All About Pocket Knives

ThatWeirdKnifeGuy wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 1:40 pm This is the Bonsa that I sold a while back. It was a very solidly built piece of functional art. The soccer ball stamp was on one of the tools I believe. This is the only picture I have. I assumed this one to be from the 30's or 40's

Does that seem accurate to you?

The steel handled one you have there is super cool. I like old pen and fob knives. I usually carry two knives, a big and a little, big for functionality and the little for a cool non-threatening conversation piece. Even thought about getting a pocket watch to anchor the fob knives

Georgiy_Velchev wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:02 pm

ThatWeirdKnifeGuy wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 1:40 pm This is the Bonsa that I sold a while back. It was a very solidly built piece of functional art. The soccer ball stamp was on one of the tools I believe. This is the only picture I have. I assumed this one to be from the 30's or 40's

Does that seem accurate to you?

The steel handled one you have there is super cool. I like old pen and fob knives. I usually carry two knives, a big and a little, big for functionality and the little for a cool non-threatening conversation piece. Even thought about getting a pocket watch to anchor the fob knives

Great knife! To be honest, dating Solingen knives is often very difficult. The Bonsa brand was registered in 1902. This is the exact starting point. Böntgen & Sabin closed in 1983. So your knife is made in 1902-1983. Based on my observations, I can only say that the corkscrew is an old model. The knife was probably made before the 60s of the 19th century.
But I could be wrong, let knowledgeable people correct me if I'm wrong.

ThatWeirdKnifeGuy wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:20 pm

Georgiy_Velchev wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:02 pm

ThatWeirdKnifeGuy wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 1:40 pm This is the Bonsa that I sold a while back. It was a very solidly built piece of functional art. The soccer ball stamp was on one of the tools I believe. This is the only picture I have. I assumed this one to be from the 30's or 40's

Does that seem accurate to you?

The steel handled one you have there is super cool. I like old pen and fob knives. I usually carry two knives, a big and a little, big for functionality and the little for a cool non-threatening conversation piece. Even thought about getting a pocket watch to anchor the fob knives

Great knife! To be honest, dating Solingen knives is often very difficult. The Bonsa brand was registered in 1902. This is the exact starting point. Böntgen & Sabin closed in 1983. So your knife is made in 1902-1983. Based on my observations, I can only say that the corkscrew is an old model. The knife was probably made before the 60s of the 19th century.
But I could be wrong, let knowledgeable people correct me if I'm wrong.

You're the knowledgeable one my dude

ThatWeirdKnifeGuy wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 1:40 pm This is the Bonsa that I sold a while back. It was a very solidly built piece of functional art. The soccer ball stamp was on one of the tools I believe. This is the only picture I have. I assumed this one to be from the 30's or 40's

Does that seem accurate to you?

The steel handled one you have there is super cool. I like old pen and fob knives. I usually carry two knives, a big and a little, big for functionality and the little for a cool non-threatening conversation piece. Even thought about getting a pocket watch to anchor the fob knives

Madmarco wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 3:18 pm Great knives, great pictures, great information, Georgiy, you're gonna fit right in here, thanks!
Many members very much crave the kind of information you are posting, so please continue since you certainly seem to know your facts and details.
Me, I'm more simple, if I like how a knife looks and it's not junk I buy it regardless of it's origins, maker, or any other reasons that are important to collectors/accumulators, hence my knives are a potpourri of styles and brands, with many quite unusual models that I'm very proud of.

TLM845 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 10:07 pm Hello Georgiy! Do you think the scissor in one of the pictures you posted is the same as this?

Georgiy_Velchev wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2024 7:33 am

TLM845 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 10:07 pm Hello Georgiy! Do you think the scissor in one of the pictures you posted is the same as this?

Hello!
The scissors you showed are similar to those I published earlier. There are indeed a lot of common details. However, the scissors you showed have a knife and a nail file sticking out of the handles.
Perhaps these scissors were also made by Böntgen & Sabin, but I cannot guarantee this. Do you have any additional photos, preferably with stamps?

Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2024 5:53 pm I have a scissors and a knife.

Don't have pics of the knife.

TLM845 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2024 8:01 pm

Georgiy_Velchev wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2024 7:33 am

TLM845 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 10:07 pm Hello Georgiy! Do you think the scissor in one of the pictures you posted is the same as this?

Hello!
The scissors you showed are similar to those I published earlier. There are indeed a lot of common details. However, the scissors you showed have a knife and a nail file sticking out of the handles.
Perhaps these scissors were also made by Böntgen & Sabin, but I cannot guarantee this. Do you have any additional photos, preferably with stamps?

No stamps. No logo. Nothing. I attached another photo from the original ebay post.

Georgiy_Velchev wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:31 am Second knife Böntgen & Sabin Solingen

Georgiy_Velchev wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2023 4:37 pm Hello to all who have looked into this topic. I recently came across two knives that I'm considering purchasing.
The first knife is stamped "F.*A.G." and "Rostfrei". I looked for information about its manufacturer, but I could not find anything definite. There are two supposed manufacturers with the name "FAG":
1. Friedrich August Goebel;

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sun Jun 16, 2024 10:02 pm

Georgiy_Velchev wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2023 4:37 pm Hello to all who have looked into this topic. I recently came across two knives that I'm considering purchasing.
The first knife is stamped "F.*A.G." and "Rostfrei". I looked for information about its manufacturer, but I could not find anything definite. There are two supposed manufacturers with the name "FAG":
1. Friedrich August Goebel;

It is possible that your FAG knife is Italian made? I have several similar knives all made in Italy that resemble that FAG So I would say (just a wild guess) that your FAG was (1. German, (2. Swiss, (3. Italian ... Just a guess about that FAG ....

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sun Jun 16, 2024 9:58 pm

Georgiy_Velchev wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:31 am Second knife Böntgen & Sabin Solingen

I have had a few of the Finnish "Hackman knives" that are very similar to the "Balisong" type of knife, however the light weight of the handles do lend to flipping the knife around.

Georgiy_Velchev wrote: ↑Sun Jun 30, 2024 8:57 pm

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sun Jun 16, 2024 9:58 pm

Georgiy_Velchev wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:31 am Second knife Böntgen & Sabin Solingen

It is likely that your Finnish butterfly knife was used fishing.

Madmarco wrote: ↑Mon Jul 01, 2024 3:21 am Yep, I agree Georgiy, every place I've seen those knives they've been described as "Fish" knives.