I was looking into getting a new folding knife for camping (and for use on birds) when the model 4021 from Boker caught my eye. I ordered one from KnifeCenter.com and it arrived this week. I’m not disappointed. It’s old school goodness. I don't really collect knives, but it’s nice to have at least one with a traditional handle. The european red deer antler is unique and organic and I think it will get better looking with age while synthetic material can just get dull.
Here’s why I desired it: the two excellent locking blades… one of them being a saw. The main blade is a 440C stainless clip point, full flat grind, at 4” long. I like this length and shape – very useful. The left face of the blade is etched with Boker’s Tree Brand lettering. The saw is the same length and is stainless (but not advertised as 440C). The knife is made in Solingen, Germany.
The right side of the main blade is polished to a mirror finish.
Compared to my old Spyderco Native (a first edition GIN-1) the Boker’s blade is 1” longer and the handle is 1-1/4” longer.
Detail of the saw. Two rows of alternating teeth, angled back. (I imagine they designed it to cut on the pull so bone material would not drop into the carcass?) And of course, a hunter’s bottle cap opener.
Closed length is 5-1/4”. It does fit comfortably in my front pocket but it’s a big knife at 7.1 oz. I believe it compares similarly in length, weight (and price) to a Spyderco Manix.
The double lockback mechanism. You can actually lock open both blades at the same time although I don’t know why you would want to. There is a small amount of blade play but I find it acceptable for now. Oddly, when both blades are open, there is no play at all. Opening and closing is perfectly smooth and easy.
The knife in hand. The balance point is located exactly at the round “Tree” shield, just below the nickle bolster.
Feels good, despite the second blade folded underneath.
The “surgeon’s hold”. ;-)
Glory shot. The knife came with that nice, snug leather sheath sitting beside it.
Here’s why I desired it: the two excellent locking blades… one of them being a saw. The main blade is a 440C stainless clip point, full flat grind, at 4” long. I like this length and shape – very useful. The left face of the blade is etched with Boker’s Tree Brand lettering. The saw is the same length and is stainless (but not advertised as 440C). The knife is made in Solingen, Germany.
The right side of the main blade is polished to a mirror finish.
Compared to my old Spyderco Native (a first edition GIN-1) the Boker’s blade is 1” longer and the handle is 1-1/4” longer.
Detail of the saw. Two rows of alternating teeth, angled back. (I imagine they designed it to cut on the pull so bone material would not drop into the carcass?) And of course, a hunter’s bottle cap opener.
Closed length is 5-1/4”. It does fit comfortably in my front pocket but it’s a big knife at 7.1 oz. I believe it compares similarly in length, weight (and price) to a Spyderco Manix.
The double lockback mechanism. You can actually lock open both blades at the same time although I don’t know why you would want to. There is a small amount of blade play but I find it acceptable for now. Oddly, when both blades are open, there is no play at all. Opening and closing is perfectly smooth and easy.
The knife in hand. The balance point is located exactly at the round “Tree” shield, just below the nickle bolster.
Feels good, despite the second blade folded underneath.
The “surgeon’s hold”. ;-)
Glory shot. The knife came with that nice, snug leather sheath sitting beside it.
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