Boker Magnum Lil Friend Micro - Small Fixed Blade Neck Knife with Sheath, 1.38 Inch, 440A Stainless Steel Blade, G10 Handle (02SC743) -Lightweight, Compact EDC Knife, Multi-Color

NOTE this is a TINY knife. I have seen people asking if it will skin squirrels or be used as sel-defense. (Skin squirrels are you kidding?) I would say NO it is NOT going to work for either of those things. The WHOLE blade is 1.5" and the actual cutting edge portion of the blade is 1.25" Also this blade is relatively thick for it's size. That means it is NOT a self-defense knife or a skinner, squirrel or otherwise. I bought this as an EDC knife for small tasks, opening packages, improvised utility knife in garage or around camp. I bought it knowing it is small. The simple fact is, the older I get the more I realize that you don't need a big Rambo knife for 99% of the things you want to do. AND you have a much reduced chance of hassles with anti-weapon people and law enforcement if you are carrying a small knife. The chain is sufficently long, I''m over 6' tall with a 17.5" neck and it hangs with sheath right at the sternum and the handle in the solar plexus. The Kydex on the sheath is a little thinner than most knives, but this is a small knife and it is more than thick enough for a knife this size. Also it is well molded with the knife locking in with a satisfying click. I read another review on another website that complained about the knife not being securely held and that was my biggest concern, Retention is the number one feature that MUST work with a neck knife or all is lost, literally. I'm happy to report that this knife stays put in the sheath, even going as far as whirling it around by the chain a bunch of times and not able to get it to work lose. I'm confident it will stay securely in the sheath. The handle scales are thinner than on most knives but relative to the size of the knife they are a little thick, making the handle "chunky" but in a good way that affords good control of the knife. Jimping on the top of spine acts as a thumb rest with your pointer tucked into the finger groove and more jimping on the underside just before the butt provide grip for your middle finger. Again, being a big guy with big fingers and feel I can control this knife decently, smaller hands would actually do better. NOT a defect, but the reality of the scale of the knife to my hand. The stone washed blade looks good, showing an even grinding on both sides with near perfect symmetry meeting at a strong arrow point tip. The blade has a generous belly in proportion to the length of the blade due to it's shape, so you could use it for slicing/filleting type cuts in a pinch (but still not a skinner, squirrel or otherwise). It was reasonable sharp upon arrival, cutting through some polypropylene rope, slicing through thick double wall corrugate and whittling some chips off of a piece of oak firewood. A few minutes with my Lansky pocket sharpener improved things but given the small size of the blade I think it would be more hassle than it's worth to get this thing honed to scalpel sharp. Let me be clear, this cuts very well for household and utility tasks. If I wanted a razor or scalpel, i would buy one. This isn't either and isn't meant to be. For times I need something that can split Siamese angels dancing on the head of a pin, I have other knives. For times when I need to cut twine or cardboard, it's more than sharp enough. This arrived very quickly, standard Prime shipping got it to my door in about 40 hours! I'm rating this 5 Stars because it is EXACTLY as described and the quality is right in line with the price.

Hard to give this an appropriate star rating. This is a small neck knife, i.e a knife worn around one's neck for easy access. That much is a given. What is possible less apparent is the quality of the knife. In terms of construction it seems well crafted for a production knife. The scales are well attached and ought not pose problem in terms of durability (looks like they could be swapped out) The blade width is about 1/8th inch. The blade material needs some clarification. The blade stamp says 440a. Most may have a general familiarity with 440 stainless steel, but not be down with the nuances. 440 steel comes in 4 varieties defined by SAE standards of composition. I'll not go into technical details, one can look up these standards on the internet. In my opinion the steel used in this knife is entirely appropriate. It's economical, not a hard use knife steel, resists (not immune) corrosion very well, fairly easy to sharpen, but does not hold an edge well, and has what I would call a two finger choke handle. Mostly I want it for is cutting light cordage and softwood carving. It fits easily into a small/medium Rainbow pouch as well in my pocket with its sheath. It can be used as a neck knife, but I'm going to replace the ball chain tether it came with for paracord. I like its profile.

