Rare BOKER USA 1956-1958 Wire Jack Hawkbill Pruner knife For Sale

An authentic Boker USA Wire Jack Hawkbill Pruner generally commands an estimated collector value between $55 and $75, depending on its specific condition.
While the standard George Schrade versions are much more common, this specific knife holds a slight premium because of the scarce \"BOKER USA\" tang stamp from that brief two-year production window (1956–1958).
While George Schrade originally invented and patented the \"Wire Jack\" style in 1926, Boker USA bought the George Schrade Knife Company in 1956.
Boker purchased the company primarily to cash in on Schrade\'s popular automatic (switchblade) knife designs. However, the Federal Switchblade Act of 1958 passed shortly after, banning the interstate sale of automatic knives and forcing the closure of that factory.
During that brief 1956–1958 window, Boker continued to manufacture some of Schrade\'s traditional, non-automatic patterns—including this wire-handled hawkbill utility knife—using their own \"BOKER USA\" tang stamp.Because production only lasted for about two years before the factory line was disrupted, finding a wire jack with the Boker USA mark makes it a highly sought-after variant for vintage pocket knife collectors.