190 Stock Knife

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Drygulch
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190 Stock Knife

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J.A. Henckels 190 “Premium Stock Knife”

Found this organizing my knives this weekend, I had traded some razors for it last year. It’s a very solid heavy knife, about 4 inches long. Looks well loved. I think the scales are stag, but very pocket worn if so. If not, bone. I know Henckels quit making pocket knives in 1960. How do I know of this is before or after that time period? Anyone have any other info on it?
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Re: 190 Stock Knife

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Dg, i have collected Henckels for quite a few years and your question: "I know Henckels quit making pocket knives in 1960. How do I know of this is before or after that time period?" is key to collecting this brand and very hard to figure out.
Henckels made knives tend to have thicker stock used for master blades. During the early post 1960's the Henckels contract knives were of Henckels patterns. I think Henckels might have supplied the parts and maybe handle covers as well. At some point the Henckels contract knives became the same patterns as made by the contract company (Boker ??), i.e. they were the manufacturer's knives re-branded as "Henckels". These are fairly easy to spot.
Older Henckels have no pattern numbers. So are the Henckels pattern knives with a pattern number the early contract knives ? Possibly but it is just my conjecture, i have never read this posted by anyone else.
Henckels used distinctive looking stag and jigged bone, which they called "Patent Stag" so this can be helpful in ID'ing Henckels' made knives but might also be on the early contract knives.
Your knife has Henckels stag but worn down. As it has a pattern number it was either made by Henckels in the years just before 1960 or a contract knife made soon after 1960.
Note: the idea that pattern numbers likely indicate a contract knife and that in the first few years after 1960 contract knives were of Henckels patterns and Henckels parts, is all my conjecture. It might not be correct.
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Re: 190 Stock Knife

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kootenay joe wrote:Dg, i have collected Henckels for quite a few years and your question: "I know Henckels quit making pocket knives in 1960. How do I know of this is before or after that time period?" is key to collecting this brand and very hard to figure out.
Henckels made knives tend to have thicker stock used for master blades. During the early post 1960's the Henckels contract knives were of Henckels patterns. I think Henckels might have supplied the parts and maybe handle covers as well. At some point the Henckels contract knives became the same patterns as made by the contract company (Boker ??), i.e. they were the manufacturer's knives re-branded as "Henckels". These are fairly easy to spot.
Older Henckels have no pattern numbers. So are the Henckels pattern knives with a pattern number the early contract knives ? Possibly but it is just my conjecture, i have never read this posted by anyone else.
Henckels used distinctive looking stag and jigged bone, which they called "Patent Stag" so this can be helpful in ID'ing Henckels' made knives but might also be on the early contract knives.
Your knife has Henckels stag but worn down. As it has a pattern number it was either made by Henckels in the years just before 1960 or a contract knife made soon after 1960.
Note: the idea that pattern numbers likely indicate a contract knife and that in the first few years after 1960 contract knives were of Henckels patterns and Henckels parts, is all my conjecture. It might not be correct.
kj
Thanks, KJ. Any links to pictures of this knife style and the stag in no so worn condition?
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Re: 190 Stock Knife

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I will have a look and will post pics if i do have a better example.
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Re: 190 Stock Knife

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Drygulch wrote:
kootenay joe wrote:Dg, i have collected Henckels for quite a few years and your question: "I know Henckels quit making pocket knives in 1960. How do I know of this is before or after that time period?" is key to collecting this brand and very hard to figure out.
Henckels made knives tend to have thicker stock used for master blades. During the early post 1960's the Henckels contract knives were of Henckels patterns. I think Henckels might have supplied the parts and maybe handle covers as well. At some point the Henckels contract knives became the same patterns as made by the contract company (Boker ??), i.e. they were the manufacturer's knives re-branded as "Henckels". These are fairly easy to spot.
Older Henckels have no pattern numbers. So are the Henckels pattern knives with a pattern number the early contract knives ? Possibly but it is just my conjecture, i have never read this posted by anyone else.
Henckels used distinctive looking stag and jigged bone, which they called "Patent Stag" so this can be helpful in ID'ing Henckels' made knives but might also be on the early contract knives.
Your knife has Henckels stag but worn down. As it has a pattern number it was either made by Henckels in the years just before 1960 or a contract knife made soon after 1960.
Note: the idea that pattern numbers likely indicate a contract knife and that in the first few years after 1960 contract knives were of Henckels patterns and Henckels parts, is all my conjecture. It might not be correct.
kj
Thanks, KJ. Any links to pictures of this knife style and the stag in no so worn condition?
Here are 4 examples of the 190 that I have. I hope this helps. Sorry the pictures are not that good.
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Re: 190 Stock Knife

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And from the appearance of the stag, all are Henckels made knives, pre 1960. Having 4 of this pattern is an accomplishment as they are not often seen. Not rare, but uncommon.
Just checked. i only have one 190 Stockman, blades rather worn down. Not really worth taking pictures.
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Re: 190 Stock Knife

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Love the blade designs ::tu::
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Re: 190 Stock Knife

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kootenay joe wrote: Sun Mar 03, 2019 5:33 pm And from the appearance of the stag, all are Henckels made knives, pre 1960. Having 4 of this pattern is an accomplishment as they are not often seen. Not rare, but uncommon.
Just checked. i only have one 190 Stockman, blades rather worn down. Not really worth taking pictures.
kj
KJ
I have 11 of the 190 pattern now. I really like them. They are so well made and the stag is beautiful in my opinion. On the next pretty day we have I will try to get them out for photo opportunities.
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Re: 190 Stock Knife

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Wow, 11 is quite an accomplishment for any of the old Henckels folding knives. They are somewhat uncommon at least here in North America.
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