CRKT Carnufex Flipper Knife

This aggressive folder’s design was inspired by the Carnufex—an ancient crocodile-like dinosaur. Just like that prehistoric monster, this utility knife has a powerful jaw that snaps into place with an IKBS pivot and holds tightly open with a frame lock. Inside the beast’s mouth you’ll find an impressive drop point blade with a recurved edge and swedge that excel in piercing and slicing. The handle is affixed with reptilian scales to supply the look and grip of an apex predator.

Why choose this knife?

• Unique crocodile-inspired design
• Aggressively textured GRN scale grips and jimping
• IKBS ball bearing pivot system provides smooth opening
• Recurved blade has extra slicing depth
• Dual blade access with flipper and oblong thumb hole

Why not?

• Heavy weight
• Stylized scales may not appeal to tactical users
• Recurved blades are difficult to sharpen

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Pro tip:
Recurved blades have a second curve along the cutting edge, creating an S-shape in the middle. This added curvature effectively makes the cutting edge longer and provides a wider degree of cutting angles. This blade shape can be tricky to sharpen though, as it requires continual reorientation of the edge.