Urban Trapper

[harronek]

Just got this recently and I'm really loving it .
Just wondering if other Boker Urban Trapper users - owners out there want to share their thoughts and pics of this great design .

Ken

 

[grownstar]

Is this an exclusive or maybe after market scales? It looks great!

I've always thought it was a solid design. I'm glad you're digging it!

 

[choubbi]

I have a question about these new models with scales, is the titanium liner skeletonized or is it full?

I'm still hesitating between the titanium version and the new ones (probably the cocobolo scales like this one).
Looks like a great food knife, to complement a more general use edc. I think with skeletonized liners it would be harder to clean than the full titanium version.

 

[fishface5]

man I WISH they would make a smaller version, it would make a great office knife but at 3.5" blade that's a bit much to go unnoticed in my office

 

[Hertz33]

I almost got one but ended up getting the Ti /vg10 Kwaiken. The Trapper is just glorified steak knife IMHO.

 

[Comeuppance]

While I appreciate the value and quality of the product - where else are you going to get a bearing framelock flipper with VG-10 steel for under $80? - each time I handle one, I immediately remember why I haven't kept one or a kwaiken. They feel to insubstantial in the hand, like I can't trust them on anything more resilient than, say, thin cardboard.

I know it's not an accurate perception, but it's one I can't shake and thus can't bring myself to carry or use the knives. A cutting tool has to inspire confidence in the hand, and they're just too thin and janky feeling.

 

[abcdef]

Boker is coming out with some neat designs. I got the Howser slip joint. This model (Trapper) caught my eye when it was first introduced because of its design and slimness. When it is produced in a left handed version, I might give it a shot.

 

[strategy9]

I don't have one at the moment because I gifted mine out to a friend who was moving, and he always liked it (and it was more sentimental giving him mine, not to mention I didn't want to buy another at the time), but I do want to get another one, it really is a great little/big knife... It carried like a little sub 3" knife, but performed every bit like the 3.5" knife it was... I totally understand the "feeling insubstantial", but that was one of the things I loved about it, (it carried light), it really does hold up well though. Glad you're enjoying yours.

 

[Sonnydaze]

Is this an exclusive or maybe after market scales? It looks great!

Yes, the cocobolo scales look very nice. Very slim, light knife. Slim VG10 blade at 0.100" should slice like a master.
http://www.knifecenter.com/item/BO0...-vg10-satin-plain-blade-cocobolo-wood-handles

 

[anthony cheeseboro]

I have one and it feels flimsy, but it is very well made. I would not hesitate to use it in most situations.

 

[Gary W. Graley]

While things may appear too light weight to perform, I'd say it's one of those times that you fit the tool for the job, not all knives are meant to pry things apart while all should still cut, this falls in the lighter cutting chores with ball bearing pivot and VG10 slicer blade, I would certainly pick it for most of what I use a knife every day for, since the Zombie Apocalypse hasn't occurred yet, my daily chores are pretty mundane

Here's a shot of the blade, it's almost NSFW

G2

 

[harronek]

Great replies everyone ,
As far as the Trapper feeling insubstantial , well I tend to agree , but that in itself is a attribute in my opinion .
I carry a Spyderco Gayle Bradley everyday at work , you don't get much more substantial than that .
When I first got this small , delicate , refined , featherweight , super slim little folder , I was standing there with the Trapper in one hand and the GB in the other , in that instant the Trapper felt flimsy and delicate , but show me a small folder that doesn't when directly compared to the GB .
My work knife is my work knife and has been chosen for certain attributes that are required for me complete tasks .
My after hours , weekend knife requires different attributes to successfully complete its tasks .
The Urban Trapper is now the knife I grab when work is over for the day , it's there and then , that's its clever design features shine through :thumbup:

Ken