Poor man's Zero Tolerance

[philwar]

At the recent Dutch Knife Exhibition I bought this knife:

It's a Boker Resurrection, designed by Jim Burke. It's possible that JB is the alter ego of Ken Onion becaus the knife looks amazingly like my ZT 0300. But I paid €60,- for it, whereas an 0200 would cost €120,- at least.
It has the same rugged feel and look to it, it feels like a tank. G10 scales, thick liner lock, it even has a Kershaw-like clip, which can be worn tip-up or tip-down. Steel is 440c with which I have very good experience, and Boker knows how to HT it.
Highly recommended for those who don't wanna pay ZT prices but want a similar knife. It's definitely good price/performance ratio. :thumbup:

 

[5.56]

Is it an AO?

And where is it made?

Thanks

 

[Lycosa]

philwar--- Nice!
But the Originals are sooo nice.

 

[Peter Parker]

I think of this as a poor man's ZT in a handier package....

 

[Phillip Dobson]

First thing I thought of was the G10 Tyrade. Nearly ZT quality (equal to the 0350) for eighty bucks.

 

[jill jackson]

This is pretty solid and smooth for around 65 dollars.

 

[jill jackson]

Is it an AO?

And where is it made?

Thanks

I looked at it a bit online and I didn't read anything saying it's an AO and I found nothing on where it's manufactured. I'd bet Taiwan. I had a Boker Jim Wagner reality based knife and it was.

 

[Outdoors Fanatic]

This is pretty solid and smooth for around 65 dollars.

That's an excellent choice! And obscenely affordable to boot... Gotta love the Junkyard Dog composite blade/G10 handles. To me, this is the best folder for the money after the G10 Tyrade.

Cheers.

 

[Outdoors Fanatic]

Is it an AO?

And where is it made?

Thanks

No AO.

Probably in Taiwan.

 

[jill jackson]

That's an excellent choice! And obscenely affordable to boot... Gotta love the Junkyard Dog composite blade/G10 handles. To me, this is the best folder for the money after the G10 Tyrade.

Cheers.

Big plus on those for me is USA made.

 

[3mptin3ss]

i got one of these recently, its pretty hefty, more so than my kershaw tyrade. i think its made in china, but either way its well made.

 

[Outdoors Fanatic]

Big plus on those for me is USA made.

Well said!

 

[philwar]

I own both the Tyrade and the JYD II Composite, and this knife feels sturdier than either of those, blade is thicker too I'm pretty sure. Not bashing the Kershaws at all, I love them both, they are sharper and smoother (and D2 keeps a dream edge). But this is one rugged folder.
No, it's not an AO, and it's not a flipper either, thumb stud action only.

 

[PG5768]

First thing I thought of was the G10 Tyrade. Nearly ZT quality (equal to the 0350) for eighty bucks.

That was my first thought, too. Heck of a deal at the price. :thumbup:

 

[3Guardsmen]

And where is it made?
Thanks

Probably in Taiwan.

Negative. More like definitely in China.

Steel is 440c with which I have very good experience, and Boker knows how to HT it.

Since the Chinese don't make 440C, I'd like to know what the real steel (most likely 8Cr13MoV) used is. Boker does know how to HT, however, I highly doubt they export those knives from their manufacturing facilities in China to Germany for heat treatment at their Boker Facilities.

 

[3Guardsmen]

I own both the Tyrade and the JYD II Composite, and this knife feels sturdier than either of those, blade is thicker too I'm pretty sure.

How thick is the locking liner on the Boker? Kershaw runs at least .070 to .080 thickness on their JYD II's, G10 Tyrades, and ZT 350's.

 

[3Guardsmen]

In my opinion, the following are the REAL "poor man's ZTs!"

 

[J_Curd]

Excellent choices 3G...the Lahar gets no respect.

 

[elkins45]

This is pretty solid and smooth for around 65 dollars.

I've often wondered how the composite blades will stand up to lateral pressure. Isn't there a thin copper layer between the blade body and the edge insert? Wonder how much force it would take to just slide the whole thing out sideways?

 

[philwar]

Since the Chinese don't make 440C, I'd like to know what the real steel (most likely 8Cr13MoV) used is. Boker does know how to HT, however, I highly doubt they export those knives from their manufacturing facilities in China to Germany for heat treatment at their Boker Facilities.

The blade says 440c. Unless Boker are lying, that is the steel the blade is made of. If the Chinese don't make 440c, then this blade is not made in China.