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Product Reviews for the Boker Plus Reality-Based Urban Survival Pen Size 4" Pocket Knife
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Avg. Rating:  (Based on 30 reviews)
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Review 1: 
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Pros:
Blade Sharpness
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Lock Type
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Handle Material
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Overall Quality
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Pocket Clip
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Ease of Opening
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Handle Feel
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Weight
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Lock Ease of Use
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Blade Material
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by Paul Dragos From Ohio on 06/18/2009
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A very lightweight knife. It has an extremely sharp blade, and is of Boker's excellent quality. It is an excellent knife for someone who wears a shirt and tie, because in your shirt pocket it looks like a pen! I highly recommend this knife
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Review 2: 
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Pros:
Pocket Clip
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Handle Feel
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Overall Quality
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Cons:
Ease of Opening
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Blade Sharpness
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by Nick From Virginia on 06/18/2009
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I bought this neat little knife thinking it would make a good companion to EDC (Every Day Carry). Out of the box it's not nearly sharp enough to be truly useful for anything other than stabbing. When stabbing, it will easily penetrate most anything I could throw at it, thanks to the tiny form factor and needle like point. It's only drawback while being used in this manner is the tiny blade length. Another huge drawback for this knife is the deployment... I can't, for the life of me, deploy this knife easily with one hand. I have, at best, an average size hand and I couldn't see anyone with larger paws having an easy time flicking the blade out. The only way I could see this knife being used in a self defense application would be if the user had the blade out and ready, anticipating a possible attack. There's just no easy way to "ready" this thing with any haste at all. It's quite a unique piece, and though I would love to justify putting it in my pocket every day, I've yet to find a reason to. The slow deployment issues make this totally unacceptable for self defense which in my opinion seems to be it's sole intended purpose.
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Review 3: Headline: Boker Knife
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Pros:
Blade Sharpness
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Lock Type
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Handle Material
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Overall Quality
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Pocket Clip
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Ease of Opening
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Handle Feel
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Weight
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Lock Ease of Use
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Blade Material
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by Frank From Texas on 06/23/2009
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Very nice pocket knife - extremely sharp. Just what I needed for working on my leatherworking projects. shipping was fast and transaction was trouble free. Would do business again.
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Review 4: Headline: This little gem has garnered a permanent spot in my shirt pocket!
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Pros:
Overall Quality
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Handle Material
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Weight
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Pocket Clip
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Cons:
Ease of Opening
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by Rich T From West Virginia on 06/24/2009
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It does take a little practice to master deployment of this knife in a stressful scenario, but it can be done. The size weight and length are perfect. The blade could be sharper out of the box but it was easy to tune up with a Spyderco Sharpmaker. Over all I am very impressed and the price is right! This little gem has garnered a permanent spot in my shirt pocket!
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Review 5: Headline: Mr
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Pros:
Blade Sharpness
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Handle Material
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Overall Quality
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Pocket Clip
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Lock Ease of Use
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Lock Type
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Weight
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Sheath
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Handle Feel
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Blade Material
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Cons:
Ease of Opening
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by Alan From London UK on 06/29/2009
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I bought this to try it out and since it was cheap. If you are thinking about this as a tactical combat knife, then don't, because its a bit slow to do the single-handed opening trick, because the narrowness of the handle makes it tricky to get the right grip at short notice. If you just want a functional knife that clips to your inside jacket pocket like a pen, and has got a nicely legal short blade that isn't going to freak people out so much, then this will do the job nicely. With the window striker at the end it can also work as a life saver for that rare time when you are party to a crash and need to break thru a car window. Well thats not quite what I need right now, so actually I just added this to my collection. It has some nice unique properties and is very well made for the price so I am happy just to store it as an example of yet another interesting edged weapon concept.
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Review 6: Headline: Dr.
