Boker/GTC Knives New Federal Flipper. WOW!

[blackend]

Hi friends,

So I just received the new Federal flipper designed by Gus at GTC Knives. I cannot believe how well made this knife is for the price. From the packaging and wrench that is sent with the folder to the finer details in the knife itself. I'll start with my only real complaint... 440C blade steel. Not that it's an inferior steel, just that there's better steels out there and should have been used in producing a knife this fine, IMHO. I would have paid extra for it, but I digress...

The knife flips fantastically with no wrist movement needed to send the blade to full, solid, lock position. Feels like ball bearings(may be). The blade is satin finished and scary sharp with the flipper part having a bit of jimping for a positive push. Lock up is early, rock, with absolutely no play in any direction. Detent is super strong in the closed position and lends itself assistance to actuate the flip the way a knife of this caliber is suppose to. Gus should be proud of Boker for making one of his knives this nice. Did I mention the cross pattern jimping on the spine of the blade? Very well executed and useful! The handle is a fine bead blasted titanium with carbon fiber inlays both sides and looks very cool. The frame mounted pocket clip work the way it was intended and is a new favorite of mine. Nice!

I won't go on to babble much more, just check this one out for yourselves if you have the chance.

Thanks for reading...

 

[jbmonkey]

Nice quick review. thanks for sharing.

 

[Bigfatts]

Great googly moogly! First I've seen of this one and I will be ordering it as soon as anyone has it in stock. If it functions half as nice as it looks it will be a definate winner.

 

[blackend]

It was a quick review, more just a first look. I plan on carrying it and will report later on the function. I more I've been messing with it, the more I like it. There are some production flaws, but nothing that hampers the form or function, nothing like other Boker first run framelocks. Chinese quality control has come a long way. Guess they've learned from past mistakes. Home run with this one! Well....so far.

 

[Skywalker1]

It' s really too bad that the blade is so thick. 5mm is just too much for me, especially if the blade is rather on the short side in the first place. I really like pretty much everything about it, but that' s a dealbreaker for me

 

[FearAgent]

In stock on blade hq now. Go go go! Just bought one myself. Looks seriously sexy

 

[hondas2ker]

Hell yeah I just ordered mine. I wouldn't for $2000-$2300 for the real thing lol. Thanks for your post. Cheers

 

[ThievesLikeUs]

 

[FearAgent]

^^^I'm liking the looks of those caged bearings. Can't wait to feel it

 

[MattyLav]

What a beautiful knife.

 

[blackend]

Thx for the inner pix thieves, looks great. The thickness of this knife IS what I luv. I had a custom one on order from Gus with Damascus blade. I may hold off for now. It was going to run me around $1700.

 

[hondas2ker]

I wished they given us vg10 at least for the price. I can't wait to get mine! I hope Bladehq doesn't ship me a opened or returned defective one.

 

[hondas2ker]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Arix5aCbaMU
blade hq review

 

[PassinBy]

It was a quick review, more just a first look. I plan on carrying it and will report later on the function. I more I've been messing with it, the more I like it. There are some production flaws, but nothing that hampers the form or function, nothing like other Boker first run framelocks. Chinese quality control has come a long way. Guess they've learned from past mistakes. Home run with this one! Well....so far.

I'm interested in knowing what flaws you find in this one. Thanks

 

[Nullity]

Looks like Boker did a great job on this one.
GTC's style is very original but this type of knife won't find it's way into my pocket. Beautiful gadget porn, for sure.

 

[schwome]

At first I didn't like it, thought it looked too flashy or like a gentlemen folder. The more I look at it, the more I like

 

[Mossyhorn]

That knife has very rakish lines for a Boker. I'll have to check into one of those.

 

[Bigfatts]

I just recently heard about GTC and boy do I love his designs. But at $1500+ I will likely never own one. This is a great chance to own one of his designs for a steal. I ordered one today.

 

[blackend]

Congrats Bigfatts, I think you will be pleasently surprised.

 

[RamZar]

Got my new Boker Federal GTC today. Great looks! Beefy blade and smooth flipper. Fit and finish are very good. Surprised there's no clip! I guess I missed that when ordering.