CRKT Columbia River Knife and Tool M-16 Carson EDC Compact.
One of my personal Favorite Manual every day carriers. It's everything a knife should be and nothing it shouldn't! (?)
Blade: Overall length: 3.12” (7.9 cm)
Cutting edge: 3.00” (7.62 cm)
Thickness: 0.08” (0.20 cm)
Steel: AUS 8, 57-58 HRC
Handle: Closed length: 4.00” (10.2 cm)
Weight: 1.9 oz. (54 g)
Manual Action with "flipper"
Handles are 6061 T6 hard anodized aluminum, CNC machined with a perimeter radius for comfort. A stainless steel locking liner with friction grooves gives positive locking. We also incorporated the patented* Lake And Walker Knife Safety (LAWKS®) into all compact M16 models, which converts them into virtual fixed blades when engaged. AUS 8 stainless steel was chosen for blade steel, for its edge retention and durability. Both Razor-Sharp or Combined Razor-Sharp and Triple-Point™ Serrated edges are available.
All models feature the “Carson Flipper” extension to the blade, which aids opening and acts as an additional blade guard.
The M16-00 and 10 feature Tanto-style blades with dual hollow grinds. They offer maximum strength in a blade of this size.
The M16-01 and 11 have spear point blades with a false edge on the spine. It is a versatile ulitity blade for a variety of jobs.
One-hand opening and closing is as velvet smooth as larger M16s, the result of Teflon® bearings at the blade pivot. The ambidextrous thumb studs with checkered surface provide instant access in any circumstance.
All models feature a removable black Teflon plated stainless steel clothing/gear clip.