I like to keep a variety in my small collection of collaborations as I can't afford the customs
Already have the Brad Southard, Marcin Slysz, Kevin Wilkins, Jens Anso. A Sniper Bladeworks and Gustavo Cecchini would compliment the collection well 
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Boker Albatros
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Already have the Brad Southard, Marcin Slysz, Kevin Wilkins, Jens Anso. A Sniper Bladeworks and Gustavo Cecchini would compliment the collection well 
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Here are pictures of my Boker Albatros sandwiched between two of its competitors, that is, the Benchmade 755 MPR and the Spyderco Techno. Of course, the Albatros costs quite a bit less than the other two and actually competes fairly well -- to an extent. The real possible shortcoming of the Albatros is the blade steel.
Boker Albatros Specifications:
Overall Length: 6.375"
Blade Length: 2.50"
Blade Thickness: 0.196"
Blade Steel: VG-10
Handle Material: Titanium
Weight: 6.0 oz.
Benchmade 755 MPR Specifications:
Overall Length: 6.90"
Blade Length: 2.90"
Blade Thickness: 0.164"
Blade Steel: M390
Handle Material: Titanium, G10
Weight: 5.50 oz.
Spyderco Techno Specifications:
Overall Length: 5.98"
Blade Length: 2.55"
Blade Thickness: 0.177"
Blade Steel: CTS XHP
Handle Material: Titanium Handle
Weight: 3.6 oz.
Boker Albatros Specifications:
Overall Length: 6.375"
Blade Length: 2.50"
Blade Thickness: 0.196"
Blade Steel: VG-10
Handle Material: Titanium
Weight: 6.0 oz.
Benchmade 755 MPR Specifications:
Overall Length: 6.90"
Blade Length: 2.90"
Blade Thickness: 0.164"
Blade Steel: M390
Handle Material: Titanium, G10
Weight: 5.50 oz.
Spyderco Techno Specifications:
Overall Length: 5.98"
Blade Length: 2.55"
Blade Thickness: 0.177"
Blade Steel: CTS XHP
Handle Material: Titanium Handle
Weight: 3.6 oz.
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RamZar- thanks for posting that picture!!!
Just an update, got a new Albatros back from Boker. Thanks Terry!!! The knife looks & feels the same as my last one with a couple differences. For 1 the lock up is Really early, maybe 5%, but its rock solid. 2nd the edge is actually shaving sharp!!! My first 1 had a lock up at about 15-20% and at first was solid up & down but still had a slight side to side play and the edge was.... to be frank, dull. Very happy so far with my new 1
O yah, & just ordered a GTC yesterday... a few beers in & just couldn't help myself
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O yah, & just ordered a GTC yesterday... a few beers in & just couldn't help myself
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Hi Terry,
Was Considering picking up an Albatros and was wondering if there are any distinguishing marks on the box or knife itself that would tell me whether it's a first run or second run knife, so that I can ask the retailer that I'm purchasing from to identify for me. If I do end up purchasing one and it turns out to have bladeplay/lockrock, would I be able to send it in to Boker for repair/replacement? Thanks!
Was Considering picking up an Albatros and was wondering if there are any distinguishing marks on the box or knife itself that would tell me whether it's a first run or second run knife, so that I can ask the retailer that I'm purchasing from to identify for me. If I do end up purchasing one and it turns out to have bladeplay/lockrock, would I be able to send it in to Boker for repair/replacement? Thanks!