Tony Lennartz-German expedition knife.

j man

j man

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Hi Guys.
What do you think of The German Expedition Knife as a Survival Blade.
Tony Lennartz seems to know what he is doing.
My Eickhorn made one shown up to day. (D-2 Steel)
I googled Tony ,he has a very interesting life as a outdoors man.
What do you guys think?
 
I think you could post more information and less questions! :D

Someone already put up a video of the knife in action -- expensive but interesting. Where did you get information on Lennartz?
 
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New version of a classic design! Designed for more than 2 decades of the survival-professional Tony Lennartz - now in an updated version:

• Boehler K110 tool steel (HRC 59) with titanium-color Kalgard coating to shield the blade against corrosion.
• Part-serrated blade.
• On the front side of the blade is etched "GERMAN EXPEDITION KNIFE 2000", the famous EICKHORN brand with the little etching "EICKHORN Solingen" and vertically to the handle the etching "MADE IN GERMANY".
• On the back side of the blade is etched the signature of Tony Lennartz.
• CNC-milled black-anodized aluminum handle.
• Hole for security strap.
• Hammer on end of handle.
• High-quality leather sheath.
• Total length 29.5 cm.
• Length of the blade: 17.5 cm.
• Blade thickness: 5 mm.
• Weight 280 g.

299.00 EUR
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never heard if this knife or Tony Lennartz before... not that it means anything.

if they only offer partial serrations some people will love it, others will hate it.

aluminum scales? dunno how grippy that will be when wet or sweaty. please let us know.

300 Euro is $385 USD ummm... a bit steep for me but not out of the question if it was what i REALLY wanted. that's just the first listing i fouund, i didn't go hunting for the best price.

doesn't look like the sheath has any options to mount a pouch to hold any kit... and at this is price point that's something i'd expect on a "survival" knife... some way to secure a PSK.

i think i'd rather have an ESEE 5 with a PSK on it and an extra $200 in my pocket!
 
Or flat sided metal handed... it would not be hard to get more for your $$
I remember the first version was single machined (or forged) piece... this one is obviously way cheaper to make!
 
Looks hella uncomfortable to hold, just my opinion though. For that money, I'd rather save a bit more and get me a Busse.
 
I found them somewhere for around $270, but I can't remember where it was. I really like it, but I don't know if I'll buy one any time soon. I think that I'd have one made to my specs first, but that video review is very compelling.

As for cost, well.... to each their own, I guess. It kind of makes me laugh when people say you're not getting much for your money, but then they'll lay down a $150 or more for an ESEE when you're getting the same thing (1095 carbon steel) in a Kabar or a Becker for around half the money. I've had them both in hand to compare and I can't say that I see where the extra $50-$75 is in an ESEE. Yeah, it's a little nicer, but not $75 worth of nice.

Of course, you can go the other direction too. $150-$200 can get you a nice semi-custom working knife in 1095 from various makers. Where is the extra $$ over an ESEE? In real world use and value? Nothing really.

Steel is cheap. Once you pass the $200 mark, what exactly are you getting for the money? A name, perhaps. Maybe a finer fit and finish, but not always.

I guess my point is we all buy what we want and what intrigues us. As long as it makes us happy, that's all that matters.

About the one piece knife...it's still made my PUMA. It's around $450-$500 or so, depending on who you order it from. It's made of 1.4116 Krupp steel. Yeah, the same steel Cold Steel is using in it's cheap line of belt knives...Roach Belly, Finn Bear, Canadian, etc, that everyone is talking about in that thread on here.

I think that I'd take the Eickhorn in D2 for $275 myself.
 
Looks like one of those cheap made in China ones that Mall Ninja's buy !
 
This is a great knife. Really. The handle is open to be used as spearhead. There are some good review videos on youtube.
 
If it can be used as a spear head that sheds a whole new light on it !


Ps. I checked out the You Tube vids and does seem pretty tough, not my kinda thing though !
 
I think it's too thick. I'd rather have a different style point, and the serrations are right where you need to have a non serrated edge, and I don't like the grind

Other than that it's great.:thumbup:
 
Well the advantage in that is that it won't get stolen by any knife lover's if you leave it out somewhere.....;)
 
I own the knife. I bought it used. Its a Modell without the serrations.

Its a great knife. Built like a tank. I use it often when i go in the wood to search for fatwood.
I use it very, very hard and wondering every time that the blade is still perfect.
I dont know what they do with the D2 Steel, but it worked for hard use perfect.

Its not the best cutter because of the big blade, but a good chopper for such a relativly lightwight knife.

The handle grip is better than you expect when you see the knife. Its deffinetly not slippery. Even in rain. Maybe a little hard sometimes.

Here is the Side from Tony with some videos. He is a great guy.

http://www.anton-lennartz.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=76&Itemid=75
 
Esav Benyamin said:
I think you could post more information and less questions! :D

Someone already put up a video of the knife in action -- expensive but interesting. Where did you get information on Lennartz?
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Sorry for asking:o

I got information on Tony off some German knife forum. i then Googled him.
He is the real deal!
 
j man said:
Sounds like a case of, If it aint made in the USA its no good?

There is Nothing cheap about it!
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Not what I said(or pit said. He said it looked like it - not that it was). I have plenty of knives that were not made in the USA. It just does not appeal at all to me. It looks like a mall ninjas dream. It may be a great knife for some people. However, it is not a great knife for me.
 
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