There are some excellent new Al Mar knives making their debut this year as John Anthon continues to breathe new life into the Al Mar brand.
Check Out The B-21 Models From Al Mar Knives
We had a chance to handle some of the new models recently and were especially impressed with the B-21 models designed by Kirk Rexcoat. The B-21 is offered in both fixed and folder configurations, both from sturdy D2 steel. The fixed blade features a 4.25-inch modified clip blade that’s 0.16 inches thick and a handle 4.8 inches long with G10 scales. It weighs 6.1 ounces. The folder has a 3.75-inch modified clip blade and a 5.15-inch handle with G10 scales. It features thumb studs and a liner lock.
A Big Quest
The Quest 10 is a big knife. It measures 15.18 inches overall with a 10-inch recurve blade, 0.20 inches thick of 8Cm13moV stainless steel. The Quest has a fiberglass-reinforced nylon handle with a grippy TOR overmold. Look for an even larger Quest 15 coming soon with modified Kukri blade.
Al Mar Knives’ Ultra-Thin, Payara Look Like Winners
Some of the more popular Al Mar knives recently have been those in the Ultralight series. This year the company is unveiling the Ultra-Thin series with stainless steel handles instead of titanium ones on the Ultralights. These new folders feature D2 blades 2.7, 3.1 or 3.9 inches long, depending on model. These blades feature the company’s Talon blade shape with pronounced swedge on the spine that gives the knife excellent penetrating properties. These knives have flipper openers with ceramic bearing assist, and frame locks.
Another new Al Mar folder is the Payara with modified tanto blade of D2 steel either 2.8 or 3.25 inches long, depending on model. The handle on the Payara is carbon-reinforced nylon. The lock is Al Mar’s Max-lock.
For more information, got to www.AlMarKnives.com. We hope to run full reviews of some of these knives in upcoming issues of Knives Illustrated. And be sure to check back with KnivesIllustrated.com for more of the latest news from the knife industry.