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When Jon and Josh
Graham
of Graham Knives in Cleveland, Tennessee, developed their custom Graham
Razel™ in 2001, most knife blades came to a single point. Not the
Razel. It’s a cross between a chisel and a razor with a knife handle.
The result gives two useful Razor-Sharp edges, one for pushing or
tapping, and the other for precise cutting. You also get two strong
blade points. The Graham brothers have been very successful with their
custom versions in a variety of sizes and styles.
The CRKT production Razel models follow the Graham concept
faithfully, with very thick full-tang blades of premium 9Cr18MoV
(similar to 440C) stainless steel in a brushed finish, hand-contoured
Micarta® handles, and custom-fitted Kydex® sheaths.
How are mechanics, carpenters, farmers, and home craftsmen using
their Razel models? The Grahams report: Scraping gaskets, removing paint
and stickers. Chiseling to make reliefs, mortises and tenons. Prying
tight-fitting parts. Cutting things like paracord, wire insulation,
radiator hose, plastic ties and tubing. Taper reaming a hole with the
twist of the wrist. Reaching into tight spaces and push cutting with the
chisel edge. Opening feed bags and cutting through bales of hay. You
name it, the Razel does it.
Our Stubby Pocket Razel™
has cutting edges of 1.0” and 2.15”. The comfortable contoured
Micarta handle makes this a tool you can use for hours. There is a flat
at the end of the handle for tapping, and friction grooves at the blade
spine for the thumb. It’s an ideal everyday carry for the craftsman.
The Ringed Razel™
has cutting edges of 1.125” and 3.0”. The handle terminates in a
ring for the little finger. You can use this tool in the wettest,
slickest conditions without fear of losing your grip.
Our Razel™ SS7
is a humongous 13.8-ounce work tool with the look of a cleaver and the
heft of a hatchet. The full-tang blade is 0.25” thick with cutting
edges of 1.70” and 7.25”, plus a 3.70” top cutting edge with
patented* Veff™ Serrations. The butt features a bottle and jar opener,
plus a hardened steel window-breaker tip. Use it to cut through thickets
and to release tangles of rope or nets.
They’re three extremely high-quality work tools, built to
custom standards, each one unique in the knife and tool world. And just
about every serious craftsman we show them to, wants one immediately.
In-pocket sheaths.
The Grahams have designed the Kydex sheaths for the Stubby Pocket Razel
and Ringed Razel for right-hand in-pocket carry, as shown below.
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Our CRKT fixed-blade
Razel™ series designed by Jon and Josh Graham of Graham Knives in
Cleveland
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has captured the attention of every craftsman who has seen them. But
many insisted that we make folding versions, so they could whip out the
knife for a task, open it with one hand, make the cut, close it with one
hand, and clip it back into their pocket or work apron without looking
down for a sheath. We had to admit it was faster, so the Grahams went to
work and these new folders are the result.
Because we know that craftsmen respect a quality tool, we decided
to make these models using premium 8CR13MoV stainless steel blades and
top-of-the-line scale materials. Removable stainless steel clips are
included on all models.
We believe the Folding
Razel™ is the most comfortable knife we have made yet. It‘s a
full-size working knife with stainless steel InterFrame build and
hand-contoured black and white swirled Micarta® scales, with a slightly
curved 3.13” main cutting edge and 1.25” straight chisel tip edge.
The handle has a rounded cross section, deep finger choil, and pommel
swell, plus grip notches at the finger tips and friction grooves at the
thumb. This is a knife you can use for hours on end without discomfort.
Integrated into the design is the patented (1) LAWKS® safety,
which effectively converts the Folding Razel into a virtual fixed
blade— very reassuring when you are using your knife for difficult and
tiring tasks.
It is also available with our exclusive patented (2) Veff™ Serrations
for the fastest possible cutting of rope, webbing, strapping, hose, and
vegetation.
Here’s custom knife quality in a very affordable work tool.
The Stubby Folding Razel™
is a short little frame lock with straight cutting edges of 2.0” and
0.923”. The blade is easily opened with either hand, thanks to dual
knurled thumb studs. The hand-contoured ram horn scales swell to fit
securely in your palm. Three stainless steel back spacers yield an
easily cleaned open build. This is the perfect tool to use for any
precision cutting task, such as shaving just a few thousandths of an
inch from a woodworking cut, or cleaning up the inside corners of a
mortise. And it is strong enough with hefty liners, a 0.13” thick
blade, a deep finger choil and ample thumb friction grooves, to handle
any rough cutting job, too. Whether you’re a woodworker, electrician,
mechanic, sculptor, or home hobbyist, you’ll become attached to this
little guy.
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The
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