Walmart CRKT ripple

[laktrash]

I've wanted a CRKT ripple knife for a while,just didn't want to lay out the buck around $ 70 on Ebay suggested retail $125. I see where Wally World is now carry them now for $39.99. Its a cheaper version. but never the less decent knife for the money. I've bashed wally world so bad on a couple of other threads that I not going to give in. But at good example of how what you get at at wally is not what it apears to be.

Walmart.com: CRKT Ken Onion Aluminum Ripple Folding EDC Knife with IKBS: Hunting

doesn't show price but its $39.99 around here

CRKT Ripple (Black) EDC Knives

[Oh Shoot]

I've wanted a CRKT ripple knife for a while,just didn't want to lay out the buck around $ 70 on Ebay suggested retail $125. I see where Wally World is now carry them now for $39.99. Its a cheaper version. but never the less decent knife for the money. I've bashed wally world so bad on a couple of other threads that I not going to give in. But at good example of how what you get at at wally is not what it apears to be.

Walmart.com: CRKT Ken Onion Aluminum Ripple Folding EDC Knife with IKBS: Hunting

doesn't show price but its $39.99 around here

CRKT Ripple (Black) EDC Knives

I looked at specs on both links, but I don't get your point. How is Wally's version different?

- OS

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I looked at specs on both links, but I don't get your point. How is Wally's version different?

- OS

CRKT

"The Ripple K405BX models are frame lock open build knives with stainless steel frames. In typical Ken Onion attention to detail,"

Wally World

"The CRKT Ken Onion Aluminum Ripple Folding EDC Knife with IKBS combines brilliant design"

[willis68]

I have asked Ken about his opinion on these two, he said to go for the stainless steel models. I am negotiating right now for him to build me a Custom Ripple

[Oh Shoot]

CRKT

"The Ripple K405BX models are frame lock open build knives with stainless steel frames. In typical Ken Onion attention to detail,"

Wally World

"The CRKT Ken Onion Aluminum Ripple Folding EDC Knife with IKBS combines brilliant design"

Ah, IC, 420J2 steel vs aluminum handle in those two examples, however, CKRT prominently shows the WalMart version also on their site, so doesn't seem there's anything particularly sneaky about it:

CRKT Ripple (Black) EDC Knives

- OS

[laktrash]

I think blade quality is different, taiwan crkt vs china wally. Titatinum "spelling" instead of aluminum frame, frame lock vs liner lock. I watched some stuff on youtube until I got bored but they spell out the difference. Half the price for EDC, I just wished somebody besides walmart had 'em I saw one on another forum new in box for $35 shipped

Edited October 14, 2011 by laktrash

[Oh Shoot]

I think blade quality is different, ...

Specs on CRKT clearly show 8CR14MoV (generally indicates PRC manufacture, but it's a quite capable knife steel) vs "Acuto+", which I'd never heard of, but compositon is shown here:

CRKTStore

Maybe you should just get a Wally Skyline, same knife anywhere, and USA made.

(CRKT offers nada made in USA; however Kershaw is owned by Japanese corporation)

- OS

Edited October 14, 2011 by OhShoot

[Caster]

Am I the only one who read the title and thought............

[daddyo]

Made me think of Boone's Farm Apple Wine.....

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[wcsc12]

I've wanted a CRKT ripple knife for a while,just didn't want to lay out the buck around $ 70 on Ebay suggested retail $125. I see where Wally World is now carry them now for $39.99. Its a cheaper version. but never the less decent knife for the money. I've bashed wally world so bad on a couple of other threads that I not going to give in. But at good example of how what you get at at wally is not what it apears to be.

Walmart.com: CRKT Ken Onion Aluminum Ripple Folding EDC Knife with IKBS: Hunting

doesn't show price but its $39.99 around here

CRKT Ripple (Black) EDC Knives

Nothing new here. Wal-mart regularly encourages companies like "Levi" (or whatever brand name jeans they keep in stock) to outsource their product of jeans that go to Walmart to ensure that the cost remains under what Wal-mart plans to sell them so that both companies can make a profit. It's why most brand name things that are specially made for walmart have differences compared to the brand name product in other stores.