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POCK ET TO ME!

“NOT EVERY MANUFACTURER TAKES THE TIME AND EFFORT TO CROWN THE EDGES.”

The slip joint is perhaps the most recognized form of folding knife. Chances are you started your knife-collecting journey by buying some sort of slip joint, such as a Swiss Army knife or other multi-blade.

Slip joints have been on the comeback trail for some time now, with an increasing number of factory knife companies offering new examples of the tried-and-true design. This is good for the entire slip-joint genre, as novice collectors discover and veteran ones rediscover their love for the classic traditional folders.

CRKT and custom knifemaker Richard Rogers have a few factory collaborations under their belts. Richard’s distinct style lends to knives with both a signature-refined appearance and a high level of usability.

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