Where Are Boker Knives From? Two For Tuesday Addendum

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Жыл бұрын

I had some wrong information in my Two For Tuesday video. Instead of taking the video down I am releasing this one along with it as a correction.

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@GF-cb8rr 4 ай бұрын

Excellent information. This is good to know. Thank you!

@LastChanceKnives 4 ай бұрын

It took some research to figure out what is going on because the maker doesn't tell you!

@GF-cb8rr 4 ай бұрын

@@LastChanceKnives Great job! We appreciate your content.

@paddyspotatopeelers2154 Жыл бұрын

Good info sir.👍☘️

@LastChanceKnives Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I am still researching this. It seems like Boker is obscuring the origin of the knives on purpose. The true Solingen Germany made knives are obvious even with a quick look at the fit and finish. That said they are still good knives for the money.

@RJsKnives Жыл бұрын

Good info. I only have a couple of Boker knives but this is good for the future.

@LastChanceKnives Жыл бұрын

The D2 ones are nice knives. Defiantly a step up in fit, finish, and materials.

@bigjsknives Жыл бұрын

Very informative Ken!! I only have 1 Boker and it’s old so this is great for people who are looking to pick them up!!

@LastChanceKnives Жыл бұрын

The real Solingen Bokers are pretty obvious. You can tell right away. These cheaper ones are what I am not 100% sure of and am trying to figure out. From the packaging and wording I get the impression that they are trying to keep it unknown. I think I have more questions about these than answers!

@jerseyknifeguy6382 Жыл бұрын

@@LastChanceKnivesyou can’t beat any tier of Boker there all constructed beautifully….. the only way to tell if it’s truly a authentic Boker is if it says sologen if it don’t say sologen it’s not a real piece I’ve done videos on this before because it get confusing thanks so much Ken for putting that out there your spot on buddy!!!!! Thanks again stay well and be careful 😊

@LastChanceKnives Жыл бұрын

@@jerseyknifeguy6382 I am learning! There is so much to learn about this hobby I don't think it ever stops!

@fibitabit8423 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info

@LastChanceKnives Жыл бұрын

I have more questions than answers when it comes to these knives. I guess the main point is that they are not real Solingen Germany made knives.

@mikecurtis2585 Жыл бұрын

Nice great information!!

@LastChanceKnives Жыл бұрын

The way these are marked and the wording on the box make it confusing. It sure seems like they do it on purpose.

@RandysWSG Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the fallow up Ken!

@LastChanceKnives Жыл бұрын

I still have more questions then answers, but am on the right track!

@pray4mojo35 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for explaining the price difference. This is kind of like pistols such as my Browning Hi Power, it’s manufactured in Belgium but assembled in Portugal. More cost effective I assume.

@LastChanceKnives 6 ай бұрын

That's exactly tly what it is like. The true 100% made in Germany Bokers have Solingin stamped on the blade.

@peterfreidel7721 9 ай бұрын

I have a Rooster and Hen stag large stockman, that is tang stamped Solingen, Germany. It was a gift from my brother! Just wondering, if it was made in Germany? Fit and finish is top notch!

@LastChanceKnives 9 ай бұрын

If they say Solingen on the tang, they are the real thing made 100% in Germany!

@BaxtersBlades Жыл бұрын

Very interesting. My boker brown bone jigged trapper is high carbon stainless. But the box i got it in says Made in Germany. Maybe mine was Germany but with the old china blades before they made the change to D2.

@LastChanceKnives Жыл бұрын

I have so many questions about these knives. Yours is yet another variation. I have a feeling that they are intentionally being vague about the origin of the knives.

@happysingle6240 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the info, it is very confusing where knives are made nowadays as it's all about sales and money of course. If I'm not 100 % sure it's USA or Germany , I just pass on them.

@LastChanceKnives 8 ай бұрын

It still can be a little confusing. Boker doesn't tell us the details so we have to speculate a little. The bottom line is for it to be a real made in Germany Boker it must have Solingen stamped on the blade tang. Anything else is questionable and should be passed on.

@Zen_Ali_123 Жыл бұрын

Does the Chinese tang stamp have the tree? I think that might be the difference between the two Germany shields. The sourced has the tree? The wholly Chinese doesn't?

@LastChanceKnives Жыл бұрын

They have the same tang stamp. Boker and a tree. It looks like the same stamp was used on both versions. One difference though is the D2 blades have nail nicks that are twice as long as the high carbon stainless blades. Also the level of finish is up a notch on the D2 versions. Wherever they are made they are a decent value for the money spent. It would just be nice to know for sure!

@Zen_Ali_123 Жыл бұрын

@LastChanceKnives I was told at the Boker booth at Blade Show last month. If it says Solingen (on the sheild or tang,) it's a true Boker. If it says Germany, it's assembled in Germany from imported parts. The bit about the Tree was conjecture/curiosity on my part. In the past, knives wholly manufactured abroad fell under the Plus or Magnum umbrellas. As far as I'm concerned, the fact that we're even having these conversations is proof Boker is "messing" up

@desertratedc9596 9 ай бұрын

I understand (and you probably know this now yourself) the boker germany knives are like you say, parts from china assembled in Germany. Boker soligens are the legit parts in Germany and assembled in Germany. I got a older black jigged bone stockman that i learned the hard way with and though it is still well made i was a little mad that they were made from parts that were manufactured in china. I have since purchased a boker soligens club knife and i also have had for a long time a matching Boker USA stockman and camp knife my grandfather purchased in the mid to late 60s.

@LastChanceKnives 9 ай бұрын

Thanks! In fact I just made a video this week showing 2 real Solingen Bokers that sums up the situation. The Chinese sourced ones are still good knives. I have found them to be a higher quality than Case, although Case's bone can't be beat,

@desertratedc9596 9 ай бұрын

@LastChanceKnives that I can agree with, the fit is great on the boker germany knives but the bone is a little bland and leaves something to be desired.

@LastChanceKnives 9 ай бұрын

💯 Their bone looks machine produced and very plain. @@desertratedc9596

@spyderco329 8 күн бұрын

So even the one claiming to be made in Germany really isn’t made in Germany

@LastChanceKnives 8 күн бұрын

@spyderco329 I wish Boker would be more upfront. The quality difference is quite obvious when you have the knives in hand.

@rc4life315 9 ай бұрын

I just bought a cheaper boker plus double lock back trapper and it came in a nylon zipper pouch so don't be fooled by that either I purchased it because of the double locking blades

@LastChanceKnives 9 ай бұрын

Only the ones that say Solingin on the the blade are the real thing.