M16-02X Tanto CRKT folding knife 1602X.CR 10.8cm black Grivory handle

The M16-02X folding knife: tactical ruggedness for everyday use

The CRKT M16-02X folding knife is a military-inspired model revisited for the modern EDC. Designed by Kit Carson, it features a formidable tanto blade mounted on a sturdy Grivory handle. Compact, quick to draw, reliable to lock: it's designed to meet the practical needs of intensive use, without compromising on style. This is a CRKT pocket knife that combines efficiency and responsiveness in an everyday format.

Tanto D2 steel blade for precise cutting

This M16-02X folding knife features an 8.1cm blade in D2 steel, a wear-resistant semi-inoxidizable alloy. Appreciated by professionals, it ensures excellent edge retention thanks to its hardness of around 60 HRC. Its Stonewashed finish gives it a raw look and prevents visible scratches. The tanto profile, typical of tactical knives, combines powerful penetration with tip strength.

• D2 semi-stainless steel: excellent compromise between hardness and robustness
• Stonewashed finish: patina effect, reduces signs of use
• Tanto profile: reinforced tip, ideal for perforating and cutting cleanly
• Blade length - 8.1 cm: format adapted to everyday use

Quick opening and secure locking

This CRKT pocket knife opens easily with one hand, thanks to a perfectly positioned thumb stud. It features the Crossbar Lock system, a highly reliable lateral safety device that keeps the blade open without play, while being ambidextrous. The whole system offers fluid, reassuring handling, whether you're left- or right-handed.

• Opening by thumb stud: intuitive, fast
• Crossbar Lock: robust and ambidextrous
• One-hand operation: comfort and efficiency in any situation

A lightweight, robust handle

The knife's 10.8cm handle is made from Grivory, a glass-fibre reinforced polymer. This material, used in the aeronautics industry, is renowned for its resistance to shock, humidity and heat. Grivory remains lightweight yet ensures excellent structural rigidity. The surface texture improves grip, even when slippery.

• Grivory black: lightweight, robust, resistant to the elements
• Textured surface: better grip
• Handle length - 10.8 cm: balanced knife
• Ambidextrous pocket clip: discreet, functional carry
• Total weight - 85 g: easy to carry

Iconic design by Kit Carson

Kit Carson, a former American soldier and knife-maker, is the man behind CRKT's M16 series. The M16-02X folding knife takes up the codes of his most emblematic creations: sober lines, direct efficiency and a natural grip. It's a design made to last.

CRKT: innovation for performance

Since its creation in 1994, CRKT (Columbia River Knife & Tool) has teamed up with renowned designers to create knives that are practical, durable and well thought-out. With the M16-02X pocket knife, the American brand offers a compact tactical tool ready to take on anything.

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