Mike Franklin is an award-winning custom knifemaker and Knifemakers’ Guild member whose company, HAWG Knives, is located in Aberdeen, Ohio. His slogan, “Knives With An Attitude” certainly demonstrates his personal approach. His CRKT Side Hawg™ family is equally surprising, a group of minimal and functional single-side knives made of high-carbon stainless steel with Zytel® sheath plates and carabiner lanyards.The illustrated CRKT knife is the White CRKT Side Hawg 3 knife, designed by custom knifemaker Mike Franklin, that features a 2.0" tanto fixed blade made of 420J2 stainless steel, .09" thick, with a Rockwell hardness of 54-56.
The illustrated CRKT knife is the White CRKT Side Hawg 3 knife, designed by custom knifemaker Mike Franklin, that features a 2.0" tanto fixed blade made of 420J2 stainless steel, .09" thick, with a Rockwell hardness of 54-56.
The blade of this CRKT knife has a white Teflon coat, a pronounced choil area and a notched spine for secure grip.
The White Side Hawg 3 Knife has full tang construction with white Teflon coat, and a single side textured black Zytel scale.
A flat Zytel sheath plate with stainless steel post, saddle clip, nylon strap, and carabiner is included with this CRKT knife.
The saddle clip keeps the blade edge safely sealed against the sheath plate. To release the Side Hawg 3 Knife, press down, rotate the knife on the post, and lift off for use.
The White CRKT Side Hawg 3 Knife has an overall length of 5.0" and weighs 1.0 ounces.