CRKTM16-01S Folding Knife with Frame Lock: Stainless Steel Plain Edge Blade, Stainless Steel Handle, Reversible Pocket Clip, M16-01S

I bought this knife for everyday carry when wearing dress clothes (suit/dress slacks). I bought the more 'aggressive' version with the tanto point/serrated blade to wear with jeans/casual clothes (M16-10KZ). Both knives could be carried in either situation as they are extremely lightweight and thin. This knife is slightly thinner than the M16-10KZ, but you could wear either in suit/dress slacks with no issue. Both fit/clip on the inside coin pocket of dress slacks to completely conceal them while leaving them accessible. I choose to carry the slimmer version with dress clothes just as a matter of personal preference. Also, if I had to use it at work to open a box, etc., it wouldn't seem so out of place.I am not a knife expert, so will leave it to others to comment on the technical aspects. From an everyday carry standpoint, I don't even notice I am wearing it. The blade length is sufficient for 'urban' self defense situations and would appear to be strong enough for that application if needed. The blade was extremely sharp right out of the box. The flipper works great and is not too tight nor too loose. Some have expressed concerns about the "sharpness" of the flipper, but the knife I received does not feel sharp at all. The thumb stud could be a little taller, as it is more difficult to open if you rely on that alone. If that is your preferred method, you may want to look around. However, with the flipper being so accessible, not sure why you would even need the thumb stud. The flipper serves as a hand guard when the knife is open and is one of the features I really like on this knife. This knife does NOT have a safety button to keep it locked open. With that being said, when it is open, I don't see any reason why it wouldn't stay that way. With a little practice, you could become proficient at closing with one hand if you wanted to do so. For $20+/-, I can't imagine finding a better quality knife that is so reasonbly priced!

I had the original K.I.S.S knife from CRKT. I also have a small CRKT fixed blade knife. They are both great knives. Recently, I decided I'd like another CRKT folder. The M16-01S is another win for CRKT. Well made and study, yet small enough not to dominate your pocket. The minimal handle makes it light weight and discreet when it's in your pocket. It came factory sharp out of the box, which is fine. But I honed it to a finer edge. Now, it's really sharp and seems to hold the edge well. I really like the combination of compact, with a full three inch blade. The look of it is nice too. Tactical, but not "tacti-cool", you know. The only issues I have with the knife are the liner lock and the thumb stud. The knife is made so that it doesn't snag in your pocket, which is great, but that makes the thumb stud difficult to articulate. The tab on the back makes up for it, but I'm so used to opening a knife with my thumb, that it seems unnatural. The liner lock works well, but again, it tucked way in as to make it difficult to access easily. This is not to say, however, that I'm not happy with the knife. All in all it's really nice. I expect, as it wears in, it will become easier. Plus, I'll get used to opening the blade with my index, instead of my thumb over time. As with all knives, adjust the pivot screw to make blade deployment easier. Mine came pretty snug, and I had to back it off a bit to make it work smoothly.

This is a handy and slim knife, I’m not a fan of liner lock knives but had to give this feature 5 stars as on this blade has ambidextrous thumb studs which lock into the aluminum scales when the blade deploys, this prevents blade play and makes for a solid lock up. Ergonomically this is fine, it’s a bit small for my hand and has a few hot spots, such as the excellent pocket clip. It’s an amazing value a slick thin package which disappears in a pocket, great EDC. It’s not assisted open, but flicks out fast. Great design, decent steel that takes a good edge it’s no s30v so it will need to be kept sharp if you use it much. For the price I’m very impressed, I may look at some of the larger blades in this family.

The M16-01S is the best I have found for my every day carry purpose in the sub $30 class. It's not too short of a blade. It's not super cheap steel like 420 or 440 stainless, though 8CR13MoV isn't high end steel either. The flipper action is good and smooth. It's width from handle to blade spine when folded does not get in the way when I put my hands in my pocket. It's also light weight enough that I keep forgetting it is in my pants pocket. Handle length is good for average to less than average sized hands for a man, though maybe a tad small if wearing gloves. Out of the box, it is very sharp. Blade is centered when folded and there is no blade play when locked into the open position. Overall, this is a decent sub $30 every day carry knife for light work at the office like opening boxes and other packages. It is light, doesn't seem to get in the way when it's in the pocket and it doesn't feel or look like a cheap knife.The good:Decent blade length at 3+ inchesSlim width from spine to blade edge is only 3/4 of an inchWeighs in at less than 3ozThe cons:The blade is 8CR13MoV steel (AUS8 steel model is nearly triple the price)Teflon bushing means it opens smooth, but with some pressureThumb Studs are so short that it's nearly impossible to open using just the thumb studs

Thin, light weight, nice blade. I like it

Great knife for the money