After the incredible success of Kit Carson’s original aluminum M16® Series, CRKT began to get comments like this, “I love my M16 Big Dog, but I wish I had a bit more compact size that I could carry every day, both on the job and at leisure.” These requests reached the point that CRKT could not ignore them, so here it is: the M16® EDC (Every Day Carry).

While CRKT were at the task of scaling down and refining the designs.

They took the opportunity to incorporate their patented* AutoLAWKS™ automatic safety, an advanced version of the Lake And Walker Knife Safety, into all M16 EDC models, which automatically converts them into virtual fixed blades when opened.

CRKT have made the contoured handles long enough for real work tasks. They are still 6061 T6 hard anodized aluminum, CNC machined with a perimeter radius for comfort. A stainless steel locking liner with friction grooves gives positive locking.

Features the “Carson Flipper” extension on the blade, which aids opening and acts as an additional blade guard.