CRKT is proud to unveil the Clever Girl™ Kukri fixed blade from designer and veteran Austin McGlaun, bringing about the third variation in the Clever Girl lineup and the newest member to CRKT’s Forged by War® program.
During his time stationed at Fort Polk while serving in the military, knifemaker Austin McGlaun was inspired to find new ways to tackle laborious camp chores. And so, the Clever Girl™ Kukri was realized. Featuring a wide upper chest and sharp inward curve towards the blade’s belly, the Kukri is a hard-hitting tool that dominates in the great outdoors. Equipped with a high-performance 7.75” SK-5 carbon steel blade and sturdy G10 handle, this reimagined version still brandishes a mighty swing, despite being more compact than its predecessor. In addition to its famed military use, the traditional Kukri was once hailed as the go-to for chopping firewood, digging, cutting through tough meat, and conquering farm chores. McGlaun also notes the appeal that the Kukri has for backpackers.
“It’ll do any job that an ax will do, but it will also do any job that a knife will do. And when you’re looking at backpacking, ounces equal pounds, pounds equal pain”, says McGlaun. “You can chop firewood, build shelters, cut limbs and stakes, skin game or process game with it, protect yourself… It has more outdoor versatile uses than any other design of mine.”
The Kukri is the third iteration in the Clever Girl™ Collection from McGlaun, following the release of the popular Clever Girl™ fixed blade and the Clever Girl™ folding knife with Deadbolt®.
Specs:
Blade: Edge: Plain
Steel: SK-5
Thickness: 0.19” (4.78 mm)
Finish: Powder Coat
Length: 7.75” (196.85 m)
Open: 13.25” (336.55 mm)
Weight: 14.20 oz. (402.56 g)
Handle: G10
Style: Fixed Blade Knife w/Sheath
Sheath Material: Thermoplastic
Sheath Weight: 5.60oz (158.75G)
The Clever Girl™ Kukri will retail at $135.00.
The Clever Girl™ Kukri will be released ahead of Veteran’s Day, launching on Thursday, November 4th, 2021, and will be available on CRKT.com.
This product is the latest member of CRKT’s Forged by War® program; a program comprised of veterans utilizing their experiences and expertise to forge weapons and tools they would have liked to use in the field. Under the program, a portion of the CRKT profits is donated to the designer’s charity of choice. For this design, Austin has chosen the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation. Learn more about this program and who it serves here.