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Started this discussion. Last reply by Kevin D Jun 11. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I was wondering if someone could tell me about Rolf W Buchel pocket knives. I've never heard of them. Are they supposed to be good quality? I welcome any information.Continue
Boker #82 ,#83, #84
Started this discussion. Last reply by Lars Ray May 29. 8 Replies 0 Likes
I am wanting to buy Boker 82,83,and 84 knives. Would like to find NOS but like new condition is fine. Good snap and no wobble.Continue
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I was wondering if someone could tell me about Rolf W Buchel pocket knives. I've never heard of them. Are they supposed to be good quality? I welcome any information.See More
"Oh sweet! Those guys on AAPK are pretty cool about sharing info...particularly on folders. But then that's in the name... :-D"
" You're so right. Back in those days I only had one knife so I carried it everyday. I still have the first knife I ever owned from about 1964. A little John Primble congress that my dad bought me. I have my grandpas knife a Case serpentine…"
"Even trying to look for images to see what a 'new' condition knife would look like is proving difficult.
I did find this on ebay of all places, but the blade doesn't to be of an expected shape. But I cannot compare it to…"
"Oh yea - Kevin is right, this does help. I also saw lots of Bokers, but nothing mentioning 82, 83, or 84. Everything that did have a model number was either 3 or 4 digits long.
I find it interesting that you mentioned that you carried one of these…"
" The #82 has a spear point #83 has a clip and #84 has a sheepsfoot blade. These were popular here back in the 70's and 8o's. Carbon blades. I used to carry one of these every day I guess I'm trying to bring back some good…"
"Ahhh! That does indeed help!
I was find a lot of Bokers, but nothing numbered 82, 83, or 84... This will help refine the search a bit. Thanks!"
"This is number 85 knife. They measure 3 1/8 inches long. The handles are black but im not sure what they are made of. I appreciate it"
"Hi Tony - Welcome to iKC!
While I am familiar with the Boker brand, I do not know what the models 82, 83, or 84 are. Wanting a good snap and no wobble tells me they're foders, so that sort of narrows it down for me. At least I'm not…"
Boker #82 ,#83, #84
I am wanting to buy Boker 82,83,and 84 knives. Would like to find NOS but like new condition is fine. Good snap and no wobble.See More
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- I found out from All About Pocket Knives
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- How long have you collected knives?
- 61 to 65 years
- Favorite Kind of Knives
- vtg traditional folding pocket knives
- About Me
- I am retired as an HVAC tech
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- I used to collect pocket knives but it's beena while since I've been anywhere to look but I'm cleaning out my shop and hope to possibly make some knife repairs.
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- I like country music and I also collect pocket watches.
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- At 14:27 on May 26, 2025,
J.J. Smith III said…
Welcome to iKC, Tony.
It's nice to have you here.
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