My New Boker USA
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My New Boker USA
Got this a few days ago. Vendor said # on the tang is 6509.
I don't think that is correct. It looks more like 6593 or 6599 or.....
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I don't think that is correct. It looks more like 6593 or 6599 or.....
You be the judge. Opinions are accepted.
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Re: My New Boker USA
Can't seem to find a 2-blade USA Congress pattern number for Boker but I did find the completed auction and you made out like a bandit. Nice old bones on that knife!
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Re: My New Boker USA
I "almost" prefer an older knife that shows that it has been used, not abused.
If this knife could talk.....
If this knife could talk.....
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Re: My New Boker USA
That could be a 6598. I don't find a record of a 6599 in my database, but the 6598 is a "half congress" pattern.
What is the length of yours, and the handle material? The length of the 6598 was 3 5/8" closed.
This is a unique pattern because it was made both in Germany (c 1913-1960) and USA (c 1928 - 1970s).
If the handle is bone, it was most likely made pre- 1962. If delrin, 1960s. I believe Boker USA stopped using that "curved bar" handle shield in the very early 1960s.
What is the length of yours, and the handle material? The length of the 6598 was 3 5/8" closed.
This is a unique pattern because it was made both in Germany (c 1913-1960) and USA (c 1928 - 1970s).
If the handle is bone, it was most likely made pre- 1962. If delrin, 1960s. I believe Boker USA stopped using that "curved bar" handle shield in the very early 1960s.
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Re: My New Boker USA
Hi. It is 3 5/8" closed. The vendor said the handle is bone.
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Re: My New Boker USA
Whatever the pattern number, I like it. Great old knife.
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Re: My New Boker USA
That fits then. USA made sometime between late 1920s to 1960. From the color and jigging of the bone, I would guess 1950s.New_Windsor_NY wrote:Hi. It is 3 5/8" closed. The vendor said the handle is bone.
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Re: My New Boker USA
I thank all of you for the help and compliments.
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