CRKT M16 or M21???

I have the m16-10k edc (tanto) and i really like it alot. i've had 2 other m16s and they were pretty trouble free. For the money (dont pay retail) they are a good deal. I have the tanto blade just because i like tantos. Your'e probably better off with the standard blade.

 

I have a M16-13 and a M21-14.

I have to admit that I like the M21 better than the M16. In particular, I like the deep bellied blade on the M21. Also, I really don't like tantos, which the larger M16s seem to have. The M16-13 is also a good knife but it is smaller and slimmer than the M21-14. If you like tantos, one of the M16s would be an excellent choice. If you like spear points, I'd go with one of the larger M21s. If you go with a M16, I'd make sure to get one with an aluminum handle.

Just my $.02, spend it how you like.

 

I have both an M16-14* and an M21-04, and I agree with you. That M21 blade is much more useful, and the way it's ground, nearly as strong at the tip. I think my M16 is getting retired in favor of the M21!

Especially since the Zytel-handled ones use really crappy steel (AUS-4) now.:thumbdn: The M16 aluminum and the M21s still use AUS-8.:thumbup:


(* also an M16-02Z "Little Bulldog" tanto from before they went to AUS-4, one of the original sans-LAWKS sans-flipper M16-13 spearpoints, an M16-13M "1*" Military with black-coated blade, a limited edition M16-01K with carbon-fiber scales, and used to have an M16-04Z that I lost somewhere in the woods of Sussex County NJ. Yeah, I like my M16s!! )

 

I think the M16 looks better, and use mine all the time, but blades with a "bump" or recurve slice extremely well.

 

yea be sure you get the alum handles..they have aus8 steel...zytel handles have aus4

 

I had a m-16 with a tanto blade and I did like it alot, it held up to heavy abuse well but I like the looks of the m-21 although ive never owned one.

 

In my city, the dealer had most of Kits flipper styles in stock.
I tried them all, and settled on the M21-02, the bigger one was, just too big and the 02 felt good in hand an pocket.

Good steel,nice handle, great flipper, ok locking system.

Overall, a steal for what i paid for it.

Btw, Fit an finish are quite good for the knives aswell, not one i felt that day at the dealer felt or looked bad at all, all were centered an locked up well.

WR