The Columbia River Knife & Tool Minimalist is just under 5 1/4″ and weighs just over half an ounce. Add it to the glass-reinforced nylon sheath, and you get a neck knife that weighs in at a total of 1.2 ounces – yes, 1.2 ounces.  But don’t let the size and weight fool you. The minimalist is a full tang knife with a 2.16″ 5CR15Mov steel blade. It’s made to cut, and as CRKT tells us, it’s “specifically built for anything that needs to be cut.”

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CRKT says, “These compact fixed blade neck knives with tough handles come in a variety of different blade styles. In the woods or around the house they feel equally at home.

These svelte dynamos pack a lot into their compact fixed blade knife designs. Available in plain edge Wharncliffe, tanto and Bowie style blades, they rip through a variety of cutting tasks better than most knives of comparable size. You owe it to yourself to see how something so compact can come up so big with such great control.

Let your first two fingers take hold of the G10 handle. Wrap the last two around the cord fob for extra grip. Then see where you can go with it from there. You’ll find it’s tough to argue against the value of having a knife along with you, especially one as versatile and comfortable as the Minimalist. It’s slim in design only, not features.”

The Details

Dimensions
Overall Length:    5.221 inches
Weight:    0.6 ounces
Blade
Length:    2.16 inches
Thickness: 0.105 inches
Material: 5Cr15Mov
Blade-HRC: 55-57
Finish:    Black Stonewash
Grind: Hollow

Handle
Material: MicartaFob: Braided Paracord

Carry
Carry System: Glass-Reinforced Nylon Sheath
Weight: 0.6 ounces

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