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German Pocket Knife?
What German company makes a good pocket knife?
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Puma and Boker come to mind but there are lots of others.
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The Swiss make excellent pocket knifes, and they speak German too...
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Victorinox and Wenger (Swiss) are good, however best quality these days for pocket knives is probably American. I would suggest an Al Mar SLB, a leatherman micra or a Spyderco cricket for a small knife or any Spyderco model for anything larger. This for simple knives for daily carry in pocket or on keyring. There is an infinite selection available with lots of specialist sites and forums. To get an idea check out this sales site:
www.knifecenter.com
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There's a Porsche designed Pocket Knife Part Number: WAP 050 086 11
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I own several Spydecos, a couple of the Swiss Armys and one Leatherman wave, all great knives. I didn't know Porsche would put their name on anything of poor quality
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The one I was given was purchased from a dealer. The quality was so bad I suspect it was purchased and branded by the dealer! If you rate a spyderco as a 10 for a benchmark this one would be a 2, another I saw at the same dealer I would rate 3, the others would be about a 7. Lets not forget that anyone buying a knife from a Porsche dealer is buying the brand and probably understands very little about fine cutlery. I collect pocket knives incidently and for use I think the spydercos are unbeatable but the French Opinel is the best value for money.
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Porsche do wun.
I dont think germans can do swiss pocket knives
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Buy a Spyderco. Best knives I've owned.
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I've got a Buck that I like but it doesn't hold an edge real well. Do the Spyderco's have a finger/thumb hole that can be used to open it with one hand?
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I've got a Gerber Legend that I love.
A bit bulkier than the other multi-tools but much more comfortable. Seems well-made, too.  On my keyring I have a "Swiss-tech utili-key". Surprisingly useful considering its size and apparent simplicity. 
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Spyderco Scorpius and Cricket
  Al Mar SLB 
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Thanks, I think i will put Sypderco on my xmas list.
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Buck folding hunter...no thumbhole or blade stub needed...just weaken & lube the backspring a bit...a practiced flick of the wrist and it opens easily, locking into place with a nice sounding "snap" a faster opening & lock in place than any butterfly knife...daily around the home pocket knife? I gave up on the fancy little lockbacks, prefer an old fashioned 3 bladed Case "serpentine stockman"...I'd say around 3.25" closed. Has a narrow shape clip blade, a sheepsfoot blade, and a spey blade. Mine has NLA staghorn scales, but synthetic or bone would function equally as well. For a single bladed hunting knife I still like the old Schrade "Golden Spike" I've had since the late 60's, though I've carried others. I just like it's blade shape for field dressing and the way it's carbon steel holds it's edge though the cleaning & skinning process...But really, knife selection is a personal thing...I would however, suggest that you buy a good arkansas oil stone & learn how to use it. Still, IMHO, the best way to put a fine edge on a knife. (EDIT) One reason I won't fly today? I feel absolutely naked without a pocket knife. (more edit) here's a link to a pic of a knife similar to what I carry every day now...only mine has staghorn scales. http://store.knifecenter.com/pgi-ProductSpec?CA039
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Flipping a knife open like that works (I do it too), if you know how to hold it you only need normal lubrication. It does however, put a lot of stress on the knife, much more for example than a switchblade opening. It is appaerently obvious to a manufacturer that ones done it and it voids the warranty.
Sharpening with an arkansas stone is hard to learn but worth it, I think it is practically a zen experience. Schrade are still excellent value, I have one I think is called a sharpfinger. BTW I also don't feel dressed without a knife after carrying one all my life and I avoid flying when possible
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I have a C.R.K.T. I think it stands for Columbia River Knife and Tool Those are great knives.
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YYYEAAAA....sweet
http://www.bladez.com/AlMarSLB.html
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have you had a Al Mar Knife. That SLB is EXACTLY what im looking for. Good knifes? Great knifes? Worth the $60? Is it the kind of knife you can carry for ten years? With proper care of course....
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73, 82, 88 Porsche 911 2.4, 3.0, 3.2
1982 Porsche 911SC 3.0 litre
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