Boxer Damascus

The Böker Boxer, designed by Raphaël Durand from Thiers, is extremely popular as a classic two-handed knife. In this particularly elegant version, the traditional pocket knife is equipped with a dark blade made from Dragonskin damascus by Bertie Rietveld, which is hardened to 58 HRC. The South African custom knifemaker is regarded as the country's first damascus smith and has been forging high-performance damascus with unusual patterns since 1991. The blade is held in place by a sturdy backlock and has a generous ricasso. The decorative stainless steel bolsters bear the groove typical of Raphaël Durand. The handle scales are made of polished red jute micarta and are very comfortable to hold, while the handy size is the perfect compromise between pocketability and versatility in use. With...