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Sure looks a lot nicer than my examples with these natural scales .It will also give it more heft and a nicer feel in hand . Still a very nice looking knife button_man . The stamps were added when made and like Jim said the squarish front bolster is a good giveaway for these .I have a few German spr...

button_man So sorry ,got excited by a stamp I hadn't seen on what I perceived as an older leverlock . I just never saw it because of the pics and natural horn scales , but Bill is right as usual . I have seen these Massaro knives marked with Baron ,I have a Klaas marked example and they probably use...

Didn't realise Jerry hadn't posted aswell whipper......sure hope they are both okay ,enjoy both their banter and posts here .

Such an elegant deadly looking switch Jim .

You lot have all the luck in the US ,so many knives I had never seen and wish I had bought back in the day .

Thanks for the pic mate and hope you are well .

Ian

Dont think its late 1800s either Terry ,I think its probably 1940s earlly 50s but I am not sure as I have never seen one marked Boker & Co improved before . Just posted this tree guide from a search I found to show the subtle differences for this stamp . Maybe Bill will know more ,would like to know...

button_man

There is a few topics aswell about bokers improved at the "all about pocket knives "forum ,take a look there .
Sure someone here will have info aswell as the day goes on mate .

Its interesting for sure .

buttonman Can't quite decide the age from the pics shown ,like to see the lever spring but it could be an early one with that improved cutlery stamp . Looks a nice leverlock to me ,there is a few write ups on Bokers improved cutlery on a google search ,the knife possibly made in the U.S in New Jerse...

I was thinking the same Terry ,really hope Sammys ok ,heard from in February ,will drop him an email .

Made me laugh Terry .

Those chinese sure love Bill and I wouldn't put it past them.He"s more famous than chairman Mao over there .
I think these 3 shown have something about them ,poor quality but sort of interesting .

ragnar71

These don't show up that often ,and at 13 dollars it's just a giveaway price as they are well built knives .

Great score ,shows they are still bargains out there .

Great buy Luke

These boker kalashnikovs look great users and at such a good price for a knife with decent steel . I also love that magazine case .
Yet another knife that goes on my wish I had bought one when I could list .

Definitely looks to be a Bonsa to me aswell with that trapezoid lever and overall build and look .
Nice to see the clip point blade on it ,i'm used to drop point blades on these .
Baron probably added their stamp but its a real nice one to have.

Selachi This is" kappmesser "either M1956 or M1963 ,they have slight variations between 1st and 2nd models ,look on wehrmacht awards to see the differences and learn more about these interesting gravity knives . If it has an eagle on the grip it is military Bundeswehr issue and should have some insp...

ljerr2
I would definitely leave this be .It just looks so beautiful as is .

Love thise flatguards on it ,adds something to aesthetics . in my opinion .Beautiful horn ,large button and blade is in great condition ,add that patina and its a life keeper .

Fantastic find ,congrats mate .

Fine Italian trapdoor porkchop .

Great to here how and where it was acquired aswell.Bet that was a backpacking trip to remember back then .

Love these knives bur one just never came up at a price I could afford .