Issue with CRKT M16-02X (Crossbar Lock) – Feedback and Advice

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MikaH1982

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Bonjour à tous,

J'ai récemment acquis un CRKT M16-02X (version Crossbar Lock) et j'ai remarqué un problème qui m'inquiète. Lors de la fermeture du couteau, le tranchant de la lame entre en contact avec l'entretoise des plaques, ce qui semble provoquer un choc entraînant un éclat sur le tranchant. Je pense que cela pourrait être dû à un défaut de conception.

Voici quelques détails sur ma situation :

Modèle : CRKT M16-02X (verrouillage de la barre transversale)

Problème : Le bord de la lame heurte l'entretoise lors de la fermeture, ce qui entraîne un éclat sur la lame.

État du produit : Le couteau est neuf et toujours sous garantie.

Premières démarches effectuées : j'ai déjà contacté le service de garantie de CRKT, et ils m'ont conseillé de contacter le vendeur (Knivesandtools.be) pour voir s'ils peuvent m'aider. Ils ont mentionné que si le vendeur ne peut pas m'aider, je devrais alors recontacter CRKT.

Ma question est la suivante : quelqu'un a-t-il rencontré le même problème avec le CRKT M16-02X ou avec d'autres modèles de la série M16-02 (quel que soit le mécanisme de verrouillage) ?

J'aimerais savoir s'il s'agit d'un défaut de fabrication isolé ou d'un problème récurrent.

J'apprécierais également tout conseil ou expérience personnelle concernant les démarches à suivre pour faire valoir la garantie ou obtenir une réparation/un échange.

Merci d'avance pour vos commentaires et votre aide.


Cordialement,

Mika H
 
in English for those who don't read French.....

Hello everyone,

I recently acquired a CRKT M16-02X (Crossbar Lock version) and have noticed an issue that concerns me. When closing the knife, the edge of the blade comes into contact with the spacer of the plates, which seems to cause an impact resulting in a chip on the edge. I think this might be due to a design flaw.

Here are some details about my situation:

Model: CRKT M16-02X (crossbar lock)

Problem: The edge of the blade hits the spacer when closing, resulting in a chip on the blade.

Product Condition: The knife is new and still under warranty.

First steps taken: I have already contacted the CRKT warranty department, and they advised me to contact the seller (Knivesandtools.be) to see if they can help me. They mentioned that if the seller cannot help me, then I should contact CRKT again.

My question is: has anyone experienced the same problem with the CRKT M16-02X or other models in the M16-02 series (regardless of locking mechanism)?

I would like to know if this is an isolated manufacturing defect or a recurring problem.

I would also appreciate any advice or personal experience regarding what to do to claim warranty or obtain a repair/exchange.

Thank you in advance for your comments and help.


Sincerely,

Mika H
 
I have the tanto M16-02X. I really love this knife. It is lightweight, opens and closes smoothly, locks up solidly, good blade steel (D2), and a good EDC size.

On mine, the edge is not even close to the spacers.
 
Daniel said:
I have the tanto M16-02X. I really love this knife. It is lightweight, opens and closes smoothly, locks up solidly, good blade steel (D2), and a good EDC size.

On mine, the edge is not even close to the spacers.
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thanks for your comment and feedback. yes I also love this knife that's why I'm so sad that it has this defect... tomorrow I'll try to publish a photo but since I don't know how to share I'll have to host the images and share the link. we can really see an impact on the edge at the spacer. temporarily I put a protection it's a sheath for an electric cable and besides we can clearly see that the blade hits it because there is the shape on the sheath... anyway one thing is sure is that this knife is really great the weight is perfect the size is really ideal the mechanism is nickel, very fluid! I thought about several reasons but since it can't be the blade the problem is either at the level of the thumb studs which are supposed to come to make a stop when closing in any case it is the case for the opening, or it is the spacer which is badly positioned, or it is at the level of the plates that there is a cutout too important at the place where the thumb studs come to be positioned when the knife is closed. Are the thumb studs on your knife when it is closed well in position against the plates of the handle? in any case I remain surprised because CRKT produces high quality knives with very well made mechanisms and finishes.. that is why I really think that it is a defect on my knife in particular and that is also why I wanted to see if there were other people who were in the same situation as me
 
