Boker Backcountry

[intunegp]

Not available until April 5th, but this could be a nice addition to the kill kit. Most compelling thing I've seen from Boker in quite a while.

• Made in Denver
• 3.43" Magnacut blade at 61-62Rc
• 7.09" overall
• Full tang
• Orange G10 scales
• 2oz

No images of the included kydex sheath yet but hopefully it isn't a boat paddle and sticks with the minimalist/ultralight theme of the knife itself. Besides that unknown it checks just about all the boxes and looks to have good ergos and some forward jimping for when you need to get a finger up there by the tip.

USA Backcountry

In 1945, the last Boker knife from Boker USA was manufactured in the plant in New Jersey in the US. 80 years later, we are very proud to introduce the first Boker knife manufactured by Boker USA in Colorado. The Boker USA Backcountry....

www.bokerusa.com

 

[NYsportsman]

Got mine at REI after receiving msg from Böker in August. Feel, fit and finish is outstanding! Light and thin!

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[intunegp]

Got mine at REI after receiving msg from Böker in August. Feel, fit and finish is outstanding! Light and thin!

Regards ----

That sheath looks surprisingly nice. Boker seems to have nailed it with this one.

 

[NYsportsman]

I agree. The kydex sheath locks it in tight. Can't wait to put it to "practical" use during PA deer season in a few weeks.

Here is an overhead to give an idea how thin this one really is.

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[intunegp]

I agree. The kydex sheath locks it in tight. Can't wait to put it to "practical" use during PA deer season in a few weeks.

Here is an overhead to give an idea how thin this one really is.

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THAT might be the best part. Thin stock paired with the fairly high grind should make it a laser beam. I'll definitely be picking one of these up in the near future.

 

[Snowwolfe]

Nice knife, but not sure its $200+ nice. Especially when I can compare it with a Gerber Gear EXO-Mod that weighs less than 1 ounce more and costs $22.

 

[intunegp]

Nice knife, but not sure its $200+ nice. Especially when I can compare it with a Gerber Gear EXO-Mod that weighs less than 1 ounce more and costs $22.

You're probably not the target customer if you are fully satisfied with a $22 knife and that is fine.

This is Boker competing with big-name, USA-made hunting brands that already exist in that price range, not racing to the bottom to have the best blister-pack in every big box sporting goods store.

 

[Snowwolfe]

I get the niche. There are many knives in my “knife box” that are custom made and cost in excess of $200. I still grab one occasionally to take on a hunt with me.
But lately I’m just as content using a $14 Mora as I am one of my customs and no worries about losing it.
Not knocking the concept of a lightweight knife. Think it’s a good idea. If I wouldn’t have read this would not of purchased two of the Gerbers today from EBay.