hey everyone David C Anderson here coming at you from the KnifeCenter and
today we're looking at the best modern folders that Boker Plus has to offer
let's check them out
Boker is a company with a product range that is very wide from their German made
knives to the Argentinean made Arboleda knives to the more affordable Boker Plus
brand their products range from the traditional fixed blade patterns slip
joints kitchen knives multi tools tactical knives and more we can't cover
all of these things in just one video so today we're going to be focusing on our
favorite modern folders and pocket knives from their Boker Plus line the
first is a no brainer the Boker Plus Kwaiken designed by Lucas Burnley
taking inspiration from classic Japanese daggers this straight back blade that
was designed by Lucas Burnley helped to catapult the Kwaiken pattern to wider
acclaim in recent years like many of the blades you'll see today Boker offers a
ton of variation within this series utilizing a range of steels and handle
materials this one is one of the simpler versions with stonewashed stainless steel
handles a frame lock and a three and a half inch D2 blade the flipping action
on this knife is fluid and strong but there's also versions available without
a flipper this version here features a thumb plate for easy one-handed opening
and green micarta overlays that add a little bit of girth compared to that
other version in addition to the folders you can also get these in fixed blade
versions also as steak knives and also automatic blades Burnley isn't the only
big name they've collaborated with and next we have a design from Jesper Voxnaes
the Boker Plus F3 and a slightly smaller F3 II which I have here this is a
titanium handle frame lock knife that is both stout and stylish with fit and
finish a lot better than its price tag would suggest the blade shape is
instantly recognizable as a Vox design and it's made with S35VN steel there's a
few nice features that helped set this knife apart first we have a blue
anodized back spacer and pocket clip with two positions for tip up or down
carry and the blade also features a horizontal satin finish which you don't
see too often outside of custom knives with a hand rubbed finish and it really
helps to set the F3 knives apart from their competitors
next up is the Urban Trapper series designed by Brad Zinker and it's one of
our favorite executive knife designs the Urban Trapper trades in the stout nature
of the f3 for a more refined aesthetic with slim handles and a narrow profile
that enable precise cutting and easy carry in your pocket it's available in
three different sizes with multiple handle options available across the
range the Urban Trapper Petite has a two and three-quarter inch VG10 blade and it
showed here with a drilled and stonewash titanium frame it absolutely disappears
in the pocket thanks to that slim construction and a deep carry pocket
clip the Urban Trapper Grand comes with a nearly four inch blade but the classic
Urban Trapper comes in at a hair over three point four inches and in my
opinion it's the perfect size for this knife you can get it in bare titanium or
with carbon fiber scales and this version here features cocobolo scales
across the range they have features and niceties that you might not expect at
this price point including that titanium frame that same great horizontal satin
finish a crown spine and some nice jimping on the flipper tab and lock bar
thanks to the materials and construction any Urban Trapper makes a great
gentlemen's knife at a very attainable price point now something a little out
of left field and that's the Boker Plus John Kubasek Credit Card Knife it does
come with a deep carry pocket clip and it can live very nicely in your jeans
especially in that little fifth pocket that doesn't get much other use but if you
want to remove the clip this knife truly could live inside your wallet with the
clip on it would also make a great money clip and it features a single sided
titanium frame lock and a single bevel 440c blade everything you need in a
pinch to get some cutting done there are also plenty of color options for the
titanium handle makes it easy to find one that suits your preference next up
is something a little bit similar and it's a knife that is one of the
cornerstones of the Boker Plus lineup and that's the Subcom by Chad Los
Banos again this is great for that fifth pocket in your jeans and it was
designed with a municipal friendly one and seven eighths inch blade what's
impressive though about the Subcom is that it manages to feel very secure in
the hand despite the short length because of the height of the handle
prodigious jimping and textured g10 your hand really locks into place with this
knife overall it's a great option for those who need a smaller blade and it
would go great in a bag purse and your tool kit or glove box or
even a backup blade for your everyday carry another great Chad Los Banos
design is the bokor plus CLB XS a fully modern slip joint with a one-hand
opening 440c blade and g10 handle scales this is perfect for locales that
restrict locking mechanisms on knives or even if you prefer the simplicity of a
knife without a lock this knife can still be put to hard work though and
that's all thanks to the full sized handle and this finger choil that spans
the handle and the heel of the blade to create a stop against accidental closure
next up is actually american-made the Boker Plus USA Folding Knife and these
are pure working knives with fiberglass reinforced nylon handles and multiple
colors and 154cm steel there's a nice amount of texture on these handles and
thanks to the finger grooves it enables a firm hand hold the mid mounted lock
back on this knife even features the David Boye dent help prevent accidental
closure but I really love the shape of this drop point blade the shape is
universal and there's just enough length at three and three-eighths of an inch
and even though there's not a full sized finger choil in front there is enough
space to pinch up with your index finger to enable even finer cutting finally we
come to the Exskelibur series which provides the perfect bridge between the
modern Boker Plus designs and the more traditional Solinger-made German Boker
knives because of the success of this series you can find a lot of variety
beyond just the examples we'll show here the Excalibur 1 features a three and a
half inch blade with a front flipper design this version features a VG10 drop
point blade with a high hollow grind and that great horizontal satin finish it
also features a nice radiused G10 handle that is streamlined and very comfortable
in the hand for an extra touch of class we also get a brass anodized titanium
pocket clip and liner lock and we also get a nice pop of red with another thin
liner next to the g10 backspace the smaller Exskelibur II is even more
pocket-friendly with a two and three-quarter inch blade
and it trades in the front flipper for a nail neck for two-handed operation this
version here is one of the upgraded models that features a titanium handle
frame lock s35vn blade steel and open back to construction as you can see
there's a lot of variety in the Boker Plus lineup and the way they bring these
products out at a very competitive price is the most compelling thing if you want
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