Note: CR-1000A (Plain Edge) model shown

CRKT WILD WEASEL

When we began development of our assisted opening folders with custom knifemakers Pat & Wes Crawford of West Memphis, Arkansas, they proposed two very different designs, the Voodoo™ and the Wild Weasel™. Even though both designs are made-in-U.S.A. open-build aluminum-framed locking liner folders with assisted opening, they each have very different appeal.

The Wild Weasel is a traditional, no-nonsense tactical design. The blade is a modified drop point, hollow ground with a belly and recurve. A false top edge aids penetration, while the blade spine keeps its full thickness for 80% of its length for strength. Both Razor-Sharp and Combined Razor-Sharp & Triple-Point™ Serrated cutting edged models are available.

The Wild Weasel’s blade is premium 154 CM stainless steel, with a Rockwell hardness of 58-60. Blade finish is a non-reflective light bead-blast.

The handle uses our exceptionally rigid and strong InterFrame construction, with two 410 stainless steel liners, one locking, and scales of 6061 aluminum, hard anodized gray.

To aid grip, the handle has deep finger choils and a pronounced pommel. In addition, black Santoprene® inserts are inlaid at strategic points on both sides of the knife. Premium Torx® fasteners are used throughout.

We were able to employ the Tailwind™ speed assist technology (patent pending) which is ingeniously simple, strong and lightweight. Its overcenter cam/spring design holds the folder securely closed. When either of the dual thumb studs is rotated outward 30 degrees, the Tailwind spring instantly rotates the blade to full open and locked position. Teflon® bushings at the blade pivot help make the action smooth and very, very fast.

The Wild Weasel comes with a removable pocket/gear clip of 410 stainless steel in light bead-blast finish. The clip can be reversed thanks to tapped holes on both sides of the knife.

This is the assisted opening tactical folder for the traditionalist. Fast, strong, rugged and ergonomic, instantly ready for any situation.

Just press the thumb stud to open the blade 30 degrees, and Tailwind instantly does the rest, opening and locking the blade.