Post by Lobster on May 8, 2016 11:22:01 GMT 3
ile for many years the Damascus pattern on knives did absolutely nothing for me, in the recent past I started to feel drawn to the design. When I started looking for my first traditional looking gentlemen’s knife I decided to combine these 2 characteristics in one knife and tested the waters with this Damascus gentlemen’s folder I found on AE for just under 24$.
The knife has no brand, model or number and was advertised as “Damascus Plain Blade Ebony Wood Handles”. I seem to vaguely remember a Boker model that looked just like this one but there are no markings. I would also like to stress that I have no idea whether the advertised Damascus steel is actual pattern welded material or simply etched steel but for the sake of simplicity I will still refer to it as Damascus. Given the cost, it seems safe to assume that it is not the real deal.
The knife has handles made of steel bolsters in Damascus pattern and very nicely worked genuine ebony set onto 2 stainless steel liners. At 17.5cm length the knife is a small to average size but because it is slim it feels tiny at first. The handles are impeccably made, every edge lining up perfectly and no visible gaps between the 2 materials, all flush and smooth. On its widest point at the butt end the handle is 10mm thick tapering to 7mm at the pivot. It is comfortable to hold with no hot spots but due to the lack of texture there is little grip and when wet it is slippery. There is no pocket clip or lanyard hole.
The 1.8mm thick drop point blade is 7.5cm long and flat ground. The unilateral thumb stud is knurled and provides excellent grip and can be reversed for left handed opening. The blade opens easily and smoothly, tightening the bolster screws took care of the slight play it had in the beginning. When closed the blade sits perfectly centered. The lock back is solid and easy to operate and it keeps the blade firmly closed. The knife had decent sharpness out of the box and takes a wicked edge but needs regular honing.
As mentioned above this is my first foray into gentlemen’s knife territory but I have taken to this knife quickly. I love the design and looks and with that slim, lean blade it is a mean slicer. Its handle lacks grip but this is clearly a knife that you use for gentle tasks, it won’t take abuse and brute force so I can live with that. It works perfectly for most EDC tasks while it is small and unobtrusive to be used in the most sensitive environments without causing raised eyebrows or worse. It got many positive comments from non-knife people on how pretty it looks and how well it cuts. I am happy with the purchase, it won’t be the last of its kind and I would certainly buy this one again.
The knife has no brand, model or number and was advertised as “Damascus Plain Blade Ebony Wood Handles”. I seem to vaguely remember a Boker model that looked just like this one but there are no markings. I would also like to stress that I have no idea whether the advertised Damascus steel is actual pattern welded material or simply etched steel but for the sake of simplicity I will still refer to it as Damascus. Given the cost, it seems safe to assume that it is not the real deal.
The knife has handles made of steel bolsters in Damascus pattern and very nicely worked genuine ebony set onto 2 stainless steel liners. At 17.5cm length the knife is a small to average size but because it is slim it feels tiny at first. The handles are impeccably made, every edge lining up perfectly and no visible gaps between the 2 materials, all flush and smooth. On its widest point at the butt end the handle is 10mm thick tapering to 7mm at the pivot. It is comfortable to hold with no hot spots but due to the lack of texture there is little grip and when wet it is slippery. There is no pocket clip or lanyard hole.
The 1.8mm thick drop point blade is 7.5cm long and flat ground. The unilateral thumb stud is knurled and provides excellent grip and can be reversed for left handed opening. The blade opens easily and smoothly, tightening the bolster screws took care of the slight play it had in the beginning. When closed the blade sits perfectly centered. The lock back is solid and easy to operate and it keeps the blade firmly closed. The knife had decent sharpness out of the box and takes a wicked edge but needs regular honing.
As mentioned above this is my first foray into gentlemen’s knife territory but I have taken to this knife quickly. I love the design and looks and with that slim, lean blade it is a mean slicer. Its handle lacks grip but this is clearly a knife that you use for gentle tasks, it won’t take abuse and brute force so I can live with that. It works perfectly for most EDC tasks while it is small and unobtrusive to be used in the most sensitive environments without causing raised eyebrows or worse. It got many positive comments from non-knife people on how pretty it looks and how well it cuts. I am happy with the purchase, it won’t be the last of its kind and I would certainly buy this one again.