M16-10KS

I own more than 70 knives -- most are folders -- and this is the one I carry every day. It clips unobtrusively inside my waistband, so I don't have a knife rolling around in my front pocket, bashing my keys or clanging around with coins. It lays comfortably at an angle and doesn't poke me when I'm seated at my desk or in the car. It's a small, reliable, indispensible tool. It cuts all kinds of materials well (from rope -- nylon and hemp -- to zip ties, cardboard, packing tape, and rubber hose). I like the partially-serrated edge for the tough jobs. I have another CRKT M16 with the drop-point blade, but I prefer the tanto point because it's more substantial when piercing tougher materials (like leather). Mine was sharp out of the box, but I gave the edge a quick freshening and stropping as a matter of habit. Like any knife it does require sharpening every once in a great while, but an occasional quick deburring of the edge keeps it cutting smoothly and cleanly, and extends the interval between sharpening. I've found that the CRKT M16s I've owned are a little stiff when new; the blade lock/release is particularly notchy. But if you work the blade open and closed a dozen times or so the locking/relase action becomes very smooth. I've played with the tension of the blade retention screw, but honestly I didn't see any benefit -- the several I own were adjusted well from the factory. This isn't really a self-defense knife -- it would need to be about 20% larger, and IMHO that would make it too large for a 'daily carry' knife, especially around the office. But the blade is stout for a knife of this size; the blade lock is postive and firm, and the handle provides very good grip even when your hands are slippery. So in a self-defense situation, I'd much rather have this knife at hand than most other folders. Overall, a great day-to-day carry knife. And at this price, it's a steal. UPDATE July 2013: Yes, I still carry this CRKT every day; still just as sharp and as reliable as the first day I bought it. Haven't had any issues with the blade locking system. Use this knife regularly and the muscle memory will take over in short order; it really is a one-handed operation to open or close this little gem. Only difference over the last two years is that I've bought a total of four more -- one for the glovebox of each car and one in the nightstand. Simple, well made, reliable, and a good value -- what more could you want?

This knife has the famous CRKT quality and unique doubly secure locking feature. It is very lightweight but surprisingly strong and the blade was very sharp right out of the package. Once locked open to close it you need to pull the red dot locking lever back and simultaneously move the liner lock aside. All of that happens with one hand. Opening it is fast and easy. Just pull the stud and the blade flips out and locks. Again with just one hand. The blade is substantial and nearly as long as a large folder weighing twice as much. Altogether these features make this one of the best knives to keep with you. My only caveat is I don't think 440c stainless has the edge retention of some of the better knife steel. The good news is that the blade is pretty stout and occasional sharpening is something most of us are willing to do. Still, I would happily pay a little more for a high end steel and the amount used to make a blade this size probably doesn't cost that much.

Good knife , my second one , holds an edge and will sharpen to an extremely sharp edge .

This is a great, lightweight knife for everyday carry. I usually carry a Kershaw Ken Onion Folder with Speed Safe opening assist but found 2 small issues with that knife: 1. That it could sometimes feel a little heavy due to its all metal construction (really, not an actual flaw, my pants just sag a wee bit and I tighten my belt a bit) 2. It scared the crap out of the people around me when I opened the knife because of the speed at which it opened and the length and width of the blade itself (the funny thing is that the blade is only slightly longer than this Columbia Knife's blade, its just wider) So with that in mind, I decided I would need to find a more lightweight knife that was also a bit slimmer and found this Columbia River Knife. This is a pretty good knife, it's made very well and the blade arrives razor sharp with no sharpening required. A small portion of the knife blade, at the bottom, is serrated if you need that function. The knife uses a special locking mechanism that they call the AutoLAWKS system which is basically a small switch/pin that keeps the knife open during use. To close, you pull the switch back, push the metal part that keeps the knife open (don't know what its called) and then close the knife. They advertise that the knife can be opened or closed one handed but its still kind a of a pain to do this one handed, but I may just need to break in the knife more. Also, the clip on the knife is can be removed or moved to the other side of the knife, depending on your preference but this requires a small Torx screwdriver to remove the screws/ I knocked off a star because of the following reasons: 1. I might have been spoiled by my Kershaw but the grip of the knife feels super cheap due to the fact that the grip is made from plastic. I sometimes feel like I am grasping a toy when I hold the knife and really can't say I like that feeling. 2. While the grip has some holes to improve your grasp, the texture of the knife is pretty smooth and gives me a feeling that the knife might slip out of my hand. I wish they included some checkering into the grip or had some sort of rubber insert installed. 3. The product dimensions are listed in the production description for the knife and you can already see an image of the knife but I just want to echo the sentiment of a previous reviewer: this knife is really really slim. With the knife open the grip isn't even .75 inches wide; I have small hands as it is and I feel like this knife is too small for my hands sometimes. If you have large hands you may want to look at something that is larger. Overall a good knife. If the grip was a little wider and had an improved texture I'd give this knife a full 5 stars.

j'avais perdu le premier que j'avais eu et celui-ci m'avais tellement conquis que j'ai décidé de me le racheter. le manche est en zytel finition noir satiné. La lame est de longueur respectable en acier 8Cr13MoV un excellent acier qui lui confère une très bonne durabilité. j'ai pu l'utiliser pendant 6 mois tous les jours sans le réaffuter.

Ich habe für das Messer rund 30€ bezahlt. Wurde in entsprechender Pappe Box geliefert und gut verpackt um eventuelle Schäden zu vermeiden. Das Messer war nach kurzem probieren an einem Karton scharf. Normal dicke Armhaare können damit leicht abrasiert werden ohne mehrmals drübergehen zu müssen. ABER. Das Flippmechanismus ist etwas schwergänglich. Ich empfehle es vor Benutzung zu ölen und die Schraube leichter zu machen, bis das eingeklappte Messer noch ein ganz kleines Wenig sich bewegen kann (im Rahmen). Weiterhin MUSS das Rahmen auf der unteren Seite abgepfeilt werden, da die Metallkannten sehr scharf sind. Beim Öffnen wird der Zeigefinger sehr schnell "zerkrazt", daher einfach mal etwas abrunden. Die Qualität hätte ich bei einem Messer von CRKT nicht schlechter Eingeschätzt und daher ist das Messer für mich ein absoluter Gewinner und unschlagbar in dieser Preisklasse.

Es mas pequeña de lo que pensaba, tiene un buen filo. El único pero que le puedo poner es que el clip de sujeción no lo puedes cambiar de posición como en los modelos grandes.

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