American Made Hunting & Fishing Fixed Blade Knives

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I don't know who made it or where, but I can guarantee that it is a 100% German pattern, also seen by Scandanavian and English makers occasionally. I think the prospect of U.S. manufacture is iffy. In larger sizes it might be table carving cutlery, but the small ones were usually used as side knives.
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The Argintine Gauchos are also very similar. Looks like stag or some other antler handle to me.
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After further clean up and inspection I found a mark on the middle of the blade. The mark is four letters A W J and i think an S? Under the letters is a full suit of armor w helmet holding a sword pointed down by it's side. I have searched the letters and have found nothing? The knife 9.5 inches overall/5 inch blade.
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It is made by Anton Wingen Jr. Solingen Germany :wink:
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Thx Miller Bro's. I had just found that out and was returning red faced to say that it is NOT american. It is German. It is intended as a a hunting knife the best I can tell. However, I have not been able to find the exact same knife or anything even similar to it. Dating it may prove harder than figuring out the maker.

I stand corrected by all who helped out. Thanks.
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Hutter wrote: It is intended as a a hunting knife the best I can tell. However, I have not been able to find the exact same knife or anything even similar to it. Dating it may prove harder than figuring out the maker.
It is a hunting knife, it is called a Jagdnicker or Weidmesser.

Lot`s of German soldiers bought these as a backup boot knife.

I have several of them, they are not scarce by any means. As far as dating it, there is no exact way to pin it down, from experience I would say it was made after WWII and most likely it is from the 1950`s-60`s ::nod::
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Remington RH-38. This old soldier has seen some campaigns. Factory filework on spine on the RH-38 and the ultra-rare RH-40. Manufactured 1926-1930. Someone offered to sell me an original sheath, and I said ok, and he disappeared. Too bad. I really like this knife. If I had a better one to go with it I would use this one (you know, pick my teeth, etc.).

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Toungeriver that's a fine looking old Remington. How long is it? It looks huge.

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Phil, it is "about" 12 1/2 inches long. The blade is 7 7/8 inches.
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You don't see to many of these on AAPK,I've allways wanted an Olsen and I finally got one ::ds::
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Nice Olsen GD ::tu::


I have one of these, they are well made ::nod::
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Miller Bro;Do you know what kind of steel the blade is???Its down to 1095,CV OR TOOL STEEL D2 maybe ::shrug:: also the lanyard hole is brass ::nod::
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Looks like 1095 to me ::nod::
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here is a few I recently picked up

QUEEN #82

WESTERN F-40

This leather handled one that has no markings but from the workmanship I would say USA made

CASE XX 323-6 (I have had this one for a while)

GEC H73411 Burnt Grizzly
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Geno; ::tu:: on that GEC.I like that blade.Is there a lanyard hole?Thanx Miller Bro :D
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Dog, thanks and there is no hole but it has become my favorite fixed blade. ;)
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Geno;I can see why ::nod::
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Got these out of the closet. Have'nt seen the light of day in a while.
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Tim, those are awesome! ::drool::
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Thanks Gino, I picked up another 523-5 usa today at my local flea markt., but it's not as good condition as these.
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Tim, I try to pick up any as long as they are not really beat. I am a folder guy at heart but I also love fixed blades. I think I am liking them more as I get older. Any pics of the one you found today?
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Here ya go Gino, I've also included a pic of a custom made that I found a while back. It appears to be a factory blade, but I really like the way it feels in my hand. The brass gaurd(if you can call it that) has the letters "JRL" on one side and "WV"(West Virginia) on the other. I have no idea who made it. Thanks, Tim
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Thanks everyone for the pics,I thought I'd post a few of mine for everyone to enjoy. Songsingingman
One of these is a pal,the three with stag handles are craftsman ( big one ) one has a cammillus blade and the other I'm not sure about. The reason I know the one with the blood groove is a callimus is because he'd used the guard on another knife and I realised
what it was. In the other picture is a couple of cases, 2 remington,a bear and sons bowie,hand made one,a buck 119. Hope you like. :lol:
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::tu:: thats some iron ::nod::
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Yes the fixed blades are my favorites, I like the big ones but the smaller ones 6 inches and under ( blade length ) are more useable.
Still ever one needs a bowie knife or 2. :D
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