Hi friends.
A couple days ago, it was my turn to be visited by the brown truck.
As usually, I was at work 
(and I was told that everyone should have an activity, but this shouldn't degenerate into work), but my better half promptly announced me I got "something". So here I am, arriving home and finding a big (unopened) box. Sent by no other one but our very Daywalker, designer of the now famous Subcom and other sharp things to spoil us knifeahoolics 
Inside, there is the newest Boker catalog (yummy, eye candy), featuring among other things some very nice and interesting variants of the Biscuit and the newest CLB design, the Trance, which is also good looking and seems quite comfortable, just like all Chad's knives that came on the market so far.
And behold, there is also a fat pouch proudly displaying the Tree Arbolito logo.
And when I unzip it... there it is: a brand new Boker Delta Ceramic.
I was familiar with this one, of course, as I was oftenly admiring it (and drooling over it) in various magazines and websites, but when I saw this thing for real, man, I tell you my knees begun to tremble. 
I don't know who designed this knife, but it's one of the most good looking knives I've ever seen (and I've seen a few, believe me). The elegant lines of the handles and blade simply flow (both when the knife is open and closed, which is a great achievement with a lockback) and the whole is somehow aerial, not the bulky impression one has when thinks of a knife. The overall length is about 190 mm (a wee bit under 8"), IMHO the optimal size for a medium folder. Due to the materials used, the weight is somewhere around 90 gramms, so I'd say it goes into the lightweight category. Nevertheless, it retains enough heft so you know you carry a knife.
The manufacturing is top notch and the ergonomics are outstanding. Those titanium handles simply melt in the hand and the pattern on them add to a good slippery resistance. The lockback engages with a most reassuring click and holds the blade safely. There is absolutely no blade play at all and you simply feel the knife is safe and secure. The action is butter smooth, possibly due to the pair of what it seems (phoshorous) bronze bushings.
Speaking of the blade, it has a very elegant shape and an unique (sculpted on one side) grind, and together with the black color of the ceramics it makes for one of the best looking blades for a gent's folder I've seen so far. But looks wouldn't mean much without cutting power, right? Well, nothing to worry about here. I'd say the knife came pretty sharp, considering that when I closed it, the blade barely touched my index finger (me bad) and here it is - a brand new scar. But you know what they say: you can't consider a knife as being yours, till you don't get bitten by it. 
One mention regarding the sharpness of a ceramic blade: I have many knives and most of them are hair popping sharp, but at this one, there is a totally different feeling: if you consider a steel blade like cotton or linen, then ceramic is silk. The cut is sooo smooth.
I knew that a ceramic blade is prone to chipping and breakage, so I handled it like there was an egg, at least in the beginning. Yet, in the short time I had to fondle it, I realized the blade isn't that fragile. Still wondering if I can flick it open or should I resume to the old grandpa's style (gently and using both hands). However, I found myself doing some indexing and I stopped horrified: "what the heck are you doing? what if you drop it?".
Overall, it's most likely this will be my first choice when wearing a suit. Everything in this knife simply screams "elegance" and "quality". If you haven't tried a ceramic blade combined to a titanium handles yet, this one is a good start and believe me people, it worth each and every dime.
Congratulations to Boker for making it and many, many thanks to Chad for this awsome gift. It is a knife I will carry with great pleasure and pride.
Thanks for reading and God Bless.
A couple days ago, it was my turn to be visited by the brown truck.
As usually, I was at work (and I was told that everyone should have an activity, but this shouldn't degenerate into work), but my better half promptly announced me I got "something". So here I am, arriving home and finding a big (unopened) box. Sent by no other one but our very Daywalker, designer of the now famous Subcom and other sharp things to spoil us knifeahoolics Inside, there is the newest Boker catalog (yummy, eye candy), featuring among other things some very nice and interesting variants of the Biscuit and the newest CLB design, the Trance, which is also good looking and seems quite comfortable, just like all Chad's knives that came on the market so far.
And behold, there is also a fat pouch proudly displaying the Tree Arbolito logo.
And when I unzip it... there it is: a brand new Boker Delta Ceramic.
I was familiar with this one, of course, as I was oftenly admiring it (and drooling over it) in various magazines and websites, but when I saw this thing for real, man, I tell you my knees begun to tremble. I don't know who designed this knife, but it's one of the most good looking knives I've ever seen (and I've seen a few, believe me). The elegant lines of the handles and blade simply flow (both when the knife is open and closed, which is a great achievement with a lockback) and the whole is somehow aerial, not the bulky impression one has when thinks of a knife. The overall length is about 190 mm (a wee bit under 8"), IMHO the optimal size for a medium folder. Due to the materials used, the weight is somewhere around 90 gramms, so I'd say it goes into the lightweight category. Nevertheless, it retains enough heft so you know you carry a knife.
The manufacturing is top notch and the ergonomics are outstanding. Those titanium handles simply melt in the hand and the pattern on them add to a good slippery resistance. The lockback engages with a most reassuring click and holds the blade safely. There is absolutely no blade play at all and you simply feel the knife is safe and secure. The action is butter smooth, possibly due to the pair of what it seems (phoshorous) bronze bushings.
Speaking of the blade, it has a very elegant shape and an unique (sculpted on one side) grind, and together with the black color of the ceramics it makes for one of the best looking blades for a gent's folder I've seen so far. But looks wouldn't mean much without cutting power, right? Well, nothing to worry about here. I'd say the knife came pretty sharp, considering that when I closed it, the blade barely touched my index finger (me bad) and here it is - a brand new scar
. But you know what they say: you can't consider a knife as being yours, till you don't get bitten by it. One mention regarding the sharpness of a ceramic blade: I have many knives and most of them are hair popping sharp, but at this one, there is a totally different feeling: if you consider a steel blade like cotton or linen, then ceramic is silk. The cut is sooo smooth.
I knew that a ceramic blade is prone to chipping and breakage, so I handled it like there was an egg, at least in the beginning. Yet, in the short time I had to fondle it, I realized the blade isn't that fragile. Still wondering if I can flick it open or should I resume to the old grandpa's style (gently and using both hands). However, I found myself doing some indexing and I stopped horrified: "what the heck are you doing? what if you drop it?".
Overall, it's most likely this will be my first choice when wearing a suit. Everything in this knife simply screams "elegance" and "quality". If you haven't tried a ceramic blade combined to a titanium handles yet, this one is a good start and believe me people, it worth each and every dime.
Congratulations to Boker for making it and many, many thanks to Chad for this awsome gift. It is a knife I will carry with great pleasure and pride.
Thanks for reading and God Bless.
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