Kizlyar advertising in a Russian weapons magazine.
For centuries, the Caucasus is a troubled area, so there is naturally the arms trade is a long tradition. Lermontov's poem "The Dagger" does not play for nothing in this region. (See also the article in DWJ 11/2009, p. 78 ff) The Dagestani city of Kizlyar which lies near the border with Chechnya, had used many weapons and their headquarters Its cutler Tradition is continued for 20 years by the company Kizlyar. Whose offerings include knives and edged weapons of all kinds - from traditional Caucasian swords to hunting knives.
The ads for the use of Kizlyar knives have struck me years ago (see above) and some of these models look very interesting. (To the customers of the manufacturer claims to include a number of soldiers and employees of Russian security services.) Others, especially from the segment of the hunting and knife, but not irritate me, even though they are, by design, typical of Russia. (It depends of course also related to the legal or regulatory model design .)
So I'm finally me to purchase the model Korschun what is called in German Milan resolved. Was ordered by the German importer from Döppgen , and within 48 hours, the knife with me. (The advice of Mrs. Döppgen way, was excellent.)
"Korschun", in German: Milan.
The knife is excellent workmanship, the eye of the beholder revealed no defects. This also applies to the leather sheath. Well, for 135 € one should expect this may be, but I have seen in this price range unfortunately different. In this respect need not Kizlyar from other major manufacturers hiding in Europe and North America.
also hand position and balance match what I am of course particularly. Although the korshun with a blade length of 16.3 cm is feasible only limited (see § 42a Weapons Act), will allow for even find applications. It gives the impression of a beautiful and solid Alround knife. But first and foremost it is a collector's item.
had when "playing" with the new acquisition, I instinctively think back nine years. At that time there was a canoe trip with friends before, for which I needed an outdoor knife. Before that I had for such causes bayonets from my collection of swords used, but that solution was far from optimal. A true airspeed should therefore her.
did I finally decided for a classic: the Ka-Bar . This was a mistake, because with the knife, I did not become happy: poor hand position, no way, the right thumb to cut to put on the blade, etc. Even during the tour, I decided that the Ka-Bar can only be an interim solution. Since then I have tested different diameters and found also to be good. If there had been the Korschun or a similar model of Kizlyar, where, I think I would have been spared many a negative experience.
"KISLJAR. Sdjelano w Rossii" (hergestellt in Rußland).
Bleibt nur noch eine Bitte: Vielleicht findet sich endlich ein richtiger deutscher Importeur für die zahlreichen Messer der Firmen AiR (A & R) und Melita-K .
Die Seriennummer.
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