Post by Shorttime on Jul 30, 2013 11:50:20 GMT -8
The Boker Nano Scales, with an Anso texture. I didn't notice the concavity until I really looked at it.
Top Down view, here. It's a wide knife for it's length, but it carries nice in the pocket.
Side view. It carries a little high, so be aware if you're among sensitive company. On the other hand, the Nano is such a funky little piece that it may win some friends among the non-knife crowd.
The pocket clip holds tight, but not too tight, and the texturing on the scale helps with the draw. The large upkick at the bottom of the clip makes clipping it back on easy. I like my clips jump-proof, so it's a little loose for me, but nobody else is going to notice.
Fit and Finish is very good for a fifty dollar knife. Gaps around screws and pins is even, and color match between the various pieces is perfect, a problem I've noticed with some knives.
Lockup is early, but very solid.
The has a satin finish on the flat, and stonewash on the bevel and swedge. This is a little strange, and I think the whole blade may end up with a stonewash after I'm done with it.
Others have said that this is a small knife, and I agree. But the combination of textured scales, and hand-friendly shape, make it easy to use. I've cut cardboard with no problems, and corrugated cardboard is a good test for a small EDC. It zipped through without giving my hand any hot spots, nor did it ever feel too small.
The "small knife that acts big" personality of the Nano is because of the blade shape. Similar to a Nessmuk or wharncliffe, the point is set low relative to the centerline of the knife, making it easy to start a cut without bending your wrist out of shape. The blade profile also helps: I find myself cutting with the belly of a traditional knife, rather than the entire blade. With the Nano, I can rock the blade through the cut, using the entire cutting edge, further reducing the effort required to cut.
The all-steel build makes the Nano heavier than you might expect for something so small, and some people might not be thrilled by this. I like the weight of the Nano, because I associate that with strong construction, and the lockbar is all that it should be, with no play in the blade during use, or while folded.
Although many have positive things to say about the Nano, there are some others who might wonder about it's unconventional shape. I say: weird is good. The funky, chunky little Nano looks so different from what people are used to seeing when you pull a knife, that it may actually win some people over. Either way, at 45 to 50 dollars, street price, it's an excellent value.
Top Down view, here. It's a wide knife for it's length, but it carries nice in the pocket.
Side view. It carries a little high, so be aware if you're among sensitive company. On the other hand, the Nano is such a funky little piece that it may win some friends among the non-knife crowd.
The pocket clip holds tight, but not too tight, and the texturing on the scale helps with the draw. The large upkick at the bottom of the clip makes clipping it back on easy. I like my clips jump-proof, so it's a little loose for me, but nobody else is going to notice.
Fit and Finish is very good for a fifty dollar knife. Gaps around screws and pins is even, and color match between the various pieces is perfect, a problem I've noticed with some knives.
Lockup is early, but very solid.
The has a satin finish on the flat, and stonewash on the bevel and swedge. This is a little strange, and I think the whole blade may end up with a stonewash after I'm done with it.
Others have said that this is a small knife, and I agree. But the combination of textured scales, and hand-friendly shape, make it easy to use. I've cut cardboard with no problems, and corrugated cardboard is a good test for a small EDC. It zipped through without giving my hand any hot spots, nor did it ever feel too small.
The "small knife that acts big" personality of the Nano is because of the blade shape. Similar to a Nessmuk or wharncliffe, the point is set low relative to the centerline of the knife, making it easy to start a cut without bending your wrist out of shape. The blade profile also helps: I find myself cutting with the belly of a traditional knife, rather than the entire blade. With the Nano, I can rock the blade through the cut, using the entire cutting edge, further reducing the effort required to cut.
The all-steel build makes the Nano heavier than you might expect for something so small, and some people might not be thrilled by this. I like the weight of the Nano, because I associate that with strong construction, and the lockbar is all that it should be, with no play in the blade during use, or while folded.
Although many have positive things to say about the Nano, there are some others who might wonder about it's unconventional shape. I say: weird is good. The funky, chunky little Nano looks so different from what people are used to seeing when you pull a knife, that it may actually win some people over. Either way, at 45 to 50 dollars, street price, it's an excellent value.
