CRKT M21 or Cold Steel American Lawman (large)

[Beast9870]

I need help deciding on these two great knives with awesome features. Please post your opinion, I will use them for edc and self defense. Thanks

 

[Chris Pierce]

American Lawman. It's the only sub $100 knife I carry and probably the last one I'd want to get rid of.

 

[TheUSMC2017]

Lawman. In my probably misplaced opinion, the only good knife CRKT makes is the M16. Plus, the only thing that beats a Tri-ad lock is a fixed blade.

 

[berzerker]

I've not owned the M21 style blade, but I've had the opportunity to play around with one for extended periods of time. I thought the handle/blade balance point was all wrong for a knife that size.

I have owned the M16, which had a better balance point (imho), but I got rid of it after not too long. Nothing really "wrong" with it, but not enough "right," either.

About 6 months ago, I bought the Lawman (v2.0). It's a super EDC, and it's a keeper.

 

[kawr]

Not even a close decision here. Get the lawman. If you want a crkt go with the ripple or eros.

 

[neuron]

Like others have said, the Lawman by a mile.

 

[Knifein]

Lawman all the way.

 

[Beast9870]

then I am getting the lawmen

 

[Nternal]

The m16-14sf that I own is an excellent folder and it has a very strong lock( the liner is right in the middle of the tang, with safety). I have stabbed it into wood, spine whacked it very hard and other beatings and the lock never failed. I don't know how different the m21 is other than the different blade shape..with that said I have never seen a bad complaint about the american lawman like I have with those knives..undeserved or not.