Boker Red Shield Black Jigged Bone Large Stockman Pocket Knife 110739COI

[@vman7712]

Just an overall thank you for your calm, informative and enjoyable commentary on knives. Helps the day go by a little bit faster.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Glad you enjoyed the review. Apologies for the slow response. A little under the weather lately. Take care V Man

[@vman7712]

@@ThriftyKaniffy No problem, thanks for taking the time, I'm new to traditional pocket knives and can only afford the inexpensive ones, thank you for focusing on affordable knives, you are helping make some lives just a bit more enjoyable, thank you.

[@pa1adin111]

Large stockmans are my favorite pattern. Really nice looking knife at a great price.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

They are among my favorites as well. Thanks Rick.

[@jerseyknifeguy6382]

Nice looking piece thrifty!!!!! Can’t go wrong for a 20 bill!!!!! Stay well out there!!!!

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Been pretty ill the last few days, hopefully tomorrow I feel a bit better. Thanks Jersey.

[@saltydog4759]

Its 20 bucks because the blade will not hold an edge and it's brittle chinese crap steel

[@diverdave2179]

I have a small Boker Plus fixed blade in D2, made in China and it's a beauty. I like this one. Quality looks equal to Rough Ryder. Thanks TK!

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Yes sir. Thank you Diverdave.

[@rhino5419]

Hello. A very nice piece at a very reasonable price. All the best.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Glad you enjoyed the review Rhino. Take care.

[@LegionTacticoolCutlery]

Boker seems to do a great job with the slip joints!

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

I'm happy with this one for sure. Thanks LTC, hope you are doing great.

[@davidkurle5418]

Good looking knife. I'd carry that one any day. Cheers, buddy!

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

That's all we ever hope for, one we'd be proud to carry. Thanks David.

[@jeroenvoss6231]

It's made in Germany but not in Solingen, it's made in a factory in former East-Germany. The wages are lower in that part of Germany and that's why they can make these cheaper then the ones from Solingen.(only knives that are made in Solingen have Solingen added on the tank stamp) Not bad knives, absolutely not, just good knives that are made in Germany but not the high-end segment they make in Solingen. I love this one, very nice black bone scales, nice bolsters. Thank you for the review TK.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Thank you for you comments Jeroen. Sorry for the delayed response. Take care.

[@jeroenvoss6231]

@@ThriftyKaniffy Oh never mind better late then never.

[@Im_With_Stupid]

The parts are made in China and shipped to Germany for assembly so they can be low key marketed as Made in Germany. This has been happening in the US, too, with less well known companies. It happens a lot with OTF autoknife makers.

[@felinebline7154]

Nice details in the build. Well done.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Hey Rick buddy, thanks for watching.

[@felinebline7154]

@@ThriftyKaniffy Just get better fast.!

[@katfishbum2845]

I love German boker knives. I have several vintage boker tree brand Barlow knives from the 60s and 70s. Great knives, that stockman looks sweet.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

It is an attractive piece. Thanks and welcome, Katfish

[@knifedelights7473]

Another great review. Thanks.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Thanks KD. Glad you enjoyed it. Sorry for the delayed response I haven't been feeling well.

[@knifedelights7473]

@@ThriftyKaniffy no problem. Hope you are feeling better.

[@robertbudnik3318]

You do a nice review. Keep them coming!

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Thanks, will do! Welcome to the channel.

[@skcamerican]

Nice-looking knife.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Hey thanks Su. Hope you are doing great, glad you enjoyed the review.

[@skcamerican]

@@ThriftyKaniffy Hey, NO RECTAL THERMOMETER in the new cinnamon stag bone series coming soon to SMKW! No shield or Damascus, either. Just clean and classy copperhead and trapper. Not available yet, no idea other patterns. Yowza!

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

@@skcamerican Thanks Su. I'll make a post to let everyone know.

[@DonnieDailey]

The Boker Tree Brand slimline trapper is a sweet knife for the price. I didn't expect to like it as much as I do. If you don't have one yet, and enjoy the pattern, the model is 110735.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Thanks for the suggestion Don. I always like to check out reccomendations.

[@PatheticPeasant]

I just got the red bone trapper off of Ebay. I got snookered and paid over 60. I guess I should have researched a bit before I pulled the trigger. But I do like the knife so what can you do.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

It always pays to be well informed. Thanks for watching kol7117.

[@wizardofahhhs759]

Yeah, I paid $50 something for mine at the local boat marina a few years ago. I feel shafted but it is a really well built knife and I carry it every day.

