There was a time not too long ago when pocket knives were far less available and varied than they are today. In fact, for many of us old heads, we can remember a time when a basic slipjoint was the best you could hope for.
Still, there was a beauty to those days. The knives, while not particularly fancy, had their own charm, and they were plenty reliable enough to get our EDC tasks done right.
Now, Böker has hearkened back to that time with a nostalgic folder called the Böker Plus Rusticus. While it hits all those same classic points, perhaps its greatest strength is its jaw-dropping affordability.
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The Rusticus isn’t what anyone would call “premium.” However, that’s a major part of its charm. This isn’t a high-end sports car; it’s a beater you can drive day in and day out without worrying too much about it.
It’s a knife that begs to be used, not fretted over. And that starts with its blade. Technically a drop point, the spine’s curvature is so slight it might as well be a straight back, which is about as traditional as blade shapes get.
