help date a knife

miked32 · Post by **miked32** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:04 am

little 2 1/2in. pearl knife
any help with a date would be appreciated
just pic the hairs off with it---hes sharp now l

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:07 am

my eyes are old

what are the tang marks? i like that old square kick.

miked32 · Post by **miked32** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 7:36 am

all blades stamped

PAPE
THIEBES
GERMANY
and on the back it says
UNITAS
with a strange symbol

pictures blow uo big when you click on them

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 2:39 pm

papes-thiebes was in st. louis from 1907-1929. importers. walter papes started the co. in 1903. unitas was their mark.

cool knife!

miked32 · Post by **miked32** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 5:08 pm

thank you for the info Johnnie
its older than i thought
its got the real pearl on it.

Pen & Toothpick · Post by **Pen & Toothpick** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 2:44 am

Look at this Ka-Bar, reminded me of you knife.....not nearly as nice but a bit unussual.

The main blade which says Ka-Bar seems to be much more pristine than the rest...which would make me wonder.....thought you might like it though.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... PIC&ih=025

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