Kit Carson, Knifemakers’ Guild member, and designer of the M16® Series, designs for function, not fad

Heft his M16-12 and you’ll know what that means. For example, wide blade design for multiple and difficult tasks. Sure-grip contoured handles of 6061 T6 hard anodized charcoal gray aluminum with a perimeter radius for a comfortable grip with or without work gloves. A stainless steel locking liner with friction grooves for positive locking with limited access and superior safety. AUS 8 stainless steel blades, chosen for edge retention and durability, in non-reflective frost finish. Combined Razor-Sharp and Triple-Point™ Serrated edges for rugged cutting tasks that break down standard cutting edges.

It features the “Carson Flipper” extension to the blade, which aids opening and acts as an additional blade guard. It makes the M16-12 especially easy to open when wearing gloves.

The M16®-12 is a little bulldog with a powerful Tanto-style dual grind blade, packing a lot of power in a compact package.

One-hand opening and closing is velvet smooth, the result of Teflon® bearings at the blade pivot. The ambidextrous thumb studs with checkered surface provide instant access in any circumstance. Every model features a removable Teflon-plated stainless steel clothing/gear clip.

We have incorporated our patented* AutoLAWKS™ automatic safety, an advanced version of the Lake And Walker Knife Safety, into the M16-12, which automatically converts it into a virtual fixed blade when opened.

The M16-12 is perfectly balanced, and every detail has a working purpose.

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