Martial artist Frank Delo, Jr. worked with Boker to release the new Kagat, a compact tactical knife. The Kagat makes the most of its restrained dimensions, with a pronounced attention to ergonomics and cutting power.
Delo is not primarily a knife maker, but like many martial artists he found a natural outlet for his knowledge in designing blades informed by this expertise. Delo’s particular field is Filipino styles and Escrima, the national martial art of the Phillipines – and, while the Kagat has that martial/fighting knife heritage, it can flex right into everyday user category too.
The 3.43-inch clip is a stout one, and a true dagger grind with a sharpened swedge component (make sure to check your local knife laws!). The 1095 carbon steel brings even more brawn to the table, as this is a stable, shock resistant, repairable recipe – and it’s here’s got a black coating on it, reinforcing the tactical theming and boosting rust/corrosion resistance. While we associate 1095 these days with either outdoors or traditional knives, the qualities that make it excel in the former category also make it a great choice for a cost-effective tactical/fighting/hard use piece like the Kagat.
Ergonomically, the Kagat is a bit unconventional, blending together a stubby but still full-sized grip, very narrow pinch-point neck, and chunky blade stock (.18”). It’s impossible to talk about the ergonomics without also mentioning the huge concave press point on the spine, done up with thick toothy jimping to keep your digits locked in place. The scales are high-traction G-10, also colored black to match the rest of the knife. The Kagat comes with a Kydex sheath and weighs 5.8 oz.
It’s available now.
Knife in Featured Image: Boker Plus Kagat
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