Boker Taiwan quality?

[Lee D]

For no specific purpose I’m in the market for a new fixed blade. I was initially looking for a reproduction military type knife (Boker M3 caught my eye), but I then found a hollow handled Boker. Both are made in Taiwan, which I no problem with, but I currently don’t have anything to compare them to...my only Boker is a Petite Urban Trapper. Aside from the cocobolo looking a little dry, I like it very much, but it isn’t a Taiwan made model. So what do you say members, are these knives worth considering?

 

[Lee D]

https://www.bladehq.com/item--Boker-Plus-Apparo-Fixed-Blade-Knife--13268

https://www.bladehq.com/item--Boker-Plus-M3-Trench-Fixed-Blade--13694

 

[neo71665]

I have a strike that has been my daily carry for a year with no complaints. With the moving parts on it I would think there stands to be a bigger chance of failure if it's gonna happen.

 

[deadzonepatrol]

I don't think I ever got a Boker knife, but I've never had any problems with any other brand knives made in Taiwan. Quality is usually very good.

 

[KenHash]

In general, knives made in Taiwan regardless of brand, are of a quality level that you don't need to worry about it.

 

[Lee D]

I plaid it safe and ordered the leather KaBar Mk I

 

[ktataragasi]

Sorry to piggyback but does anyone have experience with Bokers Vg 10?

 

[Lee D]

Sorry to piggyback but does anyone have experience with Bokers Vg 10?

My urban trapper is VG-10. I don’t know the numbers, but I feel safe saying it’s ran a bit softer than what Spyderco does.

 

[ktataragasi]

My urban trapper is VG-10. I don’t know the numbers, but I feel safe saying it’s ran a bit softer than what Spyderco does.

Thanks for the response. I have only heard little mentions of it before but that seems about right.

 

[Lee D]

Thanks for the response. I have only heard little mentions of it before but that seems about right.

I wasn’t saying anything negative about their VG-10, of course I don’t push that little folder hard, but it works just fine for daily tasks and will get wicked sharp again with nothing more than a dozen or so swipes on a strop.

 

[ktataragasi]

I wasn’t saying anything negative about their VG-10, of course I don’t push that little folder hard, but it works just fine for daily tasks and will get wicked sharp again with nothing more than a dozen or so swipes on a strop.

Hmmm. See I keep looking at the Boker LRF because I really like the design and the two flipper methods. I think it just looks really good. I don't care if it's a super steel just that it is done decently.