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Leading California knifemaker Steve Ryan is an absolutely
unique knife designer and maker who specializes in tactical folders. As a
student of Okinawan go gyo, Ryan blends his knowledge of the martial arts
with the art of knifemaking. His knives have force of principle, force of
design, force of power, typically with unique blade styles and functionally
skeletonized handles. He says, “If I had to make knives that look like everyone
else’s, I wouldn’t make them at all.” There is nothing “traditional” about
a Ryan design.
Ryan’s Model Seven was inspired by the Filipino barong.
CRKT chose to make a production model of the Model Seven because it is a strong,
powerful work knife. A deep finger choil gives exceptional grip, and the deep
bellied blade provides superior cutting power. Ours is sized slightly smaller
than Ryan’s custom version, for easier carrying and better daily utility.
Knife build is our strong InterFrame construction, with
dual 420J2 stainless steel liners, one locking, and 6061 T6 hard anodized
aluminum back spacer. Torx® fasteners are used throughout. The black textured
Zytel® scales are skeletonized in Ryan’s trademark aggressive zig-zag pattern,
for exceptional grip with less weight. This is a work tool that grips you
back.
The blade, of tough AUS 6M stainless steel, is ground to
leave maximum metal at the blade center for strength. It is available in Razor-Sharp
and Combination Triple-Point™ and Razor-Sharp edges. Deep thumb grooves aid
grip and tell the hand precisely where the blade is at all times. It pivots
on Teflon bearings. Special massive oversized dual thumb studs are instantly
available without searching.
To provide the maximum in security, we have incorporated
the patented Lake And Walker Knife Safety (LAWKS®), which effectively makes
the Model Seven folder into a fixed blade when locked.
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