CRKT Releasing the Homefront EDC Folder

Tulatin, OR based CRKT just announced the release of a Ken Onion designed knife they say you can carry every day and clean easily — and from the look of it, you might just wax nostalgic while carrying it. Enter the Homefront.

Here’s what they told us about it.

CRKT Releasing the Homefront EDC Folder

It might look like your grandpa’s classic WWI folder, but it’s got an impressive secret.

CRKT is releasing the Homefront everyday carry folding knife. This Ken Onion designed knife is the first on the market to feature patent pending “Field Strip” technology, an in-field, no-tool take apart innovation allowing for simple maintenance without returning to a workbench.

“Field Strip” is a leading edge breakthrough. Emerging from Ken Onion’s shop after over ten years of development, it’s potsed to shift the industry standard for tool maintenance. To disassemble the Homefront when it’s in the closed position, push the front release lever away from the blade, then spin the turn release wheel on the rear of the handle away from the pivot shaft—once you feel the handle release, pull it up and away from the blade. Reassembly is as easy as reversing the procedure, allowing for practical, quick maintenance in any environment.

“The applications are vast,” explains knife designer Ken Onion, “Hunters can clean the blood and entrails easily from their knife. Mechanics can clean the grime and grease out. Soldiers can take the dirt, dust and sand out.”

The knife’s aesthetic is designed to stay true to its vintage roots. The bayonet lug-style flipper sets off the smooth open action of the 3.5” modified drop point blade, while tank jimping on the back strap elevates the antiquated look, and sits snugly against the user’s palm.

It stands up to the looks of a WWI heirloom, and it surely stands up to any job it encounters. The handles are made with 6061 aircraft-grade aluminum and house an impressively beefy AUS 8 stainless steel blade.

Classic on the outside, impressively futuristic on the inside, the Homefront is about to change everything.

The Homefront knife manufacturer’s suggested retail price is $150.00.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Homefront

SKU:                K270GKP
Blade:               Length: 3.5” (88.9 mm)
Edge: Plain
Steel: AUS 8
Finish: Brushed Steel
Thickness:       0.133” (3.4 mm)
Open:              8.3” (210.8 mm)
Closed:             4.7” (119.4 mm)
Weight:            4.8 oz. (136.1 g)
Handle:             6061 Aluminum
Style:               Folding Knife w/Locking Liner

CRKT was founded in 1994. You can find them online here.

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