Carson M16

[budrichard]

I am going to order a Carson M16 with large blade. Does anyone who has a Carson have any suggestions as to which blade style, steel and whether to get the flipper? Thanks.

 

[Dexter Ewing]

budrichard - good choice

I've got the large custom M16 with a flipper in S90V. Great all around knife for hard use. My blade is a spearpoint with a single hollow grind and no swedge. Most of the M16's you see out there have the swedge grind on it but I'm not too fond of swedges so I had Kit to put a reular grind on there without a swedge. Kit can use any blade steel you would like - S90V, S60V, ATS-34, 440C, Stellite, or damascus. If this knife is going to be a user, I'd got for either of the CPM steels or Stellite. To flipper or not to flipper? First off, the flippered versions cost more than the non-flippered ones because he has to hand fit the thumbstuds to the scales (as the studs are used for a positive blade stop when the knife is open) But if you like instantaneous opening, then the extra cost is worth it. I had the pleasure of visiting Kit for a few days last april to watch my M16 come together. Take a look at these pictures : http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=55151&a=4790097 to see how he puts together an M16, starting from sheets of 6AL/4V titanium and S90V steel. Hope this info helps.

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[GigOne]

I'd go with Kit's clip point done in Stellite. No swedge and no flipper (but the flipper on Kit's knives are sweet!).

Thanks for the little show Dex!

Oooohhhhhh crap! I gotta hit the road to make the NY show........ Jezzzzzzz....

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