Columbia River CRKT Nathans Knife Kit - a fully working wooden lockback knife kit. Nathan Klecker (namesake) demonstrates how to assemble the CRKT wood knife:
Glenn Klecker is an award-winning knife and tool designer who lives in Silverton, Oregon. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Glenn Klecker's son, Nathan, came up with this idea for a pre-cut, easily assembled softwood knife kit. It was named Nathan's Knife Kit in his honor. Not only is it an easy first woodworking project, but it is an excellent way to acquaint children, seven years of age and older, with the fundamentals of knife safety and responsibility. The kit is slightly oversized for easy assembly by young hands, and comes with complete instructions and knife safety education tips. Depending on the skill of the child, the knife can be assembled from the bag by press fit, or it can be sanded, glued, sealed, stained, painted and decorated as desired.
The Columbia River Knife company accepts digital photographs of finished knives, and posts them on their Facebook page.
Parents can use this as a step toward teaching youth about responsible knife ownership. The model knife also teaches the components, function, and inner workings of a lock back knife. We encourage all parents to promote responsible knife ownership, and Nathan's Kit is an excellent first step. We especially recommend the American Knife & Tool Institute's free downloads on knife education and selection. For more information, we recommend that you visit www.AKTI.org and www.kniferights.org and join each of these excellent organizations.
Dimensions: Open Overall Length 8 inches / Closed Length 4.625 inches
Weight 1.8 ounces
Blade: Length 3.25 inches
Material: Wood
Handle Material< Wood
Lock Type: Lockback
