Recommendation? Boker Plus Kwaiken or Kihon?

[grimmwolf]

Hey, looking at picking up a knife for my buddy and he has shown a lot of interest in Lucas Burnley designs. So, the question comes down to these two. Currently I'm debating on a Time Kihon or tracking down a Kwaiken Tuxedo, and I simply can't decide on what would be better. Any thoughts?

 

[lieferung]

I've never held a kihon, but it looks to be more of a practical design. The Kwaiken is really cool, but personally I've found it to be just that, and best for a gentleman's carry (if even that). My kwaiken had a working edge out of the box, wasn't razor sharp. Blade stock is a bit thicker and I could see heavy use creating hotspots since the handle is so thin. Otherwise, it's a snazzy looking knife, it's hard to beat that slim design. The flipper action isn't the best though.

I would think if he's going to use it for work, get the Kihon. And if it's just a nice gift that he can use to cut here and there, get the kwaiken.

 

[Northwest Knives]

My two cents here. The Kihon is a pretty solid knife. I was surprised at how nice it was for the price. The titanium one with VG10 blade is one solid knife for the money.