CRKT Van Hoy Snap Lock w/Bead Blast Blade Finish

The Snap Lock held the knife world in rapture when it won the 'Most Innovative Knife Award' at the 2004 Blade Show. Now, CRKT and designer Ed Van Hoy have revived this eccentric, innovative opening, popular design and brought back the 180 degree swing opener. The Rotating Snap Lock has a cam locking system with two thumb wheels for ambidextrous use, just press down on the thumb wheel and rotate the blade. The blade can rotate a full 360 degrees with the clip removed, or 180 degrees in either direction with the clip in place. Ultra-slim skeletonized design, lightweight everyday carry but also a collector's model - one of the most decorated knives of all time is back. Includes a neck lanyard, while the removable stainless steel clip doubles as a pocket or money clip.

One would almost think designer Ed Van Hoy specializes in awards rather than knives, but that just comes with the territory when you are pushing the limits with your designs. Ed invented the lauded Snap Lock mechanism, which earned him a load of accolades, including: the A.G. Russell Most Innovative Folding Knife, Most High Tech Design-S.I.C.A.C, Best Fantasy Knife in the Ohio Valley Knife Show 2005, and Knife of the Year at the Blade Show 2004. Ed is living proof that if you love what you do, the rest comes easy.