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boker one arm jack
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It's called a razor because of the blade shape (resembles an old straight razor).
Does not work like the Wave. You need to be a little more precise than that, since the 'hook' is all the way on the tip of the blade.
If you want something that opens fast, get a tactical. If you want something with class, get a slipjoint.
Peace.
Does not work like the Wave. You need to be a little more precise than that, since the 'hook' is all the way on the tip of the blade.
If you want something that opens fast, get a tactical. If you want something with class, get a slipjoint.
Peace.
Got one of these Bokers with redbone scales a while back, it really is a gem of a knife, nicely done all the way around.
To open it one handed, catch the notch on the end of the main blade on the top of your jeans pocket or your belt and pull your knife open in a steady motion. It works well with a little practice, but its not a "fast draw" kinda thing like a waved knife.
From what I can learn about the pattern, it came about after the Civil War when there were alot of one armed vets back on the farm or shop and they needed a way to be able to use a knife as they had before. This was the solution at the time, and a very simple and practical solution it was.
To open it one handed, catch the notch on the end of the main blade on the top of your jeans pocket or your belt and pull your knife open in a steady motion. It works well with a little practice, but its not a "fast draw" kinda thing like a waved knife.
From what I can learn about the pattern, it came about after the Civil War when there were alot of one armed vets back on the farm or shop and they needed a way to be able to use a knife as they had before. This was the solution at the time, and a very simple and practical solution it was.
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Hey OT guy I bought the exact same knife awhile back just for the novelty of it.
Very nicely finished red bone great fit and and finish......and you info was bang on, can't add a thing to it.
It was worth the small pittance I paid for it!
Kap
Very nicely finished red bone great fit and and finish......and you info was bang on, can't add a thing to it.
It was worth the small pittance I paid for it!
Kap
Yeah, its a cool pattern, I bought mine as a "pattern example" for my collection. Case also did a SFO of this pattern last year and I see in the Smokey catalog that some are available under the Russell brand name, but I think they are made by Boker.
Everyone who likes old style knives should have a example in they're collection, a real classic.
Everyone who likes old style knives should have a example in they're collection, a real classic.