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Stanley May turns Critic

I don't want to offend any Boker fans with this discussion. Boker certainly makes great knives, but I really don't like how they do Appaloosa. They jig it and you loose much of the beauty that Appaloosa provides. The very interesting way that Appaloosa dyes seems to me to be largely lost when you jig it. To me it doesn't look much different than plain old bone. Case leaves the Appaloosa smooth and you can appreciate this very interesting effect. Am I all wet or do you see things differently? Does anyone know why Boker jigs Appaloosa?

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on October 5, 2012 at 0:28

Actually I like it. It's different. But sometimes I like different. I'm fussy about smooth bone. If the pattern of color in a smooth bone Appaloosa doesn't look just right to me I can't stand it. I seen a lot of Case Appaloosa that I personally would never buy.

BUT, it's all personal taste. What I like someone else might not like and vice versa:)

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on October 5, 2012 at 5:14

Appaloosa is one of my favorite smooth bones. Smooth bones take more steps in processing but my guess is they make it to fit a customer base. Although you and I prefer the look of smooth, most users prefer the grip afforded by jigging. Just my guess :)

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Permalink Reply by Stanley May on October 5, 2012 at 5:58

Thanks for the input. Your feedback was just what I was hoping for. Craig Henry basically said what you said about the grip. These are the kind of comments I was hoping to get.

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Leopold Lacrimosa on October 13, 2012 at 10:53

I agree with your assessment and do not understand why they jig them. Perhaps you can email the company and ask them why they chose that route. On the other hand, I've really like their Beer Barrel line of knives.