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Boker Fans
A group for all Boker fans and collectors where you can talk about, show off, and ask about your boker knives
A group for all Boker fans and collectors where you can talk about, show off, and ask about your boker knives
Ricky Ray
Feb 27, 2011
Ricky Ray
Some pics of the various Boker patents over the years from around the world. (Germany, Austria, USA)
1887Trademark.JPG
1895GermanRemPatent.jpg
1908PatentAU6489.jpg
1923HenryBokerAU202526.jpg
1936ValleyForge.JPG
1947TreePatent.JPG
1971TreePatent.JPG
1972TreePatent.JPG
1972APatentTree.JPG
1974TreeBrand.JPG
1975OldeStag.JPG
1976DEL-BONE.JPG
1980trademark.jpg
1982trademark.jpg
1985AU374994.jpg
1988BokermaticPatent.pdf
Mar 5, 2011
Ricky Ray
Mar 5, 2011
Ricky Ray
Mar 12, 2011
stephen tungate
Mar 13, 2011
Ricky Ray
Stephen, I keep repeating that phrase about this one! I have an A-F Combat II. But this one is sooo..... nice!
Mar 13, 2011
Ricky Ray
All right y'all. Tighten up now, Zalesky is here!
Welcome Mark, glad to have you in the Boker Fans group.
For those of you who don't know: Mark is the editor of KNIFEWORLD, and all around "knife guy" who wrote the article on Boker that has become the go-to reference on Boker history and tang stamps.
Mar 16, 2011
Ricky Ray
Mar 16, 2011
Mark Zalesky
Thanks, Ricky! I'm glad that the article was so well received, it was a lot of work and simply could not have been done without the assistance of several Boker collectors (including Roger) as well as the folks at Boker.
If you liked the article, please drop by www.knifeworld.com and subscribe or at least take advantage of our free two-month trial subscription. IMH?O it's pretty much the only place where you can find in-depth articles that are written for knife collectors.
Mar 17, 2011
stephen tungate
Mar 17, 2011
Ricky Ray
@ Stephen:
I think Boker PLUS is manufactured in Tiawan and China. I have a FISKMUK, and it is from China. But my automat kalashnikov 74 was made in Tiawan.
Mar 17, 2011
Ricky Ray
CONGRATULATIONS BOKER FANS!
This group has grown by 33% over the past two weeks.
To celebrate, post some pictures of your favorite Boker - we like to watch... :-)
Mar 17, 2011
Ricky Ray
A tour of the Boker Solingen knife factory:
take the tour
Mar 20, 2011
KnifeMaker
Greg Riggs
A tour of the Boker Solingen knife factory:
Interesting Tour Ricky, enjoyed it!
Mar 20, 2011
jim
Mar 29, 2011
Ricky Ray
Mar 29, 2011
jim
Mar 29, 2011
James O Phillips
Mar 30, 2011
Ricky Ray
Seller on ebay has a page from a 1909 catalog. This ad shows a boker knife with an acorn shield as early as 1909! wow!
ebay ad for boker 1909 catalog page
This is the earliest evidence I've seen.
Apr 26, 2011
Roger Russell
Apr 28, 2011
Ricky Ray
Just goes to show, you never know what you might find in Grandpa's closet...
Old set of Boker knives
May 17, 2011
Ricky Ray
Ron, that's a nice old scout pattern. The 9361 knife was called a utility patterm by Boker, but it's more commonly known as a scout. The R on the end of the pattern number indicates it was sold in a blister pack. That one was made between 1976-1983, when Boker USA was still in the knifemaking business and was a part of the COOPER TOOLS group. Great carbon steel blades (1075 or 1090 I think), and a delrin handle material made to look like stag. Boker called it "del-bone". I have a used one just like that.
Now the big question: Will you open it and use it, or leave it in the package?
Oct 24, 2011
Jan Carter
Ricky,
Great information and I also am interested in the answer. Ron, will you use it?
Oct 24, 2011
Ricky Ray
Jan,
Welcome to the Boker Fans Group! Glad to have another top notch and knowledgeable individual around these parts. :-)
Oct 25, 2011
Billy Oneale
Great looking Boker's, Ron.
Dec 29, 2011
Ricky Ray
Ron, those are some good looking Bokers. How do you like the beer barrel handles? I think they look and feel great! Nice picture too!
Dec 30, 2011
Ricky Ray
Everyone welcome Mel Jones to the Boker Fans group!
Glad to have you around here Mel!
Feel free to post a couple of pics of your favorites.
Dec 30, 2011
Mel Jones
Dec 30, 2011
Billy Oneale
Dec 30, 2011
Mel Jones
Dec 30, 2011
Ricky Ray
welcome, Michael Forbes, to the Boker Fans group.
With the addition of Michael, the Boker Fans group has hit forty members. Congratulations everyone! Thanks for your input on iKnives.
Dec 31, 2011
Billy Oneale
Dec 31, 2011
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
I'm looking for vintage Boker moose pattern knives, if there is anyone that has one for sale please let me know.
Jan 12, 2012
Ricky Ray
A big welcome to BOKER FANS newest member, SMILING-KNIFE!
He's a very knowledgable knife guy, and a pretty darn good trivia guy too!
WELCOME S-K!
Jan 29, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
I have a vintage moose coming, Ron has agreed to help me find out more info on it when I get it. I'll post a picture when it gets here. It's nothing great but the only one I could find.
Jan 30, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
I just sent Ron the knife info, we'll see what he finds out. This is very interesting don't you think.
Feb 2, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
Ivas, I love old knives and the history of their production. Ron, has found out some info but we have more to explore. I will post a picture and more info later, so stay tuned in we will find out togrther.
