I carried a knife like that in highschool in the 70's. It was a lock back but no pocket clip back then. I think it was called a Black Cat and was a copy of an old German military pocket knife. I carried it for years and only cost a couple of bucks.
Yeah for sure it's definitely got the Mercator vibe to it which I carry all the time. Looks nice though. The Mercators are no longer that cheap unfortunately!
Yes it was a German Mekcator K55K pocket knife, made by the Otter company. They are still made today by the same german company. And the france company makes the same type of pocket knife, named Doku Doku.
@@nuikoputai8534 Yes they got up in price, and my favorite the Anker Messer got much expensive when the pandemic started. And I hoped that would reverse to the original price, after the pandemic stopped but it remained the same. I wanted to collect all the Anker variations because I don't have them all, but now it's much expensive then when I started to collect them. Now I need to hunt for deals because for a pocket knife with one blad, and with that materials the price is ridiculous. This type of pocket knifes wore made to be a good and affordable, working knife for the working class of people. And now they have the price of a middle upper class pocket knife. I don't know how big are the salary's of the German people, but in other western country's this pocket knifes aren't so affordable anymore. 😕
Here in New Zealand they were really cheap,10-15$ NZ, but now are about $70nz. Which is ridiculous. They are a good knife for what they are tho. If I was going for a cheap pocket knife now it would be an Opinal. Still reasonably priced.
I like the expression "office carry". Retired. No longer wear a suit. Daily attire, 365 days a year is work boots, gym shorts and t-shirt. Spyderco Delica without a clip. Stick in a pocket. No clip exposed. No signal to the unwary bad guy .
Those are really nice knives especially in the versions that come in different colors. I have two German Mercator knives along the same lines and I keep them for food, such as in a lunch box Etc. I think I'm going to look these up as they are within my budget and style that I like.
I really dig the looks of those, great additions to the thin knife genre to join Schrade with their Slyte series, in addition to what you've shown here. Thanks for the upload, I hadn't seen them before now.
Reminds me of the SOG Slimjim, it's pocket clip wraps over the top though, for extra deep carry. The extra safety on it takes a little getting used to, and you have to flick the assisted opening with authority lol. I like it better than these from looking at them, except maybe the d2 steel.
More companies need to start doing this! I've passed up on so many knives because i didnt like the locking mechanism or the blade steel but would happily pay a little extra to change that
As someone who EDC a Surge with extra saw blades And a 4MaxScout, i cant see this as an option. But i know alot of fishermen who like a small Victorinox and who would love theese!
I don't think it is possible to make recessed screw with this handle. it is simply to thin. But if you are into that sort of knife as a slipjoint, you should also check Heinnie Haynes. They have a very similar version out of the same factory as it seems. It is made out of 8cr14mov with a few different blade shapes and a deep carry pocket clip. And also Lierande. A French company that makes this style of knifes. Ultra thin and only made out of 3 parts in total. Blade, handle and a single Pin. Backlock construction there sadly with no pocket clip option but a more substantial blade in different shapes and made out of 14c28n.
I think Bokerplus, Ruike and Sanrenmu are all made in the same factory. I've seen Bokerplus models either as Ruike (Tech Tool and Mini Tech Tool) or as Sanrenmu. I own 2 Bokerplus (Atlas and Mini Tech Tool 3) and one Ruike - S11 which is basically the same as the Bokerplus Mini Techtool 1, just slightly different scales. I like them all, but the scissors (on the Bokerplus Mini 3) not so much, they are good but I don't like the way both blades move towards each other when used; I am used to Victorinox scissors where only one blade moves (the one being pushed).
Hmm, interesting. I would kind of be interested in this knife but some years back I got a boker trapper i think it was, very thin lightweight knife with vg10 made in china. Have had some Chinese d2 from that time as well. The heat treatments on them seemed to be trash. I know there seem to be some very good Chinese brands now with good heat treatments but I wonder about these knives in the video.
Thanks for the review. I had looked at those and thought about picking one up. I like thin knives, but under 5mm is exceptional. It's an achievement to be comfortable at all at that size. When I want to carry a really thing knife, I go for my Urban Trapper or the Besttechman Dundee. And those are twice as thick as the Atlas. The Dundee is seriously underrated. It's way more comfortable and capable than it looks. Have a good day!
I've been buying a ton of knives the last few years. Recently just bought an Al Mar Eagle flipper with titanium handles. I have that Mercator and many of the other knives that others have mentioned in these comments. I was surprised I hadn't heard of these knives until I realized I generally search for folders >3.75". Oh well. I do have several Bokers and am very pleased with them. They all came sharp and finely crafted with excellent materials. The ones I have all came with nice packaging. Some with Cordura zippered pouches and one came in a tin box.
You should checkout a yakut style knife sometime if you like collecting knives, I've been messing with one for about 2 years now and it's been fun and very different than normal knives
@@missourimongoose8858 Interesting. Kind of reminds me of Svord. The Svord reminds me of a youtuber who was making knives out of lawn mower blades. 🙂 Thanks for the lead.
