What exactly is Boker Tree Brand?

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From the little bit of seaching I did on this I could only come up with the conclusion that the only difference between a Tree Brand Boker and a regular Boker is that the Tree brand is made in the U.S.? Are there other differences that you guys can enlighten me on?
 
Check out:

http://worldknives.com/manufacturers/boker-73.html

i quote:

"Currently Boker has three distinct lines: Boker Solingen made in Solingen, Germany, Boker Arbolito made in Argentina and Boker Magnum made in Asia."

for Tree brand this means:

=> Böker Tree Brand: made in Germany
=> Böker Tree Brand Arbolito: made in Argentinia
 
There was a Boker factory in Maplewood NJ where Boker manufactured a USA made line of knives....these were sold by Boker dealers in addition to the imported Boker Solingen knives (the Solingen imports were the higher end knives and more expensive). Both lines ued the TREE BRAND logo. The USA plant was in operation from circa 1890 to 1983. So Boker knives have not been made in the USA for over 20 years.
 
I believe Boker USA knives were made from 1916 to 1984. Boker USA, an NYC based import company for Solingen-made knives in the 1800s, bought Valley Forge Cutlery in NJ in 1916. The factory moved to Maplewood in 1921. In 1969 J Wiss & Sons bought the business, name and trademark. In 1978 the Cooper Group acquired the name and trademark and made the knives in North Carolina until 1984. There is still a Boker USA located in Colorado but, as it began, it imports Solingen made Bokers.
 
I knew there had to be more to it. Thanks for all the responses and history facts.
 
Also, as far as I know, all the Tree Brand knives use carbon steel blades. However, the Arbolito knives are mostly stainless, from what I've seen. I don't know about "Tree Brand Arbolito".

An exception is the pen knife I have, which has both stainless blades and scales. It is clearly marked both "Tree Brand" and "Solingen Stainless". I'll take a closer look; Maybe this is indeed one of the Tree Brand Arbolito knives.

-- Sam
 
It is my understanding that the Solingen-made Boker Tree brand knives have carbon steel blades unless they are specifically marked Stainless.
 
smiling-knife said:
It is my understanding that the Solingen-made Boker Tree brand knives have carbon steel blades unless they are specifically marked Stainless.
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That appears to be the case with the carbon bladed Tree Brand congress (whittler's pen knife) that I just received.
 
I think the color of the shield,red & black,indicate ss & carbon.I think black is carbon
-Vince

Edited in - That color thing could be Henkels,sorry,just tryin' to help out
 
VCM3 said:
I think the color of the shield,red & black,indicate ss & carbon.I think black is carbon
-Vince
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I don't know if that's the case generally, but the shield on my carbon bladed boker is silver.
 
Blues said:
I don't know if that's the case generally, but the shield on my carbon bladed boker is silver.
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I have a boker tree brand congress has the four blades and they are also made of carbon steel.The shield on the front of the knife says olde stag with a tree in the middle.
 
Blues said:
That appears to be the case with the carbon bladed Tree Brand congress (whittler's pen knife) that I just received.
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Blues, if you don't mind me asking, where did you find a 2 blade Boker Congress? The only one I've found is the #5274 in black Delrin, and that only at one site. I'd like one with a slightly nicer handle material.

Can you tell me if it utilizes a single spring?

Thanks,

-- Sam
 
Up until recently Boker made Henckels knives. The colour of the shield on Boker-made Henckels knives does indicate the the type of blade. Black is for stainless and red for carbon. Most of my Bokers have silver coloured shields so I don't think the same system applies.
 
smiling-knife said:
Up until recently Boker made Henckels knives. The colour of the shield on Boker-made Henckels knives does indicate the the type of blade. Black is for stainless and red for carbon. Most of my Bokers have silver coloured shields so I don't think the same system applies.
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Thanks S-K & yeah I knew it was something like that & I got myself mixed up.Hard to keep up with all these slipjoint knives
-Vince
 
Yosemite Sam said:
Blues, if you don't mind me asking, where did you find a 2 blade Boker Congress? The only one I've found is the #5274 in black Delrin, and that only at one site. I'd like one with a slightly nicer handle material.

Can you tell me if it utilizes a single spring?

Thanks,

-- Sam
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Sam,

It's a four blade and you can find them at Garrett-Wade or A.G. Russell.
There's a picture of it in my albums (link below my sig) and on the last or next to last page of the "congress" thread.
 
Oh, thanks. I guess I just assumed it was two blade (which is what I'm looking for) with the "whittler's pen knife" comment.

-- Sam
 
Yeah, they named it that. I'd have called it simply a carbon bladed Congress knife but what the hey, it's their product. Apparently the blade selection was made in concert with Len Yule, a decoy (and turkey call) carver.
 
Sorry but a newbie here and need some idenity help and possible value.

No box or paperwork but is new and was in my Uncles collection. All were in large wooden boxes hanging in his mancave before he passed. It does seem to have something maybe corrosion in between where the handle meets the stainless.

Can I get some help on this Tree Brand MOP knife. Blade says Tree Brand Germany Steel. It is a lockblade. Handle is mop and does have the embossed logo Solingen. Blade also has brass thumb bar?? or whatever it's called.
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"What Exactly Is A Böker Tree Brand?"

My answer: Expensive. Some 100% fabricated and assembled in Germany, others fabricated in Germany but assembled in Spain or elsewhere, and some fabricated and assembled in Asia, particularly, in China, and possibly Tiwan, with German input on the design and steel used.
 
afishhunter said:
"What Exactly Is A Böker Tree Brand?"

My answer: Expensive. Some 100% fabricated and assembled in Germany, others fabricated in Germany but assembled in Spain or elsewhere, and some fabricated and assembled in Asia, particularly, in China, and possibly Tiwan, with German input on the design and steel used.
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I don't think of them as expensive. The Solingen made carbon steel models cost about the same as a Case, and the Germany/China made ones cost less.

My understanding of current production is:

If the shield says "Solingen" it's 100% German made. Tang stamp will also say Solingen
If the shield says "Germany" it's at least partially made in or with parts from China. Usually stainless.
Boker Plus, and Magnum are made in China.
 
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