Eickhorn-Solingen Knife advice

[waoshin]

s this a good Camping, Car Knife ?

And if not please state why and a suggested knife?

* Eickhorn-Solingen PRT-XII Pro Rescue Knife

A multi-function rescue knife from a company with nearly 140 years of experience. It boasts features that can useful on the trail or helpful in an emergency.

440a stainless steel blade is laser-cut and ice hardened.
Handles are aluminium with anti-slip rubber inlays.
Liner-lock with safety-stop.
Seat belt cutter.
Blunt screwdriver tip blade.
Glass breaker / window puncher.
Half serrated blade.
Lanyard eyelet.
Easy to close release button.
Extra large thumb stud for easy one-handed opening, right or left handed.
Belt clip.

[Dan]

waoshin ... this is so close to spam that you almost got yourself summarily banned. In fact ... I'm still mulling it over.



Regarding your question:

Looks like a nice knife ... but it's WAY overpriced most places I looked.

If you're going to spend that much cash ... get a PUMA.

[JN4OldSchool]

Interesting question to post here.

Buck.

[beaker_]

Depends on what you want to do with it. My favorite dive knife isn't my hunting/fishing or camping knife. As for cutting seat belts & breaking windows, I have something a fisherman uses to cut nets (hooked). Total cost <$100 ~ 20yrs ago.

[waoshin]

Originally Posted by Dan

waoshin ... this is so close to spam that you almost got yourself summarily banned. In fact ... I'm still mulling it over.



Regarding your question:

Looks like a nice knife ... but it's WAY overpriced most places I looked.

If you're going to spend that much cash ... get a PUMA.

Where does PUMA manufacture there knives?

[Dan]

I think Puma is actually the OEM for the knife you are looking at. Their factory is in Soligen.

Google for Puma PFR models. You'll find the exact same knife through several US dealers at a much lower price. And I personally swear by Puma. It's all I've carried for twenty years.


EDIT: Try this. http://shop.pumaknives.com/puma-knif...ives-p-58.html

EDIT-2: For reference, this is the one I have used for 20+ years. Back when I used to do silly things like that ... I could easily shave with either blade.

[robert-e]

When I was a young fellow, my grandfather had a skinning knife make in Solingen, Germany. It was incredibly sharp, and held an edge well. So about the same time I bought a hunting knife, maked "Solingen", and unfortunatly, it was a piece of junk. The steel was soft, and did not hold an edge long enough to skin a rabbit. I was very disappointed. I imagine it was a case of a company being bought out, and then traded on it's good name. I don't know, but I have never considered buying another "Solingen" product.

Regards,
Bob