Bored with tacticool black G10 handles I was looking for an elegant EDC knife, more "environment friendly" and finally I found the very beautiful:
Boker Special Run Thorn Mokuti
This unique knife, designed by Jim Burke, comes in several different versions, but in combination with the excellent Chad's Nichols work, the Mokuti is by far the most unusual version. The Mokuti is made from a two titanium alloys forged together in a complicated process, similar as a Damascus. The blacksmith Chad Nichols is one of the few people in the world who create original Damascus patterns, and in the case of Mokuti he shows a real mastery. The Boker manufactory has used this unique material to make a complete handle. The Thorn is well complemented with a blade of the premium powder metallurgical CPM S35-VN steel with a very high edge retention. The blade is finished in two stages - the upper part has satin finish and the rest of the blade is polished smooth.
Contoured blade has a fairly large distinctive nail nick which reminds me a bird like eagle.
Source: pixabay.com/Nemo
This project is surely the collectors knife. For collectors it can be interesting fact that the Thorn is also a German translation of the name of the Polish city - Toruń - the place where the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus was born.
Böker Special Run Thorn Mokuti specifications:
☞ Overall length: 15.9 cm
☞ Handle length: 9.3 cm
☞ Handle Material: Titanium Mokuti
☞ Blade length: 6.6 cm
☞ Blade thickness: 3.5 mm
☞ Steel Blade: CPM-S35VN
☞ Weight: 87 g
Boker Thorn comes in a high quality, black, wooden collector's box with certificate and small red bag. The Thorn opens up with both hands and thanks to that it can be carried legally in many countries.
Similar as a Damascus steel each Mokuti knife is unique. In this case, it also highlights the fact that the knife was produced in quantities of 199 units in two strictly limited series, one for Europe and one for the U.S., each with correspondingly coded serial number.
The cutting edge is factory sharpened to a level of shaving hairs. On the blade spine, at the height of the rear of the handle, there are a small delicate recesses for improving the grip of the thumb. All gripping edges are smoothed. The blade has two washers on each side and opens up smoothly. Solid lock-up hasn't any looseness. The clip is mounted near the pivot and thanks to this you can conveniently fasten it to a pocket. You can also worn the Thorn as a neck knife thanks to the holes at the end of the handle.
In summary, I can definitely say that the Boker Thorn Mokuti is my favorite pocket knife.
The S35VN steel which has an extremely high edge retention and a working sharpness is excellent for an EDC use. The Mokuti handle is very impressive with an elegant touch and the eye-catching look. This knife is a very useful tool but also the very exceptional item for collectors. :thumbup:
Boker Special Run Thorn Mokuti
This unique knife, designed by Jim Burke, comes in several different versions, but in combination with the excellent Chad's Nichols work, the Mokuti is by far the most unusual version. The Mokuti is made from a two titanium alloys forged together in a complicated process, similar as a Damascus. The blacksmith Chad Nichols is one of the few people in the world who create original Damascus patterns, and in the case of Mokuti he shows a real mastery. The Boker manufactory has used this unique material to make a complete handle. The Thorn is well complemented with a blade of the premium powder metallurgical CPM S35-VN steel with a very high edge retention. The blade is finished in two stages - the upper part has satin finish and the rest of the blade is polished smooth.
Contoured blade has a fairly large distinctive nail nick which reminds me a bird like eagle.
Source: pixabay.com/Nemo
This project is surely the collectors knife. For collectors it can be interesting fact that the Thorn is also a German translation of the name of the Polish city - Toruń - the place where the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus was born.
Böker Special Run Thorn Mokuti specifications:
☞ Overall length: 15.9 cm
☞ Handle length: 9.3 cm
☞ Handle Material: Titanium Mokuti
☞ Blade length: 6.6 cm
☞ Blade thickness: 3.5 mm
☞ Steel Blade: CPM-S35VN
☞ Weight: 87 g
Boker Thorn comes in a high quality, black, wooden collector's box with certificate and small red bag. The Thorn opens up with both hands and thanks to that it can be carried legally in many countries.
Similar as a Damascus steel each Mokuti knife is unique. In this case, it also highlights the fact that the knife was produced in quantities of 199 units in two strictly limited series, one for Europe and one for the U.S., each with correspondingly coded serial number.
The cutting edge is factory sharpened to a level of shaving hairs. On the blade spine, at the height of the rear of the handle, there are a small delicate recesses for improving the grip of the thumb. All gripping edges are smoothed. The blade has two washers on each side and opens up smoothly. Solid lock-up hasn't any looseness. The clip is mounted near the pivot and thanks to this you can conveniently fasten it to a pocket. You can also worn the Thorn as a neck knife thanks to the holes at the end of the handle.
In summary, I can definitely say that the Boker Thorn Mokuti is my favorite pocket knife.
The S35VN steel which has an extremely high edge retention and a working sharpness is excellent for an EDC use. The Mokuti handle is very impressive with an elegant touch and the eye-catching look. This knife is a very useful tool but also the very exceptional item for collectors. :thumbup:
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