Description
The plainest folder we make, and the one most people end up carrying. Mirror polished VG10, rosewood scales, a copper bolster, and nothing else going on.
| Overall length | 7 inches |
| Blade length | 3 inches |
| Handle length | 4 inches |
| Steel | VG10 stainless steel |
| Handle | Rose Wood & Copper Bolster |
| Included | Hand-stitched leather sheath |
Meant for: a pocket, every day, for years. No inlay to knock loose and no pattern to protect. If you have been talked out of carrying a nice knife because you would be afraid to use it, this is the answer to that.
A mirror finish is a working finish
Polishing the blade to a mirror is not only cosmetic. A smoother surface has less for corrosion to grip, and it releases from whatever you are cutting more cleanly than a bead-blasted flat does. It also shows every fingerprint, which is the trade. The blade is marked VG10 on the flat so there is no guessing what is in your hand.
Two materials, done properly
Copper bolster, rosewood scales, three pins. The bolster carries the impact if the knife is dropped, and the wood does the gripping. There is nothing else in the handle to fail. Copper will darken with carry, and the rosewood will darken with it, which is why this handle tends to look better at year five than year one.
Choosing this over a Damascus folder
Carbon Damascus is the better-looking blade and the more demanding one. If your knife will be closed wet, carried in a work pocket or forgotten for a fortnight, stainless is the sane choice. Our EDC knife guide works through that decision. If your carry runs more tactical, look at the D2 karambit.
Three pins and nothing to loosen
Simplicity is the argument for this one. There is no inlay to lift, no engraving to wear flat and no stone to crack. Three pins hold the scales, the bolster carries the impact, and everything on the knife is a material that gets better with handling rather than worse.
Care: oiling the joint every six or eight weeks and wiping the blade down is genuinely all this knife asks for. Use a light machine oil rather than a heavy one, because heavy oil traps grit in the pivot and turns a smooth action gritty. If the knife has been anywhere dusty, blow the joint clear with compressed air before you add oil, or you are only grinding the dirt in deeper. Which knife oil to use explains the difference. Keep the mirror clean with a microfiber cloth, not an abrasive.
FAQs
Will the mirror finish scratch? Yes, eventually, and it will still cut exactly as well. Most owners stop noticing after the first month.
Is it a liner lock or a back lock? It is a locking folder with a positive stop; release the lock rather than forcing the blade closed.
Why is it cheaper than the pearl shell folders? Same steel and same build. The difference is entirely handle materials and inlay labor.
Model: BMK-718
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