Customer Reviews

Columbia River Knife and Tool's 1161 McGinnis Tuition Veff Serrated Edge Knife

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The materials used in the production of this knife are top notch, my problem with it is... too small. The blade thickness is too thin and the Veff serrations actually fold over after some light work. The handle is small enough to barely have any contact with my pinkey. I like the design and the materials, but it just needs to be about 25 percent larger in every aspect.

Very nice knife. The pictures don't do it justice. Cool design and attractive. A nice addition to my collection. Typical CRKT quality.

A nice knife but way too small for a grown man's hand. Looks like Mr. Mcginnis, the designer, has some pretty small hands. No biggie, just not for me. But if you have small hands it is a cool knife. Disappointed about the purchase. Really wanted to like this one. Also was a little damaged on the handle. Not cool with the quality control.

To start, I must say that I have tremendous confidence in Columbia River products. I've owned their M16-13Z, their M16-14Z, and their C/K Dragon productions. They've all served their purposes and proven handy, crucial tools for myriad tasks.

The Tuition model is no exception to the standards and quality I've seen in every CRKT product. The blade polish is absolutely beautiful, along with the micarta scales and colorful inner frame. This is a very good every day carry knife - it's small, but sturdy and reliable. The blade is razor sharp, and the serrations push-cut through pretty much anything like hot butter. The handle shape is very ergonomic - although the length may be problematic for people with larger hands. The "flipper"/blade guard makes opening the knife a breeze. (and undeniably fun, too For a knife that will complete any everyday task, look and feel great, and be this affordable - the Tuition gets an A+ in my book.

This compact and wonderfully deigned knife fits the bill. If you want a smaller knife instead of an Emerson CQC-11 size knife I recommend this little dandy. Yes I carry two knives. No not because I'm crazy but the tuition is great for utility tasks while the larger knife is intended for defense. Everything that was said about this piece is accurate. I find myself staring at the craftsmanship. The micarta handle is very nice.

A few small things I noticed. It may or may not matter to you but the knife is made in China. I prefer American made products but I'd still bUy this knife again just because its just plain cool and is well made. Also, on the other side it says on the upper portion of the blade McGinnis

TUITION

Again, not a big deal but some prefer to have a plain blade. Oh and maybe I missed this, but no one mentioned that the blade itself is very sharp along with the serrations out of the box. The tip is also sharp but you can tell that this knife was not intended for piercing objects. I.E. Zombies. Oh and I did the super saver Next day shipping and it actually arrived in less than 24 hours! That's a first.