Boker Magnum Lil Friend Micro - Small Fixed Blade Neck Knife with Sheath, 1.38 Inch, 440A Stainless Steel Blade, G10 Handle (02SC743) -Lightweight, Compact EDC Knife, Multi-Color

NOTE this is a TINY knife. I have seen people asking if it will skin squirrels or be used as sel-defense. (Skin squirrels are you kidding?) I would say NO it is NOT going to work for either of those things. The WHOLE blade is 1.5" and the actual cutting edge portion of the blade is 1.25" Also this blade is relatively thick for it's size. That means it is NOT a self-defense knife or a skinner, squirrel or otherwise. I bought this as an EDC knife for small tasks, opening packages, improvised utility knife in garage or around camp. I bought it knowing it is small. The simple fact is, the older I get the more I realize that you don't need a big Rambo knife for 99% of the things you want to do. AND you have a much reduced chance of hassles with anti-weapon people and law enforcement if you are carrying a small knife. The chain is sufficently long, I''m over 6' tall with a 17.5" neck and it hangs with sheath right at the sternum and the handle in the solar plexus. The Kydex on the sheath is a little thinner than most knives, but this is a small knife and it is more than thick enough for a knife this size. Also it is well molded with the knife locking in with a satisfying click. I read another review on another website that complained about the knife not being securely held and that was my biggest concern, Retention is the number one feature that MUST work with a neck knife or all is lost, literally. I'm happy to report that this knife stays put in the sheath, even going as far as whirling it around by the chain a bunch of times and not able to get it to work lose. I'm confident it will stay securely in the sheath. The handle scales are thinner than on most knives but relative to the size of the knife they are a little thick, making the handle "chunky" but in a good way that affords good control of the knife. Jimping on the top of spine acts as a thumb rest with your pointer tucked into the finger groove and more jimping on the underside just before the butt provide grip for your middle finger. Again, being a big guy with big fingers and feel I can control this knife decently, smaller hands would actually do better. NOT a defect, but the reality of the scale of the knife to my hand. The stone washed blade looks good, showing an even grinding on both sides with near perfect symmetry meeting at a strong arrow point tip. The blade has a generous belly in proportion to the length of the blade due to it's shape, so you could use it for slicing/filleting type cuts in a pinch (but still not a skinner, squirrel or otherwise). It was reasonable sharp upon arrival, cutting through some polypropylene rope, slicing through thick double wall corrugate and whittling some chips off of a piece of oak firewood. A few minutes with my Lansky pocket sharpener improved things but given the small size of the blade I think it would be more hassle than it's worth to get this thing honed to scalpel sharp. Let me be clear, this cuts very well for household and utility tasks. If I wanted a razor or scalpel, i would buy one. This isn't either and isn't meant to be. For times I need something that can split Siamese angels dancing on the head of a pin, I have other knives. For times when I need to cut twine or cardboard, it's more than sharp enough. This arrived very quickly, standard Prime shipping got it to my door in about 40 hours! I'm rating this 5 Stars because it is EXACTLY as described and the quality is right in line with the price.

Hard to give this an appropriate star rating. This is a small neck knife, i.e a knife worn around one's neck for easy access. That much is a given. What is possible less apparent is the quality of the knife. In terms of construction it seems well crafted for a production knife. The scales are well attached and ought not pose problem in terms of durability (looks like they could be swapped out) The blade width is about 1/8th inch. The blade material needs some clarification. The blade stamp says 440a. Most may have a general familiarity with 440 stainless steel, but not be down with the nuances. 440 steel comes in 4 varieties defined by SAE standards of composition. I'll not go into technical details, one can look up these standards on the internet. In my opinion the steel used in this knife is entirely appropriate. It's economical, not a hard use knife steel, resists (not immune) corrosion very well, fairly easy to sharpen, but does not hold an edge well, and has what I would call a two finger choke handle. Mostly I want it for is cutting light cordage and softwood carving. It fits easily into a small/medium Rainbow pouch as well in my pocket with its sheath. It can be used as a neck knife, but I'm going to replace the ball chain tether it came with for paracord. I like its profile.

What a cool tiny knife. This thing is very small. Very stout and very useful. A knife made with good craftsmanship and a clever idea. The handle is about an inch long maybe a hair less, so it can be held in 2 fingers. This isn't a stab and chop type knife it is a finesse knife with a back bone. 4 stars due to it coming dull as heck, and the small kydex like sheath does not hold the knife firmly, it shakes within. I'd say this would be a great knife to carry or have around your neck while out for a run or for a bike ride. It allows for enough functionality and strength, but in a very, very small package.

I have smaller-than-average sized hands for a man (about 3 inches from the base of my index finger to the base of my little finger) and I can comfortably fit two fingers on the handle. I added a paracord lanyard, which is the same length, and I now have a full grip. The blade came very sharp, but the bevels are slightly asymmetrical near the tip. I've only used this knife for cutting fishing line and opening envelopes, but it's done those jobs as well as any other sharp, small knife. This knife is a bit heavy for its size. The spine is thick, but the hollow grind makes it very slicey. Each scale of G10 is almost twice the width of the blade, which helps fill the palm of your hand where your fingers meet. In my opinion, you don't want a fixed blade THIS small to "disappear" wherever you have it, and the weight helps that. The knife is maybe 1/4" longer than a standard lighter. The kydex sheath holds the knife securely, without adding much bulk, or being difficult to sheath/unsheathe. The only issue I have is that the blade steel is marketed as 440A. The knife I received has 7Cr17MoV stamped onto the side of the blade that, coincidentally, you can't see in any retail photos online. There isn't much of a difference between these steels, but as someone who's more experienced with 440, I would have researched the material a bit more before making the purchase (not that it would have changed my mind). There's also a millimeter or two of recurve on the sharpened edge near the beginning of the tang, but that's quite common, and helps keep the blade from slipping out of some cuts. This is my first Boker, but it won't be my last.

