My Latest Boker

[Quick Steel]

Solingen red bone Stockman.

[jmh58]

Garry.. I really like the red on that Boker.. Looks nice/deep!! KOOL!!!
John

[Quick Steel]

Thanks John. Glad you like it. I like it too. Got a leather slip for it as it will be getting some extra carry time. Boker did a very nice job on the F&F. Am struck by the relatively low cost-a little over $50.

[Colonel26]

QS, that’s a nice one.

I have two new Bokers to show off. Solingen folding hunter with smooth Appaloosa bone that I got for Christmas, already a little patina from peeling taters. Second, straight from Tongueriver (Cal) this awesome bone handled Boker USA cattle knife. I’m using his pics as I can’t do any better inside.

The cattle knife is some kind of awesome. It’s a hefty little knife, well put together, but crazy thin for its heft.

[Quick Steel]

Colonel, that Appaloosa bone is very handsome. Liking it a lot.

[OLDE CUTLER]

Some nice Bokers on display here. My latest is this 3 5/8" Boker Congress that I picked up at our local fleamarket last weekend. I am assuming that this is of fairly recent manufacture? The handle material must be some kind of reddish acrylic, as the pins can be seen when looking in from the edge.

[Quick Steel]

OC I almost bought that model over the weekend but passed when the seller thought it might be celluloid. But I very much like the stepped bolsters on that model. If I could be sure it was acrylic I would have bought it.

[philco]

OC I almost bought that model over the weekend but passed when the seller thought it might be celluloid. But I very much like the stepped bolsters on that model. If I could be sure it was acrylic I would have bought it.

Garry I'm not aware of Boker using any celluloid on their modern production knives. You might want to check with rangerbluedog just to be sure though.

[Colonel26]

That’s a fine looking congress!

[OLDE CUTLER]

OC I almost bought that model over the weekend but passed when the seller thought it might be celluloid. But I very much like the stepped bolsters on that model. If I could be sure it was acrylic I would have bought it.

I have heard this stepped bolster design referred to as "waterfall bolsters". I briefly thought the same thing, maybe it is celluloid as this one had a small stain on the master blade above the etch. But the other blades were pristine and the stain removed easily. This was made in the 80s or 90s?

[rangerbluedog]

Some nice Bokers on display here. My latest is this 3 5/8" Boker Congress that I picked up at our local fleamarket last weekend. I am assuming that this is of fairly recent manufacture? The handle material must be some kind of reddish acrylic, as the pins can be seen when looking in from the edge.
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OC, that is imitation tortoiseshell from the early 1990s. Boker never told what they used, but I assumed corelon or similar. I have a few of these and they look great. Carbon steel blades too! The earlier ones didn't have a shield - like yours.

1994 Boker Catalog showing Tortoise Shell handles

[OLDE CUTLER]

Some nice Bokers on display here. My latest is this 3 5/8" Boker Congress that I picked up at our local fleamarket last weekend. I am assuming that this is of fairly recent manufacture? The handle material must be some kind of reddish acrylic, as the pins can be seen when looking in from the edge.
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OC, that is imitation tortoiseshell from the early 1990s. Boker never told what they used, but I assumed corelon or similar. I have a few of these and they look great. Carbon steel blades too! The earlier ones didn't have a shield - like yours.
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Thanks for the great info!! Under good light the appearance of the imitation tortoise shell has kind of a colored glow to it.

[OLDE CUTLER]

I recently picked up this 3" Boker pen for a few bucks at a gunshow. The tangstamp on the master blade is "H. Boker & Co's Improved Cutlery" with the tree on the back of the tang. Secondary blade is stamped "H. Boker & Co's Cutlery Germany" with the tree on the back of the tang. Mother of Pearl is in good shape. Neat little knife. Am I in the ball park with a date of 1869-1910 for this one?

[JohnR]

Picked up this Boker Farm Boy Barlow, really well made knife with nice rosewood.

[BWT]

Very nice John,a beautiful knife

[doglegg]

Agree with BWT, you got yourself a fine one there JohnR

[Quick Steel]

4" Solingen Trapper with yellow bone. Good blade sharpness.

[jmh58]

Garry.. Those are some bright yellow handles!! Looks Good!! Nice score!!
John

[Quick Steel]

Thanks John. I feel a few bright colors liven up a collection.

[Colonel26]

QS, that’s a nice one. I like that bone!

[Quick Steel]

Thank you Colonel. Glad you like it.

[jmh58]

Garry.. You are pulling in some fine Bokers as of late.. Your mail person is gonna wear a path to your mail box!!!
John

[Quick Steel]

Gracias amigo.

[kootenay joe]

Here is a special Boker "Double Tree" offering from 2006, a 3 5/8" (3 3/4' ?) stag Congress serial # 068 out of 300. Comes with a storage pouch & original paper work.Pattern 5464 & a "Classic" so not stainless steel. All for under $60. A good deal for me but a loss for the original owner. This is a very fine knife.
kj

[rangerbluedog]

Stag AND fancy bolsters! You got that one cheap, kj!