M16^®: CarriedFour chapters of why it matters. Then we want to see yours.

The Innovation ThatChangedThe Industry

Designed by Kit Carson, the M16^® knife design introduced features that reshaped how a folding knife works. The Carson Flipper helped define fast, intuitive one-handed opening, now standard across the industry. Systems like the Locking Liner Safety and the Automated Liner Safety added an extra layer of strength and confidence in hand. Over time, the platform expanded with Assisted Opening, Deadbolt^®, IKBS^™ bearings, and Crossbar Lock variations. Each built on the same foundation. Form and function, without compromise.