CRKT® is proud to unveil our 2022 Preview Items: a reimagination of the everyday carry, with a curated collection of knives designed with strength, durability, and compactness in mind. Featuring the Provoke™ Compact, Kith, Kova™, Minimalist® Persian, Squid™ Black Assisted, and the Pry Cutter Keychain Tool, this lineup offers something for all carry situations.
The Provoke™ Compact is a classic reimagined by Joe Caswell, designed to be an ultra portable everyday knife. Wielding power in compact size, its sturdy aluminum handle adds to its superbly lighight design, doubling in purpose as the perfect self-defense carry. Featuring Kinematic® technology, it stays neatly tucked away in transit. Thumb pressure on the upper crossbar sets the chain reaction in motion, causing the blade to lunge to action while you’ve got a firm grasp on the handle. It’s crafted of aircraft-grade 6061 aluminum for supreme toughness. The pocket clip is also a world’s first—sitting almost completely flush with the handle and likewise activated with light thumb pressure.
The Kith is designed by veteran knifemaker Ken Steigerwalt, who takes inspiration from traditional midlock and backlock folders to create a whole new approach with his front lock design. With a 2.95” drop point blade featuring a thin, sturdy tip, the Kith accommodates to higher-precision work. Inspired by a classic rag micarta look, the handle upholds a simple and clean aesthetic that also allows for multiple grip and carry options. Checking both boxes for durability and lightweightness, this low-profile gentleman’s knife features a glass-reinforced nylon handle, making it a great on-the-go choice that won’t weigh you, or your pocket, down.
The Kova™ is designed by veteran knife designer, Ken Steigerwalt, its name coming from Finnish origin, meaning “tough, hard, or demanding a lot of effort to endure.” But the front lock folding knife’s strength and durability isn’t just in the name, it’s how it rises to face everyday tasks and challenges. Complete with a 3.5” drop point blade and glass-reinforced nylon handles to showcase the subtle pattern work, the Kova™’ is the dependable, versatile carry. With the front
lock design, there’s no question this heavy duty knife will please both right and left handed users, with the ability to open and close the knife with a single hand.
Designed by Alan Folts, the Minimalist® Persian honors the iconic 17th century Persian blade, and features a long curvature design with minimalist grip for absolute precision and control. Put to use outdoors or for fine leatherwork, this fixed blade knife wields the impressive rigor of a scalpel—gliding and cutting wherever you decide it lands. This svelte dynamo packs a lot into its compact design. The 2.76” high-carbon stainless steel curved blade excels as an outdoors knife,
its wide curve allowing it to glide along surfaces. The polished resin-infused fiber handle is built with deep ergonomic choils for a no-slip grip. A versatile sheath is equipped to work as a neck knife, slip easily onto a belt, or attach to gear.
The Squid™ is designed by Lucas Burnley, an everyday knife gleaming strength and durability at the heart of its design. Complete with Assisted Opening, the knife’s flipper deploys the blade fast, teaming with the IKBS™ ball bearing pivot for added smoothness. Based on the concept of a compact pistol, it’s small in size and big on ability. Don’t let the 2.37” blade fool you; this is a full-on, tactically inspired knife that’s ready to take on your largest cutting challenges. By
designing it in a drop-point style, Burnley was able to give the blade a good balance of tip strength and point geometry for utility tasks, packing all the functionality of a full-size tactical folder, into an easy to carry design.
The Pry Cutter Keychain Tool is the compact multitool small enough to take with you everywhere. Designed by Joe Wu, this utilitarian tool is a jack of all trades, featuring several key components from a cord cutter to a bit driver tool, making it as essential as the keys you carry with it. Constructed of durable stainless steel in a bead blast finish, this tenacious tool features a multi-use pry bar section for everyday, utility tasks. Brandishing a replaceable cord cutter, and bottle opener, its versatileness includes a multi-position O-ring secured PH1 hex bit and 1/4", 5/16", 3/8" hex wrenches built right in—making sure no repair leaves you blindsided.
CRKT® kicks off another accomplished year, ushering in new innovation that reimagines the everyday carry with advanced tech and design. And now you can get an even closer look at the newest 2022 preview knife collection at Outdoor Retailer August 12 - 12, 2021. Please visit CRKT in booth #46027-UL.
For more information, images or sample requests contact Mike May at pr@crkt.com
