I bought the same one while in Iraq at the PX on Al Asad in 2005. That thing can take a beating. I recently had CRKT, free of charge, send me replacement screw and innards as the screw had broken while retightening. Sentimental for sure.
i have had mine since 2008 or 2009. i got it mostly for its ability to "wave" out the pocket and open for self defense situations. at the time of purchase i read people were saying the lock fails or breaks, or its hard to close the knife, i have not had a single issue with mine. about two years i retired it to move into a slightly smaller otf for packages and mail and a larger cold steel for self defense. anyways, i have three crkt knifes and love them and as long as they dont get stolen they will likely last for the rest of my life
I just lost my M16-13SF over the 2023 New Years week, while working to fix up my Grandmother's farm. I carried that knife daily for almost all of my nearly 21 year military career, and it still worked great. So sad that I dont have it now, and I keep finding myself reaching for it constantly to do some task.
Very thorough review indeed my friend. Just today I received my CRKT m16zsf. Do you have or does anyone have any info on a suitable sheath for Bill Carrey of these awesome knives? Thanks for a great review, glad to see that they last that long😁
Thanks! for a sheath, you might need to see if you can find someone that can make you one out of kydex. Try some holster manufacturers around you - thats what I did and the guy made me a knife sheath for it.
I own and carry all the CRKT M16 series, especially the 14SFG (Tanto blade) for self-defense purposes when I'm unable to carry any of my pistols. They take a beating and keep on going! I am a retired Marine Corps Veteran, and carried these during my active duty service. The fact that once the blade is deployed, it literally turns into a fix blade with outstanding finger guard protection and the added security of the safe lock mechanism. Highly recommend 👌
IMO this is a near perfect EDC for people who use it alot. Ive had mine 6 years used near daily. I found chainsaw files perfect to sharpen the serrations. My solution to the gimping on hilt was move picket clip back and it makes it pocket catch open.
I've had my M16-14?? since 2013. Still works perfectly. Only downside is that it can deploy on its own in my pocket which is why I don't carry it lately. The automatic safety does not slow down how fast you deploy. Amazing design.
@@ramilioverduzco Tip up with the flippers on this one is not ideal - I carried tip down - or maybe someone near you can make you a kydex sheath for it! :D
Hi, if you carry it tip up, will it open up as you pull it out? The one piece will catch the end of your pocket to help it open? I'm thinking of if I'm in a struggle with someone and need it opened fast?
I just picked one up at the flea market for 15 USD. It was dirty, but otherwise in great shape. I'm going to blue lock-tite the clip screws and maybe the pivot screw, once I find the tension I like.
Where do you like to put your thumb on the knife? I'm not used to the hand guard where your thumb goes. Other then then that I just baugh the new version, it's great
hey, depends on that you're doing , but I even move my hand to the top of the knife and my thumb goes over the hand guard and rests on the blade still - best to play with one in a store if you want! :D
I have the baby one and at some point I’ll get the bigger brother. The baby one is great for EDC and it’s just about the level where you can open it in public without freaking people out too much.
i have the crkt m16-13dsfg in addition to a few other models, but the baby m16-13dsfg looks much meaner despite it being smaller. i got to where i could wave open my bigger m21-14sfg, and other variants, in a way where i could cup most of the black knife blade in my hand. hiding its size and open it, use it and put it away in front of random people before they even noticed i had a knife out. if anything the speed i could do this might raise an eye every once in a while, but this would usually lead to a conversation about knifes rather than invoke fear, as only a knife user would even realize what i had just done so quickly almost all in one motion
That was actually my second one. The first one I had only lasted about a week before it perished in a fire. My family's barn burnt down 2 months ago along with all my stuff and 5 of my cats. Idk what I'm complaining for, but I feel like telling someone I guess :P thanks for your reply man.
@ but the cool thing about this knife is the fact you can open it the same way as a Emerson knife so if you flip the clip you got faster access to your tool
I would carry a knife like that as an EDC knife. I can care less if some snowflakes are scared at the sight of it. The more they're scared, the less they bother me.
After 12 years of usage, my 14SFG is still a great EDC workhorse. Had to tighten the clip screws and oil a few times but no major issues
Nice! just shows ya it can last a long time if you take care of it :D
I bought the same one while in Iraq at the PX on Al Asad in 2005. That thing can take a beating. I recently had CRKT, free of charge, send me replacement screw and innards as the screw had broken while retightening. Sentimental for sure.
nice bud! and thank you for your service :D
i have had mine since 2008 or 2009. i got it mostly for its ability to "wave" out the pocket and open for self defense situations. at the time of purchase i read people were saying the lock fails or breaks, or its hard to close the knife, i have not had a single issue with mine.
about two years i retired it to move into a slightly smaller otf for packages and mail and a larger cold steel for self defense.
anyways, i have three crkt knifes and love them and as long as they dont get stolen they will likely last for the rest of my life
Nice dude ! I definitely like the quick flip open if you carry tip up.
That's how to do a knife review after you beat the hell out of it
thanks !
The patina on your knife looks really cool! Great and helpful review.
@@Sanguivore thanks! I had to google what patina was hehe :) I learned something new :)
@@Muddyfox47 You're quite welcome, my friend! ^-^
I just lost my M16-13SF over the 2023 New Years week, while working to fix up my Grandmother's farm.
