Boker Barlow Integral Pocket Knife - 2.64" Blade, Brown Burlap Micarta Handles with Micarta Bolsters - 110943

The Boker Barlow with its extra-long bolsters and the wide blade is a milestone in the model history of the Boker manufactory. This integral version of the timeless classic is equipped with a contoured handle body made of black canvas Micarta, which is milled from the solid and also forms the characteristic bolsters of the Barlow. The lightweight construction can thus completely dispense with additional metal liners. Thanks to the brown burlap micarta handle scales, which are also contoured, the modern gentleman's knife is extremely comfortable to hold. The satin-finished slipjoint blade is made of ice-hardened N690 and is opened by nail nick. The handy knife is a perfect companion for your trouser pocket, but also large enough to handle most everyday cutting jobs without any problems. This knife comes with a high-quality felt case for storage. It is handmade in the Boker Knife Manufactory in Solingen.

Slipjoint
The slipjoint is a mechanism for folding knives. Slipjoint knives do not possess a mechanical locking mechanism. Instead, the open blade is locked only by means of a spring attached to the end of the spine. Slipjoints are one of the most common locking mechanisms for folding knives.

A slipjoint has a small spring at the back end of the spine that keeps the open blade in place. The knife is closed by putting pressure on the spine of the blade to overcome the resistance of the spring holding the blade in place. Once the spring no longer holds the blade, it can be closed very easily. Unlike other locking mechanisms, a slipjoint is not actually locking the blade, which means there is a heightened risk that the blade might close as it comes in contact with a hard object. For knives with this locking mechanism it is of vital importance that all parts are firmly and securely fitted together.

The slipjoint is regarded as the classic locking mechanism for folding knives. Before the other locking mechanisms were invented, e.g. the lockback or the linerlock, just about all folding knives were equipped with a slipjoint. This is the main reason why slipjoint knives remind many knife collectors of "grandpa's pocket knife". A pocket knife carried by people of our grandfathers' generation would have had a simple slipjoint mechanism.

Specifications
Blade Length: 2.64"
Overall Length: 5.98"
Blade Material: N690 Stainless Steel
Blade Thickness: 0.07"
Blade Style: Clip Point
Blade Finish: Satin
Handle Material: Brown Burlap Micarta with Micarta Bolsters
Locking Mechanism: Slipjoint (non-locking)
Weight: 1.06 oz.
Made in Solingen, Germany