The Boker-Matic

[James Y]

I examined one of these in a shop yesterday. This is the automatic where you slide the blade open, use the handle scale to lock it, then to close it you move the scale again and the blade pulls shut.

It was on sale (a closeout) for $20., but I did not get it. In the "locked" open position, there was considerable vertical and horizontal play, which I suspect is just a part of the design. It was not fast to open, and kind of awkward to get the scale to lock it open. The blade itself did not seem overly sharp or special. The spring-back-closed action was a neat gimmick, but it's not something that's all that necessary IMHO. I think it was made in Argentina (?).

Just out of curiosity, has anyone used this knife for anything?
Jim

 

[DumboD]

I bought one via mail order for about $30....generally disappointed in it...particularly that it has difficulty staying in the locked open position....seems to be more of a novelty than anything else..mine is in the bottom of a drawer somewhere..

 

[automantic]

I played with one at a gun show, its a POS.

Couldn't sell me one for $11.

(It would have to be an even $10!

)

Later,
John

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[This message has been edited by automantic (edited 01-17-2000).]