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Dating Kissing Cranes
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 2:47 am
by wlf
I read somewhere about the 2 separate divisions of Kissing Crane and Cranes.One German and one Chinese.I would like to know if there are recognition on the German knives as to the time period made in Germany.It seems to have a Roman numeral system.Here's my knife in question:
Re: Dating Kissing Cranes
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 2:51 am
by basser5
Lyle,
She was born in 1985.
The 3235 breaks down to a 32 pattern, 3blade, and the 5 is for stag.
The roman numeral dating system started in 1972 with XI, 1973 = XII, 1974=XIII and so on till 1986.
Tim
Re: Dating Kissing Cranes
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 3:07 am
by wlf
How about this one:
Re: Dating Kissing Cranes
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 3:13 am
by basser5
That one was made between 1986-and the KC prefix, which started either 1991 or 1992.
Both are nice German made knives.
Tim
Re: Dating Kissing Cranes
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 3:19 am
by wlf
basser5 wrote:what is "nm"?
Never Mind.I had messed up.
Basser,I forgot to thank you ,appreciate it.We have a lot of knowledgeable people on here.
Re: Dating Kissing Cranes
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 3:24 am
by basser5
Lyle,
You are welcome. Happy to help.
Tim
Re: Dating Kissing Cranes
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:10 pm
by paulsvintage
great info Tim, Thanks
Re: Dating Kissing Cranes
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2023 1:47 pm
by Sig938
Any ideas about this one