Recommended Uses For Product | Everyday, Work |
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Brand | Kershaw |
Model Name | Cryo |
Special Feature | Water-Resistant |
Age Range (Description) | 18+ yrs |
Included Components | knife |
Handle Material | Stainless Steel |
Color | 1555TI |
Blade Material | Alloy Steel |
Style | 1555TI |
Blade Length | 2.75 Inches |
Power Source | AC/DC |
Product Care Instructions | Hand Wash Only |
Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
Item Weight | 1.6 Ounces |
Blade Shape | Drop Point |
Blade Edge | Plain |
Package Type | Standard Packaging |
Item Length | 6.5 Inches |
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 5.28 x 1.46 x 1.3 inches |
Package Weight | 0.23 Kilograms |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 0.39 x 0.39 x 0.39 inches |
Brand Name | Kershaw |
Country of Origin | United States |
Warranty Description | Limited Lifetime Kershaw |
Material | Stainless Steel |
Suggested Users | mens |
Number of Items | 1 |
Manufacturer | Kershaw Sporting Goods |
Part Number | 1555TI |
Model Year | 2012 |
Size | 6.5 inches |
Sport Type | Hunting |
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Kershaw Cryo Pocket Knife, EDC Knife with Speedsafe Assisted Opening, 2.75 Inch Stainless Steel Blade, Multiple Styles
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Recommended Uses For Product | Everyday, Work |
Brand | Kershaw |
Model Name | Cryo |
Special Feature | Water-Resistant |
Age Range (Description) | 18+ yrs |
Included Components | knife |
Handle Material | Stainless Steel |
Color | 1555TI |
Blade Material | Alloy Steel |
Style | 1555TI |
About this item
- KERSHAW CRYO POCKET KNIFE: Designed in collaboration with custom knifemaker, Rick Hinderer, the Cryo is a sturdy, aesthetically pleasing knife that feels good in hand. Voted Blade Magazine’s 2012 Best Buy of the Year and 2013 Men’s Journal Approved Gear.
- DROP POINT PLAIN EDGE BLADE: 8Cr13MoV pure stainless steel blade and handle with titanium carbo-nitride coating for added protection and unified look. Corrosion resistant for a knife that’s functional and durable. Matte gray handle and blade.
- DESIGNED WITH SAFETY IN MIND: assisted opening with flipper opening for quick, secure one-handed blade deployment. Frame lock features Rick Hinderer’s lockbar stabilization, to prevent lockbar over-extension.
- FEATURES 4-POSITION DEEP CARRY POCKETCLIP for right/left and tip-up/down carry. For use in everyday and work environments. Ideal as an EDC or for use while working, hiking, hunting, camping, and more.
- SIZE SPECIFICATIONS: Blade Length: 2.75in. Closed Length: 3.75in. Overall Length: 6.5in. Weighing in at 4.1oz. Backed by Kershaw’s Limited Lifetime Warranty.
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From award-winning technologies and advanced materials to the solid sound of the blade lockup, when you’re carrying a Kershaw, you know you’re carrying the real thing.
With Kershaw, you get incredible bang for your hard-earned buck. Even our inexpensive models are impressive. In fact, everything about a Kershaw is solid, crafted, reliable.
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A Cut Above the Rest
Dominating the everyday carry, folding pocket knife market, Kershaw creates high-quality, high-performance, exceptional, working tools and knives affordable to all consumers. Kershaw always chooses appropriate, top notch materials and is dedicated to intensive craftsmanship of hardworking pocketknives, hunting knives, or special collectors’ editions. Kershaw’s advanced technology and innovative design combine to create solid, crafted, reliable knives users are proud to carry.
Kershaw Cryo Knives
A Rick Hinderer knife, the Cryo series of knives are results of a collaboration between Hinderer and the designers of Kershaw. Skillfully crafted and beautifully designed, the Cryo is built of pure stainless steel coated in titanium carbo-nitride for a no-fuss, no frills, sleek knife. The Cryo is designed with EMTs, police officers and first responders in mind. A sturdy knife that is aesthetically pleasing and feels great in the hand, the Cryo offers users a secure blade lockup using a tough frame lock and SpeedSafe Assisted Opening accessed using either a flipper or thumbstud.
Signature to a classic Hinderer design, Rick Hinderer uses a lockbar stabilizer in many of his designs. Hinderer claims fame over his Hinderer-style filler tabs among many other award-winning technologies and collaborations in Kershaw’s knife lines. Famous for the Kershaw Cryo, Hinderer designs unique and powerful knives built tough and built to last.
