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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on August 6, 2012 at 16:26

Here's a couple more.....

Permalink Reply by Billy Oneale on August 6, 2012 at 22:34

If I remember what I heard right, the material is shipped to China from Germany and punched out as Craig said, then they are shipped back to Germany to be assembled. I have 3 or 4 of these hybrids. They sell for between $10.00 to $20.00 less than the Boker's that are manufactured completely in Germany. I find the hybrid's that I have to be good knives. The blade stamping is also different along with the bolsters.

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on August 7, 2012 at 1:58

There's the "all German" Bokers which are 100% German. The Hybrids are stamped out in China and assembled and finished in Germany. Then there are the all Chinese Bokers;  Magnum Bonsai. It's supposed to give them three general pocket knife price points. 

 

Tang stamps are different like Billy said. Some dealers actually list them as "Boker Hybrid".

 

They look good in the pictures.

 

As I always say; to have a choice is good.

 

Billy, do you have pictures of those Hybrids? I didn't see them in your Boker album.

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on August 7, 2012 at 16:58

Photos would be appreciated:)

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on August 7, 2012 at 17:03

It should have a tang stamp like the ones above. 100% German Bokers have "H.BOKER & CO SOLINGEN" or "BOKER SOLINGEN STAINLESS"  with shields that have "SOLINGEN". The Hybrids have "GERMANY" on the shields.

 

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on August 7, 2012 at 17:56

Craig,

That really is some useful news that I did not know.  I appreciate the how to tell them apart information, it helps.

Permalink Reply by Billy Oneale on August 7, 2012 at 23:17

Here are some pics.I was wrong, I only have a couple of those hybrids.

Craig Henry said:

There's the "all German" Bokers which are 100% German. The Hybrids are stamped out in China and assembled and finished in Germany. Then there are the all Chinese Bokers;  Magnum Bonsai. It's supposed to give them three general pocket knife price points. 

 

Tang stamps are different like Billy said. Some dealers actually list them as "Boker Hybrid".

 

They look good in the pictures.

 

As I always say; to have a choice is good.

 

Billy, do you have pictures of those Hybrids? I didn't see them in your Boker album.

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on August 8, 2012 at 0:08

Thanks Billy, I appreciate it. Those look nice. I think I'll get the medium and premium stockman one of thses days.