knifeswapper
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The Boker "Hybrid" knives I have seen have nothing about Germany or Solingen on the tang. The only German mention is on the shield and box. Thus, for now a good indicator is the tang stamp. I don't know what, if anything, other than the shield is being done in Germany, as the raw materials do not bear the biggest part of the cost. Thus it does not make sense that is the stamped out parts were the only difference, one needs to be double the price of the other. Also, you can tell a large difference in build quality; as in the hybrids appear to be assembled by equipment and the German models appear to be assembled by hand.
Also, I am seeing the German models (tang stamped as such) coming in the big black box that was previously coming with the "hybrid". Thus, you can't go by the box anymore.
Thus, until I see something different, I am saying a Solingen Germany tang stamp is the key.
Now, don't get me started on Hen & Rooster.....
Also, I am seeing the German models (tang stamped as such) coming in the big black box that was previously coming with the "hybrid". Thus, you can't go by the box anymore.
Thus, until I see something different, I am saying a Solingen Germany tang stamp is the key.
Now, don't get me started on Hen & Rooster.....
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