{"id":10040,"date":"2015-06-27T09:30:49","date_gmt":"2015-06-27T13:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/?p=10040"},"modified":"2015-06-27T09:31:23","modified_gmt":"2015-06-27T13:31:23","slug":"fox-knives-at-blade-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/?p=10040","title":{"rendered":"Fox Knives at BLADE Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Fox-Knives-PM-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-10045\" src=\"http:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Fox-Knives-PM-3.jpg\" alt=\"Fox Knives PM-3\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Fox-Knives-PM-3.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Fox-Knives-PM-3-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Fox-Knives-PM-3-1024x589.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxcutlery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fox Knives<\/a> had some knives on hand at BLADE Show 2015 that actually debuted at the IWA Show in Nuremburg back in March, but these were new to U.S. buyers.\u00a0 I liked them for military and law enforcement use.\u00a0 The first was the PM-3.\u00a0 It is a no-nonsense lockback folder that is marketed for police and rescue work.<\/p>\n<p>The PM-3&#8217;s blade is made of Bohler-Udeholm N690Co stainless steel, which is comparable to 440C but has a little cobalt added for a little better edge holding.\u00a0 It measures 3.15&#8243; in length and is Cerakoted.\u00a0 The blunt clip-point blade has large thumb studs that would work well with gloved hands.<\/p>\n<p>The handle is nicely shaped G10 over steel liners.\u00a0 There is an ample cut out for the index finger, of which I am always a fan.\u00a0 The right or left tip-up pocket clip and carbide window breaker ride out back.\u00a0 The pivot and pocket clip screws fit a slotted screwdriver or coin.\u00a0 The PM-3 will be available in <!--more-->black or desert tan, including both the G-10 and blade coating.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Fox-Knives-PM-3-reverse.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-10044\" src=\"http:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Fox-Knives-PM-3-reverse.jpg\" alt=\"Fox Knives PM-3 reverse\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Fox-Knives-PM-3-reverse.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Fox-Knives-PM-3-reverse-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Fox-Knives-PM-3-reverse-1024x575.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Fox-Knives-PM-3-closed.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-10043\" src=\"http:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Fox-Knives-PM-3-closed.jpg\" alt=\"Fox Knives PM-3 closed\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Fox-Knives-PM-3-closed.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Fox-Knives-PM-3-closed-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Fox-Knives-PM-3-closed-1024x741.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The new knife below is the Fox FX-516.\u00a0 It was designed by Frenchman Stephane Ballarin, who worked with the Brigade de Recherche et d&#8217;Intervention (B.R.I.), the French Ministry of the Interior&#8217;s Anti-Gang Brigade.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Fox-Knives-FX-516.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-10042\" src=\"http:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Fox-Knives-FX-516.jpg\" alt=\"Fox Knives FX-516\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Fox-Knives-FX-516.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Fox-Knives-FX-516-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Fox-Knives-FX-516-1024x643.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Fox-Knives-FX-516-reverse.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-10041\" src=\"http:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Fox-Knives-FX-516-reverse.jpg\" alt=\"Fox Knives FX-516 reverse\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Fox-Knives-FX-516-reverse.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Fox-Knives-FX-516-reverse-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Fox-Knives-FX-516-reverse-1024x601.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 516 has a very distinctive blade profile with a length of 3.5 inches.\u00a0 Again, the stock is N690Co.\u00a0 This knife is a flipper liner lock.\u00a0 It has a well-jimped thumb shelf and finger protection of the flipper &#8220;fin.&#8221;\u00a0 G10, steel liners, window breaker, and a reversible pocket clip are present as well.<\/p>\n<p>Fox Knives made in Maniago, Italy have a distinctly upscale feel, fit, and finish that results in a greater price.\u00a0 The FX-516 has an MSRP of $282.96, though I found it on-line for under $200.00.\u00a0 I can find scant info on the PM-3, but it appears to be made for a Swiss police agency quite possibly through Victorinox.\u00a0 Both knives were very nice.<\/p>\n<p>Randall<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fox Knives had some knives on hand at BLADE Show 2015 that actually debuted at the IWA Show in Nuremburg back in March, but these were new to U.S. buyers.\u00a0 I liked them for military and law enforcement use.\u00a0 The first was the PM-3.\u00a0 It is a no-nonsense lockback folder that is marketed for police and rescue work. The PM-3&#8217;s blade is made of Bohler-Udeholm N690Co stainless steel, which is comparable to 440C but has a little cobalt added for a little better edge holding.\u00a0 It measures 3.15&#8243; in length and is Cerakoted.\u00a0 The blunt clip-point blade has large thumb studs that would work well with gloved hands. 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