Boker plus Gnome and Rhino previews!
Posted: April 22nd, 2010 | Author: Thomas | Filed under: Tactical steel & outdoors magic | 6 Comments »
Specifications
- Designed by Jesper Voxnaes ()
- 5.3cm blade length
- 10cm overall length
- Green canvas micarta scales
- Sandvik 12C27 steel
- Kydex sheath
- 25 Euros approx!
My thoughts
So much to love about this knife I dont even know where to begin…the price? Its 25 Euros! For a VOX design & premium steel (in my opinion).
I just cant get over how accessible this knife is going to be, pretty much everyone can afford to sport 1 or 2 as an EDC, backup etc. the blade profile is discreet which is great for defensive purposes but its belly and ergonomics makes it an attractive EDC solution.
A truly great package introduced at a mind numbingly good price point, I cant wait to receive one- I dare say it will feature prominently in my EDC rotation.
Kudos Boker, Kudos.
Boker Plus Rhino
Specifications
- Designed by Jesper Voxnaes ()
- 7.6 cm blade length
- 15.5 cm overall length
- G-10 (I think) Scales
- Sandvik 12C27 Steel
- Leather sheath
- Approx 40 Euros
My thoughts
My feelings are truly mixed regarding this knife, its price point makes it a must have for me but realistically if it was priced in the 100 Euro range I probably would not get it.
The blade pattern has plenty of belly and just screams “use me” in a utilitarian fashion, I view this offering as an outdoors fixed blade for the discerning traveler. Its profile is not pointy and as such should come across pretty well with the sheeple. My biggest issue with this knife is the black G-10 (basing this purely on the one photograph we have, correct me if I am wrong) I just dont understand why Boker did not go with the green canvas micarta which is far more attractive in my opinion.
The G-10 utilized is definitely a good functional choice but the aesthetics part of me just doesn’t feel it. I also dont understand why they went with a leather sheath- for a hard use outdoors blade I would prefer a more weather resistant kydex sheath.
Somewhat dissapointing but not a deal breaker- specially at that price point. For the cost of a Vox custom I can have 5 of these knives + custom kydex sheaths so who am I to complain?
Overall I am really loving the direction Boker is taking! Less of the boring traditional clip point slipjoints with stag scales and more daring, micarta clad designs by truly talented and industry noted designers.
This is my last post on Boker’s new collection and I am just bowled over by the choice. Boker really does offer something for everyone and if they continue in this vein, I see them being on par with Spyderco.
A+
Seems I was wrong and that they are black micarta scales (on the Boker Plus Rhino).
My bad, although I still feel the green canvas micarta is a far nice material.
Hi M,
Nope you were right, it is G10
The word is; “black sells easiest”….hence the color and material.
Thank you for all the nice words,
Jesper
I love the Rhino. Reminds me of a mini-Chinese chopper, but lots more useful.
Unfortunately, I had some problems with the kydex sheath. When I first inserted the knife it simple refused (as in No! No! No!) to release the knife. No way would it come out. Finally, I put a sturdy piece of wire through the bottom rivet-hole and then wired it to a posts. This way I was able to YANK the knife out after several tries. Then I re-inserted and removed (while attached to the post) several dozen times. Now all is well, but for a while there I was wondering!
The Rhino is a great little all-purpose knife that will also be serving me in the kitchen.
Very cool, I love the swept of the blade and I think your application of it as a kitchen knife is very apt!
I hope I dont get issues with the sheath when mine arrives!
The sheath issue should be resolved. As far as I know Boker found a new company to do the sheaths since there was too many problems with fit on the first two batches they got…
Vox
I’m currently waiting for a Gnome to arrive in my mail–crossing my fingers it’ll be today. I’ve read so much about this little knife–all positive–and I can’t wait to see how it compares size-wise to a little custom fixed blade I’ve had for a few years. I love the look of these little Vox knives as well as the CLB knives Boker’s producing.