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Built by a hero, refined by an expert. Retired Sergeant Major Darrin Sirois channeled experience from 25 years of active duty into the creation of his original design. The knife world loved it. Then, renowned expert Chris Williams made several small suggestions. The revisions boosted the SiWi™ compact tactical fixed blade into a league all its own. This is collaboration at its finest. 
Darrin Sirois's charity of choice for this knife is the <a href=" https://purplehearthomesusa.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Purple Heart Homes</a>.
 Established in 2016, <a href=" https://www.crkt.com/forged-by-war" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the Forged by War® program</a> spearheaded a collaboration between CRKT and Veterans, inviting real life warriors to apply their knowledge and experience to design a specialty line of mission-ready knives and tools. In addition to receiving commission on their designs, a portion of the profits are donated to the Veterans’ charity of choice. CRKT is proud to offer this dedicated collection to support the participating charities on a national level.

Siwi™ Fixed

This Blade Was Meant for Walking. A fixed blade tactical knife featuring two edges and one solid piece of hot forged steel, it knows its place—clipped to your boot. Crafted by A.G. Russell of Rogers, AR, The Sting™ displays one of the inventors of the modern knife industry’s attention to detail. After all, despite all his awards and achievements, he is first and foremost a custom knifemaker.

Sting™ Fixed

The Pazoda™ is a stylish frame-lock folder with a titanium nitride coated blade. The stainless steel handles are also given a gray titanium nitride coating, and then a brushed finish on the outer surface only, leaving an ample bright area for imprinting or engraving. The oval blade hole allows fast either-hand opening.

Pazoda™ Frame Lock

The M16® -SS EDC Series - A proven knife design platform made simple, made tough, and made affordable. If you are a fan of the Kit Carson designed M16® tactical folding knives you are going to want to check out these stainless steel (SS) variations.

M16®-10KS Tanto

Big maintenance power in a pocket-sized package. You don’t get the luxury of deciding where or when your knife needs cleaning or maintenance. This 6 Bit Driver Set is a pocket-sized productivity saver with internal storage for bits and a handle crafted for maximum torque.

6 Bit Driver Tool

A classic comeback. The popular M16® design by the late Kit Carson makes a comeback with the stainless steel series. Packing even more power and functionality than before, the three versions offer a range of blade size and construction—so you can choose which one serves you best. Keeping all the fan-favorite features from Kit’s line of tactical folders, then reimagined as an everyday carry, the M16®-02SS adds even more strength and performance to the mix. Built with a tanto, high-quality 12C27 blade for excellent edge retention, it’s topped with a bead blast finish to reduce any unwanted glare or reflection. Hailing from a true classic, the stainless steel M16®-02SS is a whole other caliber of comeback.

M16®-02SS Tanto

For years, Kit Carson's M16® designs have been our most popular series. And our Z version has built the largest user base of all. The M16®-12Z uses our very successful InterFrame construction, tough, textured glass-reinforced nylon scales over a 420J2 stainless steel liner InterFrame. We overbuild it for rigidity, using solid glass-reinforced nylon back spacers. And we assemble the handle with superior offset Torx® fasteners. The handle is exceptionally rigid and fills the hand perfectly.

M16®-12Z Tanto

A classic story with three new chapters. When CRKT® decided to reimagine the late Kit Carson’s popular M16® design, it was either go big or go home. And so the M16®-03DB was born. Combining three revolutionary innovations, Deadbolt®, Assisted Opening, and IKBS™ ball bearing pivot system, this redesign doesn’t hold back in performance or functionality. Just like the beloved classic, this contemporary variation gets the job done right—only now, it excels in three more ways.

M16®-03DB Deadbolt®

The Drifter is an everyday carry folding pocket knife with durable stainless steel handle scales and a stainless steel drop point blade. The knife features an interframe build with stainless steel liners and a stainless steel pocket clip. It is available in both G10 and stainless steel handle versions. Never drift off course.

Drifter Frame Lock

Nathan's Knife Kit has been widely adopted as the go-to teaching tool to instill knife safety and responsibility for youth worldwide. Award winning, Oregon based designer, Glenn Klecker and his son Nathan, developed this wood knife kit as a family crafts project that is not only a great engineering lesson in how a folding knife works, but also a creative woodworking project that can be painted, stained, or drawn on for fun. To view a PDF of the instructions click <a href="https://crkt.box.com/s/2vcy4i6c3t20s6jrxtiw8dxgiusitijs" target="_blank">here.</a>

 Nathan's Knife Kit  Lockback

Superiorly Built. Because It’s Not Called Sorta Special Forces. This large folding tactical knife answers the call with a big deep-bellied spear-point blade that cuts through anything. Automated liner safety and a dual hilt blade guard round out the features. This is a knife that’s as specialized as those who use it. Designed by legendary knifemaker Harold “Kit” Carson of Vine Grove, KY the M21™-14SFG offers a combination of Carson Series features requested by military procurement specialists. Being a retired Sgt. Major, Kit was happy to oblige.

M21™-14SFG Spear Point

The most compact part of your daily quiver. The Compano™ /kum-pan-oh/ everyday carry keychain carabiner folding knife is a compact yet remarkably useful belt loop blade—the perfect companion for your pocket knife.

 Compano™  Carabiner

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Siwi^™ Fixed

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Pazoda^™ Frame Lock

M16^®-10KS Tanto

6 Bit Driver Tool

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Drifter Frame Lock

Nathan's Knife Kit Lockback

M21^™-14SFG Spear Point

Compano^™ Carabiner