This Boker is a much more expensive, as it has a Damascus engraved blade with a gorgeous Burl wood handle. It sells for about $70.00.
The Boker Earl has a blade length of 3 inches, with its blade made of 37 layers of Damascus. It features a Boker standard liner lock and has an overall length of 7.5 inches. As with the Persian, the Earl is also part of the Magnum line. See photo below.
Boker, or Böker, is a knife brand made in world-renowned Solingen, Germany. The Persian is one of their more popular pocket knives. It has an all-black look, which means its blade is black-coated stainless steel (440), and has a 3 3/8″ blade length. Overall, the knife measures just under 8 inches, and weighs only 4.3 ounces, making it perfect for everyday carry. The knife measures 4 3/8″ folded.
The knife has an exotic design, with a prominent shape typical of Persian knives. The blade has a liner lock, and the handle, made of aluminum, is easy to grip firmly.
The knife includes a pocket clip. Shipping weight is only one pound. It is quite affordable at only $19.99 retail.
The Boker Persian is actually part of Boker’s Magnum series.
Up next is another plain-edge knife from Spyderco, with, also, a gorgeous handle to boot. Shorter than the Endura 4 Wave at 7 inches overall, the Caly 3 (“Caly is short for Calypso) has a 3-inch blade and measures only 4 1/16″ overall. It uses laminated ZDP-189/420J2 for the blade’s steel. The use of space-age carbon fiber for the handle makes it quite costly at $269.95 retail, but it can be had for around $120-$150 realistically in some dealers.
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The Spyderco Endura 4, complete name Spyderco Endura 4 Wave Plain Edge, is a 3 13/16″, VG-10 bladed plain edge monster of a knife with a with an Emerson wave, (and, a gorgeous handle). It measures a staggering 8 13/16″ overall and 5″ closed, and can be had for a very reasonable $114.95 retail.
So, what have users been saying about this impressive knife? A lot. Plus, some we owe it to some guy for actually taking time to create an in-depth video review. See below.
Reviews
“Great knife with the excellent quality I’ve come to expect from Spyderco. The steel is VG-10 and it’s made in Japan. The jimping is top quality and will give you a great grip to keep your hand from slipping into the blade if you ever have to stab something. The pocket clip can be mounted on either the left or right side, and tip up or tip down carry, and because of the Spyderco logo on the handles the aggressive texturing won’t destroy your pants pocket. This knife can be completely taken apart. The pivot screw is torx 8 and the handle screws are torx 6. This knife is really light too, lighter than Id expect given it’s large size. Some people have complained about the Endura 4′s steel liners adding extra ounces, well I don’t even notice.. Iv made this my edc defensive blade and It’s so light I forget I have it. The ergonomics are a bit weird if you’re not used to Spyderco knives, but it won’t take you long to get used to it. The wave feature will make it difficult to use this as a kubotan but that’s a small sacrifice. It also came razor sharp out of the box and is a piece of cake to resharpen with my little pocket diamond stone, probably would be even easier with a full size stone, or a sharpmaker.”
“The only thing that bothered me a bit was the picture displayed here makes the handles look black. They’re actually a dark, almost navy blue color. After looking around a bit on the internet I don’t think they make the Endura 4 wave with black handles. Just something to keep in mind if it’s color matters to you, as long as it’s not orange blaze or neon pink or something like that it doesn’t bother me. You could probably buy a normal Endura 4 and put it’s black handles on the wave if you wanted to.”
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Own a Spyderco knife? Or any knife for that matter… Then a good knife sharpener is an essential tool. It is therefore important to get the best, because sharpening one’s knife is a delicate business. Knives should always be sharp, and owners should always prevent steel marring and grinding to make their knives last as long as possible.
The Sharpmaker is one of the best sharpening tools out there. “Triangle” actually stands for tri-angle (three angles). It costs only $52.22, which makes it a cheap must-have. People need to know how to properly use the Sharpmaker, so we thank the people behind these video demonstrations. Watch closely and understand what they say, so you would know how to properly use your Triangle Sharpmaker.
The Manix, with SKU SC95GP, was part of Spyderco’s 2005 product line. It had a retail price of $339.00, and came with a plain/standard edge blade. SKU SC95GPS was the serrated version. It had a G10 handle, a CPM-S30V stainless steel blade, with Spyderco’s proprietary thumb hole pull handle. It had a lanyard hole, reversible pocket clip, and measured 5 inches closed.
Overall, it measured 8 3/4 inches, with a blade length of 3 3/4 inches—edge part of which measured 3 1/4 inches. The SC95GP is very lightweight, weighing only 0.39 pounds.
Below is a compilation of reviews made for the variations of the Spyderco Persian—a gorgeous Ed Schempp-designed plain edge blade knife offered by Spderco.
Review for 75mm variation by M. Resibo
“This is a very nice knife. I like the quality, the look and the heft. It has a classy appearance about it. The opening action is quite stiff, but I understand that this is the case with all of the Mini-Persians.”
“The only bad thing is that the knife is so nice I am reluctant to carry it often because I want to avoid scratching it up with use.”
