clauss

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:52 pm

another new to me knife. clauss(in cursive) over fremont, ohio over u.s.a.. pre 1940. 3 7/8" closed. pattern 84.

Cope · Post by **Cope** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:16 pm

What kind of handles are those johnnie f 1949?

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:18 pm

hey cope, don't know what kind but they are wood. no cracks in very good shape.

Gunsmoke47 · Post by **Gunsmoke47** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:18 pm

Another great score Johnnie!

I had never heard of Clauss before. Somewhat limited info in Goins.

Cope · Post by **Cope** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:21 pm

Thanks Johnnie, very nice lookin knife you got. I guess it's a half whittler or swell center half whittler? Anyway, I LIKE HER!! Good score!

Brad

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:22 pm

clauss had case and schatt & morgan make some of their knives. i'm studing this one to try and determine if it is one of their own manufacture or a contract knife.