Flea Market finds

Thanks for posting your research so far and I'm looking forward to what you find out! This kind of information is so interesting.
 
Gevonovich said:
Thanks for posting your research so far and I'm looking forward to what you find out! This kind of information is so interesting.
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I knew Boker made knives for Henckels, and some Moore Makers, and a few others but had no idea they were so industrious. Boker did get back to me but my pics did not go through so I just sent them Via email, not through their home page so hopefully they received them. Nice Robeson do you know the year?
 
Im taking care of my mother in the hospital but as soon as I get a chance I will review my notes at home. I don't remember off hand. The history of Boker is far more complex than I thought as well.
 
Well unfortunately Boker could not help they said they could not find in their catalogues, and their records prior to 1965 are not very complete. I have narrowed it down to some time between 1900 and 1907, the tree stamp on the back of my tang after cleaning up is the 1900 stamp, they changed to a different tree in 1907.

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For a knife that was made 106-112 years ago, it is in prime shape and should last another 100 years this one will get passed down for sure. The Craftsmanship surpasses anything I've purchased, and is equal to, maybe slightly better than a GEC Northfield, someone took a lot of pride in their work the day this knife was made, and I'm proud to carry it today.
 
Why don't you post your pictures and findings so far in Bernard Levine's forum? I don't know if he or anyone else might be able to narrow things down more, but perhaps someone can shed further light on how/when/why your knife was made. There are many interesting side-stories regarding the various older factories and their interbreeding, and maybe one of them will apply to your new old knife.

~ P.
 
pertinux said:
Why don't you post your pictures and findings so far in Bernard Levine's forum? I don't know if he or anyone else might be able to narrow things down more, but perhaps someone can shed further light on how/when/why your knife was made. There are many interesting side-stories regarding the various older factories and their interbreeding, and maybe one of them will apply to your new old knife.

~ P.
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I'm satisfied, I have researched out way more then I have posted here, the tree is without a doubt the 1900's and from what I've learned it was most likely made in the U.S., I'm just happy to have found it, I don't think I'll find anything like this again.
-Pete
 
Sure you will Pete! Your on a roll now and just getting started. Once you start looking thats when they appear. Where intention goes energy flows. 112 years old!! Wow
 
I finally got around to cleaning up this old Camillus TL-29 c. 1941-1949
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Handle is darker from mineral oil, it looked like the original owner convexed the edge so I kept it that way, still some chips in the blade but did not want to take off too much steel. Cleaned rust of secondary blade.
 
Very nice job on the spa treatment! That's a very nice looking Camillus; main blade and handle. Great addition to your collection.
 
I love browning flea markets and pawn shops because it's a treasure hunt and I've been able to save several hundred dollars on purchases there.

Pictures will come later but I found a USMC KA-BAR on one outing, with the sheathe, box and paperwork for $24. On another outing I found a Buck 397 with sheathe for $12.

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Charlie_K said:
I love browning flea markets and pawn shops because it's a treasure hunt and I've been able to save several hundred dollars on purchases there.

Pictures will come later but I found a USMC KA-BAR on one outing, with the sheathe, box and paperwork for $24. On another outing I found a Buck 397 with sheathe for $12.
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I'm really liking the flea markets, the hunt is fun, but I've bought eight knives for a total of $60 and the H. Boker alone is worth more than $ 60 and the quality and F&F on the old knives are incredible.
 
The most recent Blade Guide has a pictorial history of Boker stampings. I'm sure the Levines Guide 4th ed would be best, but I can't find a copy for less than a nice vintage used slipjoint!
 
I found this Schrade and was happy to bring it home. I posted it else where but figured it fit in here.
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Alright another Sunday and another day at the flea market, slim pickings, but one vendor after I looked through all his stuff, pulled this out of his pocket and wanted me to pick the price so I walked away, came back and he wanted $40, I said $20, he came back with $35, I said $20, and I walked away again, I came back and said I'll give you $22, and we met at $25, more than I usually spend but it is in really nice condition and the bone is beautiful. I have not cleaned this yet or dated it, I'll do that later too nice of a day to spend inside on the computer.

Ulster Dwight Divine & Sons #1502 Boy Scout knife

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I picked up another one today at the flea market, Queen PCR2 Doctor's knife, 1994. $20.00, looks basically un used. I don't know how well I did on this one.
 
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