The Boker Magnum line offers the 01SC147 Tech Folder Carbon, also in G10. These were announced at SHOT 2012 and hit the shelves a few months ago.
http://www.boker.de/taschenmesser/magnum/outdoormesser/01SC147.html
Plenty of pics and video on the web not many written reviews. Many lower priced knives are sold, but lack any posts about them to discern if they are worth the trouble. And yet, some are held in high repute, like Opinel. Hence, the Thumbnail Reviews.
This has a spear point blade, hollow ground, marked "440 Stainless." Whether A, B, or C isn't mentioned. About a 3 1/4 blade tip to bolster, handle 4 5/8 bolster to butt, 7 7/8 overall with average proportions. The blade is satin finish, with button thumbstud, a lot more comfortable than a Kershaw Vapor. The centerline on the blade seems to be tilted a bit high at the point aesthetically, the thumb ramp a bit proud of the back of the handle. Or, it's just this knife. It's a liner lock with a fairly short leaf, but initially seems to lock up securely. The blade is centered between two white resin spacers which glide like teflon. There is a detent ball which engages a small hole when the blade is closed. When withdrawing the knife from a jeans pocket, the stud doesn't grab the seam like the Chad Los Banos models.
The clip is tip down, no optional positions, RH. It's deep carry, and apparently titanium colored the same shade as the stainless bolsters in a medium matte gray, with a decorative slot running the length. Each bolster has four BB sized recesses on the upper back, but the thumb doesn't touch them for grip. The bolster edge is curved, and the carbon fiber scale is matched in contour. The edge of the scale is beveled all the way around, so the join line at the bolster leaves a groove where they don't touch. Socket head screws attach the scale and bolster to the stainless liners, with flat thimble spacers.
The scales appear to be carbon fiber, with the expected weave and highlights that change reflectance as the material is tilted in the light. There are layers evident in the chamfered edge, but not as densely as linen micarta or other resin impregnated fabrics I've seen. Like other materials, not all carbon fiber is specification grade, or destined for aircraft use.
Out of the box, the knife is sharp enough to shave skin off callouses on the thumb, sharpened fully to the tip, and cuts. The locking surfaces aren't highly finished, and the locking leaf shows evidence of being stamped out with no other work. The exterior edge of the liners is satin finished, there are some slight roundoffs where different curves mate.
At three feet, I doubt anyone can see any major issues. Priced under $25, it's a nice impulse purchase for a dressy folder that rides low and looks relatively upscale compared to injection molded nylon.
http://www.boker.de/taschenmesser/magnum/outdoormesser/01SC147.html
Plenty of pics and video on the web not many written reviews. Many lower priced knives are sold, but lack any posts about them to discern if they are worth the trouble. And yet, some are held in high repute, like Opinel. Hence, the Thumbnail Reviews.
This has a spear point blade, hollow ground, marked "440 Stainless." Whether A, B, or C isn't mentioned. About a 3 1/4 blade tip to bolster, handle 4 5/8 bolster to butt, 7 7/8 overall with average proportions. The blade is satin finish, with button thumbstud, a lot more comfortable than a Kershaw Vapor. The centerline on the blade seems to be tilted a bit high at the point aesthetically, the thumb ramp a bit proud of the back of the handle. Or, it's just this knife. It's a liner lock with a fairly short leaf, but initially seems to lock up securely. The blade is centered between two white resin spacers which glide like teflon. There is a detent ball which engages a small hole when the blade is closed. When withdrawing the knife from a jeans pocket, the stud doesn't grab the seam like the Chad Los Banos models.
The clip is tip down, no optional positions, RH. It's deep carry, and apparently titanium colored the same shade as the stainless bolsters in a medium matte gray, with a decorative slot running the length. Each bolster has four BB sized recesses on the upper back, but the thumb doesn't touch them for grip. The bolster edge is curved, and the carbon fiber scale is matched in contour. The edge of the scale is beveled all the way around, so the join line at the bolster leaves a groove where they don't touch. Socket head screws attach the scale and bolster to the stainless liners, with flat thimble spacers.
The scales appear to be carbon fiber, with the expected weave and highlights that change reflectance as the material is tilted in the light. There are layers evident in the chamfered edge, but not as densely as linen micarta or other resin impregnated fabrics I've seen. Like other materials, not all carbon fiber is specification grade, or destined for aircraft use.
Out of the box, the knife is sharp enough to shave skin off callouses on the thumb, sharpened fully to the tip, and cuts. The locking surfaces aren't highly finished, and the locking leaf shows evidence of being stamped out with no other work. The exterior edge of the liners is satin finished, there are some slight roundoffs where different curves mate.
At three feet, I doubt anyone can see any major issues. Priced under $25, it's a nice impulse purchase for a dressy folder that rides low and looks relatively upscale compared to injection molded nylon.