When we considered offering Kit Carson’s popular aluminum M16® design in a more affordable build, we turned to our very successful InterFrame construction.

Instead of aluminum handles, we use tough, textured Zytel® scales over a 420J2 stainless steel liner InterFrame. We overbuild it for rigidity, using solid Zytel back spacers. And we assemble the handle with superior offset Torx® fasteners.

The handle is slightly heftier and wider than our aluminum build M16, but it is exceptionally rigid. To some of us, it actually fills the hand better.

We use our tough AUS 4 high-carbon stainless steel for the blades to give greater everyday utility, and offer both Razor-Sharp and Combined Razor-Sharp and Triple-Point™ Serrated edges. All models feature the Carson Flipper, which is not only an aid to opening the blade, especially when wearing gloves, but acts as a blade guard when the blade is open.

We’ve also incorporated our patented* AutoLAWKS™ automatic knife safety into all models, which converts the M16 Zytel series into virtual fixed blades when their blades are open and locked.

All styles have Teflon® bearings and a removable Teflon®-plated stainless steel clothing/gear clip.

M16-02Z: Straight Blade
MSRP: $56.99

M16-12Z: Serrated
MSRP: $56.99

Blade: Length: 3.00” (7.6 cm)
Thickness: 0.12” (0.30 cm)
Steel: AUS 4, 55-57 HRC
Closed: Handle length: 4.25” (10.8 cm)
Open: Overall length: 7.375” (18.7 cm)
Weight: 3.6 oz. (102 g)

 

M16-03Z: Straight Blade
MSRP: $56.99

M16-13Z: Serrated Blade
MSRP: $56.99

Blade: Length: 3.50” (8.9 cm)
Thickness: 0.10” (0.25 cm)
Steel: AUS 4, 55-57 HRC
Closed: Handle length: 4.75” (12.1 cm)
Open: Overall length: 8.25” (21.0 cm)
Weight: 3.5 oz. (99 g)

 

M16-04Z: Straight Blade
MSRP: $69.99

M16-14Z: Serrated Blade
MSRP: $69.99

Blade: Length: 3.875” (9.8 cm)
Thickness: 0.14” (0.35 cm)
Steel: AUS 4, 55-57 HRC
Closed: Handle length: 5.375” (13.7 cm)
Open: Overall length: 9.25” (23.5 cm)
Weight: 5.9 oz. (167 g)