[@steveg.1502]

I like large stockman's. That one looks real nice. From what I understand, these are assembled in Germany with parts from "Global Partners". (China). I have one in smooth black bone, and it's pretty nice. The price ain't bad.👍

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Seems the consensus is these are made in China afterall. Thanks Steve.

[@fredcox6994]

The stainless Bokers I have are 440c . They are etched that though, so if those aren't,who knows?

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Thanks, Fred. Appreciate it.

[@jelkel25]

Had one for a while. Good QC, it's been out a few times and it's a good little blade. I saw the folders on Aliexpress with the tree shield, look very similar, couldn't resist ordering one to see what the deal is and compare the two. The Chinese assembled Bokers?? Who knows??

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Thanks for the feedback Richard. Seems the consensus is these are made in China afterall.

[@jelkel25]

@@ThriftyKaniffy They're assembled in Germany with parts sourced from elsewhere. Welcome to modern "European" manufacture. I'd be surprised if all the components on a Solingen marked Boker were sourced in Germany as well. German car parts have been sourced from China since the 70s. Marttiiini has been sourcing parts from one of the Baltic States recently and parts for their folders from China and a big selling point of theirs is "made in Finland". European made is a bit of a myth in many cases.

[@WilliamsKnifeLife]

Google says it was made in Soligen Germany. Boker is a brand of knives-under Boker USA Inc-manufactured in Solingen, Germany. Only knives branded with the tree symbol are manufactured in Solingen because the tree is used as a sign of quality, so any knives that feature the tree or are labeled "Tree Brand" typically falls under Boker.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Yea seems there's quite a bit of confusion about it all. These may actually be made in China afterall.

[@WilliamsKnifeLife]

@@ThriftyKaniffy I wouldn't be surprised if it's made in China.

[@jerseyknifeguy6382]

Thrifty if it does not say sologen on that tang believe me it’s not made in Germany!!!!!! Its a dead giveaway it must say sologen Germany on that tang stamp take it for what it’s worth!!!!!! Thanks buddy!!!!! all in all it’s still a nice piece!!!!!

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Seems the consensus is these are made in China afterall.

[@brandonzimmermann]

Ambiguous steel and country of origin aside, that is a well put-together knife for the price. Thanks for sharing TK

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Yes I agree it;s well made., thank you Brandon.

[@durango8882]

Wow it’s a beauty! I want one too. What’s not to love? Perfect size. Colors. $26?!?! 😳

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Thank you Durago. I'm glad you enjoyed the knife and review. Take care.

[@BaxtersBlades]

Im a really big fan of there red shield. That is a very nice stockman. I dont see them for sale anymore though.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Yea the shiled is a nice contrast. I need t break this one out, I haven't played with it in a while.

[@JollyPeanut]

If its not obvious what the steel is or where it was made then you know their hidding something 🤣The knife looks well made i love the black jig bone with brass liners it sure is a nice looker. Thanks TK

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Everybody needs a good mystery to solve. Keep you on your toes. Thanks JP.

[@Elphoenix1]

Great looking knife

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Thanks Elphoenix, glad you like it.

[@Zen_Ali_123]

Don't quote me on this but I believe the Germany shields are made in their Solingen factory from parts manufactured in the Far East.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Seems the consensus is these are made in China afterall. Thanks Zen.

[@Zen_Ali_123]

@@ThriftyKaniffy these are knives made at the same Boker factory in Solingen, Germany, but they are made with material/parts that were outsourced overseas. This means that the steel, the bone, and the brass was outsourced and then manufactured and put together in Germany.

[@Zen_Ali_123]

And now, 😁 You can quote me on that

[@jeffersondavis2530]

German knives USED TO have SOLIGEN STEEL on the base of the blade. Some of the knives are getting made overseas.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Thanks T Bone.

[@Toadonthehill.]

Very nice 👍

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Hey Toad. I hope your doing well. Thanks for the view.

[@timwilliams8343]

Whether it's made in China or Germany (or Both). it's still a nice piece! You can tell a good knife when you see one & hold it in your hand! Thanks, TK! (a little late to the Party on this one)!!

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Yea I like the knife, just wish the lineage was a bit more clear.

[@saltydog4759]

your do not know what youre talking about chief. Chinese steel is garbage

[@timwilliams8343]

You don't know what you are talkin about sonny Boy! Most of the China made knives sold in the world today are of good to Great quality. (from 440c ss, to VG-10, to D2 tool steel, to 8CR13, 1065/1095 carbon, etc., etc.) So go back to your ignorant Bias and back to sleep!

