| Back in 2000 the US Customs seized a shipment | | | | manufactures. The AutoLAWKS is a safety |
| of knives for Columbia River Knife & Tool worth | | | | feature. It is a typical locking liner with a extra |
| over $4.3 million. The inspector thought that | | | | twist it has a small lever that make sure that the |
| Because of the assist opening mechanism was to | | | | lock does not slip out. And is just as fast to open |
| much like a switchblade even thought these | | | | and close, all you do is hold down a small Lever |
| pocket knives had come thought customs many | | | | and it folds right up just like all other pocket |
| before, this time they did not. After 17 days | | | | knives. Now the Patent that I think is the best |
| CRKT got there knives back. Even thought the | | | | feature that Columbia River Knife & Tool has is |
| pocket knives are very easy and quick to open | | | | the assist Opening mechanism. This is just a small |
| none of them fit the definition of a switchblade | | | | lever on the back of the knife and then you give |
| defined by the U.S. Switch Blade Knife Act of | | | | it a little flick the knife pops open. It is a feature |
| 1958. | | | | that I love about my Columbia River Knife & Tool |
| Columbia River Knife & Tool had a slow start but | | | | and I am sure that you would love it to. |
| in 1998 they came out with a small folding knife | | | | Back in 2000 the US Customs seized a shipment |
| called the K.I.S.S Witch stands for Keep It Super | | | | of knives for Columbia River Knife & Tool worth |
| Simple. This knife was designed by Ed Halligan. The | | | | over $4.3 million. The inspector thought that |
| K.I.S.S was Columbia River Knife & Tools first | | | | Because of the assist opening mechanism was to |
| success. The K.I.S.S soled out the first day. This | | | | much like a switchblade even thought these |
| was a huge boost to the Columbia River Knife & | | | | pocket knives had come thought customs many |
| Tool. | | | | before, this time they did not. After 17 days |
| Columbia River Knife & tool holds many patents. | | | | CRKT got there knives back. Even thought the |
| Two of the most obvious are the patents for | | | | pocket knives are very easy and quick to open |
| there AutoLAWKS, and the assist opening | | | | none of them fit the definition of a switchblade |
| Mechanism. Columbia River Knife & Tool has two | | | | defined by the U.S. Switch Blade Knife Act of |
| features that make them different for the other | | | | 1958. |