Knife review: classic German knives by Carl Schlieper (German Eye) and Otter

[brandnershomestyle]

Very beautifull knife from Otter. I will try to get one.

Thanks for your good videos!!

Michael

[jodavidable]

good video.you always have such nice knives.what is the model no# of the smaller knife in this video. the OTTER ,or if you can tell me where to buy it at. thank you! david

[MrDagon007]

@jodavidable Surf to otter-messer.de and select the category Mercator-Knife at the left. Cheers!

[MrDagon007]

@jodavidable Oops, I didn't check which video I was replying to, sorry the small one is not a Mercator type knife. You may be able to find it on their site, but I thought they made just a small batch for a trade fair in Solingen (where I bought it). A worst send them a mail with a screenshot of my review and ask.

[jodavidable]

@MrDagon007 ok. thank you! i will do that.

[Uushilumbu79]

The smaller knife you should find here:

1) website: pocketknives.de

2) click on "shop"

3) click on "Schließmesser / lockbacks"

4) type: Sodbuster

[bluetoad2001]

nice review

Eye knives are perfection

buzz

[bichettereds]

do you have any idea what type of steel Carl Schlieper knives use? I know its carbon but Id like to know exactly what kind. Or atleast how it compares to Case's CV or GEC's 1095. Thanks

[MrDagon007]

I couldn't find exactly which carbon steel they use. The blades are pretty tough (perhaps the hammer-forging has something to do with it) and I have the impression they keep an edge longer than carbon steel Opinels. I don't have a Case CV, and I barely used my Tidioute (=GEC) with 1095 blade, so I can't really compare.

Anyway, I think that you'll find the Carl Schlieper blade performance sufficient.

[dragonlaker]

Hi

Great reviews. Could you please do some reviews on APR and Paaso and Stiletto of Kissing Cranes as well? Thank you.

[MrDagon007]

The only KC knife that I have is the lovely Robert Klaas Monolith, I have a video where I compare it to the Buck 110. Klaas is the "mother company" that actually outsources KK production to China; but the Monolith is if I am not mistaken Solingen-made.

Eventually I'll buy a traditional Stiletto and do a review.

For Paaso, well Scandinavian knives in general, do check my clips about Roselli and Martiini.

Finally, I don't know what you mean with "APR" !

[dragonlaker]

Hi

APR is also Finnish Knife maker. Not very well known but... they have web site and their range of knives.

cheers

[bucklava1]

Great review. Now I want to run out and buy one. Thanks!

[taazen74]

Thankyou for your good knife revius. I have just got myself a Caly 3, 189 blade. I am now waiting for Benchmade 940:) And now...Have u heard of Boker Titanium Defender? It looks grate. Love to hear something about it. Keep up the good. Thanks

[MrDagon007]

I examined the Boker Titan Defender in the Boker factory shop. It is truly excellent, you can't go wrong with it.

[DrunknShooter]

Beautiful knives and a well done review

[cercnicalo69]

Fatastic review, as always. It's a pity they put so much writing in the blades. These are supposed to be elegant knives, and marking the blades detracts somewhat from their elegance.

[yobbos1]

I'm surprised most of my Schliepers have very strong backsprings and a good fit. Always grateful to see beautiful European knives reviewed, thank you Dagon.

[MrDagon007]

Yes, my other Schliepers have a stronger backspring as well. Of course, with the longer blade you can easily give more torque.

[mwillblade]

You review beautiful knives !

[YayILikePie]

Huh. I didn't know Otter Messer was still around. I thought Linder had bought them out some years back. Very nice knives. Of the two, I do like the blade shape on that Otter.