Liner~Lock Variants

I did a photo shoot on my three Strider Liner~Locks, just to show the slight differences between them. The handle and blade on the Black AR are the thickest of the three. The blades on the Coyote Brown AR and the Black GB (Tanto) are the same in thickness. The handle on the GB is the slimmest.

Remarkable is that the cut-out on the GB locking liner is smaller or shorter than on the AR's, wich makes it lock up more powerfull and needs more strenght to unlock. Just the way I like it; a vault door.

Measurements:
AR > Round scales > Handle thickness 20 mm > Blade 4,8 mm.
AR > Flat scales > Handle thickness 18 mm > Blade 4,5 mm.
GB > Flat scales > Handle thickness 17,4 mm > Blade 4,5 mm.

The two AR brothers.

Strider SMF : Concealed Carry

This knife is well known all over the world and hardly needs any introduction. The Strider SMF-CC has a titanium mono-lock on one side and G10 on the other side. The back is closed since the G10 is directly connected to the titanium part. A large pivot and a ferm lock up provide a secure feeling. The Concealed Carry versions are smooth and slim, very suitable for EDC to me. It is a strong, well build and stout knife.

Specifications:

• Blade Length: 4"

• Overall Length: 9"

• Closed Length: 5 1/8"

• Weight: 5.4 ounces

• Blade Steel: CPM S30V

• Handle Material: G-10/Titanium

• Extra: Pocket Clip

Zero Tolerance 0301

Zero Tolerance 0300 series are available in three variants. The "00 is all Black, the "01 is Ranger Green and the "02 Coyote Brown.

Al Mar #3002a SERE Attack

One of my favorite production knives of all time is the Al Mar SERE Attack Series.

Specification page from a 1979 brochure.

Pohl Force Alpha series

The Pohl Force H3 Alpha Two & Three are designed by knife expert and book author Dietmar Pohl. Each knife comes complete with zippered, padded pouch, signed/numbered inspection certificate, and removable Velcro patch. The H3 Alpha Two first edition is developed by Military and Police Special Forces instructors of H3’s Training Division.

ALPHA 2 Survival (Serrated)

Its agressive appearance, due to its molded structured handle and recurved serrated blade, makes this folding knife a true piece of brute strength.

• Total length: 26 cm
• Blade length: 11.3 cm
• Blade thickness: 5 mm
• Weight: 280 grams
• 2 mm thick stainless steel liners.
• 4 mm thick handles of ® Zytel glass fiber reinforced plastic with Mold Tech ® 11050 structure.
• 440C (DIN 1.4125) stainless steel blade with black PVD-coated surface
• HRC: 58-59
• Easily operated under high stress and critical incident – left and right hand suited.
• Non-black reflective coating of all parts.
• Blade made with extreme abrasion-resistant titanium-aluminum-nitride (TiAlN) with vacuum coating (PVD).
• Partially serrated edge for quick caps of ropes & harnesses.
• Designed for easy handling while wearing gloves.
• Belt clip can be attached into 2 different positions, depending on the user’s mission.
• Easy maintenance via convenient slot screws.
• Suitable for military and extreme survival use.
• Free 30 cm long Flexcord-Lanyard included.
• Extradition with collector’s pouch, bilingual instruction manual control and signed inpsection certificate.
• Ongoing serial number(s) for quality control.
• Glass Breaker Tip

ALPHA 2 Outdoor (Plain)

• Dito as Alpha 2 Survival
• D2 (DIN 1.2379) Stonewashed Stainless Steel blade
• Plain edge
• No thumb stud due to new German Laws

ALPHA 2 Survival (Serrated)

• Dito as Alpha 2 Survival
• D2 (DIN 1.2379) blade with black PTFE-coated surface and partial serration
• 4 mm thick handles of glass fiber reinforced polymer with sandpaper finish

Extrema Ratio: HD Folder Series

Once again I'd like to share with you my passion for Tactical folders. The Extrema Ratio knives are one of a kind. To heavy and bulky for every day tasks in my opinion, but cool to collect.  

All three in this series have 6 mm thick blade stock and are 260 mm in lenght. Aircraft aluminum handles and Testudo coated blades.

These folders are more or less made to use with gloves but they are very well to handle without any. So enjoy this 'heavy family'.

The R.A.O. is the only one that comes with a pouch and has no pocket clip.

Fällkniven PXL

A classic designed folder combined with up-dated technologies and premium materials.

Ivory Micarta scales with shield mark inlay. Perfectly centered razor sharp blade without any blade play. Smooth opening assisted by a thumbstud.

The pocket clip is rather short and a bit comfortable but provides low profile deep pocket carry with tip-down. It has the same lenght as the bolsters wich makes it look more custom designed than the average clip.

Specifications:

• Overall lenght: 7.83" (199 mm)
• Blade lenght: 4.37" (111 mm)
• Blade thickness: 3.46" (88 mm)
• Blade steel: laminated 3G
• Style: Sabre Grind
• HRC: 62
• Weight: 6.2 oz (176 g)
• Handle Material: Stainless bolsters, Micarta scales

Introduction by Fällkniven (Sweden):The PXL is a modern, slightly larger folding knife for daily use (called EDC or every day carry). The stainless, adjustable blade is made in a stainless 3G laminate powder steel at a hardness of HRC 62, resulting in an edge which will keep its sharpness extremely well. The handle is in stainless steel and indestructible micarta. The safe and strong liner bladelock allows you to open and close the blade using one hand only. PXL is offered with a strong, removable clip and offers a safe, fast and comfortable access to the knife.

Al Mar #2003 Quicksilver

This Al Mar folder is made in the early 90's. The Quicksilver is a member of the 'Secret Service' serie and was first introduced in 1979. In the early 90's it was modified and a serrated version is also available since than. A very nice and unusual industrial design in my opinion.


The pouch is marked with the Secret Service logo stamp and also comes with a sharpener. The blade is stamp marked 'Seki-Japan'. Remarkable is that the knife has an fixed-on pocket-clip. This can not be taken of or replaced. Even though the blade has no pivot screw and can not be modified, it has no blade play what so ever.

Specifications:

• Blade Material: 6A Stainless Steel. Seki Japan
• HRC: 57-59
• Blade Style: Drop point, Hollow grind
• Handle: Stainless Steel
• Lock Mechanism: Liner-lock
• Overall Length: 199 mm
• Blade lenght: 86 mm
• Blade thickness: 3 mm
• Handle thickness: 7 mm (excl. clip)
• Weight: 102 gr.

Specification sheat 1979.