What a cool tiny knife. This thing is very small. Very stout and very useful. A knife made with good craftsmanship and a clever idea. The handle is about an inch long maybe a hair less, so it can be held in 2 fingers. This isn't a stab and chop type knife it is a finesse knife with a back bone. 4 stars due to it coming dull as heck, and the small kydex like sheath does not hold the knife firmly, it shakes within. I'd say this would be a great knife to carry or have around your neck while out for a run or for a bike ride. It allows for enough functionality and strength, but in a very, very small package.

I have smaller-than-average sized hands for a man (about 3 inches from the base of my index finger to the base of my little finger) and I can comfortably fit two fingers on the handle. I added a paracord lanyard, which is the same length, and I now have a full grip. The blade came very sharp, but the bevels are slightly asymmetrical near the tip. I've only used this knife for cutting fishing line and opening envelopes, but it's done those jobs as well as any other sharp, small knife. This knife is a bit heavy for its size. The spine is thick, but the hollow grind makes it very slicey. Each scale of G10 is almost twice the width of the blade, which helps fill the palm of your hand where your fingers meet. In my opinion, you don't want a fixed blade THIS small to "disappear" wherever you have it, and the weight helps that. The knife is maybe 1/4" longer than a standard lighter. The kydex sheath holds the knife securely, without adding much bulk, or being difficult to sheath/unsheathe. The only issue I have is that the blade steel is marketed as 440A. The knife I received has 7Cr17MoV stamped onto the side of the blade that, coincidentally, you can't see in any retail photos online. There isn't much of a difference between these steels, but as someone who's more experienced with 440, I would have researched the material a bit more before making the purchase (not that it would have changed my mind). There's also a millimeter or two of recurve on the sharpened edge near the beginning of the tang, but that's quite common, and helps keep the blade from slipping out of some cuts. This is my first Boker, but it won't be my last.

Como a pegada de cabo é minúscula você não conseguira fazer muito uso pesado pois não conseguirá uma boa pegada de cabo para colocar força no corte. Então eu diria que é uma faca de uso leve e médio. Um Batoning em um tronco da grossura de um cabo de vassoura dá pra fazer de boa. É bem resistente a faquinha tudo depende da pegada que você conseguirá fazer no cabo. Fiz uma teste cortando um pouco de madeira machuca um pouco o dedo indicador pois é preciso fazer muita força para não perder a pegada. O ideal se for entalhar por horas e horas seria usar luva. A bainha de Kydex é muito bem acabada pelo preço, a retenção é muito boa, não vai cair, porém tem um pouco de jogo. A afiação de 0 a 10 eu daria 8 no máximo. Não é tão afiado quanto um canivete Victorinox por exemplo mas a afiação é boa levando em consideração a geometria de corte. No geral, eu compraria de novo. É uma gracinha. Tudo mundo adorou no meu trabalho.

Vraiment petit mais ça c'était prévu, mais coupe pas du tout, quel dommage pour un couteau, Déçu de mon achat

Excelente calidad, lo llevo a todas partes..

Arrivato con immenso anticipo sulla data prevista. La creatura è minuscola ma compatta e pesante al punto giusto. La sensazione di solidità è enorme. Il fodero in kydex chiude bene ma non troppo, proverò con un asciugacapelli a modellarlo un pò di più. Grande articolo, grande soddisfazione

POR FAVOR LEE LAS DIMENSIONES DEL CUCHILLO ANTES DE COMPRARLO. Es un cuchillo MUY pequeño pero si entiendes lo que estas comprando es fabuloso. Buena relación calidad(precio en el acero y materiales. Es un cuchillo para usar colgado al cuello se ajusta muy bien a la funda y realiza bien su función de cortar lo necesario en el hogar hacienod funciones simples. En lo personal lo disfruto mucho y me encanto el concepto.