Major Howard Pope (Ret. USAR) dreamed of a knife that would sharpen itself during normal use. He collaborated with custom knifemaker and Knifemaker’s Guild member Steve Jernigan; to create a practical and affordable prototype. We call it the Edgie ™, because it hones its edge every time it is opened or closed.

The first CRKT Edgie model was designed to be a simple, affordable utility knife with broad appeal. The secret is a diamond- coated spring sharpener built into the folder frame. Which is placed at the precise angle to give the Edgie’s Wharncliffe blade a sharpening stroke as it is closed and opened again.

The high-carbon stainless steel blade in satin finish features a strong full-width spine for most of its length, dual hollow grinds, and the single cutting edge. We’ve used our Interframe build with two stainless steel liners and stainless steel back spring, all in satin finish for strength and long life.

And a removable stainless steel clip in satin finish, ready to clip inside pockets on belts or sports gear. Because the abrasive strip is design to last as long as the blade itself. Covered by the CRKT limited lifetime warranty, like all CRKT knives; this is a versatile working knife, the Edgie.

6442: Razor-Sharp Cutting Edge Blade: Length: 2.875” (7.3 cm) Thickness: 0.10” (0.25 cm) Steel: 420J2, 52-55 HRC Closed: Handle length: 4.125” (10.5 cm) Open: Overall length: 7.00” (17.8 cm) Weight: 3.8 oz. (108 g).