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Vintage NOS , 2002 I believe.
Original specifications:
* Designer: Kit Carson
* Blade: Modified Tanto
* Edge: Plain / Razor-Sharp
* Blade length: 3.13”
* Cutting edge: 3.06”
* Blade thickness: 0.10”
* Steel: AUS-6, 57–58 HRC
* Handle: 6061-T6 hard-anodized aluminum, charcoal gray
* Closed length: 4.25”
* Weight: 2.9 oz.
* Lock: Stainless-steel locking liner
* Opening: Amofferextrous thumb stud + Carson Flipper
* Blade finish: Fine bead blast
* Pocket clip: Removable
CRKT itself described the M16-02 and M16-12 as “little bulldogs” because they put the Tanto blade into the compact M16 platform.
And this isn’t merely an old model that disappeared—the original design was significant enough that CRKT later reissued the M16-02 Classic as a tribute to Kit Carson after his death.
early production + original aluminum configuration + discontinued version + Kit Carson design + 20+ years old + NOS box/papers/bag.
