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Boker Exskelibur 1 Folding Knife

Boker Exskelibur 1 Folding Knife

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Slim and lightweight, the Boker Exskelibur 1 is a gentleman’s folder large enough for tough jobs. Its carbon fiber handle pairs well with a satin-finished blade Read More

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Damn_True
40
Jun 3, 2019
I like the look of it....but....the last Boker I bought came out of the box with a loose pivot and the handle screws were so soft I couldn't disassemble it to snug the pivot. I swear they made the screws out of velveeta.
Guig
0
Jun 3, 2019
I have owned the titanium version of this knife for two years. Really a very good knife, with a 9cm blade for only 90g! Definitely one of my favorites, almost always in my pocket.
Tae158
8
Jan 14, 2019
Overall knife is great. Only co plaint is the knife i had received, the pocket clip screws were slightly stripped and so tight that the rest of the screw/s became stripped on all three screws.. for the time being the clip is "stuck"
rac_sword2
15
Jan 2, 2019
lol just saw the email and it had ended. What was the base price?
VitaminShave
7
Jan 1, 2019
I just got the email and it's ended? Trash
DougFLA123
1404
Jan 2, 2019
Yes, I thought it was an excellent price (especially with the $20 credit I had on this site. I was holding onto that credit for another collab but when I saw this, I thought, what the hell). Boker definitely has some QC issues. I already own the CF version (can’t get it perfectly centered no matter what I try), so I ended up buying the titanium one. The titanium model was the last one to sell out, so I guess it’s the least popular of the three, but I liked it with the blue accents. The cocobolo/damascus sold out first. I really love the blade shape on this knife! It’s so simple and elegant!
Kavik
5531
Jan 2, 2019
DougFLA123Hope you get a perfect one this time :) And I guess I'll keep an eye out on the next drop!
Bobraz
2631
Dec 31, 2018
Are these numbered? The blades, in the pictures, have serials on them. Anyone knows?
MiraCole
94
Dec 31, 2018
I have the CF/S35VN version and I love this knife to death. It’s slim and light to the point that you’ll forget you’re wearing it despite being a generously sized knife. My only complaint is that it sits too high in the pocket for me and the screws for the pocket clip are junk. I wear a suit every day and like my carry knife to not be visible in my pocket; the slim design of the clip makes it very difficult replace with a custom. If you’re not a stickler about pocket height, you’d be hard pressed to find a better CF EDC grab and go for the price. Don’t expect to be able to upgrade this knife much as it sacrifices a lot of clearance to be so slim, but after break in you’ll appreciate the action.
stoutdog
305
Oct 1, 2018
At this time in my collection, this is my third favorite knife with Gareth Bull's Trapper and Chris Reeve's Inkosi leading my list. I have wonderfully made, exquisitely designed and assembled knives up to ten times the price, that this one beats out. I'm referring to the carbon fiber version. This is the largest front flipper I am aware of. It is among the thinnest knives in my collection. The thinnest of the knife and the lip/front flipper is what I like most about it. The Philips head screws for the clip are a source of contention. I was careful to exert plenty of pressure when removing them to take off the clip so they didn't strip out. I believe the use of such unconventional mounting hardware is based on the overall sleekness of the design. Torx screws would not be flush with the clip surface. Base on my preferred dimensions. I would like to see an 85% scaled down version and wrote Boker with my thoughts. It is a terrific fidget toy once you get the possibility of “lock stick” worked out should yours have it too. It's incredibly smooth opening and falls shut amazingly with nylon washers and not bearings. I appreciate the control the lip/front flip jimping provides for closing it without endangering my fingers or thumb. I've had a couple close calls and am glad I didn't slice myself. Speaking of slicing, I don’t go to a restaurant without it. Most steak knives I have encountered lately are dull or are serrated. I like to cut my meat, not saw it off. I almost loaned it to a friend last Saturday night as I watched him work so hard to slice off a piece of steak. Looking over my collection spreadsheet of over 100 knives and almost $15k invested, I could not more enthusiastically or highly recommend a knife as this one. It is an incredible value and damned fun to fidget. I like it so much, I might buy another on the next drop.
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stoutdog
305
Dec 31, 2018
I have been looking at Exskelibur 2 for some time but, wasn't going to get one unless it is a front flipper. Blade HQ shows it as a one but, other sites don't. There is some confusion about that. I even got a catalog from Boker and it claimed it was. Since I now have a Gareth Bull Shamwari and Trapper I will not get one. The Trapper is the perfect small Gentleman's folder that I have been looking for.
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Gunnersmate2
1646
Mar 24, 2020
stoutdogIsn't it great when you find "the knife" in your hand, especially when it's an affordable one by anyone's standards.
Charlesgpr
95
Feb 1, 2018
I have to say I am a bit disappointed in this knife. Maybe I'm not looking in the right places but what I want is high craftsmanship, and I thought this having wood and Damascus would be exactly what I was looking for, but it feels unfinished at least to the degree I would expect from such an expensive knife.
Bassturd
44
Dec 31, 2018
Charlesgpr You would be hard pressed to find a Real Damascus blade anywhere for $100 bucks unless it's forged in Pakistan. Could you elaborate on the Fit and Finish a bit more? I was thinking of getting one but I was disappointed in the last drop I received.
Gidkid
4
Jan 7, 2018
Am I wrong or is the Damascus steel just worse at wear resistance, edge retention, etc than S35? Wish I could have the S35VN blade in the Cocobolo scales without buying two knives and swapping them...
Gidkid
4
Jan 11, 2018
Are you sure the core of this blade is still S35VN? I've seen lots of VG10 cores with Damascus coatings like you describe, but I've also seen Damasteel, which (I'm pretty sure) is its own alloy. It doesn't mention in the description exactly which sort of Damascus this is, so I assumed it probably wasn't coated S35VN, since I haven't seen other blades with Damascus coatings and S35 cores.
MetalForU
7
Jan 12, 2018
GidkidAfter a bit more digging I'm less sure about sure about the core being S35VN. You're probably right about it being some other combination. And based on the variation in pattern that I've seen on the Exskelibur I Damascus from pictures on other sites I'm not sure if they are even doing a core style blade at all (I was just looking at the one here on Massdrop at first). It would have been way better if that had said that it was Damasteel since that is a trademark held by Soderfors and they fully disclose everything about it on a material properties sheet (http://www.damasteel.se/our-steel/).
You are right that it is more reasonable to assume nothing about the steels that they are using. The only way to know for sure would be to contact Boker support but I wouldn't hold my breath too much on them being transparent since it isn't in the marketing.
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