[@timwilliams8343]

The above comment was directed to Salty doggy!

[@Euripides_Panz]

Some of the Böker have German parts, assembled in China.

[@janetowens7288]

Information i read says assembled in Germany from Chinese mfg. parts. It would say Solingen on the tang plus the word Germany if it was 100 percent made in Germany. Plus it would cost around 100 dollars. Good video.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Yes, I think that's whats been concluded.

[@sigbuster3150]

I have a Boker Tree Brand Stockman 9884 USA. I traded something for it at a Boy Scout Campout. does anyone know if it has Slogen Steel. Was the steel made in Germany or USA?

[@daven.8209]

The discussions about where, exactly, any Boker knife is made are deep and wide - all pointing to the need for Boker to come clean about their provenance of manufacture. I suspect the reason they don’t is to protect their often inflated pricing that many, unfortunately, fall for.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Well these seem to be a fair deal wherever they are made. Thanks for the comment Dave.

[@lewisgreenway5065]

Nice looking knife and looks very well made for the money, wouldn't take much to make it UK legal by the look of your measurements file a bit off the tip and good to go.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

The camera makes the blade look a bit larger than it is against the mat, so keep that in mind. Thanks Lewis.

[@terrillschneider3778]

I think you blew the whistle on this a while back and I stopped buying them after a couple I have a blue Congress that is really nice but doesn’t look like a Solingen Boker My guess is parts made in China or mostly made there and assembled in Germany Not sure what EU rules are but US rules used to be no more than 29 percent foreign content to be called USA made Thanks for calling our attention Nice knives and prices and an introduction into Bokers anyway

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

The country origin thing isn't a massive concern of mine in the grand sense, but they seemed to be trying to be a bit deceptive here.

[@terrillschneider3778]

@@ThriftyKaniffy I know the Boker workers in Germany go home to their families at the end of the shift as do Americans I hope the ones in China do too Only wish we knew

[@herbertsmith6416]

That's a nice knife.i like German steel.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Well made despite all the clouded manufacturing.

[@theprestriedge4657]

Great score.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Nice knife wherever its made. Thanks for watching Prestriedge.

[@theprestriedge4657]

@@ThriftyKaniffy Yes Sir.

[@facethewatch3577]

The boker plus is from China, boker USA is US, the tree brand or arborillo is from South America. I think 🤔

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

It gets confusing. Thanks for watching, Face.

[@Crosswalker.]

Nice one although this one's from China. Böker knives made in Germany are way more expensive, starting at 80€, and they have just the tree in the shield, no Germany imprint 🤔

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Seems these are made in China. Thanks Crosswalker.

[@Crosswalker.]

@@ThriftyKaniffy they are, but doesn't mean they are bad 🙂 i would buy one if I could 😅

[@jeffreyb8717]

Nice knife for the price, I have the trapper version. Pretty sure it is made in China. Steel is just okay, Case Tru-sharp takes a better edge in my opinion.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Seems the consensus is these are made in China. Case makes a pretty good steel.

[@davidtycker]

German law is very weak on labeling. If it was put in the box in Germany it can be labeled made in Germany. That's a Chinese knife.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Yes , thanks David.

[@gizmocarr3093]

I think is looks like a nice well-made knife. I don’t seeing it; being made in Germany for $20 dollars. It seems some knife makers are good at skirting the rules of the origins of where their knives are made. 😐

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Seems the consensus is these are made in China. Thanks for stopping in Gizmo, I appreciate it.

[@stuartgross5728]

It’s very nice. My intuition tells me wages are too high in Germany to produce a knife that cheap. Probably made in China and they put the shield on in Germany so they can claim German made. I think country of origin is very flexible in Germany, but Solingen is not. If it says Solingen it is made in Germany. Still is a nice knife.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Yes agreed, China made afterall. Thanks Stuart.

[@stuartgross5728]

@@ThriftyKaniffy I see the new Hen and Rooster knives now say made in China. It’s good to see they are admitting it. Boker needs to also come clean.

[@NeilsonSmielson]

I bought one of these "made in germany" bokers. It might be assembled in germany, but the materials were Chinese. Ive had enough chinese knives to know. Dont waste your money, its a rough rider assembled by germans.

[@ThriftyKaniffy]

Yea that seems to be the consensus. Thanks for the input, Ray.

[@garrockwaters304]

These are made in China.....now you know.