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triforce12170

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My mother recently gave me a pocket knife that my Great-grandfather owned. I would love to know what brand and style is is.

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I'm not sure what opening mechanism it uses, but I'm able to easily flick my wrist to open it (one handed operation), https://vimeo.com/151735909and it is 6 1/2 inches open.
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I'm not a knife history expert but if it says Magnum 440 Stainless on it, it is probably a Boker Magnum line of knife. Not sure how long Boker has been producing the Magnum line but they are Boker's affordable series of knives usually made in China as opposed to Germany. Hopefully someone else will chime in.
 
That looks like a Boker.

Edit: Looks like someone beat me to it :) A quick look on Google images will help you find more similar knives.
 
Pretty sure knife I.D. questions are restricted to paid members, in the knife i.d. section.
 
Welcome to the forum!

Your great grandfather's knife does appear to be a Boker Magnum - it is of the Stilletto style, and it is a liner-lock folder.

It is likely a little older - I could not find any current pictures with a quick google image search that have the same style of guard as your great grandfather's knife.

The knife is not all that old since liner locks are a relatively new technology, being introduced by Michael Walker in 1981 - I am guessing your knife is much newer than that.

You have a knife that you can use if you choose, in the memory of your great grandfather, and appreciate his ownership of this knife in bringing you here to discover more about the world of knives.

best

mqqn
 
Looks like an older version of this one (which is also discontinued):

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The one you have has a different thumb stud and blade markings, and there was obviously a shield inlaid into the handle. Other than that, they look pretty much the same.

edit: Just noticed yours also has an extra pin near the lock cutout. But still...they look very similar. :D:thumbup:
 
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could be a young chap, with a great grandfather who was into new stuff. Or maybe the family story got muddled along the way. Either way, pretty good idea of what it is, not too much to worry about past that.
 
fishface5 said:
great grandfather? I think he's putting us on.
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I'm not sure what you mean by that. But I was very close to him. I don't have a dad so obviously I don't know anyone from his side of the family, and my mother's dad was a drug addict, dealer, and cook. My great-grandfather died in '07 when I was 6 or 7, and was the closest male role model in my life.

Edit: Passed in '08, I was still 7.
 
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Welcome to Bladeforums! I'm sorry you lost your great-grandfather when you were so young, but glad that you have the knife as a keepsake.


triforce12170 said:
I'm not sure what you mean by that. But I was very close to him. I don't have a dad so obviously I don't know anyone from his side of the family, and my mother's dad was a drug addict, dealer, and cook. My great-grandfather died in '07 when I was 6 or 7, and was the closest male role model in my life.
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Sorry for going off topic, but liner locks invented by Walker in 1981? I've got an old Schrade from the 60's that would probably dispute that.
 
lukus said:
Sorry for going off topic, but liner locks invented by Walker in 1981? I've got an old Schrade from the 60's that would probably dispute that.
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Cattaraugus had it patented back in 1906 :)

But yes, my first impression looking at it was Boker as well, not that that hasn't been figured already.. But, welcome to BF, have a seat, you have a lot of reading to do! :) I think if you stick around you'll do nothing but learn more about that knife of yours, and many others as well!

Sorry to hear about your great-grandfather, though I'm glad you got to spend at least some time with him. My great-grandmother is 88 now, and I value any time we get to spend together. I'm blessed with most of my family still around, but I'd like to think I can relate, as I lost my namesake, the first Gary, when I was about 6, and want nothing more than to know the man he was. Have a great day/night/morning!
 
G. Scott H. said:
Looks like an older version of this one (which is also discontinued):

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The one you have has a different thumb stud and blade markings, and there was obviously a shield inlaid into the handle. Other than that, they look pretty much the same.

edit: Just noticed yours also has an extra pin near the lock cutout. But still...they look very similar. :D[emoji106]
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Where did you find this picture, I'd like to look a little further.
 
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