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Boker Solingen tang stamps
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 11:04 pm
by kossetx
Evening folks, I remember reading one time that Solingen has real strict rules governing putting Solingen on a knife. I got a Boker trapper and it is stamped.
H. Boker
& co
Solingen
But it is obviously newer. Were they imitated by china using a Solingen stamp? Thanks, mp
Re: Boker Solingen tang stamps
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 11:24 pm
by Froe
Although I have heard they are liberal about the small amount of finishing and packaging that it takes to state that a product is "made" there.
But Boker is still producing knives in Solingen. And of course selling knives of Asian origin. Check out smkw.com to see examples.
Regards
Froe
Re: Boker Solingen tang stamps
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 11:34 pm
by philco
It is my understanding that in order for the knife to be marked "Solingen" it has to have been manufactured there. If, on the other hand, it is marked "Germany" a minimum amount of the total process has to have been performed in Germany. I'm not sure about the total extent of the work that would be required to make it legal for the "Germany" stamp but it might be no more than putting the final edge on the blade or the final polish of the knife.
Re: Boker Solingen tang stamps
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2021 12:08 am
by kossetx
Shoulda given a pic before...
Re: Boker Solingen tang stamps
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2021 2:25 am
by Eye Brand Man
kossetx wrote: ↑Fri Nov 05, 2021 12:08 am
Shoulda given a pic before...
That’s a genuine recent production made in Solingen Germany. Beer barrel covers c75 carbon steel blades. Great knives. There what I call real Boker’s .
Unlike the China parts “ Tree Brands “ with the Germany shield and are stamped “ high carbon stainless “
Re: Boker Solingen tang stamps
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2021 9:03 pm
by Froe
Thanks Phil. It’s gets confusing for me when they start talking about components, percentage of, etc… Kinda of like going to the Chevy dealership and reading the darn window sticker.
Froe
Re: Boker Solingen tang stamps
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2021 11:55 am
by kossetx
Eye Brand Man wrote: ↑Fri Nov 05, 2021 2:25 am
kossetx wrote: ↑Fri Nov 05, 2021 12:08 am
Shoulda given a pic before...
That’s a genuine recent production made in Solingen Germany. Beer barrel covers c75 carbon steel blades. Great knives. There what I call real Boker’s .
Unlike the China parts “ Tree Brands “ with the Germany shield and are stamped “ high carbon stainless “
Thanks EBM, Glad to know. I avoid china stuff if possible and having a knife would be a definite no. Where in TX are you?