CRKT Knives

Columbia River Knife and Tool has been working out of Oregon since 1994, and the company built its name on collaborations. Instead of designing in house, CRKT brings in custom makers and turns their work into knives normal people can afford.

That approach produced a lot of genuinely clever mechanisms over the years, from assisted opening systems to field strip designs that let you take a knife apart without tools.

The range covers everyday folders, outdoor fixed blades, multitools and a fair amount of gear that does not fit any category, which is part of the appeal.