Review for Mini Persian by Mr Blonde regarding the blade
“The generous curve is excellent for kitchen duty. It’s the classiest paring knife I own. Still, with the angled handle, you can use the tip for finer work. The blade is thin with a relatively high hollow grind; it cuts like the proverbial laser. With the curving edge I’ve noticed that the tip doesn’t get as much wear and tear like with straighter blades. Rather than starting the cut with the tip, the curving edge invites you to start cutting with the edge. I noticed this mostly with opening bags and when using my Mini Persian as a little helper in the Kitchen. When the Mini Persian had to be introduced to Mr. Sharpmaker, it struck me that the tip hardly needed work since it was still relatively sharp.”
Generic review by Tomas Gutierrez
“The hollow ground, upward curved blade holds true to it’s middle-eastern heritage and is just plain attractive. Aesthetics aside, the blade is very practical and makes for an awesome cutting tool.”
“The pocket clip is not ambidextrous to allow for left-handed carry. Thankfully I am right handed, but some of you might miss out on a killer knife because of this.”
Bonus: Two videos from YouTube about the Small and Mini Persian
The C83BMP is one of the many variations of the Spyderco Persian, now heralded as a collector’s item. The original version comes with a 3.5″ blade and is accepted by some as one of the most beautiful Spydercos to date. It is not “super rare” though, as we’ve seen some selling in knife forums going anywhere from $150-250.
The Persian is designed by Ed Schempp, a reknowned knife maker. You should see a stamp of the Schempp logo on one side of the blade—placed normally where the Spyderco logo goes. On that same side, “Spyderco” is etched with a small “VG-10″ just right after it. The opposite side of the blade should only have “Japan” etched on it.
The later versions of the C83BMP has a gold spider on the clip, as seen in one of the borrowed photos below. The gold bug was later replaced with a black one due to some issues of it “rubbing off.” The first ones only had the etchings discussed previously. More later versions placed the Schempp logo on the other side, replacing it with a gold Spyderco logo.
Below are some photos of the C83BMP
The current Spyderco Police model available from retailers come with a stainless steel handle, and is offered in either plain blade or serrated blade. The blade is a VG-10 hollow-ground with a weight reducing spine wenge, measuring 4 1/8 inches. The locking lever has a David Boye dent which prevents from accidentally releasing the lock. The knife measures 5 5/16″ closed and 9 7/16″ overall. It weighs 5.6 ounces with a blade thickness of 1/8″ and hole thumb latch which measures 15/31″ in diameter.
Note:Not to be confused with the Police 3 model.
Plain edge model review
This pocket knife doesn’t feel like a cigarette lighter when you draw it. It has a very long blade, super smooth action, a tight-locking mechanism, and the VG-10 holds a sweet edge. It can be carried point up or down. The thin profile 1/4″ takes some time getting used but it’s well worth it.
Precaution: Apply some Loctite to the screws holding the clip as they will loosen if you don’t.
This is a very large pocketknife, and not suitable for everyone, so if you are looking for Spyderco quality on a smaller knife, I would recommend the following:
Serrated edge model review by David Rumble
The serrated blade is very effective. I’ve used the knife for everything from opening cans of pineapple juice to opening envelopes. I’ve cut myself probably 25 times, a few years ago badly, removing about 1″ square of skin from my index finger cutting a branch, in one quick slicing move. I was fortunate that it didn’t require stitches. I wouldn’t hesitate to use it to defend my life against anything I should come across in the woods, as I would feel confident that the amount of cutting force that I can deliver with this as an extension of my arm would rival anything with claws. The clip is better than the other Spyderco knives I’ve owned, a simple bent metal affair that doesn’t snag on my pocket and won’t break.
The action on the knife may be my favorite part. It opens and closes so smoothly, depressing the locking mechanism on the back allows the blade to swing back and forth like a pendulum. When it locks open, there is only the tiniest amount of play side-to-side, probably only now after so many years of use.
I’ve had the serrated blade sharpened many times on a standard bench, sharpening the back side of the blade is quite effective although the “pits” of the serrations don’t get sharpened as well from this. This blade stays sharper longer than any other knife I’ve owned, which has greatly helped in it’s longevity.
The knife is visually intimidating, and if it weren’t so darned effective I wouldn’t carry it because of this. It’s just small enough to be legal in my state.
The weight, feel, and action of this knife inspire confidence in it to this day. I’ve loved knives since I was 5 years old, and have bought dozens of them, but I don’t think I’ve bought more than a few as trinkets since owning this one. There may be better knives out there, maybe even for less money. But I won’t find out because I’ve got this one.
The Spyderco Police (C07) had a limited run where a carbon fiber handle (C07CF) was offered. There were only 1,500 of these ever made. In this limited-quantity line, there was a plain edge model (C07CFP), a serrated edge (C07CFS), and both were also offered as left-handed models, C07LCFP and C07LCFS respectively. Out of the 1,500 produced, 1,200 were made right-handed (600 plain, 600 serrated), and 300 were made left-handed (150 plain, 150 serrated).
The C07CF is truly a collector’s item now. It was released in 2003 and each VG-10 satin-finished, hollow grind blade was numbered for reference. It had a blade length of 4 1/8 inches, a closed length of 5 5/16″ and an overall length of 9.5 inches. It weighed 5.45 ounces and had a lock back mechanism inside the stainless steel handle. These knives were made in Seki City, Japan.
Currently, if you’re lucky, you can get one anywhere in the $150-250 price range.
Shown below: C07CFP numbered 061 & C07CFS
