Damascus knives have an excellent shape, perfect size, comfortable handle and unique finish. But still, their main advantages are the unusual structure and excellent cutting qualities of the metal used for the manufacture of the blade. Damascus is a type of steel on the surface of which a pattern is visible. Buying a knife made of Damascus steel has always meant acquiring a real decoration for your hunting equipment.
Features of composite blades
In these knives, one of the layers is harder, as it is saturated with carbon. It is designed to perform a cutting function. For high ductility, the blade must be placed between two soft layers. Such steel is easy to sharpen and is a specific shock absorber for a hard surface that is brittle. The drawing on the blade is obtained as a result of several reforges of metal. So the layers begin to flow over each other, and a very interesting pattern is obtained.
Refined Steel Knives
A similar method is used to make cheap products. In order to make them, you need a uniform layer of metal. During forging, the metal strip is folded in half, then fettered, bent again and fettered again. The process is repeated several times. After such an alternation, a damask pattern begins to appear.
Varieties of Boker knives
Among experienced divers there is an opinion that the knife is the main tool for survival. For them special knives "Boker" were developed: ORCAII, ORCA and Beluga. ORCA II has a nylon scabbard and a half sawtooth face. ORCA has a solid sheath with special holes to make it easier to fix the cord on the equipment. Beluga is much lighter than previous tools and not so expensive. A great option is the Boker knife in the Magnum series, which has a stainless titanium blade.
Ti-mariner knife
Jens Honer (scuba diver) and knife designer Dietmar Paul developed a Boker knife called Ti-mariner, whose titanium blade is completely resistant to corrosion. This company pleased the military with special-purpose combat knives. Their form was proposed by Rex Applegate, a hand-to-hand combat instructor.
Desert Storm Knife
Knife Boker Desert Storm - A modified version of the combat knife AF-12. His blade is made of steel 440C, and the camouflage-colored handle is made of derlin. Their design is based on the first Applegate-Fairbairn models that were produced during the Second World War. Desert Storm is equipped with a Kydex handle and scabbard. It is fixed on the uniform belt or directly on the equipment with the help of laces. Each Boker knife has its own serial number and B.E. signatures. Ferbein and Applegate, which are engraved. The modern Boker Magnum MB119 knife has an additional small blade, which is designed to cut the foil on the neck of the bottle. It also has a corkscrew, an opener and a special lever device that helps to remove the cork. The knife itself is quite light, it weighs a little more than 100 grams. Such a tool will be the real pride of its owner and bring pleasure from using it! One of these knives can be a very good present to a friend or colleague.