BOKER Plus Damascus Gent 1 Pocket Knife

And I am picky. I spent a bunch of time looking on line for real Damascus through and through and laminated damascus like this Boker. I didn't really see a knife I would rather have at any price. I suppose they are out there. What I wanted was a fairly thin blade that was not overly long or heavy in the pocket. Realistically, when I go to cut every day stuff, a thin blade is best. Cuts easier than a thicker blade. I suppose if I had seen a better knife for my purpose I would have spent upwards of two hundred dollars for it. I didn't see one any where at any price that suited me as well as this Boker . . . so I bought the Boker. The pattern of the "Damascus" is perfect. Very pleasing. Mine is NOT the ladder pattern shown in the Boker #1 reviews. I was afraid it would be. The ebony is very nice. The finish on the wood is as good as can be expected for the price. (there is very minor tracks from sanding and the edges of the wood are less than jewelry smooth). Keeping in mind this is not a two hundred to five hundred dollar knife I am pleased and feel I got more than I paid for in fit and finish. UPDATE 6-23-15 I said the EDGES of the wood are less than jewelry smooth After living with this knife a while I have come to the conclusion that the "natural" slightly grainy EDGE along both ebony side plates on this knife is a plus aesthetically. Seriously. These edges lend nice lines of contrast between the finished and glossy sides of the knife and the polished and black metal plates layered with the wood. Well done Boker (and or who ever designed this knife with them). END OF UPDATE. The blade is centered in the handle when closed. There are steel plates on BOTH sides inside of the wood. The steel plates are the full length of the handle all the way back to and including the laniard hole. There is no wiggle in the blade to handle pivot when locked or when partially open. There is no binding in the pivot. The knife opens very easily one handed. Both screws are in the clip and they are tight. The clip is slim but has a lot of strength (too firm for my liking; I may take it off and unbend it a little). If this knife was clipped to your pocket you wouldn't loose it even in a full on hellish skiing or moto cross crash. It is one strong little clip. The blade came with a very shallow and in my opinion very useful grind angle. Plenty sharp out of the box and I am particularly picky here. Sure it can be improved but for every day use it was plenty sharp. I would agree with the reviewer that said it was a work of art. In the same breath it is not a two hundred to five hundred dollar degree of perfection. But what one gets for those extra hundreds is pretty diminishing returns. As far as the person who had the side of the knife break. Yah I suppose that could happen. Keeping in mind wood is an organic material that can have weak areas in it. Probably that broken side had an invisible "shake" in it from stresses the tree went through and it wasn't caught in production. It happens with wood. If you want a knife you can drop two stories onto the side walk get a knife with aluminum or titanium sides. If you want a nice gentleman's pocket knife with some fascinating details and you don't have butter fingers get this Boker.

Bought this knife to replace my Boker Plus Elegance Gentleman's knife that TSA confiscated. I loved that little Boker and needed to replace it as soon as possible because I was losing my mind every time I reached for my little knife to cut something and it wasn't there. I previously owned a Kershaw knife, and then a CRKT carson knife, and then my Boker Elegance, in each case I paid less than $50 for each of those knives; and decided that I would not surpass that price point with my next purchase. So, I began my search for my next great little knife and settled on this knife, which ended up costing a bit more than my $50 goal ($63, including shipping). Upon opening the box it shipped in, I was immediately impressed with the elegant Boker packaging and even more so when I pulled my knife out. It is a beautiful knife. The damascus blade and wood handle are very nice to look at. Regarding the blade, I don't understand what other reviewers mean by saying it's not a "real" damascus blade. This blade is layered metal and not etched and from my very limited google searches, it seems as though the art of creating and using wootz steel is pretty much lost; so, there are NO REAL damascus blades being produced anymore. Anyway, the blade is sharp and solid (there is very little horizontal movement and no vertical movement once locked into place). Regarding the wood, it is shiny and smooth--I actually thought it was a hard polymer before inspecting it. The Gent 1 feels good in my hand: balanced and sturdy with natural-feeling placements for my fingers. The opening mechanism is smooth and easy, however, be careful to either finish opening it with a flick of the wrist or ensure that your thumb stays on the opening stud throughout the process or you risk cutting yourself. The issue exists for me because my fingers are fairly short and stubby. All things considered I'd say I got a great little knife for a great price.

