What do you think of this knife for a PSK?

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Hi,I'm looking for a relatively low cost PSK.Small and comfortable.I haven't bought a 440C knife in awhile,but if I was gonna buy one it would be from Boker.I've gotten so damn spoiled using S30V,154CM,zdp,etc.:oOn the other hand,440C is sooo easy too sharpen:thumbup:.This looks like just what I had in mind.Does anyone else have one of these.If you do,what do you think of it?What's the sheath like?I can't find a pic of it.I'm mainly looking for comfort in both using(ergos) & carrying(like I don't even know it's there).Thank you in advance for all your helpful input:)

Blade: 440C stainless steel. Handle: Micarta. Overall length: 7 7/8". Blade length: 3 7/8".
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Actually the phrase PSK isn't quite acurate.It would be more of a general utility based knife,comfortable enough for EDC,and may be replacing my current game cleaning/skinning knife.
 
Not even one opinion about this??:confused:

If I was paranoid,I would think I was being deliberately ignored:o
 
A Boker-made 440C blade with good ergonomics to boost? Can't go wrong there. The knife looks like a winner to me.
 
I know it's listed as 440C on Boker's site, but it looks like an Arbolito knife to me, which are typically 440A. Can one of our resident Boker people (TJT, Marketing) confirm that it's 440C?
 
440C for LARGE heavy blades seems like a good\best choice to me for toughness and edge retention. 'Newer' steels may be more prone to breaking but I'm not sure.

For a small knife I would go for the advanced steels like the ones you are used to. The Boker knife you show doesn't look special, no special materials BUT it does look like a practical, no nonsense tool. So, if you are not simply collecting but intending on using it then I think it's a good choice for general purpose tasks. But, having said that, if you are going to use it often (more than combat knife) then you are probably going to end up sharpening more often. I personally would go for the Leatherman Klamath:

http://www.leatherman.com/products/knives/klamath/default.asp

Looks like a really practical and useful multi-purpose knife.

I'm new to the 'knife' scene so I'm sure someone here probably disagrees completely with what I just said and would like to throw me in some fire. Oh well...
 
Thanks for the replies guys.:)

G.Scott H, If you look closely it says 440 Stainless on the blade.Whether it's 440C or A or B,I don't know.

topspeclt, "Looks like a really practical and useful multi-purpose knife"
That's what I'm looking for;)
I had a leatherman klamath & sold it.I got tired of cleaning out the blood & guts from it,after cleaning game.I've been using a small fx blade since,but it's getting kinda beat up.I think this'll be a good,low cost replacement.

I'm just wondering about the sheath.It just says "leather sheath".I like the option of horizontal or vertical carry,but this is probably only the latter.
 
JTR357 said:
Thanks for the replies guys.:)

G.Scott H, If you look closely it says 440 Stainless on the blade.Whether it's 440C or A or B,I don't know.

topspeclt, "Looks like a really practical and useful multi-purpose knife"
That's what I'm looking for;)
I had a leatherman klamath & sold it.I got tired of cleaning out the blood & guts from it,after cleaning game.I've been using a small fx blade since,but it's getting kinda beat up.I think this'll be a good,low cost replacement.

I'm just wondering about the sheath.It just says "leather sheath".I like the option of horizontal or vertical carry,but this is probably only the latter.
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There is a trend in knife manufacturers to just put '440' if it is A or B because if it was C then they would tell the whole world about it (premium). I read this on some 'steel guide resource' on the net. Will post a link if a find it again.

EDIT: Here is the link: http://www.sff.net/people/pff/steel.txt look under 440 steel section.
 
topspeclt said:
There is a trend in knife manufacturers to just put '440' if it is A or B because if it was C then they would tell the whole world about it (premium). I read this on some 'steel guide resource' on the net. Will post a link if a find it again.

EDIT: Here is the link: http://www.sff.net/people/pff/steel.txt look under 440 steel section.
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Thanks for the informative link:thumbup:

I just got off the phone with Boker.They assured me it is made of 440C with a vertical carry leather sheath.
 
topspeclt said:
There is a trend in knife manufacturers to just put '440' if it is A or B because if it was C then they would tell the whole world about it (premium). I read this on some 'steel guide resource' on the net. Will post a link if a find it again.

EDIT: Here is the link: http://www.sff.net/people/pff/steel.txt look under 440 steel section.
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I noticed that too (the simple "440" blade marking), but I think that may just be the way Arbolito marks their blades. Boker's German made (and their Asian made + line) knives in 440C are specifically marked as such, but maybe their Arbolito factory (Argentina) just marks everything as "440" whether it's A or C? Just a guess on my part, but everyplace I've looked has them listed as 440C, and JTR's querry of Boker netted the same result, so I guess it really is 440C. :thumbup:
 
According to the German Bokersite the Corzo's come in 440C. Most Arbolito knives however come in 440A .
 
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