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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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J_T_B
3
Dec 31, 2018
stoutdogHave you checked out the smaller exskelibur 2?
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bookworm13
677
Dec 31, 2018
J_T_BLooks like the Boker Exskelibur 2 has a nail nick and no jimping, so probably not a front flipper. Otherwise looks more like what I would consider buying.
stoutdog
305
Dec 31, 2018
J_T_BI 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.