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Permalink Reply by Paul Clayton on March 6, 2011 at 15:37

This one qualifies as my latest, though it is far from new.  Boker USA 8288.  I don't know much about it, but it is a great little knife - single backspring pen, very lightly built, nice delrin handles, intact shield.  But what's going on with that swedge?  Do you think it came from the factory like that?  My guess is this is a bungled "home swedging job."

2021 CalendarPermalink Reply by Ricky Ray on March 6, 2011 at 16:14

Hey Paul,

I think you're right about the swedge. Here's a pic from a 1980 catalog. It appears to show just a touch of a swedge, if any at all. I like it though. The tree brand shield on yours was used only for one or two years at most. Just before BOKER USA stopped production in the U.S.

Permalink Reply by stephen tungate on March 6, 2011 at 16:36

this is one of my latest boker plus it is very tight great knife

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Permalink Reply by stephen tungate on March 6, 2011 at 16:49

stephen tungate said:

this tree is in my back yard thats great i love it....

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2021 CalendarPermalink Reply by Ricky Ray on March 6, 2011 at 17:26

nice Boker+ Stephen! I have a trapper with that same handle material.

stephen tungate said:

this is one of my latest boker plus it is very tight great knife

Permalink Reply by Roger Russell on March 9, 2011 at 15:02

H. Boker & Co.'s Improved Cutlery cap lifter or ladies leg.

Permalink Reply by Roger Russell on March 9, 2011 at 15:05

H. Boker & Co.'s Improved Cutlery. The shield is an old Cadillac emblem circa. 1908.

2021 CalendarPermalink Reply by Ricky Ray on March 9, 2011 at 18:42

Roger, WOW!

I really like that leg knife. Looks like the script style tang stamp. 1920s-1930s?

Permalink Reply by Roger Russell on March 9, 2011 at 19:43

Thanks Ricky,

  The master blade is stamped H. Boker & Co.'s Improved Cutlery while the small blade is in script. You are exact on the dates: 1920 - 1930.

Ricky Ray said:

Roger, WOW!

I really like that leg knife. Looks like the script style tang stamp. 1920s-1930s?

2021 CalendarPermalink Reply by Ricky Ray on March 11, 2011 at 19:55

Here's my latest. Three Christmas Tree Cell beauties. Not really Boker, but UNITED BOKER.

circa 1984-1994

2021 CalendarPermalink Reply by Ricky Ray on March 12, 2011 at 10:46

Just fought off a couple of snipers on ebay to get this one. Hope it looks as good in person. I like the Fellow pattern. Washboard jigged bone.

Permalink Reply by stephen tungate on March 12, 2011 at 11:16

ricky i really like those christmas tree trio.it makes me wont to go shopping thanks for sharing.

Ricky Ray said:

Here's my latest. Three Christmas Tree Cell beauties. Not really Boker, but UNITED BOKER.

circa 1984-1994

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