Is this russian ?

[zed6309]

I got this through today from serbia, it was part of a trade i did with a guy for some lighters i had, ive no clus about it but i did a search on what i think it says and i get russia come up ? also what pattern is this type, as always guys thanks in advance for any help,

i can read iskra but what is the other part thats worn away

[zed6309]

Is it a single bladed doctors knife also what is the scales made from, appears to have shrunk ?


there does appear to be single bladed doctors knives available

[buck16]

Zed Posability That read "Rostfrie" for rust free or stainless. Just a guess.

[zed6309]

Zed Posability That read "Rostfrie" for rust free or stainless. Just a guess.

cheers mate is that german ?

[zed6309]

that was a big help as just found this

Rostfrei=Stainless.

The only word "rostfrei", like "stainless", don't mean anything, except the fact than the knife is on Inox steel.

Typically the blade marked "rostefrei" (or "stainless") are on 420 (A, B or C) or 420 modified.

In some case are on 440 (A or B).

Most of the blade only marked "rostfrey" aren't of good quality (and are made on "rosfrei" 420 A or B), but not all.

[basser5]

Paul,
Thats a nice little knife. I would call it a barehead jack and not a doctors (IMO). The doctors and physicians knives are generally seen with the flat pill buster end. It looks like a great one to carry


Tim

[zed6309]

Paul,
Thats a nice little knife. I would call it a barehead jack and not a doctors (IMO). The doctors and physicians knives are generally seen with the flat pill buster end. It looks like a great one to carry


Tim

Thanks tim, it need a good clean so ill do that when i get back from my break, ive never heard og the pattern you mention, another to my list i said doctors as has the same kind of shape and is long, ill go and check out the barehead jacks,

[JesseDB]

Gentlemen,
I am new to AAPK, but I also have a similar ISKRA knife. I just listed it on eBay and have no idea what it will fetch.
I picked it up at a flea market and have not been very successful in determining its history. To be of Russian origin makes sense, but why would they write the word ROSTFREI in German?
It is a nice knife and I was temped to hang onto it for personal carry, but I have caught the eBay auction "bug".
You can see it here at this Item number: 120780971107
How do I determine the age and origin of this knife?
Thanks,
Jesse

[zed6309]

Gentlemen,
I am new to AAPK, but I also have a similar ISKRA knife. I just listed it on eBay and have no idea what it will fetch.
I picked it up at a flea market and have not been very successful in determining its history. To be of Russian origin makes sense, but why would they write the word ROSTFREI in German?
It is a nice knife and I was temped to hang onto it for personal carry, but I have caught the eBay auction "bug".
You can see it here at this Item number: 120780971107
How do I determine the age and origin of this knife?
Thanks,
Jesse

welcome to the forum jesse, yours is a nicer looking one than mine , good luck with the auction