{"product_id":"crkt-k330kks-ken-onion-gusset-black-flipper-3-568-black-combo-blade-gusseted-stainless-steel-handles","title":"CRKT Gusset K330KKS – 3.57″ Black Oxide 8Cr13MoV Drop Point, Gusseted Stainless Steel, Frame Lock","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCRKT Gusset K330KKS – 3.57\" Black Oxide 8Cr13MoV Drop Point Folding Knife\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKen Onion took his inspiration for the CRKT Gusset K330KKS from a dune buggy frame — specifically from the gussets that let a chassis be both stiff and light. Carry that idea into a folding knife and you get the open, skeletonized stainless steel handle that gives this knife its name and its character: seriously engineered to look at, surprisingly light in the pocket, and easy to rinse clean because there is nowhere for grit to hide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 3.57\" drop point blade is 8Cr13MoV finished in black oxide with CRKT Triple-Point serrations, and it flips open on an IKBS ball bearing pivot into a frame lock. It is an everyday carry with a head-turning design that still does the work — which is why it shows up in searches for a flipper pocket knife, a stainless steel frame lock knife, and a serrated EDC folder alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKen Onion design\u003c\/strong\u003e — gusseted handle inspired by dune buggy frame construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrame lock\u003c\/strong\u003e for a strong, simple lockup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlipper opening\u003c\/strong\u003e on an IKBS ball bearing pivot system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack oxide blade finish\u003c\/strong\u003e with CRKT Triple-Point serrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkeletonized stainless steel handle\u003c\/strong\u003e — lightweight for the material and simple to clean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep carry stainless pocket clip\u003c\/strong\u003e, tip-down right-hand carry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCRKT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGusset\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eK330KKS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKen Onion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.125\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosed Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.581\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.568\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.123\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Steel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8Cr13MoV stainless, 58–60 HRC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Style\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrop Point\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Finish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack Oxide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Edge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTriple-Point serrations (combo)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Material\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless steel, black, gusseted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLock Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrame Lock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePivot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIKBS ball bearings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpener\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlipper, manual\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePocket Clip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep carry stainless steel, tip-down right carry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.0 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is the CRKT Gusset K330KKS called a gusset knife?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA gusset is the reinforcing plate that lets a metal frame be stiff without being heavy. Ken Onion borrowed the look from a dune buggy chassis, so the handle of the CRKT Gusset K330KKS is an open, skeletonized stainless steel frame — strength where it is needed, material removed everywhere it is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat blade steel is the CRKT Gusset K330KKS?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe CRKT Gusset K330KKS uses 8Cr13MoV stainless hardened to 58–60 HRC with a black oxide finish. It is an easy-going working steel: quick to sharpen, corrosion resistant, and forgiving if the knife spends its life in a pocket rather than a display case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do you open the CRKT Gusset K330KKS?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe CRKT Gusset K330KKS is a manual flipper. Press the flipper tab protruding from the spine and the blade rolls open on its IKBS ball bearing pivot, then the frame lock engages behind the tang. There is no assist mechanism — the bearings do the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do you close a frame lock like the CRKT Gusset K330KKS?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePush the lock bar — the cut section of the handle frame itself — sideways with your thumb to clear the blade tang, then fold the blade closed. Because the lock bar on the CRKT Gusset K330KKS is part of the stainless handle, lockup is stiffer and simpler than a separate liner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the CRKT Gusset K330KKS a good EDC knife?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. At 4.0 oz with a 3.57\" blade, the CRKT Gusset K330KKS sits in the sweet spot for daily carry, and the deep carry clip keeps it discreet in the pocket. The open handle also makes it one of the easier knives to clean out after messy work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do you sharpen the CRKT Gusset K330KKS?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSharpen the plain forward section of the CRKT Gusset K330KKS on any flat stone at the factory bevel until you raise a burr, then strop it off. For the Triple-Point serrations use a tapered ceramic or diamond rod, working only the ground side of each scallop and finishing the flat back side to remove the burr.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere can I buy the CRKT Gusset K330KKS?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can buy the CRKT Gusset K330KKS at Going Gear, an authorized CRKT dealer. Every CRKT Gusset K330KKS we ship is genuine factory stock backed by the CRKT warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CRKT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53025376436544,"sku":"CRKT-K330KKS1","price":38.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/8953\/7088\/files\/crkt-k330kks-front-view.jpg?v=1786828628","url":"https:\/\/goinglights.com\/products\/crkt-k330kks-ken-onion-gusset-black-flipper-3-568-black-combo-blade-gusseted-stainless-steel-handles","provider":"Going Lights","version":"1.0","type":"link"}