Didn’t want a printed outline of a knife whenever I carried the Minimalist under my shirt. I removed them because of the simple observation that they were just a teensy bit too chunky for discreet under-shirt everyday carry in the summer. The most noticeable alteration I’ve made is the complete removal of the scales. My own Minimalist has been carried by me for quite a few years, and over time, I’ve made substantial adjustments/modifications to it. Needless to say, his grandkids loved ’em. One of my neighbours actually requested me to pick up a couple for him specifically said they’d be perfect for his grandsons to use while they were over at his place. I actually own quite a few Minimalists myself, and have backups to give away to friends and family. There’s no shortage of Minimalists at my house. Objectively, the CRKT Minimalist looks quite sleek on my belt, and if it weren’t for the fact that I really like wearing it as a neck knife, I’d have no problem carrying it this way.ĭeployment of the CRKT Minimalist, even from this position, is smooth and natural with no jerkiness or instability, as is common with smaller sheaths. Really nice work here. If you like carry options, this is a great option for you. The clip can be adjusted so that the knife can be attached at various angles and positions. The clip slips over your belt, with plenty of room for bigger belts. I don’t use mine, as I prefer to use the Minimalist as a neck knife, but the option is there should you want it. The CRKT Minimalist also comes with a removable belt clip. One quick tug and you’re 100% ready for business. When carried as a neck knife, deployment is fast and natural. The glass-filled nylon sheath is well molded, and the knife sits securely inside it. I also love the aggressive jimping over the middle of the spine. Really aids in control when doing finer cuts, and remains quite comfortable in use. The stock is appropriately thin for a 5.08 cm (2 inch) blade with a total thickness of 0.25 cm (0.1 inch). Be advised that the lanyard hole leans towards the microscopic side, so don’t think you will be able to thread some nifty paracord lanyards through this one. Notice the lanyard attached to the heel of the knife. In terms of functionality, it works great, but I cut mine off because it’s just too large and visible for me when I’m trying to use the Minimalist as a discreet EDC. You can check them all out here on Amazon. It should be noted that as well as color options, CRKT offers the Minimalist neck knife in a wide range of blade styles: from my Wharncliffe blade, to tantos and bowies. I’m not the biggest fan of the colour scheme choice, but CRKT now offers an alternate version of the Minimalist that I think looks better: black scales and powder coated blade much more appealing. I vote for a Laconico or Fiddleback next!ĬRKT Minimalist Folts Neck Knife – Amazon / Blade HQĪesthetically, the Minimalist is very utilitarian in nature with its dull green/black micarta (or similar material) scales. More collaborations like this please, CRKT. This approach, which has been successfully used by knife companies (such as in the recent case of the Kershaw Emerson CQC-6K) leads to the best of both worlds – it gives exposure to the custom maker before an audience that may have never heard of him, and it also gives opportunity for those of us who are not in a position to drop a serious amount of cash on a full blown custom knife to get a “diet coke” experience for a substantially cheaper entry price. While so many other neck knives at its price point turned out to be a gimmick, the CRKT Minimalist is actually quite useful as an EDC tool, and in my opinion, is one of the best back up blades in the business.ĬRKT very wisely contracted Alan Folts for this design in order to recreate a production model of his very own custom Minimalist. The CRKT Minimalist set the standard in the knife world as one of the first truly affordable neck knives to enter the market that still offers a level of practicality that made it viable as a utility blade.
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