winchester year

[bobsknif]

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lookin to get a year on this knife it is stamped on Winchester trade mark made in USA
and Winchester on other 2 blades there is no number on it it has smooth bone more pic hope this helps thank you

[American Blade 92]

I believe you have a frankenknife on your hands.
The handle looks 100% Japanese. I think someone put a Winchester blade on a Japanese knife.
Winchester made cutlery from 1920 to 1940.
There are many Winchester reproductions made in various decades and countries.

[bobsknif]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INPUT PUT I THINK YOU ARE WRONG ABOUT IT BEING A FRANKIN KNIFE
THE KNIFE IS AS REAL AS IT GETS BUT EVERYONE HAS AN OPINION.

[Mumbleypeg]

Your picture is out of focus to the extent I can’t really tell much about the knife, even when I try to enlarge it. Having said that, it probably won’t make much difference anyway, Unfortunately Winchester didn’t change their stamp from their earliest days until they ceased making cutlery, so about the best you can guess is 1920-1940. That’s assuming it’s an original Winchester - Winchester “reproductions” have been made by various makers for decades, all using that same stamp. You may know already but the Winchester brand name rights were retained by Olin Corporation, and they have continually licensed/authorized its use by third parties.

Sorry I can’t help you with more accurate info. I have some old Winchester catalog reprints, and if you'll tell us the closed length of the knife and post in-focus pictures I’ll see if I can identify the pattern number, if you want it.

Ken

[bobsknif]

thank you i will get better pic. and post it up for you give me a little bit got some things to do first

[bobsknif]

Your picture is out of focus to the extent I can’t really tell much about the knife, even when I try to enlarge it. Having said that, it probably won’t make much difference anyway, Unfortunately Winchester didn’t change their stamp from their earliest days until they ceased making cutlery, so about the best you can guess is 1920-1940. That’s assuming it’s an original Winchester - Winchester “reproductions” have been made by various makers for decades, all using that same stamp. You may know already but the Winchester brand name rights were retained by Olin Corporation, and they have continually licensed/authorized its use by third parties.

Sorry I can’t help you with more accurate info. I have some old Winchester catalog reprints, and if you'll tell us the closed length of the knife and post in-focus pictures I’ll see if I can identify the pattern number, if you want it.

Ken

i posted some more pic that are a little you can get a good look at stamping on main blade and shield all looks laget to me the guy i got it from is a good friend so i trust that it is real

[Mumbleypeg]

Still didn’t tell the knife’s closed length, but it probably doesn’t matter. I have 53 pages of pictures of knives from old authentic Winchester catalogs. None of the knives shown have a dentate (match striker) pull. Also do not see any patterns having lined bolsters. My guess is your knife was not made by the Winchester cutlery. Still could be a post-1940 authorized “reproduction” made by someone else.

As a general rule, “read the knife, not the stamp”.

Ken

[knifeaholic]

I believe you have a frankenknife on your hands.
The handle looks 100% Japanese. I think someone put a Winchester blade on a Japanese knife.
Winchester made cutlery from 1920 to 1940.
There are many Winchester reproductions made in various decades and countries.

I agree but I think it is a complete fake. Based on the general appearance of the blade, and in particular the nail pull, I would say it is the original Japan blade but restamped.

[American Blade 92]

I believe you have a frankenknife on your hands.
The handle looks 100% Japanese. I think someone put a Winchester blade on a Japanese knife.
Winchester made cutlery from 1920 to 1940.
There are many Winchester reproductions made in various decades and countries.

I agree but I think it is a complete fake. Based on the general appearance of the blade, and in particular the nail pull, I would say it is the original Japan blade but restamped.

I agree with you as well

[btrwtr]

I believe you have a frankenknife on your hands.
The handle looks 100% Japanese. I think someone put a Winchester blade on a Japanese knife.
Winchester made cutlery from 1920 to 1940.
There are many Winchester reproductions made in various decades and countries.

I agree but I think it is a complete fake. Based on the general appearance of the blade, and in particular the nail pull, I would say it is the original Japan blade but restamped.

I agree with you as well

My thoughts exactly. Does not look like an original Winchester knife. Jigging, shield, nail pull all look out of place for an old Winchester. The fact that the master blade opens past a flat 180 degrees with the backspring is another bad sign.

[American Blade 92]

I agree but I think it is a complete fake. Based on the general appearance of the blade, and in particular the nail pull, I would say it is the original Japan blade but restamped.

I agree with you as well

My thoughts exactly. Does not look like an original Winchester knife. Jigging, shield, nail pull all look out of place for an old Winchester. The fact that the master blade opens past a flat 180 degrees with the backspring is another bad sign.

You are absolutely right sir

[peanut740]

Agreed