With such thin metal handles you could not use them very hard for long. I can imagine the lightweight folder king Ka-Bar Dozier is better for regular use and is less expensive. What really hurts is when you look at what other knives you can currently get for the $38 of the Atlas lockback version: The Cold Steel SR1 Lite (!), Ontario RAT Model 1 or Model 2, ESEE Avispa, Sencut Glidestrike, Civivi Mini Praxis, QSP Penguin, etc.
It's good that they make locking as well as non-locking variants. I'm in the UK so I have non-locking but if it were allowed I'd carry a locking variant. The quality and fit and finish of my Bokerplus Atlas is top notch, up there with Victorinox. Here they have been around about the $25 mark for a few years now, surprisingly the price hasn't gone up. As you say they are not designed for hard use, as the handle isn't that comfortable. The Boker Tech Tool 1 has better handles for that. But as a gentleman's carry they are great. Also good if you are in a restaurant with blunt steak knives.
@@michaelboldyga6239 Basically we can EDC non-locking pocket knives, with a 3 inch limit on blades. Not fixed or locking blades, unless needed for work or a hobby e.g. fishing etc. I don't agree with the laws but believe it or not some countries in Europe are even stricter, like in Ireland they can't carry any knife at all. In Czechia you can walk around town with a hunting knife on your belt.
G'day Aaron, personally I couldn't consider 'em for EDC. However the lock back version is something I'd definitely throw in a med, or push bike repair, kit and that black and gold fella in particular.... jacket top pocket carry. Also, being so clean in the scales, it did occur to me, they'd make for great engraving surfaces .... if that's one's shtick. One day I hope to wake up and all the clip screws in the world have magically become recessed ............ hey, I can dream cant I ; ) Cheers Duke.
Interesting knife- thank goodness the comments section mentioned German Mekcator K55K, I was struggling to remember... Bummer about the pocket clip, but a pretty good looking knife. Like the comment about "office carry",; I wore a suit for years, and carried a Benchmade 531, which was perfect, and IMO, much better than the Bugout.
Hi Aaron! I think it's a little odd that the slip joint doesn't have a half stop. My personal favorite slip joint (really the only one I actually carry) is the Kunwu Geezer. I have the green fat carbon one. I usually really dislike fat carbon, but this one looks nice, and the walk and talk is awesome on it. It has this amazing hollow clunk at the half stop that I think is connected to the resonance of the fat carbon scales.
Really like slim, light, lock but needs to be able to open close with one hand, I like the large thumb holes as spyderco, and maybe cpm3v just a thought, I use knife a fair bit and I'm constantly touching up the blade with a smooth rattail steel, petpeave I despise anything other than razor sharp
Can't think of a time i thought i need a skinny uncomfortable knife? I carry 2 to 3 knives everywhere. I always have my vaquero xl just in case. On my neck used to be utica utk-n2, but ive recently changed to watchman we222 its amazing. My backpocket for years was broken skull xhp because it is slicy Now BPS Aura. Thats my for real edc
Hey! As a German one advice, because pronouncing the 'Ö' is difficult for you as an American: The German 'Ö' is similar to your way to pronounce the 'i' in 'bird'. Try to pronounce this special kind of 'i' without the 'r' behind it. That would be a huge improvement already. If you want to make it really sound like the original, just make your mouth a bit rounder and make the sound deeper. Then you can pronounce Böker. :D Thanks for your videos and greetings from Germany!
I've hot the clip nu point backlock version in D2. It would be a great, great little folder if it would be a little thinner (in fact a lot thinner) behind the edge. As it is is on par to the heavy use outdoor knives. Also, I'm a bit dissapointed by the HT of the D2. Oyherwise I like it a lot, but It could've been a lot much better.
The slipjoint atlas is a superb knife! Lightweight and precise cutting tool, that doesn't break the bank. The pocket clip is also a big plus, you don't see that often on slipjoints sadly ://
That thin of a knife just doesn't appeal to me. However, I can see Boker selling tons of these. The knives have an old school look and charm to them that will probably appeal to desk jockeys.
I keep a Spyderco spydercard in my wallet. That way, if I need something a bit more stout than a keychain SAK, I have a more robust knife on me without drawing unwanted attention.
Honestly, I'm over ultra slim blades lol, seriously though the knife industry as far as awesome fixed blades, boring and or overpriced. Look at the SOG and Cold Steel and even Gerber line up from the early to mid 2000's compared to now, the current line up is WEAK. JS in comparison.
You would be surprised how many guys consider a liner lock complicated! I borrow a cheap folder to my coleagues and they come back with the knife opened cause they cant fold it!
@@SitzenderBulle I carry a locking blade on work days (a valid reason to carry one for the one time a cop asked me about the pocket clip he saw). I hate the laws but I do think a slipjoint can do any edc tasks just as good as a locking blade
Sorry Aron, I can’t agree with this one. I can’t stand slim knives as they are uncomfortable and sometimes even painful when I really bear down on them. Not for me.
If it isn't made in the USA, or a nation that is an allies to the USA, I won't buy it. I hate that I own anything made in China due to limited finances and options.
