CRKT M16-01KS Outdoor Folding Knife with Frame Lock, Black, M16-01KS

How to unlock this knife. It is a liner lock. Look in the slot where the blade goes when folded. It is like a piece of spring steel. Push it to the left with your thumb or finger & close the knife. It is easy once you know how, but I was mad as hell that there were no instructions on how to do this. I had to figure it out on my own. The manufacturer just assumes you can figure it out. I almost took off a star for this but the knife is good so I didn't. The knife is thin, lightweight and unobtrusive which is exactly what I wanted. It is easy to carry without being bulky, noticeable or in the way. The clip is nice and holds firmly to pants pocket. The knife is solidly built, sharp and no wiggle in the blade when open. Overall I am pleased with the knife.

It’s sleek, light, and the perfect size. It’s so slim in your pocket that you forget it’s there. At the same it feels sturdy, durable, and very well made. It flicks open with a stroke of the finger and the ergonomics contour to your hand beautifully. Can’t beat it, especially at this price.

Came out of the box razor sharp, hence the bald spot on my arm. The blade is incredibly sturdy and it feels great in my hand. You can really grip this knife perfectly. It opens beautifully with one hand. My only "complaint" is that the locking mechanism is a little annoying/uncomfortable to operate with one hand, though entirely possible and not difficult. You kind of have to jam the tip of your thumbnail into the lock to close it (or atleast I do because of my fat thumbs) but it's not a huge issue and don't let that steer you away from this knife. It is by FAR my new favorite EDC knife.

I have a huge collection of all types of EDCs , folding, assisted open, speed safe, button open, flipper, fixed blades from Benchmade to Sothern Grind, KIZER's and I say all this just to point out the pros of this knife at this price point you wont find anything better possibly comparable but not better. CRKT is where its at for EDC's that balance well in the hand, have nice jimmping, proprietary blade and cutlery makers / designers that have a wide variety from this price point to M-($200+) category but the finish on the blade is very durable, easy to put a razor sharp blade on, keeps a sharp blade even under heavy use, love the Carson blades, open and close with one hand, soft feeling handle, nice frame lock, Left and Right handed clip holes. Nicest for price point for EDC user, especially one that can ride on your belt or hip area without bringing attention.

Usually you get what you pay for but this knife is better value than the $17 I paid for it. It top quality. The blade showed up super sharp and has held it's edge well after 8 months. People seem to complain about the lock but I found it to be no harder to close than any other liner or frame lock. After a couple of minutes with it I can open and close it with one hand. The handle is less girthy then I prefer so it required a little getting used to but am good and comfortable with it now.

Nice little knife for the sub-$20 price. I got this knife as a backup for my hiking first aid kit. In addition to being small its also very light so it'll work perfect for my purposes. However i noticed its not particularly sharp coming out of the box, and it is marked as made in china so the steel is probably not that high quality, but again for the price its pretty damn good.

Great little knife! Had for a long time now and have no signs of rust. Frequent use, and the blade doesn’t wobble, the lock is still perfect, the assisted open (or however it’s said legally) works and spring is still operational. If this one ever dies or I lose it, I’ll buy another for sure. Just like a smaller of the Kershaw knife I lost forever ago with the black coating. Blade isn’t fat, but has enough sturdyness for my liking. Handle is the right size for my big hands. Could not be more satisfied. Holds an edge really well.

The build quality is very high and the knife feels impressively solid. The whole knife is quite thin and low profile which makes it easy to carry as an EDC but unless you have relatively small and skinny hands this might not fit your hand that great and I could see this being too small for a lot of people. The M21 appears to be a nearly identical but larger version of the M16.

La navaja tiene muy buena pinta pero el sistema de apertura y cierre la hacen muy incomoda, al ser tan pequeña tienes que retorcer la mano para cerrar/abrir

this knife is good for everyday use its light and easy to keep in my pocket and also its safty

Una navaja pequeña pero sólida y con un diseño bonito, en mi opinión. El problema que veo es que ha perdido pronto el filo y no soy capaz de volver a sacarle un filo decente (ésto sólo me ha pasado con algunos cuchillos de cocina baratos).