Columbia River Knife & Tool CRM40-03 Kit Carson Folding Knife 3.453" 1.4116 Spear Point Plain Blade, Black GRN Handles with Aluminum Bolsters

Columbia River Knife & Tool CRM40-03 Kit Carson Folding Knife 3.453" 1.4116 Spear Point Plain Blade, Black GRN Handles with Aluminum Bolsters! Discovered in a private collection and brought to life. The late Kit Carson’s memory is felt strongly throughout the industry—it shows in the absolute reverence the knife world has for his M16 and M21 designs. The M40 everyday carry folding knife is based on a legacy design. This version is reimagined with a Deadbolt lock, marrying classic design with contemporary innovation. Kit's legacy just keeps growing. Kit Carson turned out a host of game-changing knives from his bench in Vine Grove, Kentucky. The M40 is based on one of his relatively unknown custom designs. In classic Kit style, the stainless steel compact spear point blade is all business. It's met with a glass-reinforced nylon and aluminum bolster handle that's both strong and surprisingly lightweight. The magic happens when you fire it up. The deployment action is quick and smooth with a flipper and IKBS ball bearing pivot system. It locks into place with the Deadbolt and will stay there—enduring incredible stress and weight—until it's simply closed with the prominent button. The M40 is well-deserving of a spot in this legendary lineage.

How the Deadbolt Lock Works

Steel bolts interlock with the blade when it's deployed to yield incredible strength. A prominent button sits at the pivot point for simple, intuitive disengagement without fingers crossing the path of the blade.

Features

Innovative Deadbolt Locking Mechanism is Simple to Use and Provides Incredible StrengthFlipper Opening Combined with IKBS Ball Bearing Pivot System Deploys the Blade Smooth and FastGlass Reinforced Nylon and Aluminum Bolster Handle is Strong and Lightweight

Specifications

Blade Length: 3.453" (87.71 mm)Closed Length: 4.601" (116.87 mm)Overall Length: 8.006" (203.35 mm)Blade Material: 1.4116 Stainless SteelBlade Thickness: 0.135" (3.43 mm)Blade Style: Spear PointBlade Grind: HollowBlade Finish: Bead BlastHandle Material: Glass Reinforced Nylon Onlays with 6063 Aluminum BolstersLiner Material: Stainless SteelLocking Mechanism: Deadbolt Pivot Assembly: IKBS Ball Bearing SystemPocket Clip: Deep Carry (Tip-Up, Right/Left Carry)Weight: 4.2 oz. (119.07 g)

Designer: Kit Carson

Made in Taiwan

UPC Code: 794023002140

About the Knife Designer Kit Carson

of Vine Grove, Kentucky, is a retired professional soldier, rising to the level of Sergeant Major. He has made knives for 30 years and has been a full-time knifemaker since 1993. He is a voting member of the Knifemakers’ Guild. Kit has been an avid hunter and fisherman for over 40 years, growing up enjoying the woods and trout streams in the mountains of north Georgia. About his philosophy of knife design, he says: “I strive to follow form and function in the knives I design and build. My reputation has been built around solid working knives, both fixed blade and folders. All the time spent outdoors as a young man and the time spent around the world with the Army has strongly influenced the knives I create.” Nothing reflects this approach more than the Carson Design of our M16 series, which is built for function, not to follow fads. This highly successful knife series was named one of the Top 10 Factory Tactical Folders of the Decade by Blade magazine. The M16-14M recently won a comparison test conducted by Germany’s Messer magazine.