Robert Klaas

[Russ B]

Hey guys I'm new here, I recently inherited my uncles knife collection and found this. I was just curious I've seen some others like it but can't quite find any info on this model any info would be greatly appreciated thank you in advance

[Russ B]

So nobody knows anything about these knives? Any idea of a forum that might have some info?

[Landersknives]

Hey Russ sorry no one has welcomed you to AAPK. So first thing ! Your knife does it have Roman numerals on the back side of the main blade tang? If it does could we get a picture of this please or tell me what is there. Robert Klass/ Kissing Crane Knives used the Roman numerals to date some of their knives. Other than the date of manufacture your knife looks to be a stag handled whittler pattern and a very nice knife. I am no expert but the back of the main blade tang should have something like 2735 XIV. Let me know what it says and we will try and get your knife dated,Ed.

[Landersknives]

Here is a post by one of our more knowledgeable people on the Robert Klass knives.

Lyle,

She was born in 1985.

The 3235 breaks down to a 32 pattern, 3blade, and the 5 is for stag.
The roman numeral dating system started in 1972 with XI, 1973 = XII, 1974=XIII and so on till 1986.

Tim

I hope this helps and again I apologize that no one has tried to help till now.

[tjmurphy]

Doesn't the red shield imply a much later manufacture?

[Landersknives]

Hmmmm I am not sure on the designation of red on the shield as it relates to age. I know I have a Klass whittler made in 1975 I will dig it out and see what kind of shield it has on it. That is the best I can do as you can see from the above posts I was just transferring information from one post to the other. I will update with pics of some of my Kissing Cranes.

[tjmurphy]

I'm not sure either. Just recalling something I think that I read.

[basser5]

Welcome Russ!
Please post pics of the back of the main blade.

[Russ B]

hey guys thank you for the response it looks like it's just 4130 on the blade, so prob made after 86? Anyway thanks again for the add and the info!!

[basser5]

1987-2006

[tjmurphy]

Hey Tim, does the red shield have any relation to era of manufacture?

[Landersknives]

Here are a few pics of my whittler. Hope you like it.