Benchmade
Oregon City, 1988 — a family-owned American knife company that will sharpen your knife for the rest of its life, and whose signature lock is now out of patent.
Böker
Pocket tools, compact fixed blades and camp-kitchen knives — choose the exact model, steel and mechanism.
Explore Boker outdoor and everyday knives with official photos, exact SKUs, blade materials and practical guides to the product lines and camp tasks.
- AtlasSlim slipjoint pocket format
- BFF PackliteCompact fixed blade with a skeleton handle
- Outdoor CuisineFolding knife for camp food preparation
What we'd reach for
- Atlas Backlock BigAtlas Backlock Big, SKU 01BP0062: nail-nick opening, locking clip-point 12C27 blade and a steel handle. Compare its mechanism with the slipjoint Atlas models.
- Atlas Multi SWAtlas Multi SW, SKU 01BO857: 12C27 drop-point blade, integrated scissors and a steel handle. This model uses a non-locking slipjoint.
- Boker Plus M.U.K. 02BO593Review the Boker Plus M.U.K. 02BO593: blade shape, 12C27 steel, Micarta handle, sheath, and comparison with other Boker camp knives.
- Atlas BlackBoker Plus Atlas Black, SKU 01BO851: slim steel-handled folder with a 12C27 blade and nail-nick opening. The slipjoint does not lock.
- BFF Packlite N690BFF Packlite N690, SKU 121443: compact skeleton-handled fixed blade with N690 steel and a fitted Kydex sheath.
- Walnut DropMagnum Walnut Drop, SKU 02SC338: fixed blade with 440A steel, walnut scales and a supplied leather sheath.
- Outdoor Cuisine IIIMagnum Outdoor Cuisine III, SKU 01MB432: folding camp-kitchen knife with a broad blade, tulipwood handle and liner lock. Current text specifies 7Cr17MoV steel.
Boker’s catalog reaches from small pocket knives to fixed outdoor blades and kitchen tools. Buying well starts with the task and exact model: a slim folder for occasional cutting, a fixed blade for a camp tool kit, or a knife shaped for preparing food.
Four products with different jobs
The Boker Plus Atlas Black (01BO851) is a slim steel-handled folder. Its nail-nick opening and non-locking slipjoint are important parts of the choice; do not mistake it for the separately named Atlas Backlock models.
The BFF Packlite N690 (121443) is a compact fixed blade with a skeleton handle and fitted Kydex sheath. There are multiple Packlite steel variants. The photograph and specification here refer to the N690 version, not every knife sharing the family name.
The Magnum Walnut Drop (02SC338) offers a more conventional fixed-blade format with walnut scales, 440A steel and a leather sheath. The Magnum Outdoor Cuisine III (01MB432) takes another direction: a broad folding blade for preparing an outdoor meal, with a liner lock and tulipwood handle. Its current description specifically corrects older catalog information and lists 7Cr17MoV steel.
See choosing a Boker knife for camp chores for a task-based comparison of these four examples.
Understand the line, then read the model
Boker markets multiple product lines. A line name helps you navigate the catalog, but it does not substitute for the model’s origin, steel, dimensions or mechanism. Our Boker product-line guide explains how to read that information without assuming all Boker knives share the same production location or specification.
Fit, storage and maintenance matter
Consider how the handle fits your hand, whether the knife folds or needs a separate sheath, and how you will clean and dry it after use. A very compact handle saves space but may not suit extended cutting. A folding kitchen knife needs attention around its pivot and lock; the fact that it packs neatly does not remove that cleaning task.
These are manufacturer-based product profiles. We have not tested the edge retention, grip comfort or sheath retention of these models. Check regional availability and applicable carry rules for your intended use; this page makes no universal carry-legality claim.
Official product photographs are used with permission from Boker and linked to the Boker website. Product names and SKUs identify the photographed versions.
More product detail
Read our Boker Plus M.U.K.: a compact fixed blade for ordinary camp tasks for the fit, limitations and buying checks for this model.
Compare more of the range
Boker Atlas Backlock Big vs Multi SW: which pocket tool fits the task? puts two more products side by side, with official photographs and practical buying checks. You can also browse the illustrated gear collection.
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