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Böker’s New Collector-Class Sherman EDC II Full-Ti Knife Wears Its Military Heritage on Its Pivot

The fact that it features premium blade steel and a distinctive handle only adds to the multi-generational appeal.

Close-up of a textured gray metal surface with a circular screw and a round button.Böker
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By Steve Mazzucchi

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There’s no shortage of military-oriented knives out there, with Spyderco’s aptly named Para Military 2 arguably the best of the bunch. 

Perhaps lower in quantity but offering their own distinct appeal are military-inspired knives, which lean more on history than performance.

Silver Böker folding knife with textured handle resting on a wooden surface.
Thanks to its MagnaCut blade and titanium handle, Böker’s latest Sherman tank-inspired knife is a tip-to-tail banger.
Böker

Still, there’s no rule that a knife in the latter category can’t deliver a fierce cutting edge. 

Exhibit A: Böker’s new Sherman EDC II Full-Ti, whose unique heritage-honoring pivot should not distract from the fact that it does not exactly skimp on the steel.

Tanks again

Earlier this year, I waxed ecstatic about Böker’s M4 Sherman-Damast Rose Gold, a $999 stunner with Damascus steel sourced from actual Sherman tanks, which played a critical role in World War II.

Silver folding knife with a textured handle and Böker logo on the blade standing on a wooden surface.
The clip-point blade measures 2.95 inches (a widely legal figure), while the overall length is 7.01 inches.
Böker

At less than half the price, this $469 follow-up might not have that much history packed into its blade, but the actual cutting edge should be even more effective.

The 2.95-inch clip-point is made from CPM MagnaCut, arguably the best blade steel ever, thanks to its elite blend of edge retention, toughness and corrosion resistance.

Close-up of a textured, hammered metal surface with a matte finish in grayscale.
The rocky texture on the display-side handle scale adds aesthetic appeal and tactile grip in equal measure.
Böker

The handle is equally high-touch, a full-titanium number adorned on one side with a rocky texture that will remind knife aficionados of WESN’s exceptional Ridgeback Microblade. 

(Note: If this element feels a bit rich for your blood, Böker also offers $329 G10-handled versions in Coyote, Orange and of course OD Green.)

Close-up of a matte black metal device with three visible star-shaped screws.
As unique as this knife is, the drive sprocket-inspired pivot screw is arguably the most distinctive feature.
Böker

The blade is deployed via the rear flipper or the ambidextrous thumb stud and held in place via that common staple of high-end folders, the frame lock. 

Much less common is each end of the pivot screw securing its ball-bearing pivot, as they are inspired by the drive sprocket of the aforementioned M4 Sherman tank.

Closed gray folding knife with a partially visible blade labeled "MAGNACUT 22" on a wooden surface.
The knife offers multiple deployment options: the ambidextrous thumb stud and the rear flipper tab.
Böker

The knife also comes with a right-hand tip-up pocket clip and a protective, premium felt storage pouch.

Regarding the latter, I’d argue it’ll make a much more meaningful heirloom if handed down with the patina that can only come from a lifetime of hard, Sherman tank-worthy use.

Availability and pricing

Limited to 100 pieces worldwide, the Böker Sherman EDC II Full-Ti technically arrives later this week (August 7), but you can add it to your cart now for $469.

About the Author:

Now managing editor, Steve has served in a variety of roles with GP since 2019. Having previously written and edited for such publications as Men’s Health, Men’s Journal, Esquire and ESPN, he enjoys covering a range of topics — but mostly those pertaining to cycling, snow sports, pocket knives and motos — and dreams of a utopian world in which everyone’s bike seat is at the proper height.

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