Rare Dicontinued CRKT Lake 111 Folding Pocket Knife Model 7254Z Safety Lockback Zytel Scales

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The Lake III Lockback Folder Knife, designed by Ron Lake, features the patented Lock Back Safety (L.B.S.™) which lets you slide the button forward to lock the blade either open or closed. A classic drop point with a flat grind, the dual thumb studs make it easy to open with one hand.The stainless steel liners and glass filled nylon scales give it a rigid, strong fram. With a basket weave texture and pronounced finger choil, you get a great grip on this knife. This model, the 7254Z, has a combo edge blade. Comes with a stainless steel pocket clip.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Blade: Length: 2.5"

Closed: Handle length: 3.5”"

Open: Overall length: 6”"

Weight: 2.1 oz.

• Serrated drop point blade.
• Blade steel is premium 8Cr14MoV stainless steel with a flat grind for strength and a brushed finish.
• Handle has a basket-weave texture for grip and a pronounced pommel.
• Dual thumb studs make it quick to open with either hand.
• Slim design. Lightweight, moulded, glass-filled nylon scales create a very rigid frame.
• Stainless steel clip has a brushed finish.

Ron Lake been called "the father of the modern folding knife" and literally co-authored the book on them in 1988, How To Make Folding Knives. But while Ron is busy making stunning custom folders in his Eugene, Oregon, workshop, he is always thinking. In this case, we believe he has perfected the lockback folder.

Ron's breakthrough is his patented* Lock Back Safety (L.B.S.^™) which allows the user to slide the small L.B.S. button forward to lock the blade both in the open and closed positions. When locked open, it is virtually impossible to accidentally release the blade even during vigorous cutting tasks. For those who are concerned about accidental opening, in-pocket or on-belt, simply slide the button forward to lock the knife closed until its next use.

The blade is a classic drop point with a flat grind for strength and a brushed finish. Blade steel is premium 8Cr14MoV stainless steel (equivalent to AUS 8). Dual Lake-style thumb studs give fast either-hand opening, and the lockback release allows easy one-hand closing.

The lockback design allows for a very flat build. The combination of stainless steel liners and tough Zytel^® scales results in a very rigid frame. For grip, the black handle features a basketweave texture and a pronounced finger choil and pommel.

Over the years, others have tried to devise safeties for lockback folders, but Ron's is the most effective and sophisticated we have seen. He really has something to crow about.