WESN may have been having a blast with tiny folding knives in recent years, but rest assured, the Detroit-based knifemaker hasn’t forgotten about regular-sized everyday pocket knives. In fact, its latest creation may well be the culmination of everything it has learned from making knives of all sizes. And after almost five years of development, the result is here. Folks, meet the WESN BOK Pocket Knife.
At first glance, the BOK looks like another beautifully minimalist folding knife from WESN. But there’s something special going on beneath that clean exterior. For the first time, WESN has incorporated a button-operated internal liner lock, allowing the blade to be opened and closed with either hand. In fact, the entire knife was designed around this mechanism.
And WESN hasn’t skimped on the blade, either. The BOK rocks a 2.89-inch (7.35 cm) drop-point blade fashioned from CPM MagnaCut steel, known for its excellent combination of edge retention, toughness, and corrosion resistance.
Buyers can choose between Grade 5 titanium and black G10 handle scales. The titanium version weighs 110 g (3.9 oz), while the G10 model is lighter at 84 g (3.0 oz). Both measure 10.2 cm (4 inches) when closed and 17.5 cm (6.9 inches) when fully opened.
Other thoughtful details include a removable thumb stud, a reversible deep-carry pocket clip, and an internal lanyard anchor that doesn’t interrupt the knife’s sleek lines. It’s also backed by WESN’s lifetime warranty.
The WESN BOK is now on Kickstarter, with early-bird rewards offering discounts of up to 40% or US$139 and up at the time of this writing. As with any crowdfunding campaign, backing a project isn’t quite the same as buying a finished product, so keep that in mind before pledging.
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