Opinions about the CRKT M16??

Mandragore

Mandragore

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I found them in a cuttlery in Paris and the looked very nice. But I have a question about those ones: what about the locking system?
I saw it was a linerlock. The problem is that, I've become allergic to that kind of locking system since i nearly lost a finger because of a poor Böker Gemini liner (the only linerlock i had in my life) which used to fail in the lightest works...
So, is this one secure?
Oh and what about the blade material?

Thanks to all
 
My M16-02z has been a workhorse for about two years -- my first knife.

It's never collapsed on me, partly (I think) because of the very rough pattern on the two mating surfaces. I haven't seen this feature on any other linerlock before.

It doesn't tend to want to slide very easily, which also means that on a flick-open, the lock gets stuck in a VERY bad way. Had to use a screwdriver to pry the lock open, to close the knife.

It's never had the funny "slide of death" that some other linerlocks have -- out of the box it locked up in the middle of the tang, and 2 years later of moderate use it still locks there. No wiggle.

I'd suggest that you go check one out and run some spine-wack tests on it, just to see for yourself.

The AUS-6 is really soft... I mean, after cutting up a few cardboard boxes, it's no longer sharp enough to cleanly cut paper. But I do have to say, it's extremely easy to bring to a nice working edge again. A *blip*load easier, than, say, 154CM.

Hope this helps.

-Jon
 
The M16 does lock up very tight if you flick it open right.
Never have it fail on me either.
 
I have other (more expensive) knives but i think the CRKT
Carson`s : M16 + M18
and Kasper`s : CKFF + companion,

are the best you could get for this money.

Just IMHO :cool:
 
My m-16-03 just arrived in the mail today. It is my first knife and I could not be happier. It feels very substantial in my hand and it locks up quite solid. There is no blade play at all, and it flicks open with just a sligh motion. It was razor sharp right out of the box and the grind seems to be quite even. Even if I flick it open quite hard the lock still engages in the middle of the tang although it is a bit more difficult to close(the lock sticks a bit). I was honestly quite suprised how solid it is. It still amazes me that the blade doesn't move at all in any direction when its locked open.

AUS 8 steel, solid lock, good gadget factor(the flipper), very nice looking knife for 47 dollars shipped. Can't beat that with a stick.


[edit] even if the lock did fail, the flipper would catch on my index finger and smash the living crap out of it, instead of cutting off all four of my fingers. I think that is a fair trade:D
 
I have a nearly two year old M16 which I still consider one of my favorite knives. It's lock has been dead reliable for me, and it takes a phenomenally sharp edge. Mine is the aluminum handled version with AUS-8 steel. There are a bunch of different variations, the zytel handles with AUS-6, the military/LEO/Firefighter versions with AUS-8 and a variety of handle materials, and the carbon fiber versions with ACUTO-440, a steel with which I have no experience but that CRKT markets as their high end steel. I personally would avoid the Zytel handled ones because of the steel, but any of the others are very nice knives. The zytel versions aren't bad, but AUS-6 just doesn't cut it for me (pun unintentional but appropriate).
 
I have a m16-03z, the lock is very solid and the steel holds a good edge,very reasonably priced, overall a great knife,but the fliper gets in the way in my pocket somewhat.
 
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