Handmade in Solingen - Boker, the famous knives with the tree-brand, our sign for quality, innovation and an eye for detail, are manufactured in the German blade-city since 1869. 

   A giant chestnut tree, shading the small Boker tool factory in Remscheid in the 17th century, is the oldest traceable symbol connected with the Boeker name. Apparently, Boker tools were very successful, since they were among the leading products in Germany and neighboring countries 100 years later.
   Due to the increasing demand in a restless political era, Hermann and Robert Boeker decided in 1829 to begin with the production of sabers. As early as September 1830, the accounting records indicate a weekly production of 2,000 items, made by 64 smiths, 47 grinders and a large number of unskilled laborers. In view of the constantly increasing variety of tools and cutting instruments and the good opportunities for worldwide sales, the family realized that the individual steps in the manufacturing process had to be spread out for optimal realization of its interests. As a result, Hermann Boeker emigrated and founded H. Boker & Co. in New York. Young Robert developed his enterprise in Canada, founding a branch in Mexico later in 1865. This branch is still a market leader in its country under the name of Casa Boeker.

   As early as 1900, the majority of articles produced by Boker were distributed in the US market. H. Boker & Co. in New York concentrated primarily on cutting tools from Solingen. Soon pocket knives became more important than scissors, shaving blades and eating utensils. The demand increased even more rapidly than Solingen was able to supply, so that the Americans in New York began their own production of Boker knives. A little later, pliers were included as well. Since the tree symbol had become well known by then and the various branches of the international Boeker family enjoyed an excellent relationship among each other, it was not difficult to receive permission from the Solingen relatives to use the tree symbol also for the American products. Since that time, two different lines of Boker knives have been on the American market with the same brand symbol, sometimes even with the same article numbers, but one line was made in the USA and the other in Solingen.

   After the Second World War, the USA renewed their business contact with Boker of Solingen and started to place orders for Boker knives. Within a few years Boker, New York, had again become the principal customer. Models like the 7588 and 7474 and the most expensive item, the sports knife Flagship Model 182 could not cross the ocean fast enough to reach Boker friends all over the country.
   Without exaggeration, Boker manufactures the largest assortment of high-quality knives for sportsmen and collectors with an unsurpassed variety of materials for blades and handles. Today, Boker knives range from 320-layer Damascus steel to very modern ceramics, with handles ranging from high-quality mother-of-pearl to Thuya root wood and state-of-the-art synthetics. 

   Boker offers a complete range of products from the world of knives, covering all knife-types and areas of application, Boker remains one of the premier Knife Manufactures in the world. Boker now produces and distributes the largest variety of high-quality knives available for both collectors and sportsmen.

   Boker Knives manufactures a wide range of knife products both in fixed blade knives and pocket knives. We are continuously adding additional stock of Boker Knives, please return often for latest products.

   If you are looking for a specific Boker model, please E-mail us for pricing and availability.