This Stunning Böker Edc Knife Boasts Tactical Vibes And Premium Materials
Precision engineered and machined for optimal performance, the formidable folder tackles everyday cutting tasks better than the rest.
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“Buy a little more computer than you need” is pretty classic and useful advice, as this move helps future-proof it against upcoming tech developments.
Along similar lines, “buy a little more EDC knife than you need” isn’t a bad tip either, as you’ll likely face tasks down the road you didn’t anticipate at the time of purchase.
The DTK boasts a unique, eye-catching silhouette that makes no compromises when it comes to performance.BökerWith that in mind, Böker’s DTK (Duty Tactical Knife) is worth a long, hard look.
It’s almost definitely more knife than you need — with the price to match — which ensures it will serve you well for years to come.
Steel of approval
There’s no question that a big chunk of this knife’s $215 price tag owes to blade material, the dominant super steel of our age, MagnaCut.
Developed by Dr. Larrin Thomas, in concert with Crucible Industries and Niagara Specialty Metals, the game-changing powder metallurgy stainless steel emerged in 2021 with an as-yet unmatched blend of high toughness, corrosion resistance and edge retention.
While it no longer has the new car smell of five years ago, that has only brought the price down a bit, not the quality.
As GP’s own Hayley Helms has pointed out, most of us don’t necessarily need a MagnaCut or other super steel-powered knife — just like we don’t need a hemi — but it sure is nice to have and the investment starts to pay off as the years go by.
The GFN handle is not only super tough but also super light, a big reason the DTK dips well under three ounces.BökerThe case gets easier when the blade itself is as robust as that of the DTK — a satin-finished 2.99-inch tactical tanto with a dual grind, defined ricasso and reinforced tip that’s as stable, sharp and capable as they come.
Thanks to a ball-bearing and a tear-drop thumbhole with textured jimping, deployment is swift and smooth, secured by a crossbar lock that makes one-handed retraction just about as easy.
Meanwhile, the DTK’s ergonomic glass-reinforced nylon handle is grippy, strong and lightweight, a big reason the whole package tips the scales well under three ounces — 2.72 to be precise.
The knife also boasts homegrown construction — crafted as it is at Böker HQ in the German knifemaking capital of Solingen — and attractive options to tote and store, including a reversible deep-carry clip, lanyard hole and felt case.
The reversible clip and lanyard hole give you multiple carry options.BökerMore EDC knife than you need? Surely.
But keep this task-hungry beast on your hip, and it’ll justify the price tag soon enough.
Availability and pricing
The Böker DTK is available now for $215.
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Now managing editor, Steve has served in a variety of roles with GP since 2019. Having previously written and edited for such publications as Men’s Health, Men’s Journal, Esquire and ESPN, he enjoys covering a range of topics — but mostly those pertaining to cycling, snow sports, pocket knives and motos — and dreams of a utopian world in which everyone’s bike seat is at the proper height.
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