Weidmann's Heil/ Bonsa

[outkast]

I got this piece in the mail today I may have paid bit much since the blade is short and pretty used. But I like it and that's all that matters. I do question the blade in this knife and that's what drew me to it. The blade is stamped with 2 different makers Bonsa and Weidmann's Heil. Now Bonsa went out of business in 1983, Weidmann's Heil didn't go out until 1994. So did Weidmann's buy Bonsa's left over stock?

[knife7knut]

The blade doesn't appear to be all that short judging from the view from above. Really nice old stag on it too;full thickness all the way to both ends;not like the newer tapered stuff.
Interesting shape on the screwdriver blade.With the stamping like that I would think that Bonsa was the maker and Weidmann the distributor. I would have probably paid too much for it as well;I love old stag multiblades.

[wazu013]

I can't tell you who made your knife but I can tell you Weidmannsheil (one word) made classic German knives dating way back. Someone with Goin's will probably get some dates for you. Here's a Wilhelm Waltersbach catalog page from 1931.

[philco]

I can't tell you who made your knife but I can tell you Weidmannsheil (one word) made classic German knives dating way back. Someone with Goin's will probably get some dates for you. Here's a Wilhelm Waltersbach catalog page from 1931.

Here's what Goin's Encyclopedia Of Cutlery Markings has to say:

WEIDMANNSHEIL SOLINGEN GERMANY c. 1882-1994 A trademark used by W. Welterbach. "Weidmannsheil" means "Good Hunting".

[philco]

I can't tell you who made your knife but I can tell you Weidmannsheil (one word) made classic German knives dating way back. Someone with Goin's will probably get some dates for you. Here's a Wilhelm Waltersbach catalog page from 1931.

Here's what Goin's Encyclopedia Of Cutlery Markings has to say:

WEIDMANNSHEIL SOLINGEN GERMANY c. 1882-1994 A trademark used by W. Welterbach. "Weidmannsheil" means "Good Hunting".