Boker 3030?

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SonnyH

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I have acquired a Boker folder that I've not seen before. It has two blades, a large spey 3 inches long and a clip, 3 inches. On the clip, front side, the tang has BOKER with U.S.A. directly underneath.

The back side of the clip has 3030 stamped on the tang. It is a good, deep stamping. Other than the tree shield on the front, there are no other markings.

Scales appear to be a brown delrin, jigged fully across. Bolsters are nickel-silver, I'm sure, liners are brass.

The knife has obviously been used, but is in excellent shape and I would classify it as "Excellent" except for the fact that the back scale is faded from being exposed, I assume, to the sun or constant light and there is a small crack at the mid-nail, front and rear, so I'll call it "Good". It walks and talks like a new knife, a testament to the quality construction.

This is not a collector, I know, but it is interesting for me as I've never seen a Boker of this type. I was told by my father-in-law that it was a common knife for cattlemen and farmers in the '70's, but he said every one that he saw was a trapper configuration, i.e., both blades at one end. This one is blades opposed.

Anyway, anyone that has info on it, I'd appreciate knowing. Especially the steel. It's got one heck of an edge on the spey, but the clip was dull as a rock and I'm still working the edge on it with a arkansas.

Thanks in advance.
 
That pattern is called a Moose, I've never seen one by Boker but they've made so many models that it is not surprising.

I wish I knew more about it, nice find.

Luis
 
From what we could tell,looking through the old catalogs and such,it was made between 1972-1975.
It was from when Boker was made in the US by Wiss Tools.
We didn't call them moose knives,when we made them,they were called either Varmint,or Texas Jack knives.
Original retail price was $6.95 in 1973.
Hope that helps,
TJT
 
"From what we could tell,looking through the old catalogs and such,it was made between 1972-1975."

Well, the knife was supposedly found in the defrost vent of a 1974 Ford Pickup that had been in the junkyard since 1978. I thought it was a tall tale, there, just so the fella could get my $5.00, but I guess maybe he was straightup with me.

Not bad, I pay less than what the original cost for a damn good knife.

I think I'll make it a EDC if I can ever get a edge on that hard steel.

Thanks.
 
Thanks for the info.

The fellow I bought it from (flea market) wanted $50.00 for it, at first. Said it was found in the defrost vent of a 74 Ford P/U that had been in the junk yard since 78. So, if the ol' boy was telling me the truth, I knew it was at least dated to '78. (But then, who tells the truth about a knife at a flea market?)

Anyway, I offered two bucks, he held out for ten, I got it for five, finally.

I remember Wiss made a huge pair of scissors that I used as a youngster in the '60's, working in a cottom mill, cutting the bolts that ran short. Those scissors were sharp! and they were made from what seemed like old file stock, they were so hard.

So if they made this knife, they must have used the same steel, 'cause it is hard. I'm still trying to work a edge on the clip.

I think the knife will go into my collection, with the story about the defrost vent and the '74 pickup. Good conversation piece, huh?
 
Such a good story, I had to tell it twice.

Don't know what happened. I'll figure this system out sooner or later.
 
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