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Strong, lightweight Columbia River M16 - 10KZ Knife. Columbia River built the M16-10KZ to be a multi-purpose marvel you'll reach for again and again. That means it not only has the strength to handle a potpourri of tasks, but likewise to take the sort of each and everyday knocks and abuse that would send most knives to the scrap heap, yet still delivers peak performance. AUS-4 high-carbon stainless steel black-coated tanto blade; Rigid but lightweight frame and handle; "Carson Flipper" opens blade fast and doubles as blade guard when open; Smooth and serrated combo cutting edge.; Blade measures 3"l., overall measures 7 1/8"l. Weighs 2 3/10 ozs.; Order today for doorstep delivery! WARNING: You must be 18 or older to buy Cutlery. Cutlery can not be shipped to Marin, Napa, Ventura and Yolo counties, CA; D.C.; MA or Puerto Rico. Please check your State, County and City laws for limitations before ordering Cutlery. Columbia River M16-10KZ Knife

Carson M16-10KZ made by Columbia River Knife and Tool is a scaled down version of the M16. This black Zytel handled each and everyday knife has the AutoLAWKS scheme which mechanically converts them into virtual fixed blades when opened. The 3-inch AUS 4 black stainless steel tanto blade has a razor sharp edge that allows easy resharpening and holds a great edge. The easy one handed opening and closing is as velvet smooth as the larger models the result of Teflon bearings at the blade pivot.

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34 of 35 persons found the following review helpful.
Great Knife For Every Day Carry
By Deveus
The M16-10KZ is a very well designed knife. I carry a cold steel ti-lite 6" a lot of the time, but when I want something littler and more innocuous I carry this knife.

BLADE: The AUS 4 stainless blade features a combo edge, half straight, half serrated, and a tanto point. I'm a big fan of tantos, lots of penetrating power and more inviolable than a clip point. It holds an edge well, altho not as well as it is more prominent AUS 8 counterparts such as the M16-14SF(Columbia River Knife and Tool's M16-14SF Big Dog Aluminum Tanto Blade Combo Edge Knife). If you're looking for a larger blade for heavier jobs, I'd commend the 14SF. The 10KZ, however, is a outstanding tool to have in your back pocket for each day jobs. The thumb stud on this knife is poorly positioned in my sentiment - it's difficult to get sufficient leverage to open the knife - notwithstanding this is of little consequence because of the magnificent carson flipper on the back. The flipper is easy to use, has a smooth action, and allows for lightning fast, switchblade-like opening. It also doubles as a finger guard when the knife is open, unquestionably one of the best design features on this folder.

LOCK: This knife features CRKT's AutoLAWKS locking mechinism, which has an extra lever that prevents the liner lock from being in an unintentional manner closed. A lot of humans dislike this feature, saying it makes one-handed closing of the knife difficult, but after a little exercise I've had no problem with it, closing it just as without apparent effort as any regular liner lock. The AutoLAWKS provides extra safety and I see it as a plus. It's tight and opens with a satisfying click. There is no play whatsoever. The center pivot screw is effortlessly adaptable with a flathead screwdriver.

HANDLE: The handle shape is very well designed, fitting comfortably even in more prominent hands like mine in spite of the knife being rather small. The Zytel scales are nicely textured, preventing slippage when wet. It's likewise tough material - it doesn't dent or crack easily, and is more or less impervious to water, salt, etc.

CLIP: The only percentage I don't like with regards to this knife is the clip. It's strong and it functions well, but it's positioned for tip-down carry, meaning you have to turn the knife over after removing it from your pocket before opening it - inconvenient.

Overall, this knife has a lot of outstanding features that I love - the tanto point, the carson flipper, the AutoLAWKS, and the splendid handle. I highly commend it to anybody looking for a tough, lightweight blade for each day use

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful.
CRKT M-16-10KZ: A Review of the Good and Bad
By D. Ely
Let me begin of by saying that CRKT makes some of the best knives out there and the Kit Carson designed M-16 is a fine example of the quality you may suppose from CRKT.

The blade is a 3" high-carbon Tanto-style blade with a triple-point serrated edge. The blade is breathtakingly sharp right out of the box. Most knives in this price range normally require galore good bit of sharpening when you firstborn get them, but the M-16 was almost razor sharp when I got it. A few passes with a Diamond stone and it was good to go.

The Carson Flipper is in truth the gem feature of this knife. It allows you to flip open the knife with the speed of a switchblade. The flipper likewise rotates down into a blade guard position which helps to protect versus finger slippage. The knife opens fantastically quickly and locks with resolute determination into position.

The second feature I in truth like when it comes to this knife is the AutoLAWKS safety that is built into the knife. This is basically a red safety knob that you have to pull back in order to close the knife. This prevents the knife from accidently closing on itself. It is a outstanding feature that adds a cool tactical feel to the knife.
The frame comprises of a stainless steel liner frame with Zytel back spacers. It is all held together with Torx screws including the Teflon-plated stainless steel clip.

Zytel is basically a super dense nylon with varying amount of fiberglass added to the mix. It feels much harder than normal plastic and the folks at Dupont say Zytel is super lasting and abrasion resistant, but I would a little careful if your hands are wet or covered with any type of material that could cause the knife to slip out.

My two dings for the knife are this:

They publicize the size of the knife as 4" closed and 7.125" open and this is true. What they don't mention is that the knife is only regarding an inch wide at the widest curve of the handle. If you are a guy like me with more prominent hands, it might feel a little little around the grip. On the flip side, the narrow profile of the knife allows you to carry it around in your pocket and not even detect it is there. This is a VERY comfortable knife to carry.

The other ding is one that is mutual to this type of folding knife. When opening quickly the internal leaf-spring that locks the blade into place may and on occasion lock into a stuck position on the upper section of the frame. This may make it exceedingly difficult to depress the spring to close the knife. This problem may most times decrease rapidly as you break the knife in so time will tell.

All in all the CRKT M-16 is an splendid knife for the money. A close contender is the Smith & Wesson Extreme Ops Tanto, but the M-16 blows it away.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
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By ffemt300
This knife is well built in my opinion. I have not had any major issues with it thence far. I like that it is little and compact. I have had to tighten the screws on the pocket clip once in the month that I have had it. No big deal. The edge is good and the locking mechanism is very adequate. It does take some exercise to close it with one hand however.

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