Knife Review: Kershaw Cryo 1555TI (Rick Hinderer Design)

My thoughts on the Kershaw Cryo 1555TI. Thanks for watching!

Specs on the knife discussed herein:

Blade steel: 8CR13MOV
Blade shape and edge: drop point, hollow grind
Blade length:2.75", 6.5" overall
Handle material: 410 steel with titanium carbo-nitride coating
Opening: dual thumb studs and flipper with spring-assist
Lock: Reeve Integral lock (frame lock)
Weight: 4.1 oz.
Carry positions: 4-way; left and right hand tip-up and tip-down carry
Includes pocket clip and lanyard hole

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[ItsAWonderfulKnife]

Kittens are absolutely always welcome here, so good choice!!

[ItsAWonderfulKnife]

That is really cool! I'm glad I could help. And you got a great price on that sucker, too! I hope you enjoy it; it's definitely built to last a lifetime. Thanks very much!

[glasswinder]

I found one of these at a grocery store. Almost brand new. I like it Thanks for the review.

[ksichelstiel]

Great video. I have a Cryo too and love all of the same things about mine that you hit on in your vid. Thanks and keep em coming!

[ItsAWonderfulKnife]

Thanks very much for the kind words, friend! Expect a few more reviews coming soon and even a new giveaway. Enjoy your weekend!

[ItsAWonderfulKnife]

The Buck Vantage is an amazing folder!!! I bought one for my dad last Christmas and he loves it -- in fact, he's probably due for a sharpening about now, as he absolutely punishes the folders I buy him (which is great!). This is officially my longest review yet. I can't help it, it seems. Can you believe I trimmed about 6 minutes off this one before committing it to YouTube?! Thanks very much for sticking around for the end; very much appreciated!

[ItsAWonderfulKnife]

I'm interested in seeing how it turns out as well! I wish Kershaw would cook up a G-10 handled version with a liner lock. I know that sounds counter-intuitive to the design of the Cryo, but for the larger blade, I'd like to drop a little weight in the handle department. An aluminum handle with nested steel liner would be cool too. Either way, can't wait to see how it feels. Thank you for watching!

[ItsAWonderfulKnife]

Thanks, Zack! I hope you get a chance to try one -- it's really nice.

[ItsAWonderfulKnife]

I just watched that part again to see for myself; I totally forgot she showed up in this one. They're sweet cats but they absolutely love to show up when I don't want them too! Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[ItsAWonderfulKnife]

That's true; Kershaw knives do tend to ship with stiff pocket clips. I think the inherent design of this one really accentuates that tightness, much more so than the other Kershaw's I've owned. Definitely worth giving a shot for 30 smackers -- I'm with you there completely!

[ItsAWonderfulKnife]

Sorry. I do these videos typically in one take and one shot and I sometimes am not able to get each point across precisely. I was in fact referring to residents of the US. I hope you found the rest of the video informative or entertaining. Thank you very much for watching, TackKnife!

[ItsAWonderfulKnife]

I hope you like it, KGN... actually, I'm quite confident that you will. Thanks for watching!

[ItsAWonderfulKnife]

Very cool! I still find the lock bar a little stiff to disengage vs. other frame locks in its size class. Other than that, it's a tough little knife that's gonna last a while. The spring is about the only thing that might break over time but luckily Kershaw will send a few your way for free if it ever gives out (same with the pocket clip). I think your expectations are spot-on and it should serve you well as a "beater" blade. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment!

[ItsAWonderfulKnife]

Value is pretty much paramount for me these days, as it clearly is for you. This knife is bang-for-the-buck and then some. Thanks so much for watching, buddy, and keep up the great work, yourself!

[ItsAWonderfulKnife]

I know and it kills me every time I think of it! Someone thought I had a weird exclusive black-bladed version of this knife because of the "blah" lighting. Sorry about that! I'm glad you liked the review. Have a great weekend, friend!

[ajohndoe]

i cannot wait for the Cryo 2. I love the cryo and i use it repeatedly for my edc at work since it is under 3 in.

[ItsAWonderfulKnife]

I'm probably gonna have to get one myself. At this point, I'm guessing it's going to be on the heavy side for me, but darn it, this design in a 3.25" blade just has to be acquired. Thanks for watching!

[MrStevo]

Thanks for the video. I just ordered one but I can't wait for the 2 to be released. It seems like most of the Kershaw's i've owned have arrived with a very tight clip but I did like you did and pulled it apart manually. For 30 bucks it's definitely worth giving it a try.

[ItsAWonderfulKnife]

The RAT's a great knife and I think you'll really enjoy it, as long as you don't mind the size. I like the Cryo just fine but it ultimately didn't get carried much so I sold mine and moved on. I may give the design a second chance when the Cryo 2 is released as I like the prospect of a similar design with a larger blade. I've got a 0560 but I don't carry it because I find the flipper and jimping fairly disappointing. Thanks so much for watching!

[brimstoneandbullets]

This is my favorite EDC. I lost my first one and went out and bought another.