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.

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.

Ok - first, its actually comical how small this knife is. when it arrived, I thought, crap, im going to lose this by tonight! its my first neck knife, and I dont like big things hanging around my neck like flava flav's clock, or a mr T starter kit. This knife is PERFECT if you feel that way. Not being used to neck knives, I still barely notice it there. It feels like a $30 knife in your hand with the g10 scales, and boker name on the side. Pull it out to help someone cut a box open for an INSTANT conversation starter, pickup line, or if so inclined, a surprise invite into your van.. People love this thing, and despite the cons below, I still like it as much for the novelty of it, as the handiness of it.Cons -1) 440A steel. This isnt known for being high end. Mine was sharp enough out o the box, but wouldnt shave hairs off arm (my litmus test for sharp). A couple of strokes on a stone and it will shave, but after a dozen amazon boxes, one steak (the waiter was beyond impressed!) and some random other fiber stuff cutting, it could use a refresh.2)Title is misleading - its made in China, but gives the impression of usa made because its advertised as Boker USA. I have no problem buying imported knives, and have my share of usa made too. I just dont like being mislead. maybe I shouldnt have expected usa for $15, or I should have read with more care - just be aware.3)chain for kydex sheath is very flimsy/cheap. I mean its a beaded chain like dog tags, only this is WAY flimsier than normal. Im pretty sure its going to break on me any day, but so far it hasnt. I will say the sheath itself is TOP NOTCH.. I have expensive kydex gun holsters that were custom made, and dont fit/retain/release as smooth and good as this sheath/knife combo. That makes up for the chain imho