CRKT Kiss Two Timer Award Winning Knife

September 25, 2007

Some knives are a result of a singular pursuit of an idea and some come from the collaboration of manufacturer and designer.  We this design was the product of two ideas, two men and the collaborative efforts of Columbia River Knife and Tool.  The basis of the design was unmistakably taken from the original CRKT K.I.S.S. knife by ed Halligan.  Well Ed Van Hoy, another noted knife designer for CRKT, happened to have one of those magical moments when a great idea seems to hit you from the blue.  He thought to add another blade to the original design, and went beyond just thinking about it, he created the two bladed knife and sent the custom design to CRKT.
 

Columbia River K & T then contacted Ed Halligan and he agreed to work with Ed Van Hoy to help bring this knife to market, and add to the legacy of his original two piece knife.  With both Ed's actively working on the project, they managed to create a Frame Lock folder with two blades such that both blades could be independently opened and locked safely.  The  result is a 2.125" drop point pen knife blade that us able to fold into a recess in the back of a 2.375" Tanto style blade.  The blades can be opened and closed with one hand, and the larger Tanto is fixed open with the use of a Lake and Walker Knife Safety (LAWKS) mechanism.  Both blades, money clip and frame are made of 420J2 stainless steel.

And even though the result is a much more innovative and robust cutting knife, the knife can still be used as an everyday carry and money clip.  And if you think like I do that this knife is truly innovative, you are in good company.  The Two Timer was named the Most Innovative Imported Knife in Atlanta at this years 2007 Blade Show and International Cutlery Fair .  Proof that two Eds are better than one.

The Kiss Two Timer Model 5515 retails for $59.99 USD.