The Persian has an 8Cr13MoV stainless steel blade, which is similar to AUS8. The distinctive deep finger grooves on the Minimalist make for a solid three-finger grip. “The Persian makes a great EDC knife and would be my choice for a hiking and backpacking knife.” Alan has always wanted customers involved in the design process, and the group gives him a chance to engage with enthusiasts of his designs on a regular basis. I was surprised to learn that these latest designs are the result of user input in his Facebook group for Minimalist users, both custom and CRKT. The latest additions to that group are the Persian and the Cleaver. That initial run sold out quickly and the path was laid to where we are today, 10 Minimalist designs later. Or grab a variety of them and pick what’s right for your tasks for the day.Ĭ olumbia River Knife and Tool (CRKT) began its relationship with Alan Folts 13 years ago, and it all started at a knife show with a friend of his in the industry taking one of his custom Minimalists over to show the folks at CRKT.ĬRKT took a chance on the then relatively unknown part-time maker and did a limited run of the first Minimalists, which was a Wharncliffe design. You just need to pick the one that’s right for you. Each Minimalist serves its own niche with the different blade styles excelling in different areas. The two newest Minimalist designs from Alan Folts for CRKT are the Cleaver (top) and Persian (bottom).

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