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Kizer Begleiter 2.9 vs Kizer Sheepdog C01C 2.9

Kizer Begleiter 2.9 runs a 2.97″ drop point blade in CTS-BD1N; Kizer Sheepdog C01C 2.9 runs 2.95″ of sheepsfoot in Nitro-V. The Kizer Begleiter 2.9 is the lighter of the two by 1.06 oz.

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Kizer Begleiter 2.9 · Drop Point
2.97″ blade · 0.1″ spine · 2.3 oz · ~0.72″ tall (derived)
Kizer Sheepdog C01C 2.9 · Sheepsfoot
2.95″ blade · 0.12″ spine · 3.36 oz · ~0.77″ tall (derived)

Spine thickness, same scale

0.1″

0.12″

Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline is the shape family's, not a trace of this model.

Spec	KizerKizer Begleiter 2.9 Check price	KizerKizer Sheepdog C01C 2.9 Check price
Blade length	2.97″	2.95″
Spine thickness	0.1″	0.12″
Overall length	7.02″	7.06″
Weight	2.3 oz	3.36 oz
Blade shape	Drop Point	Sheepsfoot
Steel	CTS-BD1N	Nitro-V
Grind	Flat	Flat
Lock	Crossbar	Button Lock
Handle material	Micarta	Micarta
Price band	Budget	Budget

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

CTS-BD1N

Nitrogen-enriched BD1. Sharpens very easily and resists rust well — a sensible steel for a knife you actually use hard.

Nitro-V

AEB-L with nitrogen added. Fine-grained, takes a screaming edge, easy to sharpen — a lot of steel for a mid-priced folder.