Columbia River Knife and Tool 7131 Lake Thunderbolt 2 Folding Knife

by Columbia River Knife and Tool (CRKT)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

7131 Lake thunderbolt 2 folding knife by ron lake is a heavy-duty knife with a locking liner. This knife was inspired by the storied thunderbolts of aircraft history and is designed to be as rugged and dependable as they were. The blade is 8cr14mov high-chromium stainless steel with a non-reflective black oxide coating and is an extremely strong dual-grind tanto-style with a drop point razor-sharp and triple-point serrated edge. Fast one-hand opening is accomplished by a large oval thumb hole with friction grooves on the outboard edge. This knife has a large and ergonomic handle with a center swell and grooved areas at the thumb as well as the pommel. Ideal for use with gloves or under slippery conditions. The 6061 aluminum scales are anodized charcoal gray with milled pockets to further aid grip. The center pockets have bronzed anodized inserts to provide a subtle contrast. The interframe build has dual stainless steel liners, one locking and they are black oxide coated. This knife also features the patented lawks safety which effectively converts the knife from a folder to a fix blade when activated. A custom stainless steel clip in a black oxide finish is also included.

Product Description

ATTRIBUTES Blade Detail: ComboEdge

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 2 x 2 inches ; 5.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 5.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B001F64NRO
• Item model number: 7131
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #145,227 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars What a surprise, a decent enough EDC knife!, December 30, 2010

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G. D. Anderson "GaryZero" (Chillicothe, Illinois USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Columbia River Knife and Tool 7131 Lake Thunderbolt 2 Folding Knife (Tools & Home Improvement)

I was pleasantly surprised by the Thunderbolt 2. I saw a couple reviews on YouTube that made me want it so I went ahead and purchased a few days ago. Wanted a medium to big EDC, I would rate this medium just under big. I had to ding it just one star because of the serrated edges on the front of the tanto blade. I thought I would like those and it looks cool but after seeing it in person I would have rather owned the non-serrated edge of this knife.

It was sharp out of the box, solidly built with no sway left or right. The knife is centered in the handle, especially when closed. It doesn't feel heavy at all but I don't have a scale to weigh it. It has nice feel in your hand and it's easy to open and close. I like the fact it's easy to close the liner lock on this the most. I also like where the safety locking toggle is for the liner lock.

Over all I really like this knife and plan to purchase other CRKT knives in the future. I don't see a lot of reviews on YouTube for this brand so I'm not sure why because this knife is pretty solid. This would have been perfect if they would eliminate the serrations from the front of the blade for a Thunderbolt 3.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars blade is no good, November 6, 2010

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wastrel - See all my reviews

This review is from: Columbia River Knife and Tool 7131 Lake Thunderbolt 2 Folding Knife (Tools & Home Improvement)

The blade will not keep an edge. The pivot is good the handle is great, but constantly sharpening the blade gets old. I work on a farm and use the blade daily and have to sharpen it daily as well. The blade brand new was not sharp.