With a blade length of less than 6 cm, the eponymous Boker Plus Five Point Nine falls within the 12 cm permitted by the German Weapons Act and can be carried with a clear conscience as a fixed blade within the limits of what is permitted. The robust full tang construction and the proven features consisting of a 440C drop-point blade with a stonewash finish as well as spherical handle scales made of light brown micarta prove that this little powerhouse has nothing to hide from its larger counterparts. The full-time custom tattoo artist, Thomas Krug from M.B.F. Messer (Mein Bester Freund) in Germany, not only demonstrates a fine hand with his needle, but also incorporates his sense of aesthetics into the design of the fixed blade knife. Distinctive jimpings line the back of the blade and the rear handle area for exceptional feel and control, while the bolted handle scales feature gill-like indentations. The blade shape and features make the Five Point Nine the ideal backup knife or ne...