2022 was a special year for designer Dietmar Pohl. On the occasion of the 40th anniversary, he was able to travel to the place where both the story of the film First Blood began and his personal life story: Hope, British Columbia, Canada.
To honor the 40th anniversary, Dietmar Pohl designed the extraordinary MK-9 Legacy survival knife, which had its world premiere in Hope. The very first prototype of the MK-9 Legacy with Kydex® sheath was presented on the banks of the Fraser River in the breathtaking landscape of British Columbia. The Pohl Force MK-11 also made its debut there. The time in Hope became an unforgettable experience!
The MK-9 LEGACY celebrated its worldwide premiere in Hope, B.C. – Canada on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the movie. The legendary place where it all began!
2022 was a special year for designer Dietmar Pohl. On the occasion of the 40th anniversary, he was able to travel to the place where both the plot of the movie FIRST BLOOD began and his personal life story: Hope, British Columbia, Canada.
A few days ago, Dietmar Pohl met knifemaker Stoil Manchev at his workshop in Sofia. On his homeward journey from the Bulgarian capital, Pohl had 50 exclusively signed MK-10 Last Blood® Kydex® sheaths and photo prints in his luggage. A highlight for all MOVIE KNIFE fans.
The Bulgarian knifemaker and designer Stoil Manchev had the great privilege of designing a very special dagger for the final part “Last Blood”. With its stainless Damascus steel blade and the exceptional handle design, which also allows a view of the exciting Damascus structure, this dagger is a real eye-catcher!
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Highlights are the knives of the Pohl Force MOVIE KNIFE series like the damascus dagger MK-10 LAST BLOOD® or the MK-11 LAST BLOOD® Concept. The perfect time to complete your MOVIE KNIFE collection. Also included are practical tools for everyday use such as the new Bravo Two Classic or the knives of the Compact and Charlie series and accessories including patches.
Hope BC, as the film location of First Blood, celebrated the 40th anniversary in October 2022 with a very special anniversary weekend. Fans from all over the world pilgrimaged to the atmospheric town in beautiful British Columbia.
Wallace Street in HOPE, BC – the place where the series started with the legendary car chase. The place where it all began 40 years ago!
This summer, First to Last Blood comes full circle. World premiere during 40th anniversary celebrations in Hope, BC last October. With the MK-9 Legacy you will discover Dietmar Pohl’s most personal knife he has ever designed.
Over the last four years a remarkable third design for a LAST BLOOD – MOVIE KNIFEhas been slumbering in Dietmar Pohl’s personal design archive!
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the action series, we have decided to bring it to life in an edition of only 600 pieces worldwide: the MK-11 LAST BLOOD® CONCEPT.
A personal highlight for Dietmar Pohl was definitely the movie night on October 8, 2022 in Hope, BC.
As guest of honor, he was allowed to open the movie night in the Hope Cinema with a personal speech to the fan audience from all over the world. The Hope Cinema could not have been better chosen, since it was here that Sylvester Stallone had made the final cut of the film Rocky 3 “The Eye of the Tiger” during the filming of First Blood. It was all the more beautiful for Dietmar Pohl not only to tell his personal story about First Blood and his resulting career, but also to do so in this historic film house.
It is not easy to find some of the famous film locations in and around Hope and Vancouver. Some of them are hidden deep in the forests of British Columbia. Since many years Scott Hardy is dedicated to this activity with great passion.