Hey everyone, David C. Andersen here coming at you from the KnifeCenter and
today we're pitting two overbuilt frame lock folders against each other.
It's the DPx HEST/F MilSpec versus the Bokor Plus F3 .We'll show you what these
knives are made of and you get to pick the winner let's do this.
Both of these beefy knives feature a g10 front scale paired with a titanium frame
lock in the back. They also rock impressively stout blades that have the
durability to endure years of demanding work.
Hold them up next to each other and you can see that the blades feature roughly
the same amount of sharpened edge but the f3 has a little bit more reach
extending further from the handle because of a larger choil that you see
here. The shape is instantly recognizable as a Jesper Voxnaes design and he
knocked it out of the park with this one. It features S35VN steel, an all-around
fantastic performer with a heavy stonewashed finish. Its impressively
thick at just over three sixteenths of an inch and it features an ever so
slight hollow grind which should counteract somewhat the thickness when
it comes to slicing ability. It has a clip point shape but still manages to
maintain a very robust tip and that's gonna come in really handy when you need
to drive it into heavier materials. The drop point blade on the HEST
designed by Robert Young Pelton is a hair thinner at just under three
sixteenths of an inch and it features a flat grind. It also features a
stonewashed finish like the F3 although it's a bit finer and it's made from
Niolox steel. Fine grained and corrosion resistant it offers great edge retention
with more stability than D2. There's still plenty of belly on this blade
although it is less pronounced and the tip is a bit more acute than the F3. So
it ought to pierce more efficiently. The key feature that sets it apart though is
the spine cutout right in front of the thumb studs. Not only does this function
as a bottle opener but it also works as a quick draw mechanism you can catch the
hem of your pocket as you draw it allowing the blade to open and be ready
instantly much like the wave opener that was pioneered by Emerson knives. The
pivots on these knives are a bit lower tech than many of the ball bearing based
pivots out there today but the washer based construction works to their
advantage for heavier jobs since they're still easy to open with one hand and
they stand less of a chance of getting gummed up
when infected with dirt or grime. As mentioned at the top the presentation
side of these knives are built from g10 making sure that there's enough grip in
the hand .Comparing the two the F3 is slightly smoother but both should be
kind to your pockets anyway because it's the titanium side that will be in
contact with the fabric. Speaking of which the titanium frame locks on these
knives are both super secure. The f3 sports a stonewashed finish to match the
blade and it features the now ubiquitous hardened lock bar insert to avoid lock
stick and ensure even more longevity. The DPx lacks this feature but it was
actually built in Italy by Lion Steel and for that reason we see their
patented rotoblock safety with a simple twist of this disc right here it can
lock the lock bar in place for even more safely. The other cool feature you'll see
that the Boker lacks is the lanyard hole on the DPx doubles as a hex driver. This
means you can turn standard sized screwdriver bits on the go when the
blade is closed of course which is a great bit of added value. Lastly the
pocket clips the f3 can be set up for either tip up or tip down carry on the
right side only. If you want to carry on your left side the HEST is going to be
the way to go .It has a deep carry clip that is reversible and just because they
wanted to add one more bit of extra functionality it even screws in with an
integrated glass breaker on the pommel. Now we come to the portion of our video
where you come in. I've told you all about these two knives but now you have
to decide which one gets your vote> Do you like the added features of the
DPx HEST/F or do you go for the more premium powder metallurgy steel on the
Boker plus F3? Be sure to let us know down in the comments and if you want to get
your hands on either of them click the link in the description below to head
over to knifecenter.com