Feb 6, 2012
Ricky Ray
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Mar 16, 2012
Shlomo ben Maved
You mean this one?
Only seen it on the site as it's a limited edition and my knife store that carries Boker isn't big enough to get one in.
The maker is very well known and the collaborations between Boker and other maker/designers has always been excellent although they have made quite a few of the knives in China which turns some people off.
Boker is usually good about pointing out where a blade is made and there is no indication, that I can find, that this is Chi-Comm manufacture but could be way wrong.
Big knife, nice design, fairly priced, I'd buy it if I was into that kind of knife.
Mar 28, 2012
Ricky Ray
I'm doing a little research on Boker barlow knives for a blog post. I'm trying to identify ways to tell the age of the barlow knives.
The other Boker knives have tang stamps to help determine age. Not so much for the barlows. The older ones have only the pattern number stamped on the main blade. (i.e.: 492, 493, 494, 495)
Do you have pics of your old Boker barlow to share? If so, include a description of handle material, liner material, and number of pins in the handle.
Thanks,
-Blue
May 7, 2012
Roger Russell
Here's a well used model 494 with bone handles, 3 pins & a steel liner.
May 10, 2012
Joe Miller
Any idea on the value?
BOKER TREE BRAND LIMITED EDITION GREAT AMERICAN STORY 200 MILLION AMERICANS
1978 Great American Story Knives collection #1793 "ONE NATION" in mint condition.
May 17, 2012
In Memoriam
Robert Burris
Joe, that's a fine looking knife, I wish I could help you on the value, there may be someone that can help you.
May 17, 2012
Art Cooper
Joe,
It is a beautiful knife. Regarding value, though I do not collect these Great American Story knives, I have seen them over the years. My suggestion is to go on to ebay Boker knives to get an idea of what people are asking.
They do not go for nearly what they are worth, if I remember correctly. There are so many different series of them and so many copies of each. But e-bay will give you an idea of asking prices.
May 17, 2012
Joe Miller
Okay! Thanks for the information. I recently bought this one and thought i got a good $ for a 34 year old knife. I didn't have many Boker knives but will be looking for more to add to the collection!
May 18, 2012
Joe Miller
May 18, 2012
Joe Miller
SERIES I
Date Released
KNIFE MODEL/THEME
EMBLEM & LEGEND
Pattern
Early May 1974
1770 – Sweet Land of Liberty
Pilgrim/Map “Thirteen Colonies”
Large stock knife
Mid July 1974
1771 – One Out of Many
American Eagle “July 4, 1776”
Large stock knife
Late Sept. 1974
1772 – Manifest Destiny
Spanish Mission “The Alamo”
Texas jack knife
Early Dec. 1974
1773 – Westward Ho!
Conestoga Wagon “Prairie Schooner”
Large equal end jack knife
Mid Feb. 1975
1774 – The Melting Pot
Statue of Liberty “Statue of Liberty”
Large stock knife
Late April 1975
1775 – Dixie
Confederate Soldier “Johnny Reb”
Large congress knife
Early July 1975
1776 – On to the Last Frontier
Head-on Locomotives “The Golden Spike”
Large stock knife
Mid Sept. 1975
1777 – Old Wild West
Two: Cowboy & Indian “Buffalo Bill & Sitting Bull”
Large trapper’s knife
Late Nov. 1975
1778 – Rise to World Power
Sinking Battleship “Remember the Maine”
Large swell end jack knife
Early Feb. 1976
1779 – War to End All War
Bi-Plane “Lafayette Escadrille”
Large serpentine jack knife
Mid April 1976
1780 – Dawn of the Atomic Age
Atom “16 July, 1945 – Alamagordo”
Large stock knife
July 4, 1976
1781 – 200 Years of Freedom
American Flag “July 4, 1976”
Large stock knife
May 18, 2012
Joe Miller
SERIES II
Date Released
KNIFE MODEL/THEME
EMBLEM & LEGEND
Pattern
End Aug. 1976
1782 – Birth of Southern Industry
Cotton Gin “Cotton Gin”
Congress knife
End Oct. 1976
1783 – Westward Expansion
Map of Louisiana Purchase “Louisiana Purchase”
Trapper’s knife
End Dec. 1976
1784 – Blazing the Trail
Lewis & Clark “Lewis & Clark”
Premium stock
End Feb. 1977
1785 – American Proclamation
Monroe Doctrine Scroll “Monroe Doctrine”
Texas jack
End April 1977
1786 – California Gold Rush
Panning for Gold at Sutters Mill “Sutters Mill”
Premium stock
End June 1977
1787 – Bridging the Continent
Stage Coach “Stage Coach”
Premium stock
Mid Sept. 1977
1788 – Modern Fuel
Oil Derrick “Black Gold”
Jack knife
Early Nov. 1977
1789 – Continental Mail Service
Pony Express Rider “Pony Express”
Congress knife
End Dec. 1977
1790 – Modern Energy
First Hydro Electric Plant “Hydro Electricity”
Whittler
Mid Feb. 1978
1791 – On to Oklahoma
Homesteaders “The Sooners”
Dogleg jack
Mid April 1978
1792 – Revolution in Transportation
Henry Ford’s Quadrocycle “Horseless Carriage”
Premium stock
Mid June 1978
1793 – 200 Million Americans
Map of Continental USA “One Nation”
Premium stock
May 18, 2012
Joe Miller
FYI on the Great American Story Knives sieries I & II
May 18, 2012
Ricky Ray
On my way to BLADE SHOW!
Jun 8, 2012