New Snap-on Wrinkle Pocket Knife (by CRKT & Onion)

Knifemaker CRKT and renown designer Ken Onion teamed up to create the new Wrinkle folding pocket knife for Snap-on. The Wrinkle knife features a high carbon steel blade with modified hollow ground drop point blade, a super-smooth IKBS bearing system, and anodized aluminum handle.

There are four color options: black (SEK74MAKK), orange (SEK74MAKO), green (SEK74MAKG), and red (SEK74MAKR).

Features

• Japanese AUS 8 high carbon steel
• Ambidextrous flipper with IKBS bearing system
• Friction groove for positive engagement of thumb or index finger
• 6061 T6 cold forged anodized aluminum scales
• Liner lock with recessed liners and barrel spacers
• Stainless steel tip-down pocket clip
• Lanyard hole
• Country of origin: Taiwan

MSRP is $125, and the web price is $127.50. Local Snap-on dealer prices might vary. You can purchase these knives via your local dealer, Snapon.com, or via Snap-on phone sales (877-762-7664).

via Snap-on’s website: Black, Orange, Green, Red

First Impression

Don’t mistake this for the $10 licensed Snap-on knives you can buy at Amazon and Costco. Ken Onion knows how to design great knives, and CRKT knows how to make them.

I own and have used several Onion-designed knives, and they haven’t disappointed me yet. The Kershaw Leek (reviewed here) is one of my all-time favorite designs, and the CRKT Shenanigan Z and Foresight left me quite impressed.

The blade looks stout, the handle comfortable, and the IKBS bearing should provide for smooth and secure opening. Looks good to me. $125 seems like a fair price, but puts this knife above “who cares if I break or lose it” territory.