Comments on: CRKT M16-12Z Knife http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2008/03/30/crkt-m16-12z-knife/ The Adventures Of Ron & Evelyn Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:03:45 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Ron http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2008/03/30/crkt-m16-12z-knife/comment-page-1/#comment-2222 Ron Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:23:52 +0000 http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2008/03/30/crkt-m16-12z-knife/#comment-2222 I know what you mean about the knives being threatening. That's part of the charm. :-) There is a big watch-knife crossover, probably nice pens too. It's all about quality tools, good craftsmanship, etc. I guess I appreciate any well made tool, whether it's an instrument, a timepiece, a knife, or whatever. The orange is remarkably helpful. I wasn't sure of it at first, but it's very easy to spot where it's at. I know what you mean about the knives being threatening. That’s part of the charm. :-)

There is a big watch-knife crossover, probably nice pens too. It’s all about quality tools, good craftsmanship, etc. I guess I appreciate any well made tool, whether it’s an instrument, a timepiece, a knife, or whatever.

The orange is remarkably helpful. I wasn’t sure of it at first, but it’s very easy to spot where it’s at.

]]> By: Ron http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2008/03/30/crkt-m16-12z-knife/comment-page-1/#comment-2214 Ron Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:42:33 +0000 http://sybarite.us/puertorico/2008/03/30/crkt-m16-12z-knife/#comment-2214 One other thing about the opening: I really like the Carson Flipper opener. Most of my other folders open with a stud on the blade. The problem is, if your thumb slips, there is a chance that the blade could snap back and cut you. This hasn't happened to me, but I've come very close. This knife has thumb studs, and you can open it by them, but it's pretty stiff and I'd avoid it. The Carson Flipper keeps your pointy finger on the opener (back of the knife) and your fingers and thumb on the handle, safely away from the blade. The downside is that you could lose your grip on the knife, but I doubt this would be a problem, as the handle is scalloped and the Zytel is very "grippy", so you can maintain a good hold on it. One other thing about the opening: I really like the Carson Flipper opener. Most of my other folders open with a stud on the blade. The problem is, if your thumb slips, there is a chance that the blade could snap back and cut you. This hasn’t happened to me, but I’ve come very close.

This knife has thumb studs, and you can open it by them, but it’s pretty stiff and I’d avoid it. The Carson Flipper keeps your pointy finger on the opener (back of the knife) and your fingers and thumb on the handle, safely away from the blade.

The downside is that you could lose your grip on the knife, but I doubt this would be a problem, as the handle is scalloped and the Zytel is very “grippy”, so you can maintain a good hold on it.

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