Böker Gives One of Its Best Affordable EDC Knives a Cool Blue Redux
The reliable Rockstub returns with its trademark high functionality and easy carryability, plus a fresh new look.
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Early this year, I delved into the details of Böker's revamped Rockstub , which improved upon a proven design.
The brand clearly believes in this EDC knife too, as indicated by the fact it isn't quite done iterating upon it.
For $70, the Rockstub Blue Elox delivers good-looking, reliable EDC performance at a wallet-friendly price. - Credit: Böker
The latest edition reprises the finest features of this wallet-friendly pocket rocket.
The handle treatment of the Böker Plus Rockstub Blue Elox is what really shines (literally) this go-round.
Just blue it
The headline feature is the shimmering blue finish Böker brings to the ergonomic scales, giving the light, tough aluminum material a head-turning new look.
Böker's Blue Elox treatment gives the aluminum handle an iridescent finish that sets it apart. - Credit: Böker
That treatment takes nothing away from the business end, a 2.64-inch stonewashed drop-point blade made of 14C28N steel.
This affordable material is valued for its edge performance, corrosion resistance and toughness.
The blade is made from 14C28N steel, prized for its edge retention, corrosion resistance, and toughness. - Credit: Böker
The size, shape and material make it ideal for tackling a range of carving, peeling, slicing and cutting everyday tasks.
A decorative ricasso adds to the Rockstub's aesthetic appeal, while the ambidextrous thumb studs make deployment easy.
Unlike a standard lockback, the crossbar mechanism lets you deploy and close the blade with a single hand. - Credit: Böker
The knife also boasts a crossbar lock , which not only makes one-handed retraction swift and smooth but also serves as a secondary deployment mechanism.
A reversible deep-carry tip-up clip and a lanyard hole make it easy to tote in your pocket or attach to a keychain, necklace or pack.
A reversible deep-carry tip-up clip and lanyard hole let you carry this knife a variety of ways. - Credit: Böker
It all adds up to a welcome 3.07-ounce addition to your EDC loadout, at a price that's tough to beat.
Availability and pricing
The Böker Plus Rockstub Blue Elox is available now for $70.
Boker Plus Rockstub Blue Elox
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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