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Product Description
Here is Kit Carson's M16 Every Day Carry (EDC) with our glass filled nylon InterFrame build in black-on-black tactical dress.
Our knife users told us, "We want an affordable work knife that we can give hard use without feeling guilty, and one that won't break us up if we leave it on a job site or drop it in the river."
We heard you. So we set about to make the Z EDC the best value in the work and sport knife world.
That starts with textured glass filled nylon scales and a dual stainless steel liner InterFrame. Assembled with glass filled nylon back spacers and Torx fasteners, the result is amazingly rigid. Glass filled nylon offers excellent toughness and resistance to solvents. Lubrous washers at the blade pivot and an adjustable pivot screw allow for perfect blade action.
The blade is 8CR15MoV high-carbon stainless steel which gives an ideal combination of toughness and edge-holding ability in a work knife, and also allows easy field-sharpening.
The M16-01KZ uses our popular spear point slim profile blade with a Razor-Sharp edge. It is ideal for fine cutting and carving tasks. It has a black EDP blade, black frame and hardware.
Of course, it features the Carson Flipper, which speeds opening of the blade and acts as a blade guard when the blade is open.
This knife also features automated liner safety. Automated liner safety is the locking liner safety innovation taken to the next level. The automated liner safety sets a pin between the locking liner and the frame. This pin acts as an additional layer of safety, so the locking liner is less likely to disengage during use.
To close the knife, pull the red buttoned safety lever back, slide the locking liner over, and fold the blade into the closed position. Want one of the most secure safety systems on the market? The choice is automatic.
Add to these features the standard removable stainless steel clothing/gear clip plus the CRKT limited lifetime warranty, and you have one of the truly great knife values of our time.
Specifications:
Blade Length: 3.125" (79.38 mm)
Edge: Plain
Steel: 8Cr13MoV
Blade Finish: EDP
Blade Thickness: 0.08" (2.03 mm)
Grind: Hollow
Closed Length: 4" (101.6 mm)
Open Length: 9"
Weight: 2.3 oz (65.2g)
Handle: Glass Reinforced Nylon
Style: Folding Knife with Locking Liner
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The M16-01KZ zytel knife, designed by Kit Carson (view larger).
The M16-01KZ zytel folding knife from Columbia River Knife & Tool (CRKT) uses a spear point slim profile blade with a razor-sharp edge. Ideal for fine cutting and carving tasks, the blade is 8CR15MoV high-carbon stainless steel, which gives an ideal combination of toughness and edge-holding ability in a work knife and also allows easy field-sharpening. The one-hand opening and closing is quick and smooth, the result of lubrous washers at the blade pivot. The ambidextrous thumb stud with checkered surface provides instant access in any circumstance.
Kit Carson, designer of the M16 Series, became famous for his titanium frame M16 customs. True to Kit's custom design in all details, the production M16 models have been taken a step further with the addition of CRKT's exclusive patented AutoLAWKS safety, which automatically turns the folders into virtual fixed blades when the blade is opened and locked.
This M16 uses CRKT's successful InterFrame construction with textured glass-filled nylon scales laid over the 420J2 stainless steel liner InterFrame. CRKT overbuilds it for rigidity, using solid glass filled nylon back spacers. And the handle is assembled with superior offset Torx fasteners. Of course, it also features the signature Carson Flipper extension to the blade, which aids opening and acts as an additional blade guard.
AutoLAWKS safety system (view larger). AutoLAWKS Knife Safety
An automatic safety mechanism for folding knives, AutoLAWKS was invented by Columbia River Knife & Tool as an enhancement to Ron Lake and Michael Walker's design to prevent the locking liner from accidentally releasing when the knife is open and locked. As the folder blade is locked in place by the locking liner, the spring-loaded AutoLAWKS lever rotates forward, and the metal tang comes between the locking liner and frame to ensure that the folder is a virtual fixed blade. It is very difficult, if not impossible, to accidentally release the liner lock when the AutoLAWKS lever is activated and if the blade pivot is properly adjusted.
Designer Info
Kit Carson of Vine Grove, Kentucky, is a retired professional soldier, rising to the level of Sergeant Major. He has made knives for 30 years and has been a full-time knifemaker since 1993.
Specifications
Blade Material & Finish 8Cr15MoV stainless steel with EDP finish Blade Style & Edge Spear point with plain razor-sharp edge Handle Material Glass-filled nylon with 2CR13 liner Lock Mechanism ___ Dimensions Open length — 7.125 inches
Closed length — 4 inches
Blade length — 3 inches Weight 2.3 ounces About Columbia River Knife & Tool
Founded by Rod Bremer in 1994 and based in Oregon, Columbia River Knife & Tool (CRKT) offers a broad line of sport, work, and professional knives and tools that are purpose driven designs. All CRKT knives and tools are built incorporating the most advanced equipment and production systems available. And the most innovative custom knife makers and designers in the industry have created CRKT knife, tool and accessory products.
M16-01KZ 3-Inch Zytel Folding Knife
At a Glance
- Spear point 8Cr15MoV stainless steel blade with glass-filled nylon handle
- Razor-sharp straight edge
- Patented AutoLAWKS safety system
- Quick and smooth one-handed opening and closing
- Designed by Kit Carson
- Backed by a limited lifetime warranty
Four-point clip (view larger). From the Manufacturer
Here is Kit Carson's M16® Every Day Carry (EDC) with our Zytel® InterFrame build in black-on-black tactical dress. Our knife users told us, "We want an affordable work knife that we can give hard use without feeling guilty, and one that won't break us up if we leave it on a job site or drop it in the river." We heard you. So we set about to make the Zytel EDC the best value in the work and sport knife world. That starts with textured Zytel® scales and a dual stainless steel liner InterFrame. Assembled with Zytel back spacers and Torx® fasteners, the result is amazingly rigid. Zytel is a fiberglass-filled nylon that offers excellent toughness and resistance to solvents. Lubrous washers at the blade pivot and an adjustable pivot screw allow for perfect blade action. The blade is 8CR15MoV high-carbon stainless steel which gives an ideal combination of toughness and edge-holding ability in a work knife, and also allows easy field-sharpening. The M16®-01KZ uses our popular spear point slim profile blade with a Razor-Sharp edge. It is ideal for fine cutting and carving tasks. It has a black EDP blade, black frame and hardware. Of course, it features the Carson Flipper, which speeds opening of the blade and acts as a blade guard when the blade is open. The real breakthrough was our ability to engineer our patented* AutoLAWKS™ knife safety into all models, which automatically actuates when the blades are open, making these folders into virtual fixed blades when locked. Add to these features the standard removable stainless steel clothing/gear clip plus the CRKT limited lifetime warranty, and you have one of the truly great knife values of our time. *U.S. Patent Nos. 5,596,808 and 7,437,822
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