Carrying this BokerXL auto for a few days . Thought it would be too big for the pocket , but I really don’t notice any difference from the one I carry for work . This big blade is pretty awesome.
One of these days one of us is going to convince you to make the step to the Dark Side and invest in a ZT or Benchmade You are getting so close….
You now you want a ZT 562.
Yessss…. Feel the pull of CF and Titanium with a CPM 20CV blade…. Only ever having to sharpen it one time every two or 3 years and using a strop every 6 months at the most. Feel the pull….
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Anyhow It is good to see you are still trying different blades and seeing what you like.
Do the super steels really hold up that well? I just cut a few boxes or bags open at work every day and have to strop my S30V (or equivalent) knives every week or two, and sharpen like once a month.
To me that doesn’t sound that unusual. A super steal will probably extend your sharpening frequency but then again it will take you considerable longer to sharpen.
From my experience sharpening something like M390 quickly, needs diamond or CBN abrasives and that can be rather expensive. Otherwise it will take longer to sharpen.
As moderator007 said, it’s quite an investment to get to the point where you can properly sharpen high end steel. Originally, I wanted to get an M390 blade for the “allure” of it. Some people do and just admire it, never honing/sharpening. Collectible shelf-queens to then sell at a later point. But if you’re going to use it, you need the sharpening skill & time to do it. S35VN is about as far as I’m going, I think. While it’s tougher to sharpen than 8Cr13Mov, it’s easier than D2.
For cutting boxes, nothing is better than a scandi grind. Still impressive that you only need to sharpen it once a month, might be once a week with a cheap steel.
The flipping action and the overall ergonomics are very good. The edges of handle need some light sanding if you have sensitive hands.
I bought mine for $46 shipped when these were selling for $150 - $170 on eBay.
Wow, that’s quite a difference! I guess those folks who shun AliExpress just don’t know about the actual Asian selling prices… I really like the “burlap” Micarta scales.
I cut boxes ( stuff i have ordered ) both tape and the cardboard, i do so to get smaller sizes of cardboard which i then put inside a big cardboard box, this way i dont have to throw out cardboard more than once every 1-2 years.
Actually my bedside “table” are one such cardboard box full of cardboard.
Not dong this from a environmental / recycling standpoint, it is CUZ i am a lazy old guy.
And for cutting the cardboard i do use a hobby knife, most often all my pocket knife are used for is pealing a apple.