Bargain Blades from Boker: A Working Man’s (or Woman’s) Auto-Knife

If you’re in the market for one of the EVIL switchblades, you may have found the only evil thing about them is the price. Many switchblades are in the $200 range or more. Even the very well-made Pro-Tech, California-legal auto-knives are roughly $125-200.

Granted, the ones in the $250+ range are fantastic and if you only plan to have a few knifes, one of the expensive auto-knives would be a good deal.

However, if you carry your knife for self-defense and ever have to use one to protect yourself (This is assuming you live in an area where switchblades are legal) the fuzz will take your knife while they investigate your self-defense incident.

But then again, you may prefer the cut and run method of personal defense. That’s an alternative to having to defend yourself against a DA who wants to make a name for himself or get elected Governor by prosecuting a person for defending themselves with a knife.

Another possibility is being sued by either the thug or his family for using “excessive” force on their hoodlum relative, who despite having multiple violent, felony convictions is “trying to turn his life around but doesn’t know how, etc” in that event, you’ll want to toss your knife (and any clothes you were wearing during the incident) and that may hurt a bit with a knife costing $250+

Of course if you’re rolling in cash, buying another knife will be no problem. However, if your luck was like mine and you have only one folder, it would happen when you don’t have the funds to buy a decent replacement, and if you’re like me you’ll refuse to buy a $20, Big 5 special.

Enter Boker Knives. The most expensive knife I bought from them is a folder with a ceramic blade. It cost me nearly $200 and that was about ten years ago. Checking the price online now, I see a dealer who was the same knife for $108. I’ll be *%$$#!

By the way, if you want a good deal on a knife, visit www.KnifeSupply.com.

http://www.knifesupply.com/eshop/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=BO89

The two auto-knives in the above photo cost me less than $50 combined, not including shipping. The larger of the two costs $24 and the smaller version costs$19. (I like having two blades on me).

The knives are made in Taiwan and the blades are made from 420CC steel.

Once open, the blades are fairly tight, which is one thing I demand in a folder especially one intended for defense.
Most of the higher quality knives have a safety so the blade doesn’t open in your pocket. Boker, rather than adding a safety, which presumably would increase the price, has the release button recessed into the handle where it makes accidental opening nearly impossible. Indeed, I’ve found with the larger knife, intentional opening is difficult. Not that I’m complaining. Switchblades aren’t legal to carry in California and my autos are collector’s pieces.

http://www.knifesupply.com/eshop/10browse.asp?category=magnum%20tactical%20knives&ReturnTo=http://www.knifesupply.com/magnum_knives.html