CR-M4-13 CRKT Kit Carson M4-13 - Partially Serrated Edge, OutBurst Assisted Opening
Custom knifemaker
and Knifemakers’ Guild member Kit Carson is widely known for his
M16® design, which we offer in many CRKT production models. But since
1990, Kit’s most consistent selling custom model has been his classic
M4™. In his usual unassuming manner, Kit says, “I guess you’d
say it’s my flagship custom. It’s simple, with form following
function. No tricks that look slick but aren’t worth a flip in your
hand. I’ve made many variations on it, from exotic collectibles
to working tacticals, in maybe 20 versions. But I still get more and more
calls to make the M4.”
So finally, here is the production CRKT M4 that you can afford to carry every day, anywhere. And while we were engineering it, we decided to add some more value by offering our patented (1) OutBurst™ assisted opening as an option, and our patented (2) and exclusive AutoLAWKS™ which automatically actuates when the folder is opened and locked, creating a virtual fixed blade instantly for the ultimate in safety.
Traditionalists
can buy the M4 as a conventional non-assisted opener, while the more progressive
can choose our patented OutBurst™ assisted opening mechanism, which
instantly springs the blade fully open after you have opened the blade
approximately 30 degrees. Both styles have dual thumb studs for ambidextrous
one-hand opening and bronze and Teflon® bearings at the adjustable
blade pivot for smooth, fast action.
The blade is a high-hollow-grind drop point of premium AUS 8 stainless steel in a bead-blast finish. Both Razor-Sharp and our exclusive Combined Razor-Sharp and Veff™ Serrated edges are available. Developed by Oregon City, Oregon, knife designer Tom Veff, these serrations are wide and angled at 60 degrees to the edge. The resulting cutting points bite instantly and dig deep upon contact, slicing smoothly and effortlessly.
Our
heavy-duty InterFrame build is true to Kit’s design, with dual stainless
steel liners, one locking, and a 6061 T6 anodized aluminum back spacer.
Brushed stainless steel bolsters are inset with textured black Zytel®
scales.
Finally a high-mounted pocket/gear clip allows low in-pocket carry.
So here you have a friendly work knife that fits the hand naturally for all kinds of cutting and carving tasks. Like Kit, it’s a bit unassuming, but it’s a knife you’ll come back to year after year.