What do you guys know about Klotzli folders?

[ginshun]

I assume that they are very nice.

I see them in the AG Russell catalog all the time and have always thought about getting one, because I absolutely love some of the designs. They seem abit over priced for what they are though.

I am not even sure, are they factory knives or customs or somewhere inbetween? Any body that have one care to comment on the quality / fit / finish or any thing else?

 

[DaveH]

I've only handled them at knife shows. IMO they're really more art knives then working knives. Looker's rather then do'ers. Certainly WAY overpriced unless you must have it for the looks.

Edit to add the ones I handled did not open smoothly, had some uneven anodizing, and a thin liner all for nearly as much as a sebenza.

 

[Doug C]

They kinda' remind me of WH's too much.Nothin' wrong with William Henry's though,I think they make a nice gentleman's knife.

 

[Danbo]

They are very well made knives, I do know that. I want at least one, I'll say that much.

 

[Esav Benyamin]

I understand they are hand-crafted in a small shop in Switzerland. I have a tiny slipjoint in carbon fiber, very slick.

 

[mactitan]

I have owned more or less every model they manufacture and have 3 right now.
I consider them one of the top linerlock makers in Europe.
On par with WH or BM. They focus on gentleman knives and most designs are based on Micheal Walker or Christian Wimpf designs. They recently switched from 440C to Ats34 for blades. I find them very well made and a bit off mainstream in regards to design. Certainly not tactical but great for city edc.

 

[Doug C]

Wasn't Klotzli bashing,I just like curvier knives and there knives are kinda' straight.Glad to hear they're using ATS 34! :thumbup: