CRKT McGinnis Summa


Type: Folding
Blade: 95mm
Lock: Liner
Avg Price: $31.00
Overall
7.0
Quality
7.3
Ergonomics
8.5
Value
7.5

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Overall
5
Quality
5
Ergonomics
8
Value
5
-Price Paid: $31.00
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for Less than 1 Month

Comments:

First on all the knife came very sharp. The first thing that I noticed was the weight. The Summa is a very light knife and it surprised me to the point of thinking "cheap". The blade is very nice, and the ergonomics are excellent, but there was a lot of blade play. No problem, I thought, as I used a torx to tighten it. When it is tightened so there is a minimal amount of blade play, the opening action is stiff and you have to flick it with your wrist to get the blade to fully open. I played with tightening it less, then more, then less again, and there is no happy medium. It is either stiff with a minimum of blade play, or flicks right out, but the blade play is way too loose. My impression at this point is: I got what I paid for. My usual EDC has been a 3.1" or 3.25" blade, but I wanted to go back to a 3.5"/3.75"/4.0". I picked up the Summa since it was lightweight, appeared to have nice ergonomics, and was of the blade size I wanted. I was aware that it was a 3.6 oz. knife, but the feel was cheap, not solid. I carry very lightweight knives, but they feel solid, not the Summa.The lockup feels solid, but the liner is too recessed to really make it an easy closer. I have to use what bit of a thumbnail I have to push the liner down to disengage the blade. There is a very hollow sound when you flip it open that doesn't inspire confidence. I have had all sorts of handle materials, including micarta, but this just sounds and feels cheap.Sorry to those that love this knife, but I expected more from all the hype. I will carry it around a bit more, but I don't feel I can really count on this knife. I will have to go back to my Elishewitz if I want a 4.0" knife I know I can depend on.For the price it is a little steep for what you get, but it is a fun knife to fool around with, but will probably end up in my collection in the "don't carry" section. For those of us that have paid big money for custom knives, don't expect miracles. I have other CRKT knives that are excellent in every way with a great price. I hope their quality doesn't start to suffer now that they are having their knives made in China instead of Taiwan. The first thing that I saw was a sticker on the box saying "made in china", not Taiwan. I knew something wasn't quite right.In a final analysis, the Summa will probably not stand up to time. It is a great design (based on McGinnis' custom knives) but the production model leaves a lot to be desired. I like the look of the knife, but quality and functionality are far more important for me since I use my knives a lot.

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Overall
8
Quality
8
Ergonomics
9
Value
9
-Price Paid: N/A
-Used for Light Duty/General
-Owned for 3 months

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Well, I know that a couple of others have already reviewed this knife, but I thought I'd throw in my 2 cents. I bought this one for my nephew, who is starting to be interested in knives, but needs to be saved from an apparent love of S&W knives. The specs are:

* Blade: Length: 3.75" (95 mm)

* Thickness: 0.12" (3.0 mm)

* Steel: 8Cr14MoV, 58-59 HRC

* Closed: Handle length: 4.88" (124 mm)

* Open: Overall length: 8.50" (216 mm)

* Weight: 3.6 oz. (102 g)

My first impression is that this is a very, very attractive knife. I like the combo of the blue/black micarta and the blue liners. Fit and finish was good. The scales were finished very well and everything fit well with everything else. The blade was not perfectly centered, but it wasn't rubbing on the liner either. I think that a small adjustment to the pivot will take care of it. The opening action is extremely smooth... it swings open just like my Mcusta, which is one of my smoothest opening knives. The flipper works very well, which is good since that is the only way to open it. The liner lock seems thin. It engages about halfway across the tang with an authoritative click, but man it looks thin. There is zero play in the blade in any direction.

The clip is right handed tip down only, with no other mounting options. Due to the contour of the micarta, I doubt you could tap it for any other position. The knife was shaving sharp out of the box with a nicely finished blade.

For the price (~$32) I am impressed with this knife. So much so that I am keeping it, and ordering another for my nephew. The only concern for me really is the thin liner, and we'll see how I feel about that after some use. Otherwise, it is an attractive, hand-filling knife that is pretty darned comfy to use.

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Overall
8
Quality
9
Ergonomics
8
Value
8
-Price Paid: N/A
-Used for Light Duty/General
-Owned for Less than 1 Month

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Pros:

- Large blade for the sleek and slim handle profile

- Smooth flipper

- Very aesthetically pleasing

- Blade finish did not attract finger prints

- Solid lockup

Cons:

- liner lock too easy to disengage

- slim handle may be difficult for some to grasp



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Overall
7
Quality
7
Ergonomics
9
Value
8
-Price Paid: N/A
-Used for Light Duty/General
-Owned for Less than 1 Month

Comments:

Well, I know that a couple of others have already reviewed this knife, but I thought I'd throw in my 2 cents. I bought this one for my nephew, who is starting to be interested in knives, but needs to be saved from an apparent love of S&W knives. The specs are:

* Blade: Length: 3.75" (95 mm)

* Thickness: 0.12" (3.0 mm)

* Steel: 8Cr14MoV, 58-59 HRC

* Closed: Handle length: 4.88" (124 mm)

* Open: Overall length: 8.50" (216 mm)

* Weight: 3.6 oz. (102 g)

My first impression is that this is a very, very attractive knife. I like the combo of the blue/black micarta and the blue liners. Fit and finish was good. The scales were finished very well and everything fit well with everything else. The blade was not perfectly centered, but it wasn't rubbing on the liner either. I think that a small adjustment to the pivot will take care of it. The opening action is extremely smooth... it swings open just like my Mcusta, which is one of my smoothest opening knives. The flipper works very well, which is good since that is the only way to open it. The liner lock seems thin. It engages about halfway across the tang with an authoritative click, but man it looks thin. There is zero play in the blade in any direction.

The clip is right handed tip down only, with no other mounting options. Due to the contour of the micarta, I doubt you could tap it for any other position. The knife was shaving sharp out of the box with a nicely finished blade.

For the price (~$32) I am impressed with this knife. So much so that I am keeping it, and ordering another for my nephew. The only concern for me really is the thin liner, and we'll see how I feel about that after some use. Otherwise, it is an attractive, hand-filling knife that is pretty darned comfy to use.

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