Paul Poehlmann Custom Knife Ron Skaggs Engraved Axial Locking Mechanism
This knife was made by Paul Poehlmann. It is quite rare for Paul made fewer than 200 custom knives.
Paul Poehlmann holds over forty utility patents and numerous design patents. Of which 20 of these patents are for folding knife mechanisms. He gained notoriety for inventing the Axial Locking Mechanism which was then made famous by the Gerber knife company.
Paul built a series of hand-made custom knives using this mechanism in 1974, totaling approximately 150 Paul® Knives. These hand-made Paul® Knives are very rare and highly sought after by collectors.
The engraving was don by Master Engraver Ron Skaggs. It features built up and sculpted 24Kt Gold.
Paul Poehlmann Custom Knife Ron Skaggs Engraved Axial Locking Mechanism
| Knife Maker | Paul Poehlmann |
|---|---|
| Blade Length | 3 3/8" |
| Overall Length | 7 11/16" |
| Closed Length | 4 1/2" |
| Blade Material | Hand Rubbed Satin Finished 154-CM |
| Frame Material | Engraved 416 Stainless Steel with 24Kt Gold Build Up |
| Locking Mechanism | Axial Locking Mechanism |
| Engraver | Ron Skaggs |