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 Quality craft, extremely sharp, durable August 23, 2010
Tayan
I was very happy with the size - not Mic Dundee croc-killer, not grandpa's pocket knife either. Great knife for outdoor use; I bring this for camping and works great. The serrated portion of the blade will saw through cardboard effortlessly, among many other materials, and the flat tip is razor sharp and excellent for precision cuts. The autolawks/double locking mechanism feature requires some getting used to but is well worth it - the unfolded blade is as securely locked in place as if it and the handle were one piece. I don't usually like black-colored blades since many scratch easily; this one has so far stood up very well and remains attractive. Its also lightweight given its size, but does not loose its heft. Like other reviewers, I find the belt clip too tight which makes for retrieving from pants pocket or belt difficult; however, a little ingenuity and patience could probably solve for this if its important to you.
Great product, I very much recommend!
 Great looking knife, serration issues. August 12, 2010
A. Moorman
I purchased this knife to use on a backpacking expedition. It is extremely sharp and looks great. It worked quite well cutting a few lengths of rope and some other tame objects around camp. Once I decided to try out the serration however, 3 of the 4 tips chipped off immediately. I would recommend the knife but with another style of serration.
Maybe the special forces just need a knife that looks bad ass to scare away the enemy?
CRKT June 3, 2010
J. Mace (Indiana)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I just wanted to address an issue regarding the authenticity of the CRKT M16 and M21 Special Forces knives with the G10 handles. I read some reviews that stated they were concerned that the knives they received were counterfeit. I also wandered if the ones that I had ordered were counterfeit. I have owned a CRKT M16-13 Special Forces with aluminum handles for about 5 years. When I purchased it I received 2 clips and extra screws inside the box. When I received my M21-14 SFG and my M16-14 SFG neither one came with extra pocket clips. I contacted CRKT via their web site to find out if I had received counterfeits. I was contacted by Christina Gonzalez who informed me that the CRKT models that have the G10 handles do not come with a second pocket clip. She stated the reason for that is the aluminum handled models require a second clip to attach to the left side of the knife. If you look at them they are mirror images of each other.
Mrs. Gonzalez informed me that Amazon is a direct dealer and they have had no problems with counterfeit knives through Amazon.
I am very pleased with the knives that I received and the fit and finish could not be better.
One heck of an all arounder May 3, 2010
Mark Upton (Olympia, WA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have tested this knife for a month or so now, and it has come out strong.
The blade is nice and thick, AUS-8 steel is awesome and holds an adge for a long time (I havent sharpened it yet, because I dont need to! Like a razor still!).
The dual flippers function as a hilt so you dont have to worry about you hand slipping up on the blade (you know, if something has to be done).
It is a well balanced knife. You rest the center of the knife on your finger and it balances surprisingly well.
Of course it has that G-10 handle that I found to be adaquatly grippy, and you can also strike matches on it (usefull sometimes)!
This CRKT M-16 is a pretty big knife too. When I bought it I was wrorried that it may not fit in my pocket. It does (thankfully) fit in my pocket just fine though. You will have to be carefull when and where you whip it out. This thing is big enough to scare your tipical left winger into calling the police.
I carry this knife for rugged use (defense, chopping, cutting heavy material), then I carry my Kershaw Blur (highly recomended) in the case I need it when left wingers are around (wouldnt want to scare them!).
I find the tanto pointed blade handy whenever I need to do more delicate work. It is like having a mini razor on the end of the blade! Verry usefull (for me at least).
Alot of people will be wondering about the locking mechanism on this knife, and all I have to say is: its impressive. The lock has never shown any inclanation of failing, even when put under great stress (you know, like stabbing full force into a sheet of plywood, which it puched through without bending the blade or the lock).
Now thats the good. The only bad thing about this knife is the serrations. As you may have read in other reveiws, the Veff serations chip when put under hard use. I was trying to saw through a cedar branch when mine first started chipping. The good thing though, is that they only chip to a certain degree. The tips of the serations on my CRKT M-16 have almost completely chipped off, but it still saws through branches just as easily as it did before! Hows that for a rugged knife!
So if you are looking for a BAD looking knife to show off to your friends, or maybe just a heavy duty folder to act as a pocket survival knife, look no further. The only thing I wouldnt do with this knife is sell it.
My Second April 15, 2010
Greg Kelly Gempler (Boise, ID)
I now own two of these very fine tools and enjoy them very much. I don't need two, I just want to have the spare in case CRKT quits making them and I lose one...
Buy this knife!
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