Don't get me wrong. This isn't a survival knife and it definitely isn't a self defense knife, but if you just need to have a small blade for cutting packages, cord, or anything else, it's hard to beat this. It's very small and very light. I wear mine around my neck so it's out of the way, but you could also modify the sheath to clip to a pocket or belt. The sheath retention is great so you don't have to worry about it falling out and most of the time I don't even notice it. I usually carry around a normal pocket knife, but sometimes it's nice to have the reliability of a little fixed blade available. Granted, it is small so you may not be able to get a good purchase on the handle, but for smaller tasks, it's great!

Nice litle knife. That's what it was designed to be. The scales ("handles") are thicker than usual for this size knife, but over the decades I've learned that a firm purchase on the knife is more important than knife blade length, when it comes to getting a job done. With experience, people tend to prefer shorter blades. In my case, just to give a "for instance", I dressed my first deer with a nice Gerber 5-1/4" fixed blade. My most recent deer were field-dressed with a 3-1/4" folder, plus a short steel to keep it razor-keen, and I felt I had "steel to spare." This little knife has enough blade to get many jobs done, and 440C steel is a good choice. If the scales become lose, I'll take Boker up on their warranty; has anyone tried that tack? Or just roughen and clean the steel underneath and the undersides of the scales, and appy some epoxy. The sheath fits snugly, going home with a satisfying "click." If this is not working for you, reverse the sheath. The knife fits in only ONE way. I will bet that is the issue with at least some of the sheath complaints, simple as it might seem. (We have all done something similar with a device or tool; Boker and other knife makes could provide a written guidence here, or at least send us to a website FAQ.) But overall, a great price for a fine little knife. Pretty, too!

Will start by saying the knife is very, very small. I'll upload a picture of it in my hand. I don't have large hands for a man. The display picture makes it look almost full size. I love the size and weight even though it's smaller than expected, it's what I want out of a neck knife. Blade is reasonably sharp--the edge is not dull, but not wicked fine either. The little handle is so small that you can't get your hand around it, this is held like a scalpel using only the fingers, but it has outstanding traction and is not slippery at all. It also has jimping that you can't see on the picture. The sheath is also quite small. It only squeezes the blade at the top of the handle, which makes it feel perhaps unsecure, but you need to actually pull it to get it out. I think the sheath retains the blade better than my Cera-Neck and I doubt this will ever come out on accident. The finish looks as if it has been used; it almost has a stonewashed coloration in which parts are light grey and parts are dark grey. Handle color is perhaps slightly lighter than display picture. I will also say that I own a Boker Cera-Neck, which is ceramic. That's another really lightweight and small neck knife, but the material is very brittle and I actually chipped mine when it dropped onto gravel from chest height, so I decided to get this because steel doesn't chip so easily. The application of use is for when you cannot fit a folder in your pocket e.g. when I play basketball, the shorts may not secure a pocket knife too well. Also it' just a backup blade, in case for whatever reason your primary is lost or breaks. Pros/Cons: + Reasonably sharp. + Ergonomics. Handle has superb friction via fine texturing, without hurting your fingers, and it fits snug in the sheath. + Probably the most badass looking micro-necker I've ever seen. = Absolutely tiny. You may forget you're wearing it. Upside is ease of carry/concealability, downside is it can't do everything a larger knife can. = Value. Right now it's $20 + Free Shipping here on Amazon. I think the quality is good for the price, but it depends on your needs. = Material/Durability. I'm familiar with 440 Steel. It's pretty standard, and I trust it for occasional use. Full tang and fixed blade also helps. -No negatives that I can think of yet. Will amend this review if need be.

First off, as most have said, this is indeed a "micro" product. You can read about the size in the product description, and in the reviews, and think "I know about what size this is going to be," but when you open it immediately the size jumps out at you. There are no needs for pictures, as plenty of other reviewers have put them up. My initial reaction was to put to over a business card; it's the exact same length, and at its widest the sheath meets the edges of the card. That being said, it fits comfortably in the hand and the finger groove makes it a nice little cutter for day-to-day use. Without the chain, it could absolutely be carried loose in the pocket. I carry an Opinel #6 daily, and I don't think I would notice this any more than that. Contrary to what a few people have mentioned, the sheath was molded very tightly. I don't have any concerns about it falling, whether loose in a pocket, hanging from the included chain, or mounted on a belt (which I intend to accomplish with a few zip ties as belt loops). There seems to be mixed results with the sharpness of the blade out of the box, and unfortunately I found myself on the low end. I tried drawing it through an ordinary sheet of printer paper, with only 2 actually biting, and neither made it more than 2 inches before cutting turned to tearing. My first thought was to take it to a knife maker friend and have them put a good edge on it, but a little work on a stone improved the edge. More will be necessary before it has a reliable edge though. While the textured handle gives plenty of grip, the scales move slightly with effort, as if the screws aren't in far enough (although it looks like they are) or the holes are drilled out too large (which I suspect). Am I happy with it? Meh. For the money, it's not a bad product. I'm sure with a solid edge, I'll get plenty of use out of it. Would I buy it again? Probably not. Something slightly larger with a solid edge would probably go before this, and likely be comparable in price. The blade seems sturdier than most, so I can see myself using this as a make-shift pry bar more than a knife. Overall, from reading the reviews it seems like this is a hit-or-miss product quality-wise, with the individual product I received falling somewhere in the middle.