Rostfrei Solingen

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BP42482
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Rostfrei Solingen

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What style knife is this?
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Steve Warden
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Re: Rostfrei Solingen

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Welcome aboard!
I know Rostfrie means rust free, equivalent to saying stainless steel in German.
Solingen identifies it further as made in Germany.
Others my be able to tell from the pics you have, but I can't.
Full photos of the knife, along with how long it is closed will help a great deal in type ID.
Take care and God bless,

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Re: Rostfrei Solingen

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Pretty sure your knife is a Hoffritz. They were not knife makers, but importers / exporters from NYC.


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Re: Rostfrei Solingen

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I think the correct answer to:
BP42482 wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2024 10:41 pm What style knife is this?
is slip joint. He did not ask who manufactured it and he shows only pictures of its blade handle joint.
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Re: Rostfrei Solingen

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Modern Slip Joints wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2024 5:14 am I think the correct answer to:
BP42482 wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2024 10:41 pm What style knife is this?
is slip joint. He did not ask who manufactured it and he shows only pictures of its blade handle joint.

I agree, from the information given it is a pocketknife. Beyond that I'm not certain.
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Re: Rostfrei Solingen

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It appears to be a single blade with a long, slender Spear blade.

It looks a little short to be a Melon Tester but that’s my best guess.
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Re: Rostfrei Solingen

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I believe this one is made by Hartkopf. Also think it is a sleeveboard pattern. I've owned several of them. They are good knives.

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