How do you take an already widely-celebrated knife and make it thrice as good? By taking the legendary M16 design imagined by one of the most notable knifemakers in history" then adding three groundbreaking innovations: Deadbolt" Assisted Opening" and IKBS ball bearing pivot system. Returning with a compact tanto blade" the M16-02DB doesn't just come locked and loaded" its deployment is now faster than ever. Years ago" knife designer Kit Carson gave us a timeless classic. Now" it's back with a whole new legacy to fulfill.