Help Identifying a German Knife
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Help Identifying a German Knife
My son is refurbishing a knife for a friend. He is curious to know the name of the maker.
It says "Sheriff Knife" on one side with a tang stamp of a fist holding three arrows. The backside says SOLINGEN/GERMANY.
Does anyone know the name of the maker or factory that made this knife?
Thanks,
Dale
It says "Sheriff Knife" on one side with a tang stamp of a fist holding three arrows. The backside says SOLINGEN/GERMANY.
Does anyone know the name of the maker or factory that made this knife?
Thanks,
Dale
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Re: Help Identifying a German Knife
Dale...Take a look in the "European and Other Foreign Manufacturers" thread. Daddystrawboss posted some questions and pictures about his Sheriffs' knife back in March. Maybe he found out info on his knife that he'd share with you. Just a thought.
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Re: Help Identifying a German Knife
the fist with three arrows was the brand of voos, schlieper; agent for wenger. the brand was imported by precise international 1954-1966.
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Re: Help Identifying a German Knife
Thanks for the help guys!
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Re: Help Identifying a German Knife
Knice looking blade.... looking forward to seeing the finished knife
. What sort of handle is planned? As ususal, you're on top of the ID Johnnie.
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Re: Help Identifying a German Knife
i just happen to own several of these voos. here is one i rehandled(they all seem to have cheap faux stag). when it was given to me, the man showed me how strong the steel was by piercing coins, with no loss of sharp(or tip
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Re: Help Identifying a German Knife
He put the original handle, leather ring with aluminum ring spacer, back on the knife. He had to straighten the guard and tighten up the whole handle. He finished it & it looks really good.smiling-knife wrote:Knice looking blade.... looking forward to seeing the finished knife. What sort of handle is planned? As ususal, you're on top of the ID Johnnie.
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He took it home with him as it belongs to his roommate. I will have to have him bring it back so I can take a pic of the finished knife.
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Re: Help Identifying a German Knife
This will probably not help, but there is one on ebay that may be a match to yours. At least sounds like it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Fixed-Blade-Sh ... dZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Fixed-Blade-Sh ... dZViewItem
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Re: Help Identifying a German Knife
Thanks GD.
That looks just like the knife my son worked on, but it has more wear than the one my son refurbished.
The guy offered it to my son for $25, I think he may buy it. It looks like a deal if the price of the one on ebay is realistic, however it hasn't had any bidders yet.
Thanks again,
Dale
That looks just like the knife my son worked on, but it has more wear than the one my son refurbished.
The guy offered it to my son for $25, I think he may buy it. It looks like a deal if the price of the one on ebay is realistic, however it hasn't had any bidders yet.
Thanks again,
Dale
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Re: Help Identifying a German Knife
Here is a pic of the knife with the original handle replaced after straightening & tightening the guard.
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