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Disclaimer: I am not a sailor. I bought this knife for uses other than its intended purpose, which is cutting rigging line.
David Boye Folding Knife Pointed Serrated Dendritic Cobalt Blade with Marlin Spike
The Specs:
Weight: 2.2 oz.
Overall Length when Open: 7 in.
Blade Length: 3 in.
Blade Thickness: ~1/8 in.
Blade Shape: Spear Point
Blade Material: Dendritic Cobalt
Hardness: Complicated
Handle Material: Zytel
Lock Type: Lock Back
Made in the USA
Ergonomics: Knife feels great and is easy to open with one hand using the oval spyderhole.
Cutting ability: Knife arrived sharp, but a few swipes on the sharpmaker (medium grit only) and it had hairs popping like it was a straight razor. Zips through paper/cardboard with ease. Food was no problem either, and I was able to get very thin slices on tomato, even with serrations.
Edge Retention: Here's where the Boye Dendritic Cobalt gets tricky. BDC will hold an edge for a looong time when cutting material softer than it, and dent if cutting something harder than it. The hardness of BDC is estimated to be around ~40 RC, meaning that there is a plethora of materials that can be cut effectively with the Boye Folder and a large number that cannot.
Some notes on BDC: I have seen reports on here about the steel being brittle. I have found quite the opposite. BDC is very tough, and will bend before fracturing. However, it is not very strong, and cannot resist lateral forces, so prying is not an option (I got the Ti marlinspike just in case I need to do some light prying). The Dendritic crystals in BDC have an RC in the 70's, and are the reason for the "mini serrations" many claim to feel running their finger along a Boye blade.
Overall: I EDC'd my Boye folder for the first time today. I would say it has earned a spot in my rotation for the time being, and a permanent spot in my pocket whenever I camp near any body of water. There is no way to describe how the BDC cuts, so I won't try, but know that there's magic in them there dendritic crystals. The Boye Folder demands a level of dexterity and logical decision making as an EDC knife, but I'm OK with that. In fact, it makes me like the knife even more. It's not fragile, just specialized. Worst comes to worst and you do dent the blade, resharpening is a breeze. Long story short, David Boye Folding Knife :thumbup:
David Boye Folding Knife Pointed Serrated Dendritic Cobalt Blade with Marlin Spike
The Specs:
Weight: 2.2 oz.
Overall Length when Open: 7 in.
Blade Length: 3 in.
Blade Thickness: ~1/8 in.
Blade Shape: Spear Point
Blade Material: Dendritic Cobalt
Hardness: Complicated
Handle Material: Zytel
Lock Type: Lock Back
Made in the USA
Ergonomics: Knife feels great and is easy to open with one hand using the oval spyderhole.
Cutting ability: Knife arrived sharp, but a few swipes on the sharpmaker (medium grit only) and it had hairs popping like it was a straight razor. Zips through paper/cardboard with ease. Food was no problem either, and I was able to get very thin slices on tomato, even with serrations.
Edge Retention: Here's where the Boye Dendritic Cobalt gets tricky. BDC will hold an edge for a looong time when cutting material softer than it, and dent if cutting something harder than it. The hardness of BDC is estimated to be around ~40 RC, meaning that there is a plethora of materials that can be cut effectively with the Boye Folder and a large number that cannot.
Some notes on BDC: I have seen reports on here about the steel being brittle. I have found quite the opposite. BDC is very tough, and will bend before fracturing. However, it is not very strong, and cannot resist lateral forces, so prying is not an option (I got the Ti marlinspike just in case I need to do some light prying). The Dendritic crystals in BDC have an RC in the 70's, and are the reason for the "mini serrations" many claim to feel running their finger along a Boye blade.
Overall: I EDC'd my Boye folder for the first time today. I would say it has earned a spot in my rotation for the time being, and a permanent spot in my pocket whenever I camp near any body of water. There is no way to describe how the BDC cuts, so I won't try, but know that there's magic in them there dendritic crystals. The Boye Folder demands a level of dexterity and logical decision making as an EDC knife, but I'm OK with that. In fact, it makes me like the knife even more. It's not fragile, just specialized. Worst comes to worst and you do dent the blade, resharpening is a breeze. Long story short, David Boye Folding Knife :thumbup:
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