finally got a real knife

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and figured I'd pass along the deal...

CRKT M16

We've all seen the late night knife shows, right? Those knives are not of sufficient quality to carry everyday. I didn't find that out the hard way or anything, just saying, the time came for a real knife that I can trust :eek: ;)

It was almost free because Cabela's sent me a $20 coupon off my $150 order, I think they figured out that every time they send me one I place an order. Anyways I got the knife today and it is very nice for the price, I am no knife expert so forgive me for not posting a more detailed review. It is very sharp, opens easily and appears to be of high quality.
 
Since this one doesn't seem to warrant much more discussion, besides "thanks, that IS a pretty good deal"....



does anybody else read CRKT and think "cricket" in their head?
 
wait till you see the CRKT they will have at SHOT show , if you like the m16 when till you see the CRKT Carson Model 4 :D

Boats posted some nice knives but which are more expensive ( some 3 times as much ) , I love the Rukus and rotate mine in and out of carry rotation , and got to handle a Hossom Ontario that someone sent in for a leather sheath. Now I got to score a Mini Rukus :eek:
 
Boats-

What is the fourth(3rd) knife down in your picture? I assume Benchmade something. I like that one ALOT! Looks mighty easy to open too.
 
CRKT makes nice knives, I've got a M16-01KE EDC and the girlfriend has the EDC plus one in Ti. The M16Z with zytel scales has a somewhat lesser blade steel.
I've always said "cricket" when talking about them.
 
Welcome to the addiction, carterbeauford.

Thats a good first, quality knife.

CRKTs are nice for the price. I had two. I let a friend borrow my 4" Crawford Falcon and he liked it so much he bought it from me. I had it for a year and sold it for the same price I paid for it :evil: I'm glad I still have my Desert Cruiser.

It will last you a long time if you take care of it.
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If someone got a CRKT for $20.00, then some of the knives I posted pics of are in fact not three times more expensive, but about an average of six to seven times more expensive. However, until you get to above $400.00 in folders, you are usually getting what you paid for in performance, absolute strength, material choices, and craftsmanship in a folding knife. Above that point, you are generally paying for artistic touches, for a name, or for scarcity.

It all boils down to what constitutes a "real" knife. I would think CRKTs used to generally qualify as acceptable "low end" real knives, but over the past few years they have been cheapening them so shamelessly in as confusing a manner as possible where it regards blade steel and liner materials that CRKT is now at the status of "high end who-knows-what?"

Don't get me wrong. A zytel scaled M-16 in AUS-6 for almost free is a screaming deal. However, in the "real knife" category, CRKT products have such hit or miss materials used and the manufacturing security of their liner locks, that I can't unreservedly call one a "real knife" with a straight face. For instance, many of the current zytel handled M-16s now come with AUS-4 blades, which is like a small step atop of total garbage. The problem is that one has to have some serious knife knowledge to know that.

So yes, you got a good deal on what I sincerely hope you find to be a serviceable knife. Yes, I might be coming off like some monied Benchmade or custom folder snob on Rick Hinderer's waiting list. However, knives are like guns in one respect: There is a lot of green to be spent on a "real knife" that will take nearly anything that can be thrown at it before diminishing returns set in. You've only scratched the surface of that world.

Another pic of a "real knife." The Hinderer XM-18 framelock. Keep in mind that this is an open backed folding knife with stand-off pins.

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Just giving you a little heads up. I lost the pin/screw on mine. I also have a friend with the same model that lost the same pin on his. only thing it seems to affect is the blade lock. SOMETIMES the lock gets shifted forward and you can't deploy the blade.




It came with the lasermax guide rod I got for my glock.
 

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Aye, I had to fish in a drawer to find it. Switched over to another of my carry knives after the first time it it locked back and wouldn't open. Never even realized when that pin dropped out.
 
For $20 I got a knife from spiderco that was sharper than any of my crkt's can ever dream of. Their byrd knives are actually pretty nice for the buck.
 
Send any defective product back to them for repair. They don't put any "spare" parts on their knives.;)
 
I know the Busse's and there's no question the Swamp Rats are one of the best values out there, but the problem with comparing a $100+ fixed blade knife that comes from a single source to a $50- folder that you can buy almost anywhere is ..., well they should be obvious.

I was curious about the changes at CRKT. I spoke with Rod Bremmer and Doug Flag about the steel changes and they both claim that the switch to the euro steels doesn't loose any quality. I'll reserve judgement until I see some tests and reviews. The use of AUS 4 is a big negative.
 
I call them criket all the time.

For the price I like the CRKT alot. I have 3 or 4 that I've bought on sale from $15 to 25 and for what I use them for they function just fine.

Problem is they're like potato chips you can't have just one!
 
Boats,

I want to thank you for your post. I have been wanting another knife, but was not exactly sure what I wanted.

Your post inspired me to check out the AL Mar SERE 2000, Benchmade RUKUS, and Spyderco Manix. Well, I came home with the Manix. I have the Spyderco Native already (the Wallyworld special), and the Manix just seemed to fit the bill.

I like both the AL Mar and Benchmade and hope to own both one day, but for now the Manix really stood out to me.

I have a Buck 110 that I use for some things, but have just because everyone should own one. I also have a CRKT M16Z, but after doing some reading, the AUS6 has been a bit of a concern for me. Although, in practice the M16 has been fine so far.

WJR
 
Gottalotta knives!

I have a ton of knives. About half are pocket knives, you know like grandad use to carry, and the others are all tac folders. I own everything from the Prototype GT auto, to SOG's, Benchmades, Cold Steels, CRKT's, and many many others too expensive to carry every day. In my opinion, that little M16 of which I have four in different finishes, is a great knife for everyday carry as long as you dont't try to overuse it. It has a relatively thin blade for field work but is a fine tac folder for regular use and self defense. The only other thing I don;t really like about mine are the chisel sharpened blade and how you need to develop a totally different technique to sharpen it correctly.

Now, I just got the deal of the tac knife world...over exagerated a little but I got a SOG Pentagon Elite the other day, $68.00 at sportsmans. The real deal of the tac knife world, Streider/Buck Terani...awesome! ATS34, awesome blade....
 
WJR--

You're welcome. I come here to learn about guns, but from time to time get shocked at some of the "iffy" cutlery folks want to buy, so I do what I can.

In some respects, especially because they get used more often than do most firearms, high quality knives are a lot harder to shop for. People who wouldn't be caught dead packing a Lorcin, a Jennings, or a ChiCom pistol, oftentimes will carry the edged equivalent without knowing any better.:D

But hey, they saved a few dollars right?:p
 
But hey, they saved a few dollars right?:p
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Boats is just jealous his local Mom&Pop hardware store does not stock Old Hickory knives like mine does...:D

1095 Steel, and say what you want but it is amazing what a person can come up for a sheath out of the cardboard tube paper towels are on, old radiator hose and waxed cardboard milk cartons.... :D

I recommend black electrical tape to cover the stapled areas...:p
Drilling a hole in the handle for a lanyard is a good idea , especially for working on and around water...:cool:

Still think a market exists for just leather sheaths to fit these Old Hickory knives...

Adapt. Improvise. Overcome.
 
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