found a boker...

fast14riot

fast14riot

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...when going through old photo boxes at Mom and Dads place the other day. I don't know a whole lot about folders but I do know it feels like decent quality. One thing that strikes me as a little odd is that this knife is a combination slip joint for the blade and liner lock for flat headed driver. I assume it is a flat head driver but it is sharp on one edge but not the full length. The blade is a rather short taper drop point, single side primary bevel. Boker USA on one side of blade and "92(tree logo)29" on the other. 3 3/4" closed. 3/4" bail opposite end of pivot. Scales appear to be imitation bone dyed dark red or brown and showing a yellowish color underneath. I am unable to post pics right now but may be able to this week.

Does this knife sound familiar to anyone? It is in rather rough shape right now, and I was wondering if I should take it down and clean it up and maybe practice my file work on the springs? Or does it have some value and should I just clean it?


TIA
-Xander
 
That is a TL-29 style knife. TL-29 was a designation for a military issue knife from about WWII or maybe earlier. Most of the knife companies made them in those days. They were called linesmans knives I think and were intended for electrical and radio work.
 
Thanks! Now is there any way to date it, or an approximate value? Would like to know a little more about this knife, my mom seems to think it came from her father but does not have any specific info. about it. I know it's not some super rare knife that's worth a ton but just was wondering if I should just leave it alone.


-Xander
 
Xander, I'll let the Boker experts try to help you regarding a date but you can be virtually assured that the knife will have little monetary value but will probably have great value as a family keepsake.

I think it's safe to say that you are free to either work on the knife or preserve it in its current condition without concern.
 
Elliott, that's kinda what I was thinking. For the value I was wondering more if it was a $20 knife or a $2 knife. My grandfather was not a farm boy in his adult life so his pocket knives are not something that were real valuable to him. He was a Teamster president (in '68 no less) and working musician, so his horn and guitar are way more valuable to me than anything. His old recordings are a real treat to listen to as well. Maybe I'll just clean it up and put it in my tackle box. I would still like to figure out an approximate date, though. Any experts on this brand have a clue? I can post pics tomorrow if need be.


-Xander
 
fast14riot said:
Elliott, that's kinda what I was thinking. For the value I was wondering more if it was a $20 knife or a $2 knife. My grandfather was not a farm boy in his adult life so his pocket knives are not something that were real valuable to him. He was a Teamster president (in '68 no less) and working musician, so his horn and guitar are way more valuable to me than anything. His old recordings are a real treat to listen to as well. Maybe I'll just clean it up and put it in my tackle box. I would still like to figure out an approximate date, though. Any experts on this brand have a clue? I can post pics tomorrow if need be.


-Xander
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Images will be a big help and if we can't find an answer here we'll move the thread over to Bernard Levine's forum where many other very capable collectors reside. One way or another we should probably be able to help you narrow the range.

If you can provide images, try to get close-ups of the blade tang and stamp as well as the other features of the knife.
 
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