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Can someone help me to identify this knife?

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 4:21 pm
by eddieq
My dad gave me this pocket knife that he found in a box of his father's stuff. It's not in awful shape, but it's a bit rough. It has a wooden handle, brass pins.

Any ideas on it's origin? I don't mind doing the research, but I'd appreciate a point in the right direction.

Here is a full view.
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On the main blade, there is what looks like 3 clover leaves/hearts in a semi-circle
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On the tiny screwdriver/blade, there is some writing, but I can't make it out beyond "ENGEL SW"
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And on the awl/file blade, there is some additional writing, but it's very obscured
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Thanks guys!

Ed

Re: Can someone help me to identify this knife?

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 4:27 pm
by TripleF
Put a little WD-40 on those rusty spots and hit 'er with some steel wool and you should be able to read the rest, but based on what
you've posted I found a company called; ENGLESWERK in my Official Price Guide to Collector's Knives.

Date is from 1909 to 1943 according to this publication....

Re: Can someone help me to identify this knife?

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 4:48 pm
by eddieq
Thanks very much, sir. I will attempt to clean those areas as suggested and see what lies beneath.

Re: Can someone help me to identify this knife?

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 4:52 pm
by rangerbluedog
TripleF wrote:Put a little WD-40 on those rusty spots and hit 'er with some steel wool and you should be able to read the rest, but based on what
you've posted I found a company called; ENGLESWERK in my Official Price Guide to Collector's Knives.

Date is from 1909 to 1943 according to this publication....
+1
Also, that looks like Solingen may be stamped on the third line of the tang stamp.
Must have been imported from Germany

This, from GOIN's:
ENGELSWERK F.W. ENGLES SOLINGEN FOCHE
This firm was owned by Emil Engels, located at 379 Broome St., New York City. They imported all types of cutlery.

Re: Can someone help me to identify this knife?

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 5:15 pm
by orvet