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Pros:
Blade Material
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Lock Type
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Overall Quality
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Pocket Clip
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Handle Feel
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Weight
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Handle Material
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Blade Sharpness
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Cons:
Lock Ease of Use
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Ease of Opening
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by Jack Feldman From GA on 06/30/2009
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The knife is of good quality and feels right in the hand. It is difficult to open one-handed, though, and a little clumsy to close.
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Review 7:
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Pros:
Blade Material
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Overall Quality
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Handle Material
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Weight
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Pocket Clip
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Cons:
Handle Feel
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Ease of Opening
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by Sebor on 07/01/2009
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Very clever design- it's like a new item - something between a knife and xacto knife. Very deadly
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Review 8: Headline: Good for what it is
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Pros:
Lock Type
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Handle Material
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Handle Feel
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Blade Sharpness
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Pocket Clip
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Ease of Opening
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Weight
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Lock Ease of Use
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Overall Quality
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Cons:
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by will craig From Idaho on 07/06/2009
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I wanted a blade i could carry discreetly, and this fits the bill. Comes very sharp, good lockup, and fits my hand like it was made for it. I can stash this easily in a pocket (it's smaller than a Bic lighter) and forget it til I need it. However, because the blade is so small, it took some extra attention the first few times I opened it to keep from laying my thumb open. It reminds me of a folding scalpel.
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Review 9: Headline: Nice little knife
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Pros:
Overall Quality
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Blade Sharpness
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Handle Material
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Handle Feel
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Pocket Clip
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Lock Type
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Cons:
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by Hawkeye From Wisconsin on 07/14/2009
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Nice little knife. I originally bought one for a gift for a friend that works in an office environment. I liked it enough to get one for me. Nice little backup edge. Not a primary defensive tool but nice as a last ditch-type blade. Also has a nice feel to it.
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Review 10: Headline: awesome knife
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Pros:
Overall Quality
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Handle Feel
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Blade Material
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Blade Sharpness
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Weight
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Pocket Clip
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Cons:
Lock Type
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Ease of Opening
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by Dr Jon From Indian Harbour Beach on 07/16/2009
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Ergonomically perfect blade sharp One thumb opening takes some care
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Review 11:
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Pros:
Pocket Clip
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Handle Feel
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Overall Quality
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Handle Material
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Weight
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Lock Ease of Use
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Lock Type
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Cons:
Blade Sharpness
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Ease of Opening
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by heavy d From spfld IL on 07/27/2009
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My primary use is general purpose,envelop opening, cutting string,removing splinters,with the hidden option of last resort self defense.I like the overall small,yet functionable design. The only problem that is annoying to me is the one hand opening is almost impossible for large hands such as mine.
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Review 12: Headline: Convenient knife
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Pros:
Blade Sharpness
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Handle Material
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Overall Quality
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Pocket Clip
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Lock Ease of Use
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Lock Type
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Weight
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Sheath
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Handle Feel
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Blade Material
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Cons:
Ease of Opening
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by kuntreeboi From Dallas, TX on 07/30/2009
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The guise of a pen is deceitful and causes people to look over the knife unsuspecting. It can be concealed quite easily for an element of surprise. When folded, the knife will fit completely in your hand. I would advise changing the glass breaker for the feaux pen top when in casual carry. Overall a convenient knife for being prepared in public.
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Review 13:  Headline: Really Tiny
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Pros:
Pocket Clip
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Handle Material
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Cons:
Ease of Opening
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Handle Feel
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by Michael From Wilmington, NC on 08/03/2009
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It is very small. I am not sure how you could use this tactically unless you want to create a lot of superficial wounds and get blood everywhere. A blade like this seems more suited to cutting paper like a craft knife. I would have loved to have had this in art school. It is not necessarily difficult to open but it is awkward. Overall I would say it is of limited utility.
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Review 14: Headline: NOT A BAD LITTLE KNIFE FOR THE MONEY.
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Pros:
Handle Feel
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Weight
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Pocket Clip
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Cons:
Ease of Opening
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Blade Material
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by JayBird From Visalia, C.A. on 08/13/2009
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pretty nice little knife, however one handed operation is hardly even possible, and having only one side of the blade sharp was disappointing.
