Help me identify this great old knife.

[dlr110]

Hello everyone, I’ve been doing some research on this knife and I need your help.
It has 2 Blades & a corkscrew. Carbon steel blades. Bolsters look and feel like they are steel. Wood handles that I think are oak. I’ve come across some close examples that suggest it to be from the 1840's to the early 1900’s and from France to Russia. I don’t know if I’m close or way off of identifying and putting a date on this one. All comments, suggestions and documents will be greatly appreciated.

[kootenay joe]

I have been knife collecting for decades but have not seen a knife similar to this one you show. I look forward to learning something about it.
kj

[knife7knut]

Is there any tang stamp or evidence thereof? It looks a lot like one I have that was made in Russia prior to the Bolshevik Revolution(1917).

[dlr110]

There are no tang stamps or marks anywhere on it. If there ever was they have been long sence rubbed off. Your knife looks in much better shape than the one I found. I had also looked at some info that suggested it was Russian and had been issued to the Russian army in the late 1800's. Thank you very much for your responce and your pictures.

[FRJ]

Great old knife indeed.
Your knife looks well used.
The blades seem to align with the Russian lineage. I don't know why I think this because I know very little about knives,
especially Russian knives.

Here is one remotely similar to yours. Seem to be a popular European picnic pattern.

[Eustace]

I had also looked at some info that suggested it was Russian and had been issued to the Russian army in the late 1800's.

My guess is also for a French or a Russian manufacturer. But the assumption of army use is not true.
In the end of the 19th, early 20th century, the Russian Empire was in complete decline. The social order is still coming out of feudalism. Such a pocket knife have been a luxury item, inaccessible to 99.99% of the population.

[dlr110]

Great old knife indeed.
Your knife looks well used.
The blades seem to align with the Russian lineage. I don't know why I think this because I know very little about knives,
especially Russian knives.

Here is one remotely similar to yours. Seem to be a popular European picnic pattern.

That is a very good looking knife! Thank you for the responce and the info.

[dunzino]

Hey y’all, I have a question in a similar vein regarding vintage knife identification. With mine I’ve been able to determine it was made by L.F.&Co, makers of many kitchenwares and cutlery among other things between 1865-1965 when they folded into G.E.

At this point I would just like to know the year of the knife if possible. Based on my own research I think it’s around a hundred years old but I’m not sure.

Anyone know? Thanks!