Klotzli Pocket Knives

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I have a chance to go to Switzerland in a couple of months and I've been looking at Klotzli knives. Does anyone have one (or more) and are you satisfied?
It turns out that the last time I went to Switzerland, I purchased some Victorinox SAK's. When I told the owner of my local knife shop what I had paid, he was amazed! He told me that I had bought them for a price that was MUCH LOWER than the price he usually paid for them wholesale! These Klotzli carbon fiber scale knives look pretty good and if they're good knives, I think I can get one at a really good price in Switzerland. So, how about it? Any satisfied Klotzli owners out there?

Thanks,
Will
 
Will:

I own two and love them. I have a Wimpff with the 3.25" blade and the chartreuse/black CF scales, and the pointy Walker with about a 3" blade and black CF scales. Tacticals they're not (that's where the Military and 710 come in), but great as everyday carriers. I work as a manufacturing technician, and the points come in handy for fine work. The 440C holds a decent edge and is easy to sharpen. The little Walker also doubles as a dress knife. The scales still look good after 1.5 - 2 years regular use. Highly recommended.

Greg
 
Greg,
What about lock-up? I just can't stand "blade wiggle". In a knife that is this expensive, the lock-up is going to have to be "Sebenza tight" The K22 is the one I'm interested in. There is a picture of the K22 models on the Blade Art" website.

Will
 
I have a 3 3\4" Wimpff with G10 handles, and it locks up like a rock. Its 440C blade came very sharp from the box, and has been easy to keep that way.Some may criticize that there is only one liner, on the lock side, but that doesn't seem to affect the overall strength of the knife. A bonus is the light weight. I find I am carrying it more and more, even though I have many alternatives. Just wish I could afford a small one now! You'll know you are holding a quality knife.

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I just got a really nice e-mail from the Klotzli store in Burgdorf. They wanted to know the dates I'll be in Switzerland so they will be sure to have all the models I'm interested in, in stock and ready for "inspection".
We've been to Switzerland before. This is one of the reasons it's our favorite European destination. If you want something, they go "all out" to get it for you. Even if it is just a small inexpensive item. Swiss service is almost unbelievable!

Will
 
Will:

Both still solid as a rock. Liner goes about halfway across blade, hasn't changed since new. By the way, looking at the K22's myself...

Greg
 
Greg G,
I'm looking at a "K22" with black carbon fiber scales and red anodized rivets.
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Nice!

Will
 
Will;
The one I have is typical of Swiss workmanship. Very solid but light weight and sharp as the blazes, however, to buy them here in the States is kind of pricy. If you can get them in Swithzerland for a good price then jump on them.

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Ron,
Bremerton, Washington
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My first $100+ knife was a G10 Klotzi Wimpff. Still have it and still carry it on occasion as the slim, flat handle is very easy to carry clipped to a pocket. Lockup is good and tight with no blade play after more than a year of use. The tough G10 handles took some hard knocks from being dropped but you can barely see the marks.

Andrew L



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Like Swiss watches, Swiss knives are pretty nice. I'm going for a couple of carbon fiber handled models. I'm going to have to travel to a Klotzli store in Bern or Burgdorf, I haven't even seen them anywhere else.

Will
 
Roughly a year or so ago, one of the knife magazines had an article about poor design/ergonomics, or something like that. I believe they pointed out problems in several knives, but only 2 stuck with me. One was the Native -- micarta handle, I believe -- the entire hole isn't available because the scale covers part of it. The second was one of the Klotzlis. The problem was grooves on the spine near the pivot end of the handle, which it was impossible to reach because they were below the edge of the handles.

Hope this doesn't rain on your parade, but I know I would be very suspect of a knife that had such a glaring design flaw. (The FRN Native has corrected the problem -- haven't seen anything about the Klotzli.)

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