Question about a Boker

tank · Post by **tank** » Fri May 18, 2007 8:13 pm

Hey Guys I just picked up this Boker USA. I'm going to have it restored. Can anyone tell me the appoximate age? I'm guessing the 1960's. I'm also curious to its value. Thanks in advance.
Anthony

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Fri May 18, 2007 8:54 pm

nice find. whats the closed lengh? there is a knife like that in the big book of pocket knives, second edition, page 44. but it is a german import.

El Lobo · Post by **El Lobo** » Fri May 18, 2007 9:14 pm

Maybe made during the late 60tys to mid 80tys...when Boker was U.S. owned, first by Wiss Tools, then by the Cooper Group.

Just speculating however.

Bill

tank · Post by **tank** » Fri May 18, 2007 9:17 pm

Hey Jon it is 4" closed. It may be an import but has a USA tang stamp. I found a good article at world knives that said boker usa sold to wiss in the 60's.
Article on Boker

tank · Post by **tank** » Fri May 18, 2007 9:20 pm

Thanks Bill, thats what i came up with also.
Appreciate it guys.

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Fri May 18, 2007 10:08 pm

the german version is 4 1/4". boker u.s.a. manufactured in the u.s. from 1899-1986. wiss took control from 1969-1978. boker u.s.a. became a division of the cooper group 1978-1986 when heirich boker regained the name.

Gunsmoke47 · Post by **Gunsmoke47** » Fri May 18, 2007 10:11 pm

That's a fine lookin Congress Tank. I bet it will clean up quite nicely!!

knifeaholic · Post by **knifeaholic** » Sun May 20, 2007 1:31 am

The bone handles would date it to the 50's to early 60's when they switched to delrin.

sunburst · Post by **sunburst** » Sun May 20, 2007 1:45 am

Fantastic congress Tank, looks like you found yourself a real keeper...

Sunburst

tank · Post by **tank** » Sun May 20, 2007 3:35 am

Thanks Guys. I'm gonna let MM clean it up and give it a lil TLC.

I'll repost when he finishes.