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Your cart is empty. Power in your pocket. The Provoke® Compact is a classic reimagined, redesigned to be an ultra portable everyday carry. Wielding power in compact size, its sturdy aluminum handle adds to its superbly lightweight design, doubling in purpose as the perfect self-defense carry. Featuring Kinematic™ technology, it stays neatly tucked away in transit, and comes to life when there’s trouble afoot.
Around here, we think of Designer Joe Caswell as somewhat of a mad scientist. When we got an eyeful of the sketches that were to become the Provoke®—designed in Newbury Park, California—we knew he was destined to become one of the most innovative designers the knife world has ever seen. Modeled after a traditional karambit, the hawkbill-style blade is forged of a premium D2 steel for high durability and excellent edge retention.
The opening mechanism is pulling the folder into the future whether it’s ready or not. Thumb pressure on the upper crossbar sets the chain reaction in motion, causing the blade to lunge to action while you’ve got a firm grasp on the handle. It’s crafted of aircraft-grade 6061 aluminum for supreme toughness. In true Joe fashion, the pocket clip is also a world’s first—sitting almost completely flush with the handle and likewise activated with light thumb pressure.
The Provoke® Compact comes up strong when it’s called in for duty.
How Kinematic™ Works
Nudge the upper crossbar with your thumb—while the rest of your fingers firmly grasp the handle—and the blade lunges to life and locks into place. Shift the discrete lever at the base of the finger loop and the blade retreats into its closed position.
Specifications:
Blade Length: 2.26" (57.33 mm)
Edge: Plain
Steel: D2
Blade Finish: Stonewash
Blade Thickness: 0.15" (3.73 mm)
Grind: Chisel
Closed Length: 4.54" (115.42 mm)
Open Length: 6.63" (168.28 mm)
Weight: 4.4 oz (124.74g)
Handle: 6061 Al; CNC mill
Style: Folding Knife with Kinematic™
Cas Ensign
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2025
It scratches easily so I've been extra cautious with it but it's an incredible way to keep your hands busy while still being a quality knife
W. Schmidt
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2025
This is worth every penny. I keep this in my jeans and can deploy it in under a second.
DougB
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2024
I’ve already had a CRKT Caswell, mechanical Krambit knife (full size) the compact is same quality but slightly smaller for “formal dress” situations. When it “clicks” to deploy it gets yoiur attention. Excellent product and design.
Caitlin Kaltenegger
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2024
Overall just an amazing artistic engineering masterpiece thrown into a self defense role.....not much to say but BUY it. Feels good in the hand and comfortable. Does need a small break in period but trust me you'll do that within the first hour ; I promise you.
Talon Barber
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2024
I love CRKT knives. I have more than I'd like to admit. This knife though is one of my top three favorites. Great as a belt knife or folding pocket knife. I also paired it with a Kydex sheath and use it as a necklace knife. I highly recommend it. One word of warning: the locking mechanism is very stiff when it is new. If took some wearing in before it could be a one handed operation.
ZF
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2024
I purchased a larger variant of this knife a year or so back and it was too heavy to every day carry compared to my other EDC knives. I don’t want to feel a knife in my pocket. It should blend in.Fast forward and I compared weights of the different models before I purchased this variant. It’s a ton lighter while still having a serious blade and solid engineering. Arrived razor sharp. I’m pleasantly surprised by the finishing and machine work. Everything is smooth, there’s no blade play, and I love how just the motion of moving the palm of your hand a little downwards pops the blade open. Very fast action once I lubed the connection points and opened/closed it about 1000 times. It was super stiff with some “graininess” prior to my break-in.Practical for self defense, opening boxes, and a lot in between. My primary complain is: the blade lock release button is very hard to press in to close the blade back up. It’s hidden in this small crevice and takes a lot of finger tip effort to release it. Also, it tried opening and closing it with lightweight tactical gloves and there’s no way to get a gloved finger in the release groove. Hopefully it’ll get smoother and easier with more use.Overall, I’m glad I got it. It’s fun, sharp, and solid quality and workmanship. Makes for a great fidget if you don’t mind sore fingertips.
Loligag 1953
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2023
This is an amazing knife, and when it came down in price to to the $120 and change that I paid for it, I knew I had to have one. And while the blade steel itself is nothing special, (D2) the overall construction and execution is out of this world. It deploys quickly and intuitively, and has a rock solid lock-up. On top of that, the way it deploys makes it literally impossible for the blade to fold back over your fingers under any circumstances, because it retracts AWAY from your fingers, rather than towards them, making it just about the safest folding knife I have ever seen. And the pocket clip is absolutely genius, although it does need a bit of breaking in as it fits so tightly to the handle. Another thing is that because of it's design, if you position it towards the edge of your pocket it can be deployed like a knife that uses the Emerson Wave technique, wherein it will already be fully deployed and locked by the time it clears your pocket. But no matter how you deploy it, the opening mechanism is extremely fast, and I would put it up there with almost any automatic knife I've ever used; it's that blindingly quick. My only knock on the knife is the small release mechanism that takes a bit of getting used to.But don't let anything stand in the way of your purchasing one of these, because I guarantee that you will not be disappointed. And as far as being a conversation piece is concerned, everyone you show it to will be amazed.
Brian michael gibson
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2023
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