This one arrived today. Boker USA rough black, spear, spey, and pen. All the blades are full, and it has that snap heard across the room. I haven’t cleaned it up, but it’s not too bad.
I’ve really become drawn to the cattle knives of late and this is my second Boker USA cattle knife. I’m afraid that signals another collection starting.
Am I right in thinking it’s from the 40’s ish?
Boker USA Cattle knife
Boker USA Cattle knife
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Re: Boker USA Cattle knife
I think you're probably right on the date range Colonel. Boker USA started using their "synthetic stag handle" in the 1940s, through the 1950s.
They stopped making the cattle pattern in the 1940s though. The steel in those old Boker USA knives is excellent!
A word of advice on those handles - don't wash them in hot water. They will definitely shrink.
They stopped making the cattle pattern in the 1940s though. The steel in those old Boker USA knives is excellent!
A word of advice on those handles - don't wash them in hot water. They will definitely shrink.
Re: Boker USA Cattle knife
Thank you! I’ll definitely remember that about the hot water. And I agree about the steel, this one took a real nice edge.rangerbluedog wrote:I think you're probably right on the date range Colonel. Boker USA started using their "synthetic stag handle" in the 1940s, through the 1950s.
They stopped making the cattle pattern in the 1940s though. The steel in those old Boker USA knives is excellent!
A word of advice on those handles - don't wash them in hot water. They will definitely shrink.
“There are things in the old Book which I may not be able to explain, but I fully accept it as the infallible word of God, and receive its teachings as inspired by the Holy Spirit.”
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Re: Boker USA Cattle knife
Congratulations Wade, a good looking knife in good shape. Keep us posted on your new additions (or is it addictions?).
Re: Boker USA Cattle knife
Will do! I haven’t really been buying any of late. But I saw this one floating around in the bay and for $18 and change shipped I succumbed to temptation.doglegg wrote:Congratulations Wade, a good looking knife in good shape. Keep us posted on your new additions (or is it addictions?).
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Re: Boker USA Cattle knife
Here is a 1930s vintage Boker cattle knife in butter & molasses celluloid. Stamped only Boker, still I believe at that time made in USA.
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Winston Churchill
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34