Cryo Features
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High-Performance SteelA budget friendly, reliable, top-of-the-line Chinese produced steel, 8Cr13MoV steel has carbon and slightly less nickel for hardness and edge retention. Kershaw’s precision heat treated 8Cr13MoV steel strongly takes and holds an edge and offers wear resistance that can withstand damage from both abrasive and adhesive wear. 8Cr13MoV is a value blade steel featuring high performing characteristics. |
Attractive Blade CoatingTitanium Carbo-Nitride blade coating produces an attractive, sleek black or gray blade coating that increases the blades hardness and helps to maintain a razor-sharp edge. Increasing the overall lifetime of the blade, Titanium Carbo-Nitride’s thin film coating achieves enhanced abrasive wear resistance and erosion resistance. The vacuum process is non-toxic and environmentally safe. |
Fast DeploymentUsing a torsion bar to move the blade out of the handle, Kershaw’s revolutionary SpeedSafe Assisted Opening system enables smooth, secure, fast one-handed blade deployment. Apply manual pressure to the flipper or thumb stud with a light push or pull back to overcome resistance of the torsion bar, and the blade opens smoothly and locks into place for confident handling without premature closure. |
Secure Locking SystemKershaw’s frame lock design makes knives safer, securer, sturdier and quicker for one-handed blade deployment. The knife handle, or frame, has two metal plates on either side of the blade, and when open, the lockbar butts up against the blade’s backend to prevent blade closure. To close the knife blade, push the frame to the side to unlock the blade and fold the blade back into the handle. |
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One-Handed FlipperKnives with SpeedSafe open have two options for one-handed blade deployment. To activate the smooth, instant open, user can push a thumbstud or press a flipper. The flipper on SpeedSafe assisted knives is easy to operate by both left- and right-handed users. And, once blade swings open and locks into place, flipper either disappears for aesthetics or remains visible for added finger protection. |
Durable HandleStainless steel contains chromium to equip knife handles to withstand rusting and provide corrosion resistance. Stainless steel offers durability and is often used in combination with another material to make for an easier grip. Offering excellent durability, stainless steel knife handles often incorporate etching, patterns, ridges or lines for a less slippery grip. |
Convenient PocketclipKershaw designs pocketclips to fit specific knives according to their weight, intended end use, size, style and hardware. Some knives have multiple carry options, others are more streamlined. The 4-position pocketclip allows tip-up or tip-down carry on both the right and left sides, providing users the most versatility. Proper use of the pocketclip promotes safety and efficiency while using knife. |
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ASIN | B0074FI28Q |
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Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #36,839 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #155 in Pocket Knives & Folding Knives |
Date First Available | February 12, 2012 |
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Customers like the quality, ease of opening and closing, weight and value of the knife. For example, they mention it's a sturdy knife, the detent is quite strong and the frame lock is stout. They appreciate the stealthy look and the fact that it'll fit in a pocket.
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Customers like the quality of the knife. They say it's a sturdy knife, with a great build quality and a strong detent. The frame lock is stout and the knife has impeccable quality control. It's easy to sharpen and keeps an edge. The assist open is very reliable and the blade locks up solid with no play in either direction. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality and functionality of the tool.
"...I am glad I did purchase this knife.Build quality is great, the finish is flaw free, and every bolt and screw is tight...." Read more
"...The frame lock is stout and for a knife this size if you can break the lock...you aren't using a knife for what it was designed to do...." Read more
"...The edge was sharp and I've got no complaints about it. Overall, the knife just looks really cool too...." Read more
"...The Kershaw Cryo seemed like the perfect fit. It was well reviewed, cheaper than most, not terribly large and had a nice look.1...." Read more
Customers like the ease of opening and closing the knife. For example, they say it opens effortlessly and fast using the flipper. They appreciate the opening assist spring, which works in the first 90 degrees of the blade. Customers also mention that the speed safe assisted opening action works well.
"...You can snap it open very quickly and I was surprised myself at how natural it was. I loved the blade shape as well...." Read more
"...2. Action : The knife opened beautifully. I never felt like I had to work at getting it open..it worked everytime and always seemed smooth...." Read more
"...The blade snaps out and locks with authority. I'm very happy with the speed of deployment and the lockup...." Read more
"...The knife is held more secure, it opens with a slight squeeze of your finger and is in the ready to use position immediately...." Read more
Customers like the weight of the knife. For example, they mention it's very compact, great to carry, and not heavy. The design allows it to slide easily within their pocket, and it has a slim profile that goes unnoticed. That said, some say it'd be a good size knife with good balance.
