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Old German Gravity Knife Othello With Nazi Sybol Real Or Not
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 12:39 am
by chrisorbics
The knife is marked Othello Rostfrei. Black plastic handle with nazi symbol on one side. It is a gravity knife with stainless blade. I recently got in a collection I bought. I was told that it is real but I am unsure and I have not been able to find any information on the exact knife or even anyone with the same knife. I will post a picture. Looking for any information as far as when it was made and the value. It seems like it is decent quality with some blade play.
Re: Old German Gravity Knife Othello With Nazi Sybol Real Or
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 1:13 am
by tjmurphy
Othello is a stamp used by Anton Wingen, Jr. Don't know about the value but Wingen folders usally go for a pretty fair price.
Re: Old German Gravity Knife Othello With Nazi Sybol Real Or
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 2:14 am
by chrisorbics
Re: Old German Gravity Knife Othello With Nazi Sybol Real Or
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 10:00 pm
by gringo
all nazi knives had an RZM stamp or etch somewere on the knife...observe the tang stamp is usual.
unit issued knives had nazi proof stamps...sometimes tiny, as in use a loupe, but should be present.
Re: Old German Gravity Knife Othello With Nazi Sybol Real Or
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 12:04 am
by wiseguy
thats a German military symbol used on paratrooper knives in the service ,,,Nazi ??? i dont think so . These knives came out it the mid to late 50s and then around 62/63 maybe??? they turned to the dark green ones , but dont have that symbol on the handles. i think if it were nazi , it would most likely be wood handles . as i have understood ? heres one similar by Eickhorn and was made in 1962 as marked on the inside of the trapdoor its got the same symbol on it . i likes mine
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