Böker Plus Backdrop
Known for his unusual and innovative designs, custom knifemaker Mickey Yurco has an incomparable sense of ergonomics and exceptional solutions. The Boker Plus Backdrop is no exception and convinces with a concept designed for speed and flexibility. The perfectly fitting Kydex sheath can be carried with the double-sided hook in the front trouser pocket, with the leather plate in the back pocket or with the ball chain as neck knife around the neck. The hook and plate also prevent the sheath from slipping out of the pocket when the knife is pulled, thus ensuring that the knife is always ready for use. In addition, the freely transportable backdrop can thus be carried just as comfortably and discreetly as a folding knife. The handy backup knife is equipped with a satin-finished D2 blade and black G10 handle scales with decorative rivets. The ergonomic finger recess and jimpings in the thumb rest area increase work safety. With reinforced lanyard hole.
- ype: Fixed Blade
- Made in: Asia
- Overall Length: 7,20 in
- Blade Length: 3,62 in
- Blade Thickness: 0,17 in
- Weight: 3,84 oz
- Designer: Mickey Yurco
- Blade Material: D2
- Handle Material: G10
- Color: Black
- Blade Color: Uncoated
- Sheath Material: Kydex
- Item Number: 02BO028
Mickey Yurco
Mickey Yurco from Ohio is a police officer for over 30 years and a Knife Maker for over 25 years now. He initially focused on hunting and outdoor knives, meanwhile many of his designs are more tactical. Influences from Japan and various martial arts are incorporated into many of his designs.
D2
With a chromium content of 12%, D2 – a tool steel – can certainly be classified as a stainless steel. Since its chromium content is right on the threshold, however, a little more care for the D2 wouldn't go amiss. As an upper-tier conventional steel, D2 offers great edge retention and stability, though sharpening it takes a little effort.
G10
G10 is a so-called glass fiber reinforced plastic (GRP for short) used for the mass production of handles but also for blades and even entire knives.
As a glass fiber reinforced plastic, G10 is a composite material. This type of material consists of at least two base materials. The special feature of composite materials is that the finished composite still retains the individual structures of the base materials. This means that the base materials also keep their own chemical and physical properties. Compared to traditional materials, composite materials are lighter and more durable. They were first used in those areas and industries in which weight reduction is a priority, such as aircraft or race car construction.
In recent years, however, composite materials have also been used for other products, including knives. The base materials used for G10 are glass fibers and epoxy resin. Glass fibers are produced by melting glass and extruding fine filaments from the melt. Glass fibers are highly resistant to chemical materials and physical influences, which makes them weatherproof and age-resistant. They are also incombustible. In addition, glass fibers possess a high tensile modulus, which means that they are relatively sturdy. Epoxy resin is a synthetic resin that can be cured to form a plastic material.
Cured epoxy resin is extremely hard and strong but at the same time considerably lighter than metals with comparable properties. To produce G10, a glass fiber matrix, i.e. a woven glass fiber structure, is embedded in epoxy resin. The two materials are shaped and cured together. The curing process permanently bonds the glass fiber matrix to the epoxy resin. The glass fibers make the resulting fiber/plastic composite very sturdy and durable, while the epoxy resin makes the material lightweight. Handles, blades or entire knives made from G10 are often black or charcoal gray; handles made from this material often have a rough surface.