Let me start with the positives. The size and weight are perfect for every day carry. The wood handle feels good and should wear nicely. The blade was plenty sharp out of the box. The action was smooth and light. As for the finish on the handle scales, they lacked in the finish department out of the box. I think with a bit of oil and a polishing cloth they will clean up. The color and texture is nice. It's a very dark brown that looks black depending on the lighting. The blade may well be Damascus, but you'd be hard to tell. The finish on the blade looks more like a printed pattern, and doesn't have the appearance of real Damascus. I haven't tried it, but I'm guessing the pattern is a finish that would come off with a little nail polish remover. It isn't the same finish as seen in the photo, however it is a nice pattern. It's a nice knife, but I expected a bit more based on the price and brand. I will be keeping it and seeing how it holds up long term.

This is a fantastic knife, especially considering the price. It's a great size to carry unobtrusively in a pocket and it looks very classy when you pull it out to use it. The edge was sharp out of the box and has been quite durable so far during normal daily tasks like cutting boxes, opening packages, etc. Dollar for Dollar this is easily equivalent to other knives costing $200 or more and the included pouch is awesome - I can put this knife, a pen, and other basic EDC items in it and fit it in my pocket or bag. The only critique I have is that there were a couple of rough edges on the scales and back of the knife. I took a few minutes to carefully polish it down with a file and it's perfect now, but that small issue is why I took off 1 star. It in no way takes from the usability or capability of the knife.

The wood on the handle is of reasonable quality, the finish was of poor quality and came off fairly quickly in normal use. The damascus is merely an overlay of layered steel meant to look like the damascus design almost and 1/4 inch up from the cutting blade edge, meaning it is mainly decorative.... I have had a series of Boker knives, most German made, this is unquestionably the poorest made.....Chinese "quality"

Had and lost a Damascus knife and was amazed at the sharpness and edge holding characteristic of this type of steel. I have an ATS-34 steel knife that doesn't hold an edge nearly as well as my lost Damascus knife. I found this Boker Plus on Amazon & ordered it. I am very pleased with it as it is the sharpest knife & holds an edge like no other. It's very light in weight. It's exactly a Gents knife but sharp as a razor. A beautiful knife with a clip so tight it never slips or moves when clipped on your pocket. It's not a campers knife but it doesn't claim to be one. Excellent quality.

I purchased this pocket knife for my brother for his birthday in Mid-September. Just over a month after I gave it to him, it got caught in his pocket with his keys, and when he pulled out his keys, the knife fell out of his pocket and onto the floor, breaking the handle. The manufacturer says that they do not warranty the knife if it was dropped. I, myself, carry a $10 cheapo lock back knife. Have for years. And I've dropped it dozens of times, and never had an issue. I would expect that a knife more than 5 times it's cost to last at least as well, and this one clearly has not. It's a shame, too, because it has a nice blade on it.

A knife is a tool, simply said. It has to be able to do the job required of it. The Gent 2 Pocket Knife is sharp,small, and unobtrusive. It is also attractive, with a damascus blade, and dark scales. The Gent 2 is flat, has a strong clip as well as a hole for a cord if a one wishes to carry it as a neck knife. We all need several different knives for the various purposes. I wouldn't carry this knife on a hike in the woods, nor would I use it in the garden for pruning branches. It is not designed for chopping firewood, nor for skinning a deer. It is designed to carry in ones pocket when when going out to dinner or to work in an office, or out for the evening. This small folder has a good locking mechanism and can be opened one handed if you are a right handed gent. The name is a little misleading, because it is small and delicate enough to be carried in a purse by a lady.

Buena manufactura a un gran precio. Diseño elegante que se ve bien. Recomendado al cien por ciento. Excelentes materiales en su hechura.