SHOT show 2020 is full of knife makers, designers, and companies showing off their latest blades. Boker USA just released their latest high-end flipper, the Aphex.
A design collaboration with Lucas Burnley. If you’re familiar with Boker Knives, there’s a good chance you’ve seen their popular Kwaiken model which was also designed by Burnley. I had a chance to play with Aphex #001 here at the show and it’s a beautiful flipper! Prolly the best I’ve seen so far.
The Aphex is a frame lock flipper riding on captive bearings. The lockbar has a hardened steel insert where it engages with the blade. You don’t want a titanium frame contacting a steel blade. Titanium is softer than steel and would deform over time, which would cause lockup issues later. The Aphex has an early, tight lock up and feels solid.
The flipper tab has nice jimping for added grip, and the 4” M390 steel blade flies out of the handle thanks to those aforementioned captive bearings. The grind lines flow well with the design of the knife and the satin flats look great.
I appreciate the little details, like how the partial fuller lines up with the handles when closed, and the lines on the pocket clip follow the inlay. Boker has been producing knives for over 125 years and it shows.
The handles are made from titanium and feature marbled carbon fiber inlays. The inlays have no gaps and fit perfectly in the handle. The machining on this knife is impressive. All the edges are contoured, and the knife is extremely comfortable to hold.
This is one of Boker most expensive offerings with an MSRP of $549. The Aphex will be a limited run of only 500 pieces. They should be available on the Boker website in a few weeks.
Learn More at Boker USA.
