Kaviso Boker Plus Kaizen S35VN Gentleman's Knife

[@kenwilliams2219]

I've had a similar Böker for a few years and love it. Very slim and same size flipper. Works great and is so easy to carry. Because of your great reviews you just picked up a new subscriber! (Good knife to open Halloween Candy with)

[@BigRedEDC]

Thank you very much Ken! Welcome to the channel!

[@OtherThanIntendedPurpose]

I have had a couple Boker knives in hand over the years, and own one. the build quality is superb, in my experience. thans for the look at this one.

[@BigRedEDC]

Boker makes some very good knives for sure!

[@BluminatiNinja]

I like it, even with the funky pivot, gives it character. Thanks for sharing JB

[@BigRedEDC]

Right on my friend! Thanks so much!

[@TopDog8762]

This version of the Kaizen appeals to me. Sleek but with good textured scales. I like this very much. Thanks for bringing this model to our attention.

[@BigRedEDC]

Thanks so much TD!!

[@3wheelmannc860]

I really wanted to like this knife. I just cannot get it to open as easily as you do. Mine does not roll open at all. I like the size and ease of closing, but the opening issues I'm having are a real pain. Without a nail to catch to flick, it is a no go.

[@BigRedEDC]

Right on! Thanks for checking it out!

[@jojosistig4278]

Grease it it will become easier over time.

[@KnivesFAST]

I mean overall it's a sweet little knife. A little bit small but usable for sure. And the pivot just looks like they accidentally put the washers on the outside instead of the inside. Lol. Thanks

[@BigRedEDC]

Lol....it does kinda look that way!! Thanks KC

[@bigjsknives]

Both my Para2 & Para3 pivot screws would work loose with simple flipping. Had to loctite them both, took care of the issue but not sure how they don't tune these and loctite them at the factory.

[@BigRedEDC]

Yeah...that happens quite often! A little loctite fixes it right up!

[@WilliamsKnifeLife]

It does almost have a doctors knife look to it. You have a pill 💊 crushers base also. These long thin blade knives are great for opening letters ✉️, or packages 📦 , which is what I do most of my cutting with a knife 🔪 when I'm not cutting myself 🩸🩹. Great pokey stabby potential.

[@BigRedEDC]

Completely agree WIlliam!! Thank you very much!!

[@mikecurtis2585]

Nice slim design! I like everything don't know about that pivot it looks like a washer out of the hardware store! Have a great Halloween 🎃

[@BigRedEDC]

The pivot is an odd point of the knife for sure!

[@tonysadventures2799]

I agree with you on the pivot 100% for such a sleek Gentlemans knife the pivot sticks out like a sore thumb, It does make me more excited for my RoseCrast Skink that’s showing up any day

[@BigRedEDC]

Yeah....just a little odd! Enjoy that Skink!!

[@GromMolotok]

That sure is a pretty one. I love the long, lean lines. Not sure I'd actually carry it, but it looks very nice.

[@BigRedEDC]

Thanks as always Grom!!

[@userprivacynl6245]

Just bought it in Grey. I really like the pivot personally, gives it charater imo

[@BigRedEDC]

Right on! Thanks for watching!

[@forrestslrHankd]

Dig the blade shape, not sure about the washer on pivot

[@BigRedEDC]

Yeah...is a little odd!!! Thanks Forrest!

[@Sanguivore]

I actually love the pivot collar on this. And the pill-crusher bolster with the wide lanyard whole looks so classy. I can't wait to get one of these.

[@BigRedEDC]

Right on!! 👍👍👍

[@jerseyknifeguy6382]

Hey JB what is up buddy……… I like that it’s a interesting one that for sure is a light user!!!!! 🎃happy Halloween buddy

[@BigRedEDC]

Hey Pete! Happy Halloween!

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

I was going to say modern take on a Doctors knife or a pipe smoker's tool. Would also make a good steak knife or apple peeler. The g10 looks like fish scales to me. And yeah, that looks like a straight skinning blade; which is sort of the basic or standard but I've never thought of it as standard. Pretty cool. Thanks for sharing.

[@BigRedEDC]

Definitely does look like a modern take on a Dr's knife! Thanks Tobias!!!

[@bamaninja929]

That's cool! I just got a Boker Urban Trapper with red and black scales! I luv it! 👊❤️‍🔥🥷🎃

[@BigRedEDC]

Nice Bama! Glad to hear it!

[@shamuscollins5861]

I can see this as a good backup blade for the pen slot in a pocket pouch. But not as a primary, at least for me.

[@BigRedEDC]

Yeah....only a primary in a suit or something like that! Thanks Shamus!

[@mikejurnak4253]

That is a unique one I kinda like it but that pivot is something 😂 Happy Halloween 🎃💀

[@BigRedEDC]

Yes it is Mike! Happy Halloween!

