{"product_id":"eickhorn-german-military-km-series-knives","title":"Eickhorn German Military KM Series Knives","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEickhorn KM 2000 \u0026amp; KM 4000 German Military Knives | Made in Germany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEickhorn KM 2000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the standard combat knife adopted by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerman Bundeswehr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, developed to replace the older 1968 Bundeswehr field knife. In 2001, Germany began the search for a modern combat knife that better suited the requirements of contemporary military service. Eickhorn Solingen won the contract, and the KM 2000 entered Bundeswehr service in 2003. Its distinctive Tanto style blade, rugged construction, and military carrying system made it one of the most recognizable modern German military knives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe KM 2000 also became the foundation for a broader family of Eickhorn military knives. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKM 4000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e takes the same basic KM design and adds specialized field capabilities, including a sawback spine and integrated wire cutter. It is a later Eickhorn development within the KM family rather than the standard Bundeswehr issue model itself. This makes the two knives a natural pair: the KM 2000 represents the German military service design, while the KM 4000 expands that platform into a more specialized field tool.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth knives are manufactured in Germany by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEickhorn Solingen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and are built around the same philosophy of rugged construction, practical field utility, and military performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKM 2000 | EIFK2000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKM 2000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the German Bundeswehr combat knife. This version features a 7 inch black finished spring steel blade, a grooved synthetic handle, and a black nylon belt sheath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e KM 2000\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e EIFK2000\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 12.13 in (30.81 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 7 in (17.78 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Steel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Spring Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Finish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Black\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Style:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tanto\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Black Grooved Synthetic\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanyard Hole:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSheath:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Black Nylon Belt Sheath\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Germany\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKM 4000 | EI825130\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKM 4000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e builds on the KM family established by the KM 2000 and adds additional field tools. A sawback spine and integrated wire cutter give this version capabilities beyond the standard KM 2000, while the sheath includes a diamond sharpening surface and mounting compatibility with modern military load carrying systems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e KM 4000\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e EI825130\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 12 in\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6.63 in\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Steel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1.4110 Stainless Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Finish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Black Kalgard\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Style:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tanto\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Black Synthetic\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanyard Hole:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpine:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sawback\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWire Cutter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Integrated\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSharpener:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Diamond blade sharpener\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSheath:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Polyamide with Strap\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSheath Compatibility:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e U.S. MOLLE and German Bundeswehr IDZ carrying systems\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Germany\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Boxed\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Eickhorn Solingen","offers":[{"title":"KM 2000","offer_id":48556112609521,"sku":"48556112609521","price":159.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"KM 4000","offer_id":48556112642289,"sku":"48556112642289","price":369.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7043\/8085\/files\/EIFK2000.jpg?v=1788881342","url":"https:\/\/www.americanapipedream.com\/products\/eickhorn-german-military-km-series-knives","provider":"Americana Pipedream Apparel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}