The Cryo is closer in size to the Drifter. The squid is way better in my opinion. r/Knife_Swap TLDR: I would suggest the Squid if weight is not a concern. share. Memes / Macros etc are SUNDAYS ONLY. The Squid looks quite easy to sharpen, but how easy is it to sharpen the Shuffle II with that blade design (what is that called, by the way?). This knife has Kershaw’s SpeedSafe assisted opening for fast, one-handed opening of the knife. Men's Journal Approved Gear. An alternative to r/knives. Never the Shuffle. The Pilar is not yet available for sale on the date this review was released, so no link. The Squid is not your typical everyday carry folding knife. The lansky line seems to be the way to go. But yeah, don't go Shuffle, never go Shuffle. Another thing that in just 9 days came to Europe from USA. An online retailer sent me this Ka-Bar by mistake... Just got my knife hq order from Black Friday. Check out the Behind the Edge podcast by some of our users! CRKT. Bring a friend! Suggestions? Squid all day, it's probably one of the best budget knives on the market. It's $16 on Amazon and possibly the. it feels good in the hand, and i like the clean lines and smooth surface. i've been cutting boxes with mine for 2 weeks straight and it's still got a nice edge on it. Any views from people who have owned or used both? **Spot the difference** My video demonstrating supposedly different Kershaw Cryo knife models. The only knife I like more in the $10 price range is the Squid. Thanks so much, looking forward to your feedback! Sanrenmu has a catalog of existing designs they can pick from. Check out the Behind the Edge podcast by some of our users! Thanks for that. No Amazon referral links unless you make it clear that you are using one. I'm in love with the design aesthetic of these two knives and for the life of me I cannot make a choice. It is the shortest knife we tested that also has a pocket cl… use the following search parameters to narrow your results: The first rule of KnifeClub is to talk about KnifeClub! This includes posting personal info such as Facebook and trolling. Join us on the official Knifeclub Discord. Comments? 81% Upvoted. They can be found here! This is a CRKT knife based on Lucas Burnley's Squid. Violations of these rules may result in a ban. The shuffle 1 gets caught on your pocket and doesn't feel nice in hand. They're the same steel and seem to perform similarly with the Shuffle being a better slicer in my opinion, I believe this is due to it being thinner behind the edge. Show off recent purchases or ask for advice. The Squid is a little smaller than the Kershaw Cryo (one of my other favorites) and the CRKT Pazoda, but I really like the short, wide blade for utility tasks. Questions? The knife is a result of top-notch materials and intensive craftsmanship. This Lucas Burnley-designed everyday carry knife is compact in stature but packs some heat in the features department. I also really like jimping (sp?) Thanks very much for the input. However, it has excellent build quality and features. I absolutely love mine even though it’s a touch heavy relative to its cutting power, but nonetheless it has a super, super acute needlepoint blade which is remarkable as manufacturers tend to avoid true needlepoints due to them snapping off during hard use, and thus having to deal with endless warranty issues. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts The company is known for their use of high-quality steel and materials. I LOVE YOUR DESIGN (crkt squid too) Now according to the clothes you wear, use one or the other. The bottle opener seemed cool at first but the more I look the more awkward it seems. Similar profiles, but with a spearpoint on the Squid, and a clip-point on the Ember. Sharp Swap#1, #2, #3, and #4 were fantastic! 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