DISCONTINUED CR-5011 CRKT Van Hoy Snap Fire - Combination Edge
Another
amazing creation from Ed Van Hoy's imagination.
Strength. Utility. Innovation. Safety. And Bling Bling
We wonder what Ed Van Hoy dreams about. If his new Snap Fire™ was just a decorative design exercise, we might suggest an antacid before dozing off. But it is a fully functional folder with Ed’s new patent pending lock which performs just as beautifully as it looks.
Our production Snap Fire is based on Ed’s award winning custom Damascus Snap Fire, which was named Most Innovative Knife at the 2004 Knifemakers’ Guild Show.
In
this folder, Ed’s compression lock allows the blade pivot to move,
unlike any other folder we know of. The pivot is on a sliding block recessed
in the aluminum frame. Pressing down on the pivot wheels with the thumb
lowers the spring loaded pivot block, releasing the AUS 8 stainless steel
blade from the stainless steel locking post. This lubricated mechanism
is sealed by brass and bronze plates, designed to give a lifetime tight
fit.
We also designed one pivot plate to act as a knife safety. Press the lever forward, and the knife becomes a virtual fixed blade. Pull it back and you can fold the knife.
To
cut weight, the 7075 T6 gray anodized aluminum frame is CNC machined to
the minimum. The Teflon® plated stainless steel skeletonized blade
guard keeps the blade from accidentally opening, and reflects the design
of the removable pocket/money clip on the opposite side of the frame.
The 2.375” modified drop point blade is long enough for real work tasks. It has a bead blast finish and is available in both Razor-Sharp or Combined Razor-Sharp and Triple-Point™ Serrated edges. Four holes help lighten this already lightweight knife.
The
Snap Fire’s thumb wheels are stainless steel with a spectral titanium
nitride coating. Because of the nature of the process, every one is slightly
different, making each Snap Fire unique.
Like Ed’s popular Snap Lock, this is a knife that looks strange at first glance. The more you open and close it, the more you examine it, the more it becomes obvious that you must own one. Ed says that this is the first knife that customers reach for at his show booth.
We like it for its utility. But if you like it for its bling bling, that’s okay, too.