[@whammofammo7346]

I really like it except in and out of pocket the scalloping causes issues. I sent my first one back detent was far to strong. Second was much better except the scales. Its a great little knife.

[@BigRedEDC]

Now I didnt find an issue with the handle texturing. Thanks for watching!

[@timb4425]

I like the look of the Kaizen but wish it had another deployment option. Reminds me of the CEO because it that long slim line. Thanks for the review JB.

[@BigRedEDC]

Definitely has that CEO vibe to it!! Thanks Tim!

[@gabos7892]

I have this knife and it is addicting to flip, however after a few days of flipping, I always have to tighten the screws. So I'm basically tightening the screws once a week. Just keep that in mind.

[@BigRedEDC]

Loc-tite them...should take care of the issue

[@Michael..r]

the pivot is the reason i never got this model...

[@BigRedEDC]

Right on michael!

[@blovins729]

I am so surprised that flipper tab actually works. It is so small. But that pivot. Hmm. Is it the “O” in BOker? I guess not.

[@BigRedEDC]

It is a small pivot but works very well! Thanks William!

[@tomweingart2337]

Happy Halloween J.B. The way you grabbed that torx tool so quickly must mean it was on top of YOUR pile -o-stuff 🤣 Great looking knife ‼️

[@BigRedEDC]

Happy Halloween Tom! Yes...it was at the top of the pile...lol!

[@kjgas6945]

It's okay, the pivot is kind of weird! I would personally have no use for this knife , but it is kind of cool . Thank you for the video JB, have a wonderful day!

[@BigRedEDC]

Thanks for checking it out kj!

[@kjgas6945]

@@BigRedEDC 👍👍🎯

[@Didier090765]

Not sure what to think about this one to be honest LOL, maybe I'm not a gentleman 😂? But kudos to Boker for releasing something that has a style all of its own, thanks for sharing JB!

[@BigRedEDC]

A gentleman and a scholar you are my friend!!!

[@Didier090765]

@@BigRedEDC I respectfully doff my hat to you my friend! 😉🙂

[@Volkmannx]

Thanks!

[@BigRedEDC]

Thank you Noman!

[@davebrune4001]

Thanks for the peek JB! 🤠🎃

[@BigRedEDC]

Thanks Dave! Happy Halloween!

[@mmmhorsesteaks]

I got this for 64 eur with the S35VN and a slightly lighter color. I get the impression the big pivot 'pops' more on yours because of the darker grip. Doesn't bother me at all. I'm not generally a 'knife guy' but the action to open it is just incredibly satisfying.

[@BigRedEDC]

The action is fantastic on this one too!!

[@AntonioDiaz-jj8lj]

For me, the pivot makes that knife so appealing besides the scale grip

[@BigRedEDC]

Right on! Thanks for watching!

[@grimreaper6042]

I really love this knife a real gentleman carry slim and chic looking the only downside is no reversible pocket clip thanks for sharing JB

[@BigRedEDC]

Thanks so much Grim!

[@grimreaper6042]

@@BigRedEDC You’re welcome JB

[@darnellb85]

Slim goodie 😎 looks cool 🆒️👍

[@BigRedEDC]

Thank you darnell!

[@mikereese15]

That's a thing knife. Cool flipper

[@BigRedEDC]

Thank you Mike!

[@Jr-Mz]

That’s the smallest flipper tab i’ve ever seen lol Cool, slim design!

[@BigRedEDC]

No doubt! Super low profile but very effective!

[@OFatherEDC]

This knife reminds me of the CRKT CEO, but with an ugly pivot.

[@BigRedEDC]

LOL...thanks so much Tim!

[@jeremyspaulding7735]

Very cool little knife! Great review JB 👍

[@BigRedEDC]

Thank you Jeremy!

[@showalter1]

I have this exact knife and love it, keeps an edge very well

[@BigRedEDC]

Right on!!!

[@DylanBeresford]

I think its a really great looking knife I've just gotten a black one and its fantastic!

[@BigRedEDC]

Right on!!

[@DylanBeresford]

@@BigRedEDC one modification I'll be doing to mine is cutting off the lanyard end and making it flush for an ultra deep carry application as a gentleman's knife should not have a lanyard spot on the end in my opinion.

[@BigRedEDC]

@user-vq9uo4vg9e 👍👍👍

[@DaveWillis1]

I've been going back and forth on that Kaizen. That or the Symmetry. What to do 😁

[@BigRedEDC]

Lol...right on!!

[@donwendling7800]

Kind of Funky pivot

[@BigRedEDC]

Definitely my thoughts as well Don!

[@rorycalhoun8011]

I luv mine… BOKER KAIZEN SATIN S35VN BLUE G-10 a SMKW EXCLUSIVE… i’ve been carrying it more than the CEO from CRKT

[@BigRedEDC]

Right on Rory! Thanks for taking a look!!!

