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Eickhorn folders or pohl force folders ?????????????
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Pohl Force is not made by Eickhorn. Dietmar Pohl just made some designs for them.
Pohle Force is Dietmar Pohl's own Company.
My experience with Eickhorn is, that quality control could be improved. Pohl Force is quite expensive and they had a lot of issues with the back lock on the Alpha 2 knives. I had an Alpha 2 and the back lock was absolutely unreliable, otherwise I would have loved the knife. The new Alpha 4 and 5 come with a liner look, and as much as I hear, they seem to be solid.
Still, if you want a bomb proof lock, look for a Cold Steel with a Triad lock (or get a fixed).
Pohle Force is Dietmar Pohl's own Company.
My experience with Eickhorn is, that quality control could be improved. Pohl Force is quite expensive and they had a lot of issues with the back lock on the Alpha 2 knives. I had an Alpha 2 and the back lock was absolutely unreliable, otherwise I would have loved the knife. The new Alpha 4 and 5 come with a liner look, and as much as I hear, they seem to be solid.
Still, if you want a bomb proof lock, look for a Cold Steel with a Triad lock (or get a fixed).
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Yes, a folder is only as good as the edge it keeps
Along with an all too important reliable lock which actually holds up.
It does sound like a job tailor made for cold steel products.
There are martial combative knives to fit every pocket.
The article maybe somewhat dated
but would be relevant reading material
If not entertaining general reference pointers...
http://www.benchmade.com/images/pr/pdf/Leatherneck_Model550SBKSN_Sept2010.pdf
Along with an all too important reliable lock which actually holds up.
It does sound like a job tailor made for cold steel products.
There are martial combative knives to fit every pocket.
The article maybe somewhat dated
but would be relevant reading material
If not entertaining general reference pointers...
http://www.benchmade.com/images/pr/pdf/Leatherneck_Model550SBKSN_Sept2010.pdf
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I would go with CRKT.
Their Lawks system turns folders into virtually fixed blades.
N695 steel of eickhorn keeps edge well. So does Pohl blades.
What's your MOS?
Primarily Rescue, Combat secondary.
So a one in all knife needed, coz buy once and use forever
What number. Like 88M, 42A, 19K, 92G and so on. Combat is not a MOS.
No worries. Just curious what it would actually be used for. As a retired 11B (infantry) all I can say is a folder is a secondary use knife and most carried a good strong fixed blade of some sort. If you are serious about it being used in actual combat then forget using a folder and get a strong fixed blade of your choice. Strong being key word.
I have fixed Eickhorn KM2000 for my main field knife. Folder was for my rescue role where one hand deployment and use is possible in tight spaces like inside a bus rescue, mountaineering rescue etc. The condition from my division being that the knife should be made by a known military manufacturer like Eickhorn, Pohl Force, Ontario etc etc and others.
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Why not buy a Benchmade Triage? It was designed just for rescue, has excellent ultra stainless n680 blade, incredibly strong lock, and can be opened AND closed with one hand quickly and easily. There's a sheepsfoot blade version and a flat tip with a Bess Swedge for prying. Both versions feature a safety cutter for easy extraction and Triage and come in either black g10 or a highly visible orange. Plus you get Benchmade's lifetime warranty too.