I should point out that I only received the knife 2 weeks ago and that I have not yet carried out any "heavy" tasks with it. The only things it has cut so far are paper and cardboard, I have not even used it to cut or carve wood yet. In other words, it is at the very beginning of its life as a knife and yet it is designed to handle heavier work than cutting paper and cardboard, it is very solid in its design
 
MikaH1982 said:
CRKT produces high quality knives with very well made mechanisms and finishes..
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What ? 😲 🤯

My experience has been the exact opposite ...and I'm not alone in this regard . 🤨

I'd return for refund , and grab some Cold Steel Tri-ad Lock , Taiwan made .



Veff SE on this POS bent over from cutting a plastic jug ! CRKT has never failed to disappoint me .
 
Without seeing pics (or better yet holding it) it is hard to be sure. But probably the easiest fix would be to wrap the thumbstuds so the blade doesn't close in so far. Next idea is to remove the spacer and, if it is cylindrical, to file a groove around the middle of it so it is an hourglass shape. That will hopefully create enough clearance so that the edge does not touch the spacer when the knife is closed.
 
DocJD said:
What ? 😲 🤯

My experience has been the exact opposite ...and I'm not alone in this regard . 🤨

I'd return for refund , and grab some Cold Steel Tri-ad Lock , Taiwan made .



Veff SE on this POS bent over from cutting a plastic jug ! CRKT has never failed to disappoint me .
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I am surprised to read this but I realize that over time and with time that each brand has its good and bad experience. We are not immune to coming across a bad series or a bad product. Personally, I have never had a problem with CRKT apart from the one I mentioned on the M16. It is true that Cold Steel is a safe bet and that personally I have never had a problem with any of the Cold Steel models that I have. I also admit that of all the locking systems I prefer the crossbar locking.
 
fishface5 said:
Without seeing pics (or better yet holding it) it is hard to be sure. But probably the easiest fix would be to wrap the thumbstuds so the blade doesn't close in so far. Next idea is to remove the spacer and, if it is cylindrical, to file a groove around the middle of it so it is an hourglass shape. That will hopefully create enough clearance so that the edge does not touch the spacer when the knife is closed.
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I will try to post pictures so that it is clearer for everyone. I will put pictures before modification and after. I had tried your solution of wrapping the thumb studs with a very thin sheath, a retractable sheath, precisely as you say to prevent the blade from closing too much but I had a problem because with this modification the blade did not close enough and because of that the tip of the knife was sticking out of the handle and it was dangerous and not at all practical for a pocket knife ... so I had to give up otherwise I had the same idea as you 👍. so I opted for another solution I wrapped the spacer with another type of sheath, a bit of a rubber material that prevents the edge of the blade from hitting the metal of the spacer. for the moment it works but unfortunately it is cutting the sheath every time I close the knife. I wanted to avoid having to saw and dig the spacer because this action will be irreversible but maybe in the future I will have no choice even if I am still waiting for the seller's response regarding this problem as I explained at the very beginning I have already contacted CRKT and given the international nature of my request they told me that it was preferable to first see with the reseller which is logical from their point of view
 
jbmonkey said:
sounds like ya got a bad one. I'd go through the process with the dealer to get it replaced with a good one.......
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yes I think that will be the only solution I'm just waiting for their return and their response to my email. but I find it a shame to be bothered with returns of goods when I'm not at fault I paid for something functional and above all I hope not to receive an identical copy 😅
 
MikaH1982 said:
yes I think that will be the only solution I'm just waiting for their return and their response to my email. but I find it a shame to be bothered with returns of goods when I'm not at fault I paid for something functional and above all I hope not to receive an identical copy 😅
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Some sellers will cherry pick a replacement if you explain the problem and request they check . 😎

There should be a stop pin , or something , that the blade tang rests against when closed .

This should keep the sharp edge from ever hitting anything else on the knife innards .

Good luck ! 🙁
 
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