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Review 15: Headline: Tip for using the Boker
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Pros:
Blade Material
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Handle Feel
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Overall Quality
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Pocket Clip
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Weight
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Handle Material
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Blade Sharpness
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Cons:
Ease of Opening
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Sheath
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by Jay From Kansas on 08/17/2009
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Great knife but very hard to open one handed at first. The trick is you have to loosen the hex nuts with the key that was supplied with the knife. The blade will flick open one handed very easily with a thumb under the stud if loosened. It still locks up very tight, might ruduce horizontal stability but should thrust and cut without a problem.
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Review 16: Headline: I really like it
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Pros:
Blade Sharpness
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Handle Feel
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Weight
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Pocket Clip
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Cons:
Ease of Opening
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by TWID From Sweden on 08/18/2009
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I really like it very small and have many similarities to a scalpel ...
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Review 17: Headline: Smaller than expected, in a good way
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Pros:
Pocket Clip
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Overall Quality
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Handle Feel
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Weight
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Handle Material
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Cons:
Ease of Opening
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Blade Sharpness
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by AlexMHH From Granite Bay, CA on 09/09/2009
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This little knife surprised me when it arrived--it really is no larger than a fountain pen, and the blade is tiny. In the pocket, or clipped to my collar, it would appear to be a pen to anyone who hasn't personally handled one themselves, even with the glass-breaker tip; the pen tip does even better. Despite the minuscule size, it feels secure in my hand, and the recurred bade's shape, in conjunction with tissue compression, would make it a wickedly effective hideout self defense tool, should the need arise. My one gripe, which I have seen reflected in other reviews, is the degree of force required to open the blade makes it effectively a two-hand opener out of the box. Disassembley is simple with the included tool, and by sanding the bump on the liner-lock spring flat, it becomes a nearly flawless knife, and the blade still remains securely closed until opened with the thumb.
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Review 18: Headline: Excellent Pen-Knife
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Pros:
Blade Material
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Handle Feel
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Weight
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Pocket Clip
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Cons:
Lock Ease of Use
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by Emre From Binghamton, NY on 10/22/2009
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It's extremely useful in a lot of situations, including self defense. The razor is very sharp out of the box. I carry it with me all the time.
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Review 19:  Headline: Junk
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Pros:
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Cons:
Blade Sharpness
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Lock Type
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Handle Material
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Overall Quality
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Pocket Clip
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Ease of Opening
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Handle Feel
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Weight
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Lock Ease of Use
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Blade Material
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by Dr.JKC From Queens, NY on 11/15/2009
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This item literally fell apart in my hands from the poor construction and I am very respectful and easy on knives. I have been consistently disappointed by Boker products.
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Review 20: Headline: Great Idea!
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Pros:
Blade Sharpness
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Handle Material
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Weight
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Ease of Opening
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Blade Material
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Sheath
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Handle Feel
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Overall Quality
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Cons:
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by schnauzer man From Denver Colorado on 12/02/2009
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This is the perfect carry knife for defense and use. It doesn't have a knife look but is constructed to high tolerance and is easy to open and use. This knife hits the nail on the head.
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Review 21: Headline: Elegant little knife
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Blade Sharpness
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Lock Type
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Pocket Clip
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Weight
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Cons:
Ease of Opening
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by Kage From San Jose, CA on 12/15/2009
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As much as I love big knives, I also appreciate the utility of small ones. This is an elegant little knife that allows for very discreet carry. It is going to become one of my EDC knives, "One is none two are one." I like everything about it except the thumb studs; I wish they were a bit larger and less sharp edged. That is the only reason I give it only 4 stars. Many have complained of difficulty opening this knife. I have found that adjusting the pivot nut, lubricating the pivot with a molybdenum dry lube, giving it a number of break-in open and close cycles and practice take care of that. Frankly I find most, even the finest made, folders need one or more of these to some degree.
