A truely elegant gentleman fixed blade: Böker Beauty

[xanopos]

Specs:
Total length: 152 mm
Blade lenght: 66 mm
Weight: 52 g
Weight (incl. sheath): 100 g
Blade steel: N690
Blade tickness: 3 mm
Handle material: stainless steel bolster + micarta
Price: 100€


Although the knife is smaller and lighter than a Fällkniven WM1

the difference with the sheath is not so much.

The sheath has a pocket clip for in-the-pocket-carry. Which is also suitable for inside the waistband-carry.

The fit and finish is nearly perfect.

3 mm are enough for such a small knife.

 

[brownshoe]

It should be nice. It's a copy of a Bob Loveless pattern, City Knife or Stiff Horn. To bad they do not give him credit. In your pictures, it appears black, but in the ad copy they state it is green canvas micarta...also a signature Loveless material.

I've always wanted one, certainly can't afford a custom. Have you used it? How do you like it?

 

[xanopos]

The micarta is actually a greenish brown.

It is probably influenced by the city knife but not a copy.

I use it for self defence and heavy duty tasks. Just kidding. I use it to cut apples and peeling oranges at work. And i like it a lot.

 

[brownshoe]

Thanks Xanopos, is it as pocket friendly as it looks?

 

[G. Scott H.]

A huge shout out to the guys at Boker for that pocket clip sheath. :thumbup: EVERY small fixed blade should come so equipped (or at least have that feature as an option).

 

[Bigfattyt]

That style of sheath is my favorite for a smaller fixed blade.

Makes for absolutely convenient and unobtrusive carry. Still open, but not in anyone's face. I make my own, but my clips are not that slim, and nice.

 

[xanopos]

Thanks Xanopos, is it as pocket friendly as it looks?

If you have enough space in your pocket: yes. The sheath with the knife is 165 x 38 x 20 mm³.

 

[xanopos]

Böker Beauty and Böker Plus Bushcraft XL:

The sheaths compared, the sheath of the Bushcraft XL is actually lighter (30g vs. 48g):

Compared with my largest folder, the Dendra Typhoon (ZT200 size):

 

[dgc1]

When did they stop production of this knife? How many years did the make it? Also about what was the price of the knife?

 

[G. Scott H.]

This version appears to still be available. https://www.boker.de/us/fixed-blade-knife/boker/hunting-outdoor-knife/120630.html. They're listed as out of stock at BladeHQ, but not discontinued. They did make a damascus model a few years back that has been discon'd, though.

edit: "Street" price appears to be around $210. xanapos got a screamin' deal for 100 Euros (about $125).

 

[bld522]

$125 seems like the right price for this knife. $210 for a small N690 (basically 440C) knife with a micarta handle doesn't hit the value sweet spot for me. It's a lovely little knife, though.

 

[xanopos]

This version appears to still be available.

Nope. It is now longer listed in the Böker catalogue, or on the German Böker homapage. In fact when Böker discontinues a model, it sells off the last knives at much lower price, the 100€ was the official Böker sell-off price for the Beauty. I bought in in a small lovely knives-shop in Vienna, and was able to handle the knife before buying.

 

[G. Scott H.]

Nope. It is now longer listed in the Böker catalogue, or on the German Böker homapage. In fact when Böker discontinues a model, it sells off the last knives at much lower price, the 100€ was the official Böker sell-off price for the Beauty. I bought in in a small lovely knives-shop in Vienna, and was able to handle the knife before buying.

Darn! That's too bad. It's a great looking little knife. Thanks for the info. :thumbup: