burger lexk or Russell acies

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I'll be getting a nice chunk of money here in the next week and would like to budget for another premium knife. I have a tanto large sebenza, not much needs to be said there

Both of these knives intrigue me. I like the size of the acies, the steel etc.

The burger just looks so sleek, but details are scarce. Does anyone know the blade length? Or what they run the n690 at? What's the general opinion of this steel, and knife in general

Feel free to offer your opinions on each knife, experiences and any comparisons to the sebenza you can give

also comparison photos would be greatly appreciated, especially next to a tanto large sebenza
 
Well, I have no experience with a Custom Exkelibur (smaller) or the LEXK (larger), but I do own the Boker versions of these knives and they are excellent. I can only imagine that the actual custom work from Burger are even better. I really like the look, the feel, and the opening method on these knives. The blade shape is great for general utility and the handles are quite comfortable. These knives are very sheeple friendly. The satin finish on these look really good. I would recommend checking out Boker's offering before jumping into the custom. I've heard from folks that own both that the look and feel are identical, but the build and materials are what set them apart.

I do have experience with the AG Russell Acies as I have owned one since they were first released. I love everything about the knife. The one exception I had was the clip when I first received it. The extreme shininess of it was just too much. I hit it with a blowtorch real quick and dulled the shine. I would get into all I love about this knife, but I'll keep it simple and let you know that their are a few threads that detail this knife quite extensively. I will say that I've carried and used the knife, sharpened and stropped it, taken it apart, cleaned it, and put it back together a dozen times. The blade shape is damn near perfect, the angled thumbstuds are my favorite, it opens up and closes so smoothly, and I've never had an issue with lockup. It doesn't CLACK open like alot of framelocks do, but I have no bladeplay and I have no issues with the lockbar.

A bit more about the Bokers...

I know that comparing the Boker and the Burger models isn't very fair, but I believe that the sizes and profiles are the same. I believe that the large Boker is the same size as the LEXK and that the small Boker is the same size as the regular EXK. If you look at the picture with just the Bokers you can see that the area where you flip the knife opens is different on the large and the small. On the large the steel extends out a bit farther making the flipping action very easy and smooth. I can wrap my forefinger around the top of the knife and flip the blade open easily. On the smaller model I can't get the knife to flip open with my forefinger. I have to use my thumb to get the small one open. I am not 100% sure if this difference is the same on the Burger models. The picture of the backs of the knives are where there are some differences in the Boker models. There is the Exskelibur which has the closed back, red fiber liner, and single blue ano Ti liner with smooth G-10 scales. This is on the larger model and is much slimmer. The Exskelimoor has double blue Ti ano liners, blue Ti standoffs, and Bog Oak scales. The double Ti liners with the Bog Oak scales make for a thicker handle. Again, I have no idea if the difference in these Boker models are the same differences in the Burger models.

Anyway, let's get to some pictures. I know that these aren't the best pics, but I don't have a whole lot of light in the backyard right now.

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Thank you, that's very helpful. I'm not much interested in getting the boker. I've got no qualms jumping into the burger, I just can't decide between the burger lexk or the acies
 
Personally, I'd go Acies. There are only a limited number out there and once they are gone, they are gone for good. You can find them popping up on the forums from time to time. As far as I know Burger knives is quite established in South Africa and you should be able to order a knife from them at any time with some custom options of your choice. You know how it goes... In the long run you will probably end up with both anyway. :D

Edit: Sending you an email.
 
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Haven't handled the Burger, though I own the Acies.

Only comment I can offer is that the deployment on the Acies is second only to IKBS systems. The Burger, while beautiful in it's efficient lines, is a two-hand opener. I have a growing bias against 2-hand openers these days.

Much as I would love to own a Burger custom, if it were a choice between the two, the Acies would be my choice, hands down. In fact, I've been thinking of getting another, as I suspect stocks of the Acies must be dwindling by now.

Hope that's of some help to you.

-Berk
 
Haven't handled the Burger, though I own the Acies.

Only comment I can offer is that the deployment on the Acies is second only to IKBS systems. The Burger, while beautiful in it's efficient lines, is a two-hand opener. I have a growing bias against 2-hand openers these days.

Much as I would love to own a Burger custom, if it were a choice between the two, the Acies would be my choice, hands down. In fact, I've been thinking of getting another, as I suspect stocks of the Acies must be dwindling by now.

Hope that's of some help to you.

-Berk

Welcome to BF! I must tell you that the Burger EXK and LEXK are not two hand openers. Both can be opened easily with one hand.
 
Hi there

Sorry I have not replied to your question in my thread yet.

Here is a link to the knife on the Burger website:
http://www.burgerknives.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27&Itemid=20

As Tony says, it is easily opened with one hand. Search for posts by Marthinus - he has posted a full review on the EXK.

I must have over 50 knives from Benchmade, Spyderco, Kershaw, ZT etc, the Burger EXK and LEXK are in a class of their own. The build quality is exceptional and the Bohler N690 is an awesome blade steel.

Send Trevor Burger an e-mail, he is an upstanding guy and very helpful.

Regards
Mike
 
Like the OP, I've been wondering what the exact blade lengths are on the EXK and LEXK. (The Burger website only lists overall length of the knife.) Mike or anyone else, is there any chance you know (or could measure) the blade lengths on those? Any info would be greatly appreciated!
 
Thanks for the kind words mike_b!

I think it should also be mentioned that the new EXK model uses a 2mm liner lock (Boker model 1mm same as old model) and one can ask Trevor Burger for the set up you would like, i.1 pocket clip placement, steel choice between N690Bohler, S30V or D2 as well as the ability to take the knife apart with kit, but these things does increase the price.

The ability to change the Burger to suite you is what draws me to them and that is why I give it the thumbs up in this regard. Trevor of course HT his own knives. Best would be to email him and ask him for what he can and cant do etc.

For what its worth I had the LEXK for some time (taken from me) and it was a great EDC, very light in the pocket and boy was she a slicer, the grind is actually an exceptionally high hollow grind, very close to FFG.
 
The reason I ask is this:
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The website says the lexk is 8.5" overall, where as this lexk clearly measures less than that :confused:
 
SpartanSaint - Trevor told me that on the new LEXK (with the 2mm thick liner), he has reduced the overall size.

The spec on their website must be for the old LEXK.

Just worth mentioning one other change on the newer LEXK, The bolts holding the handle slabs in place now screw into the Ti liner and do not go all the way through into the opposite handle slab. Trevor said that if you take the knife appart for cleaning etc, it may eventually strip the threads in the G10 or CF slab. Having the slabs bolted into the liner makes it a much tougher construction.
 
What do you want the knife for?

I own the Acies and two of the small Bokers (not a Burger) and admire both. But except perhaps in price, the Acies and Burger are quite different.
 
Chris "Anagarika";9567318 said:
@Tony,

There's a pic comparing LEXK and EXK, here:http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/844745-Pics-New-Burger-LEXK
It seems the burger version has a bit more tang for the forefinger trick you mentioned for the smaller EXK. It's just observation from that thread's images compared to the ones posted here.

Thanks you sir. I did see that thread and I'm glad to see that the EXK has the extended roll opener like the LEXK. It's unfortunate that Boker didn't incorporate that into the small Exskelibur and Exskelimoor. It also appears that the small Boker is actually smaller than the EXK. I had always thought that it was probably smaller, but the pictures in that thread seem to prove it.
 
Edc. Both knives will more than suffice, and would move my sebenza to work knife/back pocket duty. I'm leaning towards the burger atm, I may actually upgrade my account and sell some knives to get both. We'll see where everything sits once I have the burger. I like them both equally so I may just have to get both :D
 
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