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Kizer Begleiter vs Kizer Sheepdog XL

Kizer Begleiter runs a 3.5″ drop point blade in VG-10; Kizer Sheepdog XL runs 3.94″ of sheepsfoot in 154CM. The Kizer Begleiter is the lighter of the two by 4.55 oz.

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  • Kizer Begleiter · Drop Point
    3.5″ blade · 3.88 oz · ~0.85″ tall (derived)
  • Kizer Sheepdog XL · Sheepsfoot
    3.94″ blade · 8.43 oz · ~1.03″ tall (derived)
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
SpecKizerKizer BegleiterKizerKizer Sheepdog XL
Blade length3.5″3.94″
Overall length8.17″9.29″
Closed length4.59″5.35″
Weight3.88 oz8.43 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointSheepsfoot
SteelVG-10154CM
GrindFlatFlat
LockLinerFrame Lock
Handle materialG-10Carbon Fiber
Country of originChinaChina
Price bandMidMid

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

VG-10

The Japanese standard. Takes a very keen edge quickly; loses it sooner than the powder steels.

154CM

The classic American stainless before the powder era. Still good; simply outclassed by its own powder version.