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Review 22: Headline: Another Happy "Great little Knife" Owner
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Pros:
Ease of Opening
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Pocket Clip
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Handle Feel
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Weight
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Lock Ease of Use
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Overall Quality
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by Dr. Rick From Mineola, TX on 12/18/2009
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Like many have stated, this is a great knife! Totally portable,discreet, sharp right-out-of-the-box, and an all around great knife! I use my thumb and middle finger to hold the studs while the back of the knife rests on my index finger, then move the two fingers together pushing on the studs to open the knife. Easy!
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Review 23: Headline: Good try but not well executed.
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Pros:
Pocket Clip
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Cons:
Lock Ease of Use
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Blade Sharpness
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Ease of Opening
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by Memnoc From Augusta, Ga on 12/26/2009
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The blade is way too wide to get a good edge easily. For a short knife they should have given it a more narrow blade. The tip is very pointy and sharp but the rest was unacceptable. I do like that it comes with a different "pommell". You can take off the glass breaker and put on one that looks like a push button on a pen. It is a hard to close and open. I have larger than average hands.
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Review 24: Headline: looks good, but not very practical
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Pros:
Handle Feel
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Weight
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Pocket Clip
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Cons:
Ease of Opening
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Blade Sharpness
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by Dame Droiture From NYC on 12/28/2009
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Small and thickly built, but the cutting edge on the blade is too short to be useful for anything but opening boxes or cutting string. The bevel of the blade is too wide -- so that even trying to sharpen something like a pencil is more reminiscent of hacking a twig than shaving it to a point. One-handed opening is definitely not happening with this knife, and I had to sharpen it out of the box. I think one of the best things is the glass breaker cap (which can be switched to look like a click-pen if you want).
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Review 25: Headline: great little tool
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Lock Type
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Handle Feel
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Weight
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Pocket Clip
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Cons:
Ease of Opening
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Blade Material
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by Eric From Boulder, CO on 01/03/2010
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Blade quality could be better, but it makes a great EDC when a more obvious knife isn't appropriate.
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Review 26: Headline: PERFECT FIT
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Pros:
Blade Material
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Handle Feel
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Overall Quality
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Pocket Clip
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Handle Material
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Blade Sharpness
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Cons:
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Lock Ease of Use
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by GREMLIN From FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA on 01/05/2010
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I WORK AS LOSS PREVENTION AND THIS KNIFE IS USED AS A TOOL IN PREPARING PAPERWORK, WORKING ON DOOR LOCKS AND WHEN I WANT A PIECE OF FRUIT THAT NEEDS TO BE PEELED OR SPLIT. IT IS A LITTLE STIFF IN OPENING BUT I FEEL IT WILL WORK IN.
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Review 27:
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Pros:
Weight
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Lock Ease of Use
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Sheath
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Handle Feel
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Cons:
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by CJ From Florida on 01/16/2010
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Fantastic and creative design. Well made
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Review 28: Headline: Great for collection but not for self defense
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Pros:
Weight
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Handle Feel
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Cons:
Ease of Opening
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by V. Sharp From Ambler Pa. on 01/24/2010
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The survival pen is light in the pocket and depending on your hand size could be used as an impact weapon. Unfortunately the blade is to hard to deploy with one hand, making it to slow for self defense. But it sure looks cool in my collection.
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Review 29: Headline: Slim
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Pros:
Weight
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Pocket Clip
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Cons:
Ease of Opening
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by Simo J From NYC, NY on 01/25/2010
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I thought this little guy had a spring opening mechanism but it doesn't - gotta pull the blade out manually all the way. Otherwise, it's a fun little piece - looks just like a pen sitting in my shirt pocket.
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Review 30: Headline: Great. Make a longer one!
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Pros:
Pocket Clip
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Weight
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Lock Type
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Blade Material
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Handle Material
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Sheath
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Handle Feel
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Overall Quality
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Cons:
Ease of Opening
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by CONTACT From HONG KONG on 02/06/2010
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Great overall. But will a longer version make it more harmful, moreover, will it then become possible to open by a single-hand swing action?
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