Customer Reviews

Columbia River Knife and Tool 5160 Hole in One

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I owned the Van Hoy Snap Lock knife before and it was a great minimal knife with a unique opening mechanism. When it needed replacing, I saw this one and had to get it. This one is a bit larger than the Van Hoy and makes it a bit more difficult to carry since I used to clip the Van Hoy on my pocket or put it in the coin pocket of my jeans. This one won't clip or fit in such a small pocket. The nice thing is that the handle is a lot more ergonomic and doesn't feel like it'll slip out of your hand when you're using it. The locking mechanism is rock solid and gripping the handle only makes it more so. The carabiner is a nice touch and it doubles as a bottle opener, but it makes it take longer to retrieve versus using just a side clip on the knife. I'm happy I got the knife but I'd say there are better knives for daily carrying because of the size of the knife and lack of a clip. The form factor and the hole in the design is pretty slick though and is a very handsome design.

Yes as the name implies. The hole in one [5106] is a fantastic piece of form follows function. The engineering that went into the Hitchcock designed knife blows my mind. A knife that feels so natural in my hand, and to function the piece is habit forming. Sharp, sturdy, and one of the only knives that is impossible to drop when really needed.
Thanks Mr. Hitchcock and CRKT.

The style of this knife is one of a kind and i had very high hopes for it. Using the clip i hung it on my belt loop and used it for several days. Then something bad happened
While sitting on a couch the knife opened on its own and the blade was sticking out at a 90 angle from the handle. Someone pointed it out, and when i reached for it it sliced open my hand. Clearly this is a design flaw and because of it i cant recommend this knife.

This knife is real sharp right out the box. Sometimes when you go to sit it acts like it wants to come open.

I've only had this a few days so these are initial impressions. The blade is decent for this price range and it does feel good in the hand. I was a little worried with the "open" handle that it wouldn't be secure for cutting but its perfectly functional.

There's not pocket clip or any easy way to attach one. That's not a flaw, its just the design of the knife and its clearly stated in the product description, so I wouldn't knock any stars off for that. But carrying it in your pocket with the "open" or "minimalist" handle is funny; the blade edge is certainly more exposed than with a traditional folder. I'm afraid that something (like a fold of cloth) could get wedged in between the handle and blade. I also worry about carrying it in a pocket along with change or keys; I think a dime or penny could easily slip into that little space. Please note that this has NOT occurred but I can't help wondering about it.

It was not clear to me that the circle in the middle also acts as a carabiner, that is an alternative to a pocket clip if you don't mind the knife showing when you carry it.

The only real problem is that the cutting edge is quite small for a knife of this size. I guess a folder usually has an edge that's just under half of its length. This knife has an edge that's only about 2.25 inches, compared to an overall length of about 8 inches. It seems like a big knife to have such a small blade.

If you like this design you should also consider the CRKT Van Hoy Snap Lock. I have that one too and while I like them both, I prefer the Snap Lock and think its more functional.

Yet another fine knife from CRKT. Love the way it clips to my belt loops leaving pockets free. Also like the fact it has a bottle opener built in as well.