GERMAN ROBERT KLAAS BRANDS

[Alfred Oldham]

I registered on the messerforum.net, still waiting for administrator authorization.
I found another knife for sale, It looks like my knife except it has a round shield with kissing cranes on it. It was listed as a 373/4-447 pen knife. The Klaas website has a knife with a pattern number of 373/3-437 and one was listed as having rosewood or olive wood handles. The knife with olive wood handles has an oval shield but with a screwdriver/bottle opener, where mine has a pen blade. It is all confusing. The Klaas website said it was under construction. I may go back later to see if they have an archive section.
I tried searching the pattern number but it only shows the one knife I saw for sale.

[bladeguy58]

Wow Tim, that knife looks pristine! Is that ebony wood?

My best guess would be Cocobolo just from the picture.
Richard

[basser5]

A nice swing guard and a 1975 first year whittler............

[basser5]

A few more.......

[Capt. Farrel]

Awesome knives Tim! That NKC & DA whittler.....

[basser5]

Thanks Frank
The shell puller is the one that i didn't think i could get.. Thanks again for your willingness to
help me.

[Capt. Farrel]

You´re welcome Tim! Just drop me a line when I can be of help with purchases from Germany.

[Forcedoutage]

Here are three I like, the center is actually a Voss Cutlery Kissing Crane. I love the stag on the other congress.

[timgreene48]

Your right, the stag on that congress is sweet!!

[basser5]

All three of those are nice stags!!

Here's a whittler like the one slimpickins posted.....

[Forcedoutage]

Very nice!

[Capt. Farrel]

Awesome German made knives that for some strange reason never show up here in Germany!

[basser5]

Frank... quite a few of the ones i have posted i purchased from sellers in Germany.

Especially the harder to find ones.

[junebug]

[Lawrence]

Beautiful knives on this thread!

Can anyone please help me date this one...the only blade markings are the cranes, and I saw another one on this thread with similar stamps. I also saw another similar one on ebay a while ago and it was a Robt Klaas Prussia, so that's what I always thought this one was. Regardless, it's a purdy knife and it's well built. cheers

[Capt. Farrel]

Frank... quite a few of the ones i have posted i purchased from sellers in Germany.

Especially the harder to find ones.

I suppose I have got to keep my eyes peeled for beauties!

[basser5]

Beautiful knives on this thread!

Can anyone please help me date this one...the only blade markings are the cranes, and I saw another one on this thread with similar stamps. I also saw another similar one on ebay a while ago and it was a Robt Klaas Prussia, so that's what I always thought this one was. Regardless, it's a purdy knife and it's well built. cheers

That is a beautiful old Klaas. It is a Crane brand. The stamp was first used in 1913.

[Lawrence]

Thanks Basser, much appreciated, it's hard to find information on these old beauties.

[Lawrence]

Before I got Basser's comment, I sent Robert Klaas in Germany a message with a picture of my knife. It took a while, but here is their response...

First I have to apologize for our late reply.
Yes, you are the owner of an original Klaas pocket knife.
We estimate the age of the knife of approx 80 years. The marking of the storks has been changed in the course of the decades.
It is not possible to tell you an exact construction year because the knives were made over a longer period. Keep the knife in good condition!
Mit freundlichen Grüßen aus der Klingenstadt Solingen
Best regards from Solingen - the city of blades

Guido Schiesen

Robert Klaas GmbH & Co. KG
Pfeilstraße 37
D-42699 Solingen
Telefon: +49 212 331031
Telefax: +49 212 329560
E-Mail: info@robert-klaas.de
Internet: www.robert-klaas.de

[basser5]

A few more..............

[gino]

Awesome knives Tim

[basser5]

Thank you Gino

[Lawrence]

Basser, those are really beautiful knives...I'm really growing to love this brand more and more each day

I picked this one up the other day at a pawn shop. I asked if they had any old pocket knives and the owner said no...but he had this. I almost couldn't contain myself when he pulled it out. Any idea how old this one would be? This knife is in great shape, fantastic snap and full blades, very well made.
cheers

[basser5]

Lawrence she is a 1960-71 and what a beautiful knife!!!

[Miller Bro's]

Nice, like the horn handles!