BOKER TIXB, Titanium Utility/Parer

[fracmeister]

Well guys and gals, my main large kitchen knives are the Fallkniven pair which I love. And I have owned a lot of paring/ utility knives and keep a pile of sharp ones. But this Boker titanium model is something else. I was making paper thin slices of tomatoes, cutting meats and veggies and the knife seems to just eeeeeease through anything with a very nice feel.

After a week of heavy use, I can report that light stropping on plain leather has been more than enough to keep it hair popping sharp. I expect to steel a knife like this and stand ready to... IF IT EVER NEEDS IT!

All around, it is well worth the price:

A few example net prices:
http://www.premiumknives.com/ShopSite/Kitchen_Cutlery_Boker.html 69.99
http://store.knifecenter.com/pgi-Cu...ls Kitchen Products,2,16,=,bo,&,157,=,kitchen 47.95

Thus, you need to check. I still have a few left (new that I haven't given away) that I can probably make you a deal on if you must, but I think they make a GREAT gift and everyone that I have given them to is in love with them.

I'd like to hear about the othe BOKER Titanium kitchen knives.

 

[Cliff Stamp]

How hard is the Ti? The edge retention and cutting ability you note, this is significantly higher than for the other paring knives you have used?

-Cliff

 

[fracmeister]

I am guessing it is about Sebenza level of hardness... excellent edge retention but I am expecting a little EdgePro time when it really needs sharpening. But I rarely do that with my Sebenza which I strop almost daily and hit on a ceramic rod or a smooth steel rod every few days.

maybe someone else has the facts....