| The CRKT Hissatsu may be a contemporary knife, | | | | making sure the Auto-Lawks system engages |
| but it harkens back to the days of the Samurai. | | | | everytime. There is a backspacer, but it only takes |
| The blade is of a modified tanto design, yet the | | | | up half of the back, leaving the upperhalf (towards |
| secondary point is so elegant it almost makes the | | | | the blade) exposed. This allows for easy removal of |
| blade look curved. Even the handle, which has steel | | | | dirt or debris that may accumulate after prolonged |
| liners and zytel handle scales, is molded with the | | | | carry. |
| similar "ray skin" texturing of the ancient katana in | | | | Continuing with the samurai theme, CRKT uses |
| mind. | | | | Japanese AUS 8A stainless steel in the blade. Ask |
| The Hissatsu features CRKT's patented Auto-lawks | | | | most knife lovers and they will tell you that this is a |
| feature, which provides a secondary lock for your | | | | good quality steel. The Hissatsu comes shaving sharp |
| liner, making the knife's overall strength about as | | | | right out of the box, and it is no problem to put a |
| close to "fixed blade" strength as possible. | | | | sharp edge on the knife due to the high quality of |
| It also has Outburst capabilities, making deployment | | | | steel. |
| of the beautiful blade fast and secure. This is done | | | | The Hissatsu also features an oversized pivot screw, |
| by way of an oversized torsion bar, which requires | | | | providing zero blade-play. Overall, a beautifully elegant |
| you to start opening the blade 1/3 of the way, at | | | | and solid knife, worthy of any modern-day Samurai. |
| which point the torsion bar takes over and | | | | Cheers! |
| effortlessly opens the knife the rest of the way, | | | | |