Febbraio 2017

Timeless engineering and lived history! Inspired by a true air classic, Boker Plus presents the P-51 Damast by Steve Kelly as a designer knife with exceptional character. Based on the North American P-51 Mustang, the knife mirrors the material, shape and color of the 1940s fighter plane, creating almost a replica of its historic model.

Some 15,800 examples of this low-wing aircraft were produced in various versions between 1940 and 1948, making it still one of the most built military aircraft in the world today. The P-51 D is the most widespread series, with just under 8,000 examples. The special features of the P-51 Mustang, whose "P" in the name stands for Pursuit, lay in its full-metal aerodynamic construction with characteristic flared pins, which in combination with the massive Packard Merlin V-1650 engine allowed a top speed of 700 km/h with an extraordinary range of up to 3,300 km. These achievements were considered revolutionary at the time and led to the air supremacy of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II.

It was not only the unmistakable lines of the P-51 Mustang that prompted Boker's development department to undertake this exciting project. The challenge was to transfer the design language and performance of the combat aircraft into a knife without compromising elegance and practicality.

The heart of the Boker Plus P-51 Damast is its distinctive 80-ply Damascus spearhead blade, forged by Chad Nichols in the United States and composed of original parts from the historic fighter plane. Viewed from the side, the blade has a number of visual reminiscences of the historic fighter-bomber. The thumb hole, for example, is reminiscent of the Plexiglas cockpit canopy, which allowed the pilot an ideal all-around view.

Another prominent feature is the titanium handle, which mimics the aircraft's studded light metal plates to the smallest detail. The blue blade axis screw, which bears the U.S. Army Silver Star, and the red anodized screws, which echo the color scheme of the tail rudder, stand out.

Intended Use: Sporting/collection

Type of production: Industrial
Country of manufacture: Taiwan
Blade: Handcrafted 80-ply Damascus by Chad Nichols from original P51 Mustang parts
Blade Finish: -
Handle: Titanium
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 3.5mm.
Total length: 193mm.
Weight: 10g.
Clip: titanium, removable
Closure: frame lock
Packaging: cardboard box with Boker Plus logos, zippered pouch, warranty certificate
Notes: Carson Flipper-type opening system on ball bearings

FLAME LIGHT, practical folding knife and now even lighter!

BOHLER M390 dark stone washed steel dagger point blade, flipper opening with ball bearing rotation mechanism and Liner lock system. Stonewashed stainless steel spacer and clip, stainless steel hardware and ring on bronze anodized titanium center pin. Black canvas micarta handle. Sold with zippered nylon sheath and belt loop.

Intended Use: Sporting


Type of production: Industrial
Country of manufacture: Italy
Blade: Bohler M390 stainless steel
Blade finish: Stonewashed
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 72mm.
Blade thickness: 2.5mm.
Total length: 176mm.
Weight: 55g.
Opening: Carson Flipper system
Washers: steel, with ball bearings
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: stainless steel, removable and reversible
Sheath: cordura
Packaging: Cardboard box with MKM logos
Notes: Design by Michael Zieba

Intended Use: Sporting/collection

Production type: Industrial
Country of Production: Taiwan
Blade: D2 steel
Blade finish: stonewashed
Handle: aluminum with wood insert
Blade length: 91mm.
Blade thickness: 3.6mm.
Total length: 220mm.
Weight: 123g.
Clip: stainless steel, removable
Closure: liner lock
Packaging: cardboard box with Boker Plus logos, zippered pouch, warranty certificate
Notes: Design by Eran Manasherov

Thrill Aluminum is the SlipJoint knife with clip that can be inserted inside the handle in case of need thanks to the lionSTEEL HWAY.L - Hide What Annoys You system.

Designed by Molletta, it is equipped with a “no locks” mechanism and has a SOLID® Knife handle, made from a single block of aluminum. The handle, light and easy to grip, is available in black, red, green and orange.

The blade is in Scrambled damask (Chad Nichols).

Intended use: EDC / Sports

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: Italy
Blade: Chad Nichols Stainless Damascus
Blade treatment: Satin
Handle: Titanium machined from solid
Blade length: 80mm.
Blade thickness: 3.5mm.
Total length: 180mm.
Thick when closed: 18mm.
Weight: 88g.
Closure: SlipJoint with steel flap
Clip: retractable, machined from solid
Packaging: cardboard box with LionSteel logos
Note: -

Intended use: Sports

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: Asia
Blade: in 440C stainless steel
Blade treatment: Stonewash
Handle: in steel
Blade length: 76mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Total height of the lung: 176 mm.
Pesos: 67 g.
Clip: removable, in stainless steel
Closure: Slipjoint
Packaging: cardboard box with Boker Plus logos
Note: pinball opening system on ball bearings

ROK, which is part of the SOLID knives family made from a single piece of aluminum or titanium, has two important innovations:

* the introduction of the new H.WAYL System; it is a LionSteel patent that allows the clip to disappear inside the handle when using the knife. The clip can appear only when needed.

* the introduction of NFC technology into the knife box. With this system the user no longer has to look for the information on the product, but it is the knife itself that makes them available: indications for maintenance, in-depth information on the production process, or more general information about LionSteel.

As was already the case with the TRE model, the user has the possibility to remove the pinball machine, opting for a more traditional two-handed blade opening. Also on the ROK there is the Rotoblock safety system and a steel tip on the end of the blade locking bar: in this way it is possible to prevent breakage or wear caused by the blade itself.

Intended use: Sports / Tactical

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: Italy
Blade: Stainless steel M390 59 / 60HRC
Blade treatment: Satin
Handle: Titanium
Blade length: 86mm.
Blade thickness: 4.5mm.
Total length: 198mm.
Thickness when closed: -mm.
Weight: 156g.
Closing: Frame Lock with steel swing and Rotoblock safety system
Clip: concealed, made from solid
Packaging: cardboard box with LionSteel logos
Notes: Carson Flipper opening system on ball bearings - possibility to remove the pinball system guard

Intended use: Sports / Tactical

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: Italy
Blade: Sleipner 60 / 61HRC steel
Blade treatment: Satin
Handle: Single-piece titanium machined from solid and machined with numerical control
Blade length: 80mm.
Blade thickness: 3.5mm.
Total length: 180mm.
Thick when closed: 8.5mm.
Weight: 149g.
Closing: Frame Lock with steel swing and Rotoblock safety system
Clip: removable and reversible, in stainless steel
Packaging: cardboard box with LionSteel logos
Notes: Carson Flipper opening system on ball bearings