I carried that knife daily for almost all of my nearly 21 year military career, and it still worked great. So sad that I dont have it now, and I keep finding myself reaching for it constantly to do some task.
dam dude! sorry to hear you lost it - that sucks. I've lost knives before too :(
Love the boba fett wear just picked one of these up. Saw it used extensively in movie called the gunman good review
Thank you for conducting this review.
Very thorough review indeed my friend. Just today I received my CRKT m16zsf.
Do you have or does anyone have any info on a suitable sheath for Bill Carrey of these awesome knives?
Thanks for a great review, glad to see that they last that long😁
Thanks!
for a sheath, you might need to see if you can find someone that can make you one out of kydex. Try some holster manufacturers around you - thats what I did and the guy made me a knife sheath for it.
I own and carry all the CRKT M16 series, especially the 14SFG (Tanto blade) for self-defense purposes when I'm unable to carry any of my pistols. They take a beating and keep on going! I am a retired Marine Corps Veteran, and carried these during my active duty service. The fact that once the blade is deployed, it literally turns into a fix blade with outstanding finger guard protection and the added security of the safe lock mechanism. Highly recommend 👌
Thank you for your service and comment :) great knives
Very well built and impressive design I have 2 in my collection and these are as good as Benchmade in strength and in quality
I just sent mine in for warranty repair , mines about 15 years old wish it looked as good as yours does !
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@@Muddyfox47 I got you!
@@BloodAndBourbon thanks bud!
IMO this is a near perfect EDC for people who use it alot. Ive had mine 6 years used near daily. I found chainsaw files perfect to sharpen the serrations. My solution to the gimping on hilt was move picket clip back and it makes it pocket catch open.
glad you use one! its a legendary knife :D
Top Knive.
Used mine as a prybar a few too many times and snapped the blade in half. Will always have one of these
dam! did CRKT help replace ? could you buy just a blade ?
I've had my M16-14?? since 2013. Still works perfectly. Only downside is that it can deploy on its own in my pocket which is why I don't carry it lately. The automatic safety does not slow down how fast you deploy. Amazing design.
do you carry it tip up, using the clip on your pocket?
@@Muddyfox47 yes I do. This may sound like overdoing it, but I think a knife holster would be perfect.
@@ramilioverduzco Tip up with the flippers on this one is not ideal - I carried tip down - or maybe someone near you can make you a kydex sheath for it! :D
Hi, if you carry it tip up, will it open up as you pull it out? The one piece will catch the end of your pocket to help it open? I'm thinking of if I'm in a struggle with someone and need it opened fast?
@@azariah8755 you can carry it like that yes
awesome knife, now i want one with g10 handle and the veff serration, iam eyeing one used in fair condition.
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I just picked one up at the flea market for 15 USD. It was dirty, but otherwise in great shape. I'm going to blue lock-tite the clip screws and maybe the pivot screw, once I find the tension I like.
@@jonweaver4987 Great find! glad it found a new home :D
Where do you like to put your thumb on the knife? I'm not used to the hand guard where your thumb goes. Other then then that I just baugh the new version, it's great
hey, depends on that you're doing , but I even move my hand to the top of the knife and my thumb goes over the hand guard and rests on the blade still - best to play with one in a store if you want! :D
I like the design, but I’ve had one of them break with hardly any usage.
that sucks - hopefully you contacted CRKT - maybe they sorted you out with a new one? :D
Great video! Especially since I just got one..
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@@jorgefernandez6407 Thanks Jorge! :D
Very informative!
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I have the baby one and at some point I’ll get the bigger brother. The baby one is great for EDC and it’s just about the level where you can open it in public without freaking people out too much.
I am looking at getting the baby one! M16-01KS ... yeah big one is a bit of a shocker ! :D
@@Muddyfox47 Indeed!
i have the crkt m16-13dsfg in addition to a few other models, but the baby m16-13dsfg looks much meaner despite it being smaller.
i got to where i could wave open my bigger m21-14sfg, and other variants, in a way where i could cup most of the black knife blade in my hand. hiding its size and open it, use it and put it away in front of random people before they even noticed i had a knife out. if anything the speed i could do this might raise an eye every once in a while, but this would usually lead to a conversation about knifes rather than invoke fear, as only a knife user would even realize what i had just done so quickly almost all in one motion
What accent do you have? 🤔
South African :D
@@Muddyfox47 lekker. We blend in well😉
haha :D we do..@@King88_8
Mine was so nice someone stole it the first time I brought it to a work site.
shit man, that sucks - hope you got yourself another! :D
That was actually my second one. The first one I had only lasted about a week before it perished in a fire. My family's barn burnt down 2 months ago along with all my stuff and 5 of my cats. Idk what I'm complaining for, but I feel like telling someone I guess :P thanks for your reply man.
@@tyherrmann2079 jeez , some crappy luck there! all the best
@@tyherrmann2079 sign to buy a different knife maybe. All jokes aside Keep fighting man you got this
I know how to fix that lock creep
@@cofieleven how ?
Flip that pocket clip
@@kanejanz4173 tip down always
@ but the cool thing about this knife is the fact you can open it the same way as a Emerson knife so if you flip the clip you got faster access to your tool
I would carry a knife like that as an EDC knife. I can care less if some snowflakes are scared at the sight of it. The more they're scared, the less they bother me.
I hear ya bud! go for it :D bugger the snowflakes
I got one about 13 years ago and it's sorta sentimental, but knives are just a gillian times better, so I can't begin to give a sh't. Total garbage!