Boker A/F Dagger, 5.5"

kublai · 02-17-2009, 11:09

Seems like this is shipping to dealers now. I'm looking forward to getting one in the near future. It is a production version of Mr. Harsey's latest A/F iteration. I'll try to post pics of the custom version when I have a chance.

kublai · 02-19-2009, 13:57

Here are some photos of the real deal. It's one of the most amazing blades in my collection.

**Bill Harsey** · 02-20-2009, 21:56

Kublai,
Thanks for posting the pics. The new Boker 5.5 inch was designed by me with permission of the Applegate estate (they hold the contract) and was introduced at SHOT Show last month.

Those pics you have of the custom are very good!
We'd better talk

Surgicalcric · 02-20-2009, 22:01

I have found my new kit knife to replace the badly worn Benchmade I currently carry on the support side of my vest...

Mr Harsey, it looks like you have outdone yourself again...

Crip

kublai · 03-02-2009, 12:11

A few more pics. I have access to Photoshop today, so I increased the pixels as much as I could to get more detail. I also played around with the cropping. Thank you for looking.

cornelyj · 03-02-2009, 19:05

Mr. Harsey very nice work... I really like how the end of the tang cuts down into a glass breaker type tip. I have always admired the clean and basic lines of your knives. Your knives progressively get better and better with each one I see.

What is the grip made out of?
Are they hand done or on one of those fancy nancy computer lathe machines?

No offense to Nancy cause she makes nice machines...

SF_BHT · 03-02-2009, 19:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Harsey

Kublai,
Thanks for posting the pics. The new Boker 5.5 inch was designed by me with permission of the Applegate estate (they hold the contract) and was introduced at SHOT Show last month.

Those pics you have of the custom are very good!
We'd better talk

Bill

What is the difference between the custom and the production?

**Bill Harsey** · 03-03-2009, 09:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by SF_BHT

Bill

What is the difference between the custom and the production?

When I opened the box from Boker Germany, I first thought "why are they sending back my prototype?"

The difference is I used CPM S-30V for the prototypes and for cost reasons they use 440C on the blade. The Boker Knives are marked as such and those are about the only differences.

cornelyj,
Grips are made from canvas micarta. No computer lathe machine used but some of the work is done on CNC milling center and much is done by hand by Boker.
CNC machining is critical to keeping the cost within reach. One set of these handles here, from start to finish are a full days work.

I've been making this type of knife since 1984 and first did this type of handle for Col. Rex Applegate around 1990.

Rogue · 03-03-2009, 10:43

Kudos Bill...... Another beautiful piece of work.
I saw this model for sale online

http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/st...tml?s=BO120545

but the one shown seems to have a different pommel.....

kublai · 03-03-2009, 13:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by SF_BHT

Bill

What is the difference between the custom and the production?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Harsey

When I opened the box from Boker Germany, I first thought "why are they sending back my prototype?"

The difference is I used CPM S-30V [...] and [...] they use 440C on the blade [...] those are about the only differences.

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