Your newest addition:traditionals of course!

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This Boker Traditional Series 2.0 Copperhead arrived yesterday. D2 blade steel and stag covers. Listed by Boker as being made in Germany, but not in Solingen, so best guess is that the parts are outsourced. Assembly is in the Boker factory. (The Traditional Series 1.0 was listed as being made in China. The difference between the Series 1.0 and the Series 2.0 knives is significant.)

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> I'm not a pro on stag, but my guess is that it's been modified with potassium permanganate. But it's aesthetically very pleasing and is very comfortable in the hand. Is not super fat in the center, and lines up nicely with the bolsters and frame.
> Boker web site says their hardness spec for D2 is 59-61. Feels like it on the stones.
> Fit and finish is very good with both springs flat in both the open and closed position. No gaps anywhere.
> Springs are maybe a 6 if an SAK Alox is a 5. But the nail nicks are well formed, and I have no problems opening the blades. A bit of oil helped with that.
> Came sharp out of the box.

Edited to add: you know the bolsters are polished nicely when you can see reflections in them.
 
knarfeng said:
This Boker Traditional Series 2.0 Copperhead arrived yesterday. D2 blade steel and stag covers. Listed by Boker as being made in Germany, but not in Solingen, so best guess is that the parts are outsourced. Assembly is in the Boker factory. (The Traditional Series 1.0 was listed as being made in China. The difference between the Series 1.0 and the Series 2.0 knives is significant.)

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> I'm not a pro on stag, but my guess is that it's been modified with potassium permanganate. But it's aesthetically very pleasing and is very comfortable in the hand. Is not super fat in the center, and lines up nicely with the bolsters and frame.
> Boker web site says their hardness spec for D2 is 59-61. Feels like it on the stones.
> Fit and finish is very good with both springs flat in both the open and closed position. No gaps anywhere.
> Springs are maybe a 6 if an SAK Alox is a 5. But the nail nicks are well formed, and I have no problems opening the blades. A bit of oil helped with that.
> Came sharp out of the box.

Edited to add: you know the bolsters are polished nicely when you can see reflections in them.
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Great to hear, I've had my eye on the Boker Traditional 2.0 stuff, need to pick one up. It's great how many slipjoints around that price range are coming out with acceptable to good F&F and D2
 
Will Power said:
That's a very fine arrival and interesting when you think of what a contemporary GEC Stockman knife would cost & how tricky to obtain :eek: Some wonderful jigging, crisp.

Thanks, Will
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Thank you very much, Will.👍
This is another good find from my constant research, here in the European Union (I bought it in France)!!!;)
 
I just received this MBK Valar in carbon fiber and K390 steel off the exchange. The size is very close to the GEC #86, though a little slimmer. Build quality is exceptionally crisp, and the K390 steel came extremely sharp. Edge-holding is supposed to be "off the charts." I will use it and try to find out!

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black mamba said:
I just received this MBK Valar in carbon fiber and K390 steel off the exchange. The size is very close to the GEC #86, though a little slimmer. Build quality is exceptionally crisp, and the K390 steel came extremely sharp. Edge-holding is supposed to be "off the charts." I will use it and try to find out!

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That thing is cool
 
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