CRKT Flat Out Framelock A/O 7016

Painstakingly precise. When a watchmaker takes up knife making, the knife world inherits a new definition for “precise.” Slim yet hard working, understated yet powerful, the Flat Out everyday carry folding knife is a beautifully paradox. 

Designer Matthew Lerch of Sussex, has practiced jewelry making, watch making, and he’s made a serious name for himself as a custom knife maker. Now, he’s channeled his expertise into creating the Flat Out. Its striking profile starts with the thin drop point blade style and is balanced by a highly ergonomic and shapely handle. Subtle details like a two-tone satin finish on the blade and bead blast finish on the handle polish the high aesthetic. In motion, though, is where the Flat Out truly shines—open it a mere 30 degrees, and OutBurst takes over, deploying the blade at shockingly quick speeds. A frame lock keeps it solidly in place. 

Exacting design meets hardworking performance in the Flat Out.