Boker Plus Seenotretter 01 Folding Knife 18

Boker Plus Seenotretter. It's a maritime folding knife developed with the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS), featuring full stainless steel construction, a 3.35-inch half-serrated 4116 steel blade, and a marlin spike. It uses a slipjoint mechanism. Includes a bottle/shackle opener, with a deep-carry clip, and a lanyard bail. The sheepsfoot blade is designed for safety on boats, featuring a serrated edge for tough ropes and a nail nick for opening. It includes a stainless steel marlin spike for untying knots, along with a bottle/shackle opener. The whole thing is stainless steel to help against corrosion. Comes with a deep-carry tip-up clip and a large lanyard ring. It is stamped/engraved with the Hanseatic cross logo of the sea rescuers on the handle. Just adds to the lovely fit, finish and overall look of the knife. This is a stunning piece made by Boker. I'm sure you can guess I'm a big fan. A really interesting and beautifully crafted example of kit that's ideal for tasks as a military/Naval tool. I also like that some money goes to maritime charities. This is an awesome bit of kit.

Loads of rope at horse yards and 'quick releases' frequently jam; this is excellent for that. Good blade for opening haylage bales and the spike works well as a hoof pick.

Had very high hopes for this knife but was left rather disappointed. + It's a massive blade, with a cutting edge that's just at the legal UK limit. It should work well to cut some cord and above all cheese, bread, and spread butter. + The blade steel is a respectable tried and tested kitchen knife grade of stainless steel. + Die Seenotretter are an awesome bunch that deserve utmost respect. - The blade is not very well centred and can easily close into the middle liner. - The spike is very think and pointless for rope work. This was a present from my wife as she knows I had my eyes on it for my knotting hobby. - Finish is very lacking and one of the back springs isn't even remotely flush. Conclusion - bit of a let down. Probably better off with a cheap and cheerful Rough Ryder.

The Boker Seenotretter knife is superbly made, it is precision engineered with a bulk and heft that feels perfect in the hand. The balance is great for precision tasks as well as quick and dirty rough work. The only and I stress, only, thing that is missing for me is a screwdriver/pry tool for paint cans, etc. on one end. I carry the knife on a daily basis, using it and keeping it ready to hand whenever I am sailing or on the boat.

I purchased this as a gift for my uncle who used to work for the RNLI, & because of the nature of the knife, I figured it would be a perfect gift for him. I was right, he loves it, the build quality is superb, very sharp straight from the box, a lot "chunkier" than I would personally prefer, but as my uncle said to me, you need a more meaty knife, one that won't accidently slip from your hand when wet. I think this is a knife that is more suited to people who actually need it, or, as with my uncle, people who have that maritime history, buy for them as a gift. I usually purchase knives for use in my work as a warehouseman, & though this knife would be useful, it'd be a waste of a knife, when it has a specific purpose. Still, going by what uncles says, if you have the proper use for this knife, it's superb!