Boker arbolito Knives (Argentina)

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b.thomas

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What is the general feeling about the Boker Arbolita Argentina made knives, in particular, the ones with the stag handles? I have one with about a 4 3/4" blade, well made, sharp right out of the box and didn't put a big dent in the old wallet. :cool:

sorry no pics!:D
 
The Argentinian Bokers are one of the best-kept secrets in the knife world.

After World War II, a respectable number of German knifemakers fled to Argentina. There's a whole cottage industry down there (not just the ones at Boker), and from what I've seen, all offer excellent products in the Old World tradition at very reasonable prices.

No super steels, no fancy-shmancy high-tech gizmos and gadgets, but lots of good, old-fashioned workmanship.
 
Ive got one of their carbon steel sodbusters that I think is a great knife.--KV
 
excellent knives, f and f isnt always perfect but theyre steals really. however, i wish theyd just stick to 440c on all of their hunters instead of some of the icky 440a's...
 
Our experience is less than stellar. We have a higher than average return rate on these knives. Fit and finish problems, cracked handles, defective sheaths are not uncommon. Don't misunderstand, they are not bad knives but they are inconsistent in terms of quality control. If you get a good one, then all is well. If you don't well......

Personally, I would steer someone toward one of the Boker Asian import lines instead. The Boker Plus and Magnum lines have significantly better consistency in their quality. Note that I wouln't have said this two years ago. The Asian imports from Boker have really improved.
 
I had thought that was implicit in my original statement, and didn't feel the need to beat people over the head with it. But I guess subtlety is lost on some people.
 
From what I've heard about the Arbolito knives, they tend to be a bit rough in the fit-and-finish department, but the blades are top-notch. It's kind of like the Kissing Cranes of Argentina. They're excellent bargains, and work very well, but the F&F leaves much to be desired.

rmfnla said:
Implicit? Subtlety? :confused:

Reminds me of Fezzik's line in The Princess Bride...
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You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.
 
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