held securely in place by a positive detent which locks the base of the blade in place for maximum safety. It comes with a custom-fitted glass filled nylon sheath and neck paracord for inverted carry as a neck knife. The Minimalist Bowie makes a great wilderness carry and can be used for camp chores, cooking, and even skinning and dressing in a pinch. The handle is built from durable polished resin impregnated fiber. It features a 5Cr15MoV hollow ground steel blade with a bead-blast finish. Designed by Alan Folts, the Minimalist Bowie Knife is a deep-bellied clip-point Bowie style plain edge blade for those who desire a classic hunting knife blade shape.
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