Custom knives are often set apart by the exotic materials they employ. So it should be no surprise that Ron Lake, custom knifemaker extraordinaire, was persistent in his desire that CRKT should do the same thing with their production Sentinel. Thanks to Ron, these models resemble customs, using premium materials throughout, and giving you the choice of Black Micarta®, Stag or African Thuya Root handle onlays. For the modified drop point blade with its high hollow grind they use 8Cr14MoV high-chromium stainless steel, which specs out slightly better than their favorite AUS 8 premium blade steel. The brushed finish is easy to clean and has that traditional custom look. A Lake-designed thumb disk allows easy one-hand opening. The Sentinel's InterFrame build uses dual stainless steel liners, one locking, finished in black oxide. Handle scales are CNC-machined 6061 aluminum, charcoal gray anodized. To aid grip, the handle shape features four naturally spaced finger choils. In addition, at mid-handle on both sides are three oval reliefs. These are functional details backed by anodized aluminum accent panels. Finally, you can choose from three exotic handle onlay materials, precisely CNC-machined. Integrated into the design is the patented LAWKS® safety, which effectively converts your folder into a virtual fixed blade— very reassuring when you are using your knife for difficult and tiring tasks. Also provided is a custom contoured leather sheath with a belt loop and snap-down flap to completely protect the knife when it is not in use. The result is a sleek knife that not only looks impressive, but feels perfectly balanced in your hand. It is a simple classic design, carefully executed. Also makes a great EDC utility folder.

Specifications:

• Weight: 4.7 oz. (133 g)
  
• Blade: Length: 3.50” (8.9 cm)
  
• Thickness: 0.13” (0.33 cm)
  
• Steel: 8Cr14MoV, 58-59 HRC
  
• Closed: Handle length: 4.20” (10.7 cm)
  
• Open: Overall length: 7.75” (19.7 cm)