Boker Kwaiken Damascus Titanium Liner Lock Knife

The Lucas Burnley–designed Kwaiken is based on a short-range combat and household knife used in ancient Japan. Shaped like a samurai sword—only shorter—it offers exceptional piercing power and slicing ability. Though it’s been done in many materials, this model is the top of the line. It features a handsome titanium handle and a damascus blade with ripples throughout for a truly show-stopping look, each and every time you use it. The blade is deployed with the IKBS pivot system for smooth action, and it locks in place with a liner lock. This smooth-flipping folder comes with a right-handed tip-up clip for convenient carry, but you can slip it in a breast pocket if you like, too.

Always fascinated by the wilderness, stories of survival, and action movies, Lucas Burnley decided to make his passion a reality in 2003 when he founded Burnley Knives. With the bulk of his experience derived from trial and error, Burnley has earned a reputation as a reliable craftsman by combining elements of classic knives with an emphasis on modern materials. “To me knives are a personal expression of independence and self reliance,” he says. “Starting with raw materials, I’m able to create intrinsically useful and aesthetically pleasing tools and objects of pride that can be used and passed down for generations.