Blades! by The Edge

[Chamorro]

This is too long too copy all the info, so I'll just link to it and repost the pics.
http://pub227.ezboard.com/fregulargu...opicID=1.topic

[Imahomer]

Personally, I'm very partial to the auto. knifes (push button types). I've got a beauty that is a Smith & Wesson, a couple of Benchmade and a knockout from East Germany. Those would be my "high end" auto knifes. I've got some of the cheaper, vintage look Stiletto types too.

[Chamorro]

Back on the old Fedora Lounge, The Edge posted about his EDC being a Columbia River Knives M16.

On that endorsement, I got this:








It's a CRKT M16-14 Military. Here are the specifications:

Closed length is 5.31". Blade length is 3.94" with a 3.88" cutting edge. Weight is 4.9 oz. The blade has a dual grind Tanto edge with Titanium Nitride coating and partial Triple-Point serrations and is made of tough AUS-8 Stainless Steel. Razor sharp. The blade pivots on Teflon bearings. The handle is strong HARD ANODIZED aircraft aluminum in military olive drab. The knife is assembled with Torx screws. This knife is equipped with the "LAWKS" SAFETY BLADE LOCK SYSTEM, and the CARSON FLIPPER which can speed blade opening and acts as a finger guard. Comes with a pocket / belt clip attached.

I was torn between this one and the CRKT M16-14SF (the Special Forces knife) but chose this one because the smaller, single Carson flipper seemed like it would be more comfortable for in-the-pocket carrying. I guess I'll just have to get that one later now that I know how nice these knives are.

Easily, the best pocketknife I have ever owned.

Thanks to The Edge. The boy sure knows his stuff.

[The_Edge]

Chamorro,

I had no idea that you were interested in getting a knife and that thread was quite sometime ago. I'm glad I could help in some small way.

You got a heck of a blade there! Beautiful! I'm glad that you got the aluminum scales for the grip instead of the Zytel. Much more durable and useful.

Now all you need is a Lansky pocket sharpener like the one I have pictured below. I've tried a number of different portable sharpeners and this one has worked the best for me. It is not for heavy duty sharpening of a dull blade. Just for honing an all ready profiled edge. Give your blade a few strokes on this every now and then, especially after hard use and you'll keep a razor sharp edge. They only cost around ten bucks. It will sharpen your serations too.

[Jsoftz]

Actually, I was just in the neighborhood to buy a nice knife myself. Having just "finished" at Michaels (i've got a new job and am only going to work once a week or so) as a stockboy, I no longer have access to a handy knife. In the 8 months I carried a simple box cutter i've come to appreciate how handy one of these things can be. So now i'm going to get a good knife, where can I purchase this one and for how much? Only problem is, I can't carry it all day- at school it's outlawed. Thanks, Josh.

[Chamorro]

Retail price for this particular model is around 90 bucks or more depending on where you live. I got mine on eBay for much, much less.

[PrettyBigGuy]

I've got a CRKT M16-02Z! It has the same tanto style blade that yours has Chamorro but without the serations. It is certainly a great knife and since I've owned it, it has replaced my Cold Steel clipmate as my everyday carry knife. I highly recommend these knives to anyone who is in the market.
FYI, CRKT has great customer service too. About a year after getting this knife, 2 of the allen screws fell out of the pocket clip and were lost. I just recently got around to contacting the company and they sent me free replacements! Needless to say I applied loc-tite to them before re-attaching the clip and they haven't budged.
PBG

[The_Edge]

Jsoftz,

One of the best places I've found to buy knives at low prices is at Oso Grande Knives. They have a huge selection and very competative prices. I recommend calling in your order because then you will be able to get an instant answer on whether or not the knife you want is in stock. Definitely try and find a store that sells them though so you can go in and look at them and hold the knife you are interested in before purchasing online. I was interested in the M16-SF that Chamorro mentioned until I actually held it in my hand. I found that the dual flippers got in my way a lot. I'm glad I didn't buy it from just a picture.

I also recommend Spyderco knives. Spyderco makes some excellent blades. Do your research though and don't just take my word for it.

When I went to school I carried a pocket knife every day from about 7th grade through graduation. Nobody cared back then. I'd sharpen my pencils with it right there in class. We live in much more paranoid times now. All the more reason to stay prepared.

Good luck in your search.

[The_Edge]

I've never had a problem with any of the tiny screws coming loose on my knife. I did loose the pivot screw one time though which was my fault. I wanted a faster action so I loosened it a bit too much. CRKT sent me a replacement free of charge. Excellent company.

[Andykev]

Did you hear the one about the guy who broughe a knife to a gun fight? I hate knives, having seen a good friend of mine screwing around and slicing severely his three fingers (he recovered).

When it comes to knives, give me a wooden handle and a very, very sharp blade. Cuts the tomatoes fresh from the garden the best! As for a defense weapon....gotta get too close for me!