Identify German made pocketknife

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jamesfelder
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Identify German made pocketknife

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Looking for help in identifying the German made pocketknife in the attached files/photos.

Thank you.

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Re: Identify German made pocketknife

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The maker appears to me to be Gbr. Grafrath, a long established Solingen maker and now a subsidiary of Hubertus. Others may have better eyes than me and could give more detail.

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Re: Identify German made pocketknife

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Thank you Joe. I appreciate the help.
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Re: Identify German made pocketknife

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I'm far from being an expert James, but your knife has a Hubertus or Weidmannsheil utility/camp knife look to me! ::shrug:: I have a very similar looking knife coming soon in the mail, and it has a stamp that says "Indian" , so perhaps that's another possibility. ::hmm:: I would also like to ::welcome:: you to AAPK! ::handshake:: 8)
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Re: Identify German made pocketknife

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Hello James & ::welcome:: to the AAPK! ::handshake:: :D

I'm no expert at all, just a Greenhorn collector who has learned a few things but still has a lot to learn. Not sure if your a knifer or not so I may be telling you things you already know. ::shrug::

Looks to me like a typ of pocket knife for hunters. I have seen those types of hooks on hunting knives before, although I don't know what they are used for. ::shrug::

The handles look like stag to me. Stag is "normally" not used on cheaper quality knives. Meaning, it was probably from a good brand. ::tu::

Rostfrei = Rust free or rustproof or another word for Stainless steel. ::tu::

To my eyes :shock: the stamp looks like Gräfrath or maybe Gbr. Gräfrath (over) Solingen. ::shrug::
"Gbr." stands for Gebrüder which means Brothers.

"Gräfrath ist der kleinste der fünf Solinger Stadtbezirke." = Gräfrath is the smallest of five boroughs of Solingen. Solingen, Germany is known worldwide for it's many makers of fine cutlery. ::tu::

IMO that's a great find. Hope I could be of some help. ::handshake::

Maybe some of the other members here can add something else. Like what the different blades/hook are used for. That would be very helpful. ::nod::
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