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Permalink Reply by Roger Russell on March 30, 2011 at 19:37

Here's my guess. The big one on the wall.

Permalink Reply by Roger Russell on March 31, 2011 at 16:08

I read the question again & I don't think the big one on the wall would count as being made for production. So, here's my second guess. H. Boker & Co's folding bowie.

2021 CalendarPermalink Reply by Ricky Ray on March 31, 2011 at 17:51

Roger that knife is HUGE! What is the open length of that knife?

Permalink Reply by Roger Russell on April 1, 2011 at 20:52

Hi Ricky,

 The open length is 12 & 13/16". Closed it is 8 & 11/16".

Ricky Ray said:

Roger that knife is HUGE! What is the open length of that knife?

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Scott King on April 2, 2011 at 8:48

I LOVE that knife! Always been one of my all time favorites! Roger what's your guess of its age base on the tang stamp?

Roger Russell said:

I read the question again & I don't think the big one on the wall would count as being made for production. So, here's my second guess. H. Boker & Co's folding bowie.

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Scott King on April 2, 2011 at 8:49

This one will takes the prize!

Roger Russell said:

Hi Ricky,

 The open length is 12 & 13/16". Closed it is 8 & 11/16".

Ricky Ray said:

Roger that knife is HUGE! What is the open length of that knife?

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Scott King on April 2, 2011 at 8:51

This is the one I wanted you to see Ricky-absolutely knew you'd love it! Check out those scales and the tip of the blade!

Ricky Ray said:

Roger that knife is HUGE! What is the open length of that knife?

Permalink Reply by stephen tungate on April 2, 2011 at 9:16

now thats a knife.i am with scott that must be old how old is it roger by the way i invee that boker collection.

2021 CalendarPermalink Reply by Ricky Ray on April 2, 2011 at 9:41

We have a WINNAH!

Thanks Roger for showing that knife, and thank you Scott for the quiz suggestion.

I agree Stephen! If you haven't done so already, check out Roger's photos. There are some absolutely stunning old H. Boker & Co. knives in his collection!

Permalink Reply by Roger Russell on April 2, 2011 at 9:45

Thanks guys. Based on the tang stamp, this one was made somewhere between 1932-1950. In my opinion towards the early end of that time frame. Here's some other pictures I have of it.

Scott King said:

I LOVE that knife! Always been one of my all time favorites! Roger what's your guess of its age base on the tang stamp?

Roger Russell said:

I read the question again & I don't think the big one on the wall would count as being made for production. So, here's my second guess. H. Boker & Co's folding bowie.

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Scott King on April 2, 2011 at 22:18

It's as nice as it looks guys- I owned it once :)

Permalink Reply by Roger Russell on April 3, 2011 at 22:42

You still got first dibs :)

Scott King said:

It's as nice as it looks guys- I owned it once :)