GERMAN ROBERT KLAAS BRANDS
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Thanks Basser and MB...I'm really happy with this one. I think I'll show it off on New Year's Eve with my bottle opening prowess
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Good looking examples and I had not seen that camper model before, do you know when it dates to?basser5 wrote:A couple more patterns........
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Hi Mason,Mason wrote:Good looking examples and I had not seen that camper model before, do you know when it dates to?basser5 wrote:A couple more patterns........
I apologize for not getting back to you sooner.
It is a 1960-71.
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Thanks for the date information.basser5 wrote:Hi Mason,Mason wrote:Good looking examples and I had not seen that camper model before, do you know when it dates to?basser5 wrote:A couple more patterns........
I apologize for not getting back to you sooner.
It is a 1960-71.
Here is a pretty uncommon 8 blade camper model.
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Wow Mason...that is one pretty knife , is it brand new or older in pristine condition?
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Thanks, it is an older model but I am not certain of the age. I would suspect 1970s era, but basser may know better.Lawrence wrote:Wow Mason...that is one pretty knife , is it brand new or older in pristine condition?
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I recently found this and would love to hear more about it. It's a little over 3" long closed. It looks like one of the previous owners scarred it by doing the bonehead, heated pin test to see if it was plastic. In any case it's a nice little knife. cheers
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On a recent trip to Omaha, my friend brought out a little Canoe - about 3" long closed. It was quite cruddy but had a solid snap. When he handed it to me he asked what the shield indicated. A little oil on my fingertip rubbed off some dirt and revealed the two Kissing Cranes! Now here is my question. On the tang stamp on the large blade one side has the number 2929XVII. Opposite are two "tiny" Kissing Cranes, ROBIKLAAS and below that - SOLINGEN. The main blade is almost a wharncliff and the small one a pen. A single backspring does the work for both blades. The fit of the bolsters to the dark jigged bone scales is smooth and tight. Someone in the past used one bolster for a tack hammer and the small blade lost a tiny bit off the tip, but otherwise this little guy cleaned up pretty good. I didn't get to take pictures but with the description I've given, can this group give us a ballpark age and value.
It is actually the first Kissing Crane I've ever held in my hand.
It is actually the first Kissing Crane I've ever held in my hand.
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It is a 1978 mini canoe worth around $45 mint.OLD GAR wrote:On a recent trip to Omaha, my friend brought out a little Canoe - about 3" long closed. It was quite cruddy but had a solid snap. When he handed it to me he asked what the shield indicated. A little oil on my fingertip rubbed off some dirt and revealed the two Kissing Cranes! Now here is my question. On the tang stamp on the large blade one side has the number 2929XVII. Opposite are two "tiny" Kissing Cranes, ROBIKLAAS and below that - SOLINGEN. The main blade is almost a wharncliff and the small one a pen. A single backspring does the work for both blades. The fit of the bolsters to the dark jigged bone scales is smooth and tight. Someone in the past used one bolster for a tack hammer and the small blade lost a tiny bit off the tip, but otherwise this little guy cleaned up pretty good. I didn't get to take pictures but with the description I've given, can this group give us a ballpark age and value.
It is actually the first Kissing Crane I've ever held in my hand.
My name is Tim and i'm a stagoholic.
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Mason that camper is a real beauty!
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.Blade has black cranes
ROBT KLAAS
SOLINGEN
Handel is hardwood and steel.
ROBT KLAAS
SOLINGEN
Handel is hardwood and steel.
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Let's see if I can resurrect this thread with the few R. Klaas knives I own. An identical sleeveboard made an appearance in this thread six years ago, so I felt it was safe to post another one after so long.
The two stag knives are duplicates from my EDC pile. I have safe queens (that are probably better-looking, honestly) but I'd have to go digging to find them. So I'm giving you the working knives instead.
The two stag knives are duplicates from my EDC pile. I have safe queens (that are probably better-looking, honestly) but I'd have to go digging to find them. So I'm giving you the working knives instead.
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Nice ones Tony!
I kinda like that sleeveboard.
I kinda like that sleeveboard.
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Thanks, basser5! The sleeveboard was so nice when I got it that I resisted carrying it. However, at some point I figured life's too short and slipped it into the watch pocket. It's got even more patina now and the big master spear (which seems almost oversized relative to the knife) is still shaving-sharp to this day. It regularly gets toted these days, especially to complement a larger knife on the belt or in the LFP.
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I'm new to the site and the extent of my knife collecting is that I carry a Spyderco pocket knife and have a Benchmade Bushcrafter for camping. I came across this Klaas knife and have searched online but have only found examples that have a kissing crane logo and don't have the sawtooth back. This one is marked ROB T KLAAS Germany on one side and has a KLAAS logo and Solingen on the other. Any info and if any value would be greatly appreciated. Thanks you
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Hi all,
I just saw this one on eBay.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Robert-Klass-S ... 0&LH_BIN=1
It looks brand new, not just NOS. It's marked Solingen, so I'm hopeful that it is actually made (and assembled) in Germany
It also looks well made. I assume that it is a contract knife with another manufacturer, but I'm not sure at all.
Any thoughts?
Thanks!
Keith
I just saw this one on eBay.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Robert-Klass-S ... 0&LH_BIN=1
It looks brand new, not just NOS. It's marked Solingen, so I'm hopeful that it is actually made (and assembled) in Germany
It also looks well made. I assume that it is a contract knife with another manufacturer, but I'm not sure at all.
Any thoughts?
Thanks!
Keith
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I'm not real familiar with Klaas, but I think it is real, made in Solingen, sometime around 2012-2016.
If you go to the web page printed on the box, using the WAYBACK machine, there are several versions of the klaas web page between 2012 and April 2016. The pictures are gone, but the text remains. After that date, the page disappears. (http://www.robert-klaas.de)
SOLINGEN is on both the tang stamp and the box. ( not "SOLINGEN STEEL" like Frost does)
<edit> Added some pics from the auction for future research.
If you go to the web page printed on the box, using the WAYBACK machine, there are several versions of the klaas web page between 2012 and April 2016. The pictures are gone, but the text remains. After that date, the page disappears. (http://www.robert-klaas.de)
SOLINGEN is on both the tang stamp and the box. ( not "SOLINGEN STEEL" like Frost does)
<edit> Added some pics from the auction for future research.
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here are my 2 the coal miner is my EDC and the fixed blade i jus recently picked up i had some nice ones along with around 65 very nice vintage klaas that were stolen in 2008 i jus recently started all over im new here guys im lookin at some nice’ns fellas and learnin alot
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Here is an older KC, has seen some significant use but still a "Klassic Klaas".
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That's a gorgeous old whittler, great find!
Pocket, fixed, machete, axe, it's all good!
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Thanks, I appreciate that comment. These old Kissing Cranes are hard to come by, at least in my area.
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Those scales are amazing, red stag?
Pocket, fixed, machete, axe, it's all good!
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
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Here are a couple of Robert Klass stamped knives that I have.