Does anyone have a Boker Mini bar? It looks like a useful one piece tool, but I have not been able to handle one.http://www.boker.de/us/other/150023.html
Hi all,As a new member of this forum but a longtime reader, it is odd to me that people are objecting on the basis of price. Atwood tools and other gadgets I like and, apparently many others to too, are expensive for what they do. Anyway...What I like about this tool is that it looks like a useful pry / scrape / lever tool and it is made in Boker's Solingen factory. The stuff that comes from Solingen, as opposed to the Magnum or Boker Plus line, is very high quality in my experience. Also, I have a Boker Cop Tool and while I like the scrape / pry / lever function, it is too bulky and heavy to be an EDC for me. The price--well, given that a Brewser or an SAK can do the same things--sure its pricey. Compared to custom or mid-tech tools, its below average. Also, in the U.S. you can picky one up for around $45 or so--So, the size and Boker/Solingen's 440C and the design all make this look like a useful EDC. I have carried quite a few one-piece tools and the pry / scrape / lever usability is limited by the size. The Minibar is 4.5 inches which is fairly ideal. My various Atwoods over the years are great but I end up not carrying them much because the leverage is too limited. For opening paint cans or tightening loose screws, I love the Raker ring tool--long enough. Also, I have a TT Zombie--does the trick. Anyway, I went ahead and ordered one and I will post comments after I carry it for a bit.
Hi all,As a new member of this forum but a longtime reader, it is odd to me that people are objecting on the basis of price. Atwood tools and other gadgets I like and, apparently many others to too, are expensive for what they do. Anyway...
You really can't compare handcrafted items to mass produced items. Atwoods are valued based on their uniqueness and because they are a work of art.
Quote from: gdc on September 16, 2013, 06:58:23 PMHi all,As a new member of this forum but a longtime reader, it is odd to me that people are objecting on the basis of price. Atwood tools and other gadgets I like and, apparently many others to too, are expensive for what they do. Anyway...You really can't compare handcrafted items to mass produced items. Atwoods are valued based on their uniqueness and because they are a work of art. If we were going to rate items based on their utility a SAK would be the most expensive item in the world.This item is grossly overpriced for what it is.
@cupboard - you're more than entitled to your opinion and I don't disagree or agree. Based purely on utility an Atwood is a very bad deal, I'm saying that you are paying for artistic and uniqueness value on an Atwood and not utility. Surely there isn't an argument there? If you only want to pay for utility, the utility of an Atwood can be gotten elsewhere for much cheaper.
With the Boker, you're only paying for utility because quite simply, there ain't much else to it
Oh man, I hope you did not understand what he was saying.
If you pry a tire off, you will scratch you rim. Professionals will know what else to do with it. I don't know. Now I show how big this is."
The Boker Minibar is a lovely bit of kit, but waaaay too much money to have as a workaday tool. ...