Sturm, Ruger & Co. have announced a new line of branded knives designed and made for them by Columbia River Knife and Tool.  There are eight models in the series.  In-house CRKT designers Ken Steigerwalt, RMJ Tactical, Matthew Lerch, Bill Harsey, and Robert Carter contributed to the new Ruger knives.

There are fixed blade and folding knives in the offerings.  MSRP’s fall below $100.00 for all of the knives.  Given gun-related names like Crack-Shot and Follow-Through, the latest blades are made to compliment Ruger’s firearms and accessories.

Not just in name, but several of the models have build features that are visually taken from the gun hobby.  A lanyard bead on the Cordite fixed blade is cleverly fashioned after a revolver cylinder.  This same wheelgun detail shows up on the pivot point of the Bill Harsey’s All-Cylinders folder.

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) and CRKT® are pleased to introduce Ruger® knives to the commercial sporting market. This complete knife line was designed exclusively for Ruger by CRKT master knife-smiths and is being built by CRKT, an industry leader in knives and tools.

“Ruger is focused on bringing affordable, rugged and reliable products to our consumer base,” said Chris Killoy, Ruger President and COO, “As we looked to expand our licensing program, we knew that we wanted a knife manufacturer that shared these goals. CRKT is a great fit,” he concluded.

Columbia River Knife and Tool is proudly American and has established itself as a leader in developing unique, award-winning, innovative knife designs and mechanisms that push the envelope. Since 1994, this Oregon-based company has made tools that people are proud to carry – affordable, rugged and reliable products that perfectly complement Ruger firearms.

“When Ruger approached CRKT to work together on a knife line, we knew that it would be a perfect fit for the commercial sporting market,” said CRKT Chairman of the Board and Founder, Rod Bremer. “The parallels between how Ruger and CRKT serve the marketplace are uncanny. Pairing with an iconic American brand like Ruger was simply a no-brainer,” he continued.

This exclusive Ruger knife line includes designs for everyday carry, hunting, tactical uses and self-preparedness. The knives are crafted in varying sizes and finishes, with an assortment of blade edges. Developed by five master knife-smiths who combined their knowledge of the art with aesthetic details from Ruger firearms, the line offers unique knives with the important features that every good knife should have. These knives are purpose built to be durable and highly functional in the environments where Ruger customers will expect them to perform.

The initial full line of knives is available for sale on ShopRuger.com. A select assortment of Ruger knives also is available at major, national retail outlets.

Here are some of the other Ruger knives…

Ruger Follow-Through

Ruger Crack-Shot Compact

Ruger Accurate

Ruger Go-N-Heavy

Ruger Powder Keg

The knives are available right now at ShopRuger.com!

by Wilson