"...It's the right size and weight to clip in to the pocket...." Read more
"...It is the everyday knife. The size is perfect for your jeans pocket. Not too heavy, not too long. This is the 4th one I have purchased...." Read more
"...It weighs more than a Zytel handled knife but I did not find it too heavy...." Read more
"...It is also heavy. For a knife length under 3", a weight of 4 ounces is probably a lot, and would cause some to balk...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the value of the knife. They mention that it is a good solid product at a great value, cheap, and excellent build quality. They also say that it works as a fantastic knife and is inexpensive enough to easily replace.
"Great little EDC for the money. I don't know why many people compare this to a tenacious though...." Read more
"...my default suggestion for folks who are looking for a good, inexpensive knife to carry with them and increase their capability...." Read more
"...It was well reviewed, cheaper than most, not terribly large and had a nice look.1...." Read more
"...They are great gifts to give as you have a good solid product at a great value." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the knife. They mention it's sleek, sturdy, and functional. They appreciate the stealthy look and the well-designed clip. Overall, customers find the knife to be very nice and cool.
"...Overall this a very nice knife. I would say it's best use is an every day carry knife. It's the right size and weight to clip in to the pocket...." Read more
"...It has a nice mirrored edge and will push cut paper...." Read more
"...Overall, the knife just looks really cool too...." Read more
"...It was well reviewed, cheaper than most, not terribly large and had a nice look.1...." Read more
Customers like the size of the knife. They mention that the blade is plenty big enough for EDC uses, and the right length. The fit and finish is superb, and it has a good size lanyard hole. The knife is not too heavy and not too long, and has slid into tight pockets.
"...I would say it's best use is an every day carry knife. It's the right size and weight to clip in to the pocket...." Read more
"...It was well reviewed, cheaper than most, not terribly large and had a nice look.1...." Read more
"...The size is perfect for your jeans pocket. Not too heavy, not too long. This is the 4th one I have purchased...." Read more
"...Make no mistake, in it's basic features this knife is modest. Relatively short blade, relatively inexpensive steel, etc...." Read more
Customers like the pocket clip on the knife. They say it's tight, versatile, and rides fairly low in the pocket. They also appreciate the 4 way adjustable clip and the different options for clip mount.
"...Build quality is great, the finish is flaw free, and every bolt and screw is tight...." Read more
"...The clip rides fairly low in the pocket and the knife is small enough to be fairly innocuous...." Read more
"...The blade locks tight and has no noticeable wobble.The jimping on the blade and handle seem to be in the correct position...." Read more
"...This makes the knife anonymous and unassuming which can be handy when using a knife around people that freak when shiny blades are exposed in public...." Read more
Customers find the knife comfortable to use, carry, and use multiple means to open the blade. They also appreciate the streamlined feel and the great jimping for the thumb. Customers also mention that the knife fits much better in their hand and has better ergonomics than the Kershaw.
"...I'm not the biggest fan of frame locks but the Cryo's was very comfortable, minus that one factor...." Read more
"...It has a really aggressive but streamlined feel to it which I loved. It also felt sturdy in the hand and comfortable to work...." Read more
"...2. While the smooth outer surface prevents thigh pinching, it does also mean that if you hands are covered in a slippery stuff..." Read more
"...It fits MY hand very well.All in all, I really like this knife...." Read more
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Build quality is great, the finish is flaw free, and every bolt and screw is tight. The blade also came very sharp and has held up for a few weeks now without needing to be resharpened.
SpeedSafe assisted opening took only a few openings to get the hang of opening quickly. I would have to say it is safe to open the knife this way. Fingers have to be out of the way or the knife cannot open. It's also on the opposite side of the handle from the blade which would make it very difficult to slip and have the fingers go in the way of the blade, probably not impossible, but much more difficult than most other knives I have owned or handled.
The way the blade locks into place when opened is very strong. There is a part of the frame that, when the blade is up, drops down underneath the blade to keep it from closing. Myself and a few others from work spent some time messing with this and trying to get it to fail, but none of us could. It feels safer than the knives that have the lock on the back of the handle that acts like a button press. It's very possible to, when trying to pry something, grip the knife in a way that depresses that lever. It seems very difficult to do that with this knife's frame lock. When gripping, the hand is wrapped around the frame which would make it very difficult to spread the frame open and allow the lock to disengage.
The color is nice and not too shiny. Light doesn't create a glare on it when it's in my pocket. Overall this a very nice knife. I would say it's best use is an every day carry knife. It's the right size and weight to clip in to the pocket. I wear it all day and it hasn't been in the way of me getting anything out of my pockets yet. Very pleased with the purchase.
