A classic story with three new chapters. When CRKT decided to reimagine the late Kit Carson's popular M16 design, it was either go big or go home. And so the M16-03DB was born. Combining three revolutionary innovations, Deadbolt, Assisted Opening, and IKBS ball bearing pivot system, this redesign doesn't hold back in performance or functionality. Just like the beloved classic, this contemporary variation gets the job done right--only now, it excels in three more ways.
Renowned knife designer Kit Carson's legacy lives on through his many contributions to the knife community, including the fan-favorite M16 design that popularized the flipper. And while a classic will always remain a classic, inspiration struck the CRKT team to take one of Kit's most iconic knives and reinforce it with three other revolutionary innovations.
Working in tandem, Ken Onion's lightning-fast Assisted Opening seamlessly matches Flavio Ikoma's IKBS ball bearing pivot system, achieving quick deployment action that's impressively smooth. Apart from just being fast, it's also made to tackle the test of strength. Thanks to Flavio's Deadbolt technology, once the 3.58" D2 constructed blade is locked into place, you can trust it to triumph over challenging moments of hard stress.
Checking the boxes of speed, endurance, and strength, it's also designed with a lightweight aluminium handle for added strength and easy gripping--making it a true hard-tested everyday carry that's ready to face the most challenging or common everyday chore.
Specifications | |
Assisted Open | Yes |
Automatic Knife | No |
Blade Color | Black |
Blade Edge | Plain |
Blade Length | 3.58 |
Blade Material | D2 |
Closed Length | 4.65 |
Handle Color | Black |
Handle Material | Aluminum |
Knife Type | Folding |
Knife Weight | 4.0 |
Lock Type | Deadbolt |
Pocket Clip Included | Yes |
Point | Spear Point |
Total Length | 8.25 |
Columbia River Knife & Tool (CRKT), is a Tualatin, Oregon-based manufacturer of knives, tools, and accessories founded in 1994.
CRKT means Quality. All CRKT knives and tools are built incorporating the most advanced equipment and production systems available, and quality is controlled from beginning to end. Knives are built the way they should be built�?without compromising quality in any part of their creation. CRKT accessories are crafted to the same standards as the knives, so that each sheath, for example, lives up to the customers�? high expectations.
Sport & Work Knives
CRKT continues to 'think outside the box' by seeking out new and unique designs and mechanisms, just when everyone in the industry thinks they have seen it all. For example, the company is introducing the tiny McGinnis Shrimp, the
Gekkota Pocket and Golf, the ExiTool, Ta-Bar Tool, Norfork Diver and Whitewater, and Klecker NIRK�? all exciting and unusual. At the same time, it continues to broaden it�?s traditional knife models, including for the first time, Classic pocket knives, as well as the Centofante Tribute, Carson M4-02 series, and the Delegate and Vertex lines.
More natural and premium materials.
CRKT is continuing to specify the natural and premium materials that are common in the best custom knives, including more knives
with layered Micarta, G10, stag, jig bone, white bone, ram horn, and hardwoods such as thuya root, cocobolo, ebony, walnut, and burl.
CRKT Limited Lifetime Warranty: This warranty covers any defects in materials or workmanship. If one of our knives ever breaks or fails because of material or manufacturing defect, we�?ll replace the knife. This warranty runs as long as you own your knife. Coverage ends if you sell or otherwise transfer the knife to someone else, or if your CRKT knife is modified in any way.