The highest compliment a folding knife can get is: 'it performs like a fixed blade,' and thanks to CRKT's AutoLAWKS technology, the Triumph does.The CRKT Triumph Folder is a big, serious knife for serious wilderness tasks. It features double finger choils, thumb friction grooves, and a beefy AUS-8 Tanto-shaped blade for cutting power and penetration strength. Deeply grooved G10 scales provide ultimate in-hand security when other knives become slippery as wet fish. CRKT's OutBurst Assist makes opening second nature, and AutoLAWKS doubly reinforces the locking liner against accidental release.
I recently got this knife, and boy was that a good choice. While the blade isn't the longest that CRKT offers at an average 3.5", using the thumbstud to flip it open or just holding it in your hand, you know that this knife is an absolute beast. Like a previous reviewer stated the knife's grippy handle feels like it will wear a hole in your pocket, that's how tacky it is. This is not really an EDC (EveryDay Carry) knife, but if you appreciate beefy, aesthetically pleasing knives this is the one for you. Also take note that the picture here makes the handle look black when it is actually green.
CRKT nailed it when they made the heavy duty Triumph folder. CRKT make the ebst knife for your money. They use technology and blade strength found in knives that cost well over $200. This thing came sharpe as can be right out of the box. The handle of the blade allows the "in hand" feel your looking for. The grip on the handle is out of this world, when dry or wet this grip will stick in your hand! The combo blade is great fro all situations in the field. if your serious about teh knife you carry with you- get a Triumph.
I bought this knife for my little bro's 18th birthday and I can tell you he hasn't put it down. It was hard handing it over to him as I did find it to be a pretty cool and very solid feeling knife. The handle is not very thick which is great because my brother and I both have smaller sized hands, but the handle is VERY grippy. Almost so grippy that it may wear a hole in your pants, but a quality that would be good if using in wet conditions. The blade is quite wide (I guess I should expect that from a tanto blade) and also seems very solid, especially with the autolawks system. The outburst assist is a definite plus and the Verff serrations are the icing on the cake. Overall, a very quality knife from CRKT and one that I believe will last my brother and I many backpacking adventures.... unless he loses it...