[@rodneypearson6986]

Sleek steak cutter the pivot does stand out a bit Thanks JB

[@BigRedEDC]

Thanks Rodney!!

[@mynamesjustbill1583]

Looks like it’d make a good desk knife. The kind of ‘not all knifey looking’ thing that could be stuck in a mail organizer. That pivot definitely makes a statement. Not sure what that statement is, or in what language, sort of neat tho.

[@BigRedEDC]

Lol!! Thanks for checking it out Bill!

[@groundfog]

Classy!

[@BigRedEDC]

Indeed!!

[@Hectorszenshopedc]

I was going to get that on black friday. MKM had a bigger sale on M390 steel .. I have S35vn stubby kwaiken by Lucas Burnley and I got F3 Gen 2 from Vox carbon fiber

[@BigRedEDC]

Oh nice! Thanks for watching!

[@Hectorszenshopedc]

@@BigRedEDC You have good information. keep up the Great Motivation. I love my BOKER Striker in Brass scale, too

[@BigRedEDC]

@@Hectorszenshopedc thank you my friend

[@IrishBombSquad]

Call love that thing. I believe it’s called a pharmacist knife because of the pill crusher on the bottom of it.

[@BigRedEDC]

Thanks for watching Irish!

[@MichaelR58]

Good review JB , the pivot is odd , but overall , I like the shape and color , have a great day , God bless brother !

[@BigRedEDC]

Very good Michael! Thank you very much!

[@rowanrobinson]

I got one of these last week with D2 steel and it's blunt as shit. I need to give it a really good sharpen to even get it remotely sharp.

[@BigRedEDC]

Oh really!?!? This one was pretty sharp.

[@rowanrobinson]

@@BigRedEDC maybe it's the different steel. I'm going to try sharpen it on the weekend and see how I go

[@kevink.2719]

This one I like

[@BigRedEDC]

Very goo Kevin!!! Happy Halloween!

[@rustyknifelover4463]

Reminds me of the CEO. Almost never carry it so...

[@BigRedEDC]

Right on Rusty!!

[@tatanleanduck]

Pivot stopped me from insta-buying this when I saw it. What a damn shame.

[@BigRedEDC]

Right on

[@shanecoursen]

This one fits well in an indoor environment and still looks beefy. Good steak cutter, hahahaha, sorry Dad joke. Anywho .... Dragonscale handles?

[@BigRedEDC]

Dragon scales....fish scales....something like that...lol!

[@iggy1397]

That’s definitely a looker. Thanks for sharing JB

[@BigRedEDC]

Thank you Iggy!!

[@jeroenvoss6231]

Well made, nice for lanyard loving gentlemen. Not my taste, it's a bit to small on the width. Thank you JB.

[@BigRedEDC]

Right on my friend

[@jof393]

Mine broke after 3 months. And Boker wants $15 in shipping just to fix their defect. Wish I would've known that before I bought it. So disappointed!

[@BigRedEDC]

Yeah that's a bummer! How were you using it when it broke?

[@jof393]

It fell out of my pocket. That's it. Like, a 3 foot drop. There's a tiny little nut/retainer under the pocket clip that popped off the screw that holds the sides together. So now my $80 Boker resembles a gas station butterfly knife with parts just wildly flopping around!🤣

[@Hectorszenshopedc]

Fan

[@boboschnoggins965]

Great video, I so not like that pivot either.

[@BigRedEDC]

Its different for sure!

[@colin4545]

what is a dr's knife? lol

[@BigRedEDC]

Typically, a doctor's knife has a primary spear point blade for cutting pills and a second blade that looks and can act like a spatula or tongue depressor. The handle of a doctor knife is designed specifically to help a doctor crush pills into a powder using the flat, squared bolster. Here is an example: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppS7oXewqL2Il7c

[@colin4545]

@@BigRedEDC wow. Had no idea.

[@ck158]

Poker ♣️ doesn’t look like a knife different

[@BigRedEDC]

Thanks for checking it out CK!

[@Apex_grind562]

Great blade but doesnt call me.

[@BigRedEDC]

Right on! 👍

[@johanwillfred6139]

I got mine and it’s dogshit quality. I need to hands to open it, very very tight. My thumb is all messed up now. And no, my fingers are strong enough, it’s the knife problem. Don’t buy it online, check before you take it home

[@BigRedEDC]

Loosen the pivot possibly?

[@johanwillfred6139]

@@BigRedEDCtried - still the same. Thanks for the tip

[@D2ArkaAra]

Pretty cool milling on the handle! And it's so slim! Very cool, thanks for sharing buddy! And not personally a fan of how the pivot looks.

[@BigRedEDC]

Thanks for checking it D2!