I have all three of these knives and I have to say this holds it's own against the delica and mini grip. Other than the blade steel, build quality is just as good as both of them. The frame lock is stout and for a knife this size if you can break the lock...you aren't using a knife for what it was designed to do. I will say that the mini griptilian axis lock is still my favorite. It's quick, super smooth, and easy to open as well as close. I would place this in second behind an axis lock, followed by a liner, and last a back lock. I have never been a fan of back locks. By design they are always a little more difficult to open due to the pressure they place on the tang. Also the location of the lock requires more fumbling motions of the hand to close it.
As for ergonomics I have to say the delica comes in first. The handle is just a tad bit longer and in the hand feels so much better than a mini grip, but this doesn't fall to far behind the delica and would give the Cryo second place.
As for weight, it's a "heavy" knife. I personally am not phased by weight unless I am wearing slacks. In jeans, I sometimes carry my Benchmade Adamas 275...now that is a heavy knife. In slacks this knife will weigh you down and pull your pants. If I am wearing slacks I would recommend a sub 2 ounce knife.
Blade steel is your run of the mill 8CR13MOV...it's "good" Chinese steel. On a knife this size I don't see the benefit of higher quality steels to be honest. A knife this size isn't going to see heavy and hard use from me. This is a small everyday knife that I might use once in a blue moon. If I know I am going to be somewhere where I want a harder use bigger knife I will take something with better steel. 8CR13MOV will take a razor sharp edge. First thing I do with all my knives is reprofile, sharpen, and strop. It has a nice mirrored edge and will push cut paper. As soon as I start noticing the edge dulling, a quick strop gets it back to a razor edge.
My only grip about this knife is that the tang on the blade is not drilled for the ball detent. What this means is that the blade will not stay closed if you remove the torsion bar for the assisted opening. Unless you have a drill press and want to drill your blade...you are stuck with an assisted opening knife. I have never been a fan of assisted opening but I am happy that the sound of this opening is not too authoritative. I carry this knife as an EDC, the last thing I want is to flip this open with a loud clank and draw any more attention from sheeple than I need to. Also keep in mind that the torsion bars on all Kershaw assisted opening knives will eventually break. Kershaw's customer service is great and will send you replacement torsions bars and screws no questions asked.
I have broken the torsion bar on my blur twice already. I took it out completely in my blur, which unlike the Cryo is luckily drilled for the detent.
All in all for the money it is a great little knife that holds it's own against knives much more expensive than it.
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Reviewed in Sweden on November 21, 2022
Para mi mano perfecta, manos grandes ojo quedaria un dedo fuera de la empuñadura.
Apertura facil y comoda.
Muy buena calidad
La prise en main est très bonne, très ferme, ne blesse pas la main et permet une prise en toute sécurité. La lame se déploie de façon parfaitement fluide, l'ouverture assistée par flipper est un régal.
A la réception, la lame offre un tranchant rasoir: impressionnant lors de tests push-cut dans de la paracorde 550 type 3, les bouts volent littéralement sur simple pression, même modérée. Le réaffutage est très simple.
Ce couteau est pour moi dans la catégorie "couteau de gentleman". Sa taille moyenne et son aspect extérieur en font un couteau discret et joli, n'ayant pas le look agressif que peut avoir un grand tactique. Son petit poids permet un emport aisé en poche de pantalon ou même dans la poche intérieure d'une veste.
Idéal pour un EDC urbain.
Pro's:
* Klein, ergonomisch - ein echter Handschmeichler, durch das Coating auch mit nassen Händen rutschfest
* Praktikabel, passt durch Größe und den flachen Aufbau in jede Hosentasche
* Schnell, mit Daumenpin je nach Handgröße ein wenig behäbig, mit dem Flipper ein echter Runner :)
* Scharf, schon aus der Verpackung - Stahl 8Cr13MoV sehr schnitthaltig
* Verarbeitung top, kein meckern, kein klappern, alles rastet kraftvoll ein (mal sehn obs auch so bleibt)
* Sicherheit - der Framelock rastet sauber ein und bleibt auch dort wo er ist
Contra's:
Und das ist meine rein subjektive Meinung:
* Das Coating (hab ich beim Bestellen überlesen) - gibt auf Dauer sicher unschöne Kratz- und Gebrauchsspuren
* Das Gewicht, obwohl angegeben erscheinen mir die 118g für dieses "kleine" Messer doch recht viel, aber aufgrund der verbauten Materialien ist das absolut nachvollziehbar
Fazit:
Ein spitzenmäßiges kleines Messer für den Alltagsgebrauch, mit dem man auch mal rauher umgehen kann.
Das Design ist sehr ansprechend, der äußerst flotte Flipper verleitet zum andauernden "Spielen".
Für mich volle 5 Sterne (die subjektive Meinung außen vor gelassen)!
Kauftip!