Awsome video. Have the exact same knife and was abel to follow you every step of taking mine apart, cleaning and reassemble with no problems. Brand new knife again after all the dirt and gunk cleaned out. Thanks.
Great disassembly video of the Boker, however I wish you had spent some time checking dimensions with a micrometer - like, how thick are those blade locks, and maybe do a scratch test to see if they're mild steel or hardened. It's clear they aren't as massive as those in a Microtech, nor do the recesses seem form-fitted. The locks and what they're made of is a major reason MT knives are so tough.
Thanks for doing this video, been looking at OTF's only for a few months, never really appealed to me because the price point for a decently USA made one was way to high when I can get a really nice folder for 100-200. Kinda curious to how strong the locks are on these, I assume it can't be as strong as a frame lock or something of that caliber but i'm not to certain.
Yea, true USA made is gonna be pricey. I'm sure Advanced Knife Bro has hammered an ultratech thru a log at some point. I can't imagine they're as strong as a framelock, but they're certainly not going to fail in anything you do every day. Assuming the blade is fully engaged.
I own this knife. Had it for 8 months and had to do maintenance once yesterday. I just sprayed rem action cleaner upside down. Let it dry out then gave a couple drops of oil. She's back to zinging.
I use Wiha bits. I used cheapo Walmart stuff for a long time and stripped out a lot of stuff. People will say that as long as you’re careful it won’t make a difference, but I think it does. T6, T8 and T10 should be all you need to get started and those three aren’t too much of an investment. The driver handle itself is from one of those cheapo sets because it’s the most hand filling one I have. I don’t like spindly handles.
I believe the metal is about equal thickness on both sides, so you should be able to punch a hole if you’ve got the proper equipment. Worst case, you may have to get one of those niteize sticky clips. Thanks for this comment, I’m just now realizing how dumb it is that there aren’t clip holes on both sides. The knife operation is ambi, why isn’t the knife carry?
Like your video except for you telling people that the blade is under tension when closed. They are not. The blade doesn't come under tension untill you slide the trigger forward . So it is safe to take 1 apart with the blade locked in place. These do not work like a switch blade out the side. Now a 1 way otf is under tension when locked closed.
I was let down when you didn’t make a withdrawing, or “reset” sound for the single action knife. Great video otherwise. And yes, I know it’s an old video but it’s new to me.
Don't get why this is so expensive, used to be just $99 -$119......NOW 2023 $145 plus!!!! Because it has D2 steel doesn't makeit worth SO much more than a Lightning!! THATS A CAST HANDLE, CORRECT??? GEEZ MAN....ya only need same as I do to a LIGHTNING ELITE: th-cam.com/video/3ACndP0HSHY/w-d-xo.html HUGE CLUE FOR ''YOUNG wammabe's'', you can use a micro-dab of paint on a toothpick as ''''''''loc-tite''''''. No need to run out and buy some blue stuff. equals saving $$.
Awsome video. Have the exact same knife and was abel to follow you every step of taking mine apart, cleaning and reassemble with no problems. Brand new knife again after all the dirt and gunk cleaned out. Thanks.
21:25 Thanks so much for this video. I was having trouble getting mine reassembled. It works great now!
Nice video brotha! Good info, appreciate you taking the time to do it
here for ya
Great video. Subscribed.
thanks jim baker!
Very Helpful! Thank you.! I did the same thing using too viscous a lube and was worried I’d ruined the knife. Much appreciated!
Glad I could help
I'm fairly certain the only time the spring is under tension is when you open or close the knife. During normal carry, there's no tension.
the paperclip idea is great! I always worry about my blade re setting when I'm doing maintenance.🤯
Thanks! Always be careful when doing this.
This knife is slick
Great disassembly video of the Boker, however I wish you had spent some time checking dimensions with a micrometer - like, how thick are those blade locks, and maybe do a scratch test to see if they're mild steel or hardened. It's clear they aren't as massive as those in a Microtech, nor do the recesses seem form-fitted. The locks and what they're made of is a major reason MT knives are so tough.
Great point!
Thanks for doing this video, been looking at OTF's only for a few months, never really appealed to me because the price point for a decently USA made one was way to high when I can get a really nice folder for 100-200. Kinda curious to how strong the locks are on these, I assume it can't be as strong as a frame lock or something of that caliber but i'm not to certain.
Yea, true USA made is gonna be pricey. I'm sure Advanced Knife Bro has hammered an ultratech thru a log at some point. I can't imagine they're as strong as a framelock, but they're certainly not going to fail in anything you do every day. Assuming the blade is fully engaged.
I own this knife. Had it for 8 months and had to do maintenance once yesterday. I just sprayed rem action cleaner upside down. Let it dry out then gave a couple drops of oil. She's back to zinging.
Can I get a recommendation on screw drivers?
I use Wiha bits. I used cheapo Walmart stuff for a long time and stripped out a lot of stuff. People will say that as long as you’re careful it won’t make a difference, but I think it does. T6, T8 and T10 should be all you need to get started and those three aren’t too much of an investment.
The driver handle itself is from one of those cheapo sets because it’s the most hand filling one I have. I don’t like spindly handles.
@@DaveLikesKnives yea I need to upgrade my bits. It's hard too find decent stuff. I've had 3 different sets all garbage.
Do you think I could put the pocket clip on the other side? Or is the metal too thin? I'm looking to get my first otf, I like this one, but...Lefty.
I believe the metal is about equal thickness on both sides, so you should be able to punch a hole if you’ve got the proper equipment. Worst case, you may have to get one of those niteize sticky clips. Thanks for this comment, I’m just now realizing how dumb it is that there aren’t clip holes on both sides. The knife operation is ambi, why isn’t the knife carry?
looks like the internals from a lighting otf i doubt those parts where made in the usa
Probably not
I like taking apart knives too
I’ve always had a need to understand the things I play with. Especially with something as mechanically odd to me as an OTF.
hey the switch on my boker knife is made out of metal, not plastic
Like your video except for you telling people that the blade is under tension when closed. They are not. The blade doesn't come under tension untill you slide the trigger forward . So it is safe to take 1 apart with the blade locked in place. These do not work like a switch blade out the side. Now a 1 way otf is under tension when locked closed.
Good correction, thanks for the input
I was let down when you didn’t make a withdrawing, or “reset” sound for the single action knife. Great video otherwise. And yes, I know it’s an old video but it’s new to me.
They’re all old videos, but I still enjoy people finding them and gaining something.
Those are silly skinny locking gates. Smh 150 bucks for that
Don't get why this is so expensive, used to be just $99 -$119......NOW 2023 $145 plus!!!! Because it has D2 steel doesn't makeit worth SO much more than a Lightning!! THATS A CAST HANDLE, CORRECT??? GEEZ MAN....ya only need same as I do to a LIGHTNING ELITE: th-cam.com/video/3ACndP0HSHY/w-d-xo.html HUGE CLUE FOR ''YOUNG wammabe's'', you can use a micro-dab of paint on a toothpick as ''''''''loc-tite''''''. No need to run out and buy some blue stuff. equals saving $$.
Short screws
screw short
What if the blade and switch are jammed? The blade is inside the mechanism
Did you ever find the answer? I’m having the same problem, I believe you can take it apart when it’s closed but I want to be sure