Post by digitalpublius on Oct 24, 2013 18:17:38 GMT -5
A neat little knife that makes you want the custom even more! A neat little knife that makes you want the custom even more!
The Böker version has all the looks and specs of the famous Curtiss Nano, with materials scaled back--Zytel and stainless steel replaces the G-10 and Titanium scales of the original and you exchange a blade made of 440C steel as opposed 154CM.
Custom David Curtiss Nanos.
The two-toned satin/bead blasted blade looks really sharp and it came from Böker hair popping sharp as well.
You still get the precision waterjetted pocket clip that trademarks a Curtiss knife and his logo is on the blade--the frame lock is sturdy enough...
After adjusting the pivot and a drop of oil, the action is fast enough to make it suitable to carry and use. But in doing so it brings up the real differences marking the Böker manufactured public offering and one made by Curtiss himself.
This is a shot of my Spyderco Junior--The blade is perfectly centered and the action and lock up are smooth, effortless and flawless. A tool has never touched it since I bought it, all I have done is touch up the edge.
Here is the Böker Nano after I adjusted the pivot to allow the knife to open more easily. The blade was reasonably centered out of the box but impossible to open with one hand. I now rides to the left almost touching the green scale.
Here is a custon Nano--we see the difference in fit and finish. This is really on Böker--they could do a better job on the production knife and I wouldn't mind paying the extra bucks for the Nano plus. The Kershaw production Hinderer Cryo is a great example of an inexpensive knife made with exacting tolerances for actually less money than Böker's Nano. Still all in all--I like the knife!
The Böker version has all the looks and specs of the famous Curtiss Nano, with materials scaled back--Zytel and stainless steel replaces the G-10 and Titanium scales of the original and you exchange a blade made of 440C steel as opposed 154CM.
Custom David Curtiss Nanos.
The two-toned satin/bead blasted blade looks really sharp and it came from Böker hair popping sharp as well.
You still get the precision waterjetted pocket clip that trademarks a Curtiss knife and his logo is on the blade--the frame lock is sturdy enough...
After adjusting the pivot and a drop of oil, the action is fast enough to make it suitable to carry and use. But in doing so it brings up the real differences marking the Böker manufactured public offering and one made by Curtiss himself.
This is a shot of my Spyderco Junior--The blade is perfectly centered and the action and lock up are smooth, effortless and flawless. A tool has never touched it since I bought it, all I have done is touch up the edge.
Here is the Böker Nano after I adjusted the pivot to allow the knife to open more easily. The blade was reasonably centered out of the box but impossible to open with one hand. I now rides to the left almost touching the green scale.
Here is a custon Nano--we see the difference in fit and finish. This is really on Böker--they could do a better job on the production knife and I wouldn't mind paying the extra bucks for the Nano plus. The Kershaw production Hinderer Cryo is a great example of an inexpensive knife made with exacting tolerances for actually less money than Böker's Nano. Still all in all--I like the knife!