The passing of the FRN Cricket...

[AllenETreat]

I find this one of the bluer notes in <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>'s "phasing out" of it's product line ; I actually find their smaller bugs to be their finest knives : Many are sharper than the

common fare competition's & can do the work of a blade twice as large ( remember sal's

thread on "Big little knives"?) For the $35

I paid for my FRN SE Cricket one can also have the vaunted Buck 110 ( the smaller Cricket does just as good a job ) or for much

more one Benchmade's ("Benchmite"?) examples.



Here's an example from early this morning :



I was going to clip on my new SOG "Blink" w/SAT techknowledgey : a real "flashy" piece

of workmanship, but I'm real leary of any

"spring assisted" or mechanical device, so I

furrowed out my original PE MeerKat ( some of you may remember the earlier models where the scales "jiggled" a bit ) in the "old industry standard" 440C. I really think <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

has something in these smaller knives, what alludes me is : Why give'em the "axe"?



What say the augurers?



AET <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>



"All that is necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for enough good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke ( 1729-1797 )



Edited by - AllenETreat on 2/10/2004 9:17:13 AM

[The Cool]

I agree, the FRN SE Cricket is an excellent little knife - for home/office use, pretty much all you need.

IMO, the FRN SE was functionally the best Cricket of the lot too.

[J Smith]

There may be something going on we don't know about.
HHUUMM,disc.it for a year and then bring it back with colored FRN or better yet G10.

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[MeJoomeok]

Had the pleasure of handling a Stainless Steel Cricket at Knife Shop. I have to say that I prefer the thinner profile of the Stainless Steel Cricket over the FRN. This is just my opinion. I notice less play when open in the Stainless Steel version.

You can't have everything. And if you do, you're missing something.

[CKE]

What??? They are discontinuing the FRN Cricket??? Seems to "meat and potato" to do that. Maybe Jeff is on to something??? Take Care!! BTW glad I just traded for one!(Thanks again Patrick)

[vampyrewolf]

Craig: the one you put in got traded out by darryl, and the smaller CF model he put in went to my folks(too small for my hands, and they liked it).

I love my customized SS SE Cricket... have the scale that Jeff did back last year, and a custom clip that my dremel worked well on. Lots of nice curves on it, the sheeple don't even jump when I spydie drop it and leave about an inch of tip sticking out.

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[DAYWALKER]

Aloha all!

WHAAAA? this cannot be...the FRN Cricket has been one of my most carry anywherewhichwaythatyoucouldpossiblythinkof carrying knife! Extremely durable, low maintenance, "non-educated knife user" friendly(sheeple), and has enough edge to get mostly all edc use jobs done and then some!

Hopefully, there is something BETTER in store for the FRN Cricket, some kinda upgrade of sorts...

I absolutely admire the cutting ability and performance of the small Spyders...and this model, the FRN Cricket MUST STAY on the line!

God will put you over...if you let Him! Mark 11:23!

[Easyrider]

I have used the FRN Cricket that my Wife owns, but I must confess that I prefer the Stainless Steel model.

[timlara]

I hope Jeff is right in predicting new FRN or G10 Crickets...While the stainless steel version is a cool money clip since it's so sleek and thin, ergonomic-wise, I definitely prefer the grippiness of FRN or G10 any day. Although they look cool, the slippery surface of the SS or CF knives makes me less likely to use them for EDC...

[deputy tom]

Sorry to hear this.One of my favorite PJ pocket carries.Have one in my r/f pocket right now.Also have an S/S upstairs but that's for dress up.tom.

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[dialex]

The Cricket is a very special knife. So small yet powerfull. Sheeple friendly too. I guess they retired it in order to make room for the SS version. Yet, when they'll put the FRN back into production, I'm sure it'll have some improvements. Just think of the Calypso jr. First it came back with those gray handles, then in G-10 and wireclip (and slipjoint) <img src="sad.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

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[spidernoiree]

I'd love to see a Cricket in G-10. In the current Cricket I like the all metal construction and the simplistic design, however the handle scale tend to scratch very easily.

~Jeff