Böker’s Compact, Affordable New Kazy Tactical Folder Is Perfect for EDC

Striking good looks and slick functionality combine into a singular design that delivers everything you need and nothing you don’t.

Close-up of a folding knife's metal blade spine with textured grip and tan handle.

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By Steve Mazzucchi

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Thanks to their endlessly appealing military-adjacent style, tactical knives often boast an aesthetic edge, so to speak.

However, let’s not forget the priority placed on function, as these products must deliver in the most challenging circumstances.

Folding knife with a stonewashed blade and beige textured handle on dark denim fabric. — The new Kazy helps burnish Böker’s longstanding rep for affordable products that look as good as they perform.

Getting the job done and looking great is a potent combo that’s very much on display with the new Böker Plus Kazy.

The streamlined folder also proves you don’t have to be huge (or expensive) to come up big.

Let’s go Kazy

The brainchild of French knife designer and blacksmith Gabriel Berthelemy of La Forge Agab, the Kazy is all killer, no filler to the hilt.

Hand holding a folding knife with a tan textured handle and a black stonewashed blade. — Extending to 6.5 inches when open, the Kazy offers enough handle for a confident four-fingered grip.

The business end is a 2.64-inch harpoon-shaped blade made of Nitro-V steel, which is prized for its edge retention and corrosion resistance.

The blade also boasts a striking two-tone finish with a black oxide coating that wards off scratches while minimizing glare.

Close-up of a knife blade with a black and silver finish and a beige textured handle resting on black leather. — The blade’s protective black oxide coating is yet another function-forward element that also happens to look great.

The subtle front flipper and smooth ball-bearing pivot enable snappy deployment, with the blade held steady by a sturdy liner lock that enables swift one-handed retraction as well.

Beige textured folding knife with silver clip held in a hand against a black background. — A subtle front flipper and slick liner lock ensure single-handed performance for seasoned EDC knife enthusiasts.

Meanwhile, the partially jimped hump on its spine enables precise control during everyday cutting and slicing tasks.

Grip is further enhanced by the ergonomic, textured G10 handle scales, with a Coyote Tan hue maximizing the tactical flair.

The tactically inspired Coyote Tan handle scales are as stylish as the deep-carry clip is handy.

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A tip-up deep-carry clip ensures this 2.43-ounce dynamo is always by your side when you need it.

Availability and pricing

The Böker Plus Kazy is available now for $110.

Folding knife with a dark stonewashed blade and a textured tan handle.

Böker Plus Kazy

$110 at Böker

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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