Seems I have not yet settled down to devote myself to some chosen brand of knives, but I just keep discovering new mysteries.
Found this in the markdown basket at local Knife Show, couldn't turn it down. As you can see it is a Western penknife by the tang stamp. 4 blades (one is a nail file), bone handles, full blades and hardly used according to having not been sharpened. Two bolster ends are missing, but the blades are tight. All the "Western" history I can find list only USA production, - no German models. I hope you folks can give me some history, comments, even if it is a misplaced imitation if that is true. Thanks
Strange Western Pen Knife
Re: Strange Western Pen Knife
Per Goins: WESTERN CUTLERY CO. GERMANY is a trademark used by Wiebusch & Hilger; circa 1876 - 1914.
The company also used WESTERN CUTLERY CO. AUSTRIA and WESTERN CUTLERY CO. NEW YORK
Dennis
The company also used WESTERN CUTLERY CO. AUSTRIA and WESTERN CUTLERY CO. NEW YORK
Dennis
Re: Strange Western Pen Knife
Thanks, I believe it. Think it just might be worth finding replacements for the missing bolsters.