New Boker USA

dano said:
The Italian company, Fox? The have a big distribution point in the U.S, I don't think they have actual manufacturing facilities.
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"Introducing a brand new, highly requested series of Boker Plus knives - made in the USA! This is the first series proudly made in America by Fox Knives USA. The functional design was brought to us by Australian custom knife maker Raimund Lhotak. The low profile handles are made of high quality fiberglass reinforced nylon, which provides a secure grip, even in extreme weather conditions."

Although, I've read some conflicting information I think the above paragraph is most accurate. I'm not sure about Fox Knives having an actual manufacturing plant on US soil though.
 
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[video=youtube;O8u-ieXZ3uk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8u-ieXZ3uk[/video]
 
Wtf? 65$ They sell for 120€ here at the boeker store in Germany... I would definitely pick one up for the gp knives price.
 
Does the lock up feel pretty good on it? I wonder what the little tab of metal just behind the lock-bar is? Looks a bit unusual compared to most of the lock backs I have seen.
 
AusLoX said:
"Introducing a brand new, highly requested series of Boker Plus knives - made in the USA! This is the first series proudly made in America by Fox Knives USA. The functional design was brought to us by German custom knife maker Raimund Lhotak. The low profile handles are made of high quality fiberglass reinforced nylon, which provides a secure grip, even in extreme weather conditions."

Although, I've read some conflicting information I think the above paragraph is most accurate. I'm not sure about Fox Knives having an actual manufacturing plant on US soil though.
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Thanks to Morrow for the video :thumbup:

Google-maps gives the address as 9918 162nd St Ct E, Puyallup, WA 98375 - a "street-view" only gets you onto the main-drag but shows the sign shown in the video clearly enough, words "factory store" though i don't know if that means it's an "outlet" or has a store connected to the "factory". The video indicates that they at least do finishing-processes there, and i saw a couple small HT-ovens... *shrug*
 
jstrange said:
Does the lock up feel pretty good on it? I wonder what the little tab of metal just behind the lock-bar is? Looks a bit unusual compared to most of the lock backs I have seen.
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Lock up is solid. I think the small piece of metal is where the spring "hooks" onto to secure the lock. Not 100% sure. I'll most likely take it apart tonight.

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By the way, mine came very dry so I added some oil and it made the action much smoother.
 
Delica/Endura/Stretch have nested steel liners. Wonder if the Boker has more flex.
 
AF said:
Delica/Endura/Stretch have nested steel liners. Wonder if the Boker has more flex.
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Not much flex. This is as hard as I could squeeze the FRN.
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Here's the delica flex

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Looks solid to me. More like the Native series than the Delica in respect to the scales/liners.
 
I'll post a side by side pic next to the native when I get home from work
 
Lock up is solid. I think the small piece of metal is where the spring "hooks" onto to secure the lock. Not 100% sure. I'll most likely take it apart tonight.
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The Spring and the Lock (hammer) is one solid piece, that's why there is that piece of metal behind the release.

BTW, i'm Austrian not German. ;)
 
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