CRKT Symmetry handle scales
CRKT Symmetry handle scales
In 2020, CRKT—renowned for designer collaborations—launched the Symmetry (model 7190 series) as a discreet, non-locking EDC folder designed by custom knifemaker Richard Rogers from Magdalena, New Mexico. Debuting around November 2020 (first available on Amazon November 9, 2020; official YouTube overview May 2021), it targeted users needing a low-profile, travel-friendly knife for restricted areas or professional settings
The CRKT Symmetry features a 2.75-inch drop-point blade in 8Cr13MoV stainless steel (bead blast or satin finish) for reliable edge retention and corrosion resistance, with a front flipper opener on IKBS ball bearings for addictive, snappy action. Weighing just ~2.1–2.5 oz, it uses a classic slip joint (double detent for safety), slim glass-reinforced nylon (GRN) handles (with colorful accents and ambidextrous symmetry), reversible deep-carry pocket clip, and minimalist design—ideal for gentleman's EDC knives, suits, or everyday carry (EDC knives) without drawing attention
Priced affordably (~$50–$60 MSRP, China-made), it earned praise for fidget-friendly deployment, lightweight comfort, and clever "anywhere carry" ethos. Variants like gray stainless/GRN and exclusives (e.g., D2 blade, ivory G10) followed, solidifying the Symmetry as a benchmark in slip-joint flipper folders and CRKT's legacy of innovative, practical designs