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Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 7, 2013 14:00:37 GMT
I'm thinking of getting an Al Mar Black Tactical SERE 2000 for my upcoming birthday... does anyone here have any experience with this or any other Al Mar knives? I've read and heard of how impressive they're supposed to be, but have never actually held or used one before. Specs: 3.60 in. VG-10 (60 RC) black (ceramic coated) tactical dlc stainless steel plain edge blade. Stainless Steel Liners with G-10 poly laminate scales with machine screw construction. 8.5 in. overall. 4 7/8" closed. Blade Thickness .125" Weight 6.1 oz Thanks!  |
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 16, 2013 2:25:43 GMT
I got it a couple of days ago |
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Sept 19, 2013 20:43:47 GMT
Very cool. Another brand that has knives I want badly but cannot afford, hahaha.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 20, 2013 1:29:26 GMT
Super nice knife... still haven't had a chance to take pics. I opted for a satin finish instead of the black coating though. I'll hopefully take some pics this weekend.
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Sept 20, 2013 1:30:38 GMT
Looking forward to seeing them!
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 21, 2013 14:49:27 GMT
As promised,I took a few pics of my Al Mar SERE 2000 Butch Vallotton auto knife. Sorry for the poor quality of the pics, couldn't find my wife's camera, so I used my phone instead. I hope you all agree, this knife is special in many respects. *Note: to see them full size, right click on the image and open up in a new tab Knife with box  Semi open knife next to box  Open knife next to box  Closeup of Butch Vallotton's sig etching on blade  Another closeup, this time of the "hidden" auto actuator (part of scale)  Another closeup, you can see the "hidden" auto actuator here (scale is moved to the side to actuate auto function)  The knife, while heavier than other folders I've owned/held in hand, is by far superior to other imho: the buttery smooth action (can be opened really quick with a flick of the wrist as well as using the thumb studs), the super quick auto function, and the general overall aesthetics makes this the favorite folding knife I've ever owned. |
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Post by Student of Sword on Sept 21, 2013 15:11:01 GMT
All Al Mar pocket knives are made by Moki Knives in Japan. You can find Moki Knives for less than Al Mar Knives. Moki Knives are known for their fit-and-finish.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 21, 2013 15:39:24 GMT
True, but this one's special since it's been modified by Butch Vallotton to be an auto knife. |
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Sept 21, 2013 19:14:03 GMT
I really like that, a lot. Killer knife.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 21, 2013 23:14:35 GMT
I think I forgot to mention that this model is double action, meaning you can open it using the auto function, using the thumb stud, or flicking your wrist. Once you use the auto function, closing it will reset the spring mechanism.
Here's a youtube vid I found showing how it works
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 23, 2013 0:25:02 GMT
Thanks! For the forseable future, this will be my EDC (after work though - I'm a school teacher by day), beating out all of the other folders I've ever owned by a long shot.
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Post by john570 on Apr 16, 2014 22:19:49 GMT
My al mar sere IV Attachments:
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Apr 17, 2014 0:21:09 GMT
Very cool knife John. Cool thing of note: the Al Mar SERE knives were designed by Col. "Nikki" Rowe, who is a "favorite son" of the city I live in. I personally never met him before he passed away several years ago, but really like his designs.
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Post by john570 on Apr 17, 2014 16:10:43 GMT
I'm thinking about selling it.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Apr 17, 2014 16:41:41 GMT
Really nice knife... I'd make an offer, but my $'s tied up in some investments. Good luck with the sale if you do go that route.
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Post by john570 on Apr 17, 2014 17:28:30 GMT
I'm open to trade
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Apr 17, 2014 18:53:37 GMT
PM me and I'll see what we can do
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