CRKT M16 Tanto Zytel
Code: CR12ZRelated products
Product detailed description
Kit Carson's M16 models have been the most popular CRKT line for many years. And the Z version has developed the widest user base of all.
The M16-12Z model uses the highly successful InterFrame construction of 420J2 steel and tough, textured glass-reinforced nylon stock. It was redesigned for rigidity and used tough glass-reinforced nylon rear spacers. The handle is joined with excellent offset Torx fasteners. The handle is exceptionally stiff and fits perfectly in the hand.
- Length when closed: 10,5 cm
- Steel: AUS-8 stainless steel
- partially serrated blade, tanto,
- handle: black Zytel
- stainless steel pocket clip
- features AutoLAWKS safety system
Additional parameters
| Category: | Classic folding knives |
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| EAN: | 794023161212 |
| Blade material: | stainless JAPAN |
| Blade length: | 8 to 10cm |
| Handle material: | zytel |
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Collaboration with world-class designers plays a key role in product development. Many of these designers come from military, rescue, or industrial backgrounds, contributing hands-on experience to every model. Advanced locking systems, functional blade shapes, and robust construction define CRKT products and set them apart in a competitive market.
Rather than relying on appearance alone, CRKT emphasizes performance over time. Materials, finishes, and mechanical solutions are selected with long-term use in mind. The philosophy of “confidence in hand” represents a practical promise, built through consistent quality and proven functionality rather than marketing claims.
| Manufacturing company : | Columbia River Knife & Tool (CRKT) |
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