Boker Integral - question about its construction

[j22knife]

Does anybody know if this knife is made from a single piece of steel - including the guard and pommel?

I'm looking for a real high-quality fixed blade knife - this seems like a good one.

Thanks,

 

[Ravaillac]

Does anybody know if this knife is made from a single piece of steel - including the guard and pommel?

Integrals are made of a single piece of steel (drop forged)

Most only have integral bolsters (but are still full tang):

The most expensive ones have integral pommel too

(this one's handle is generally made of wood, stag is a limited edition)

Since I've never handled one I can't comment about crafmanship or steel quality. Steel is 440C which should be OK, and drop-forging is supposed to increase quality a bit, but that's only theory.

 

[j22knife]

Thanks for the feedback.

The pictures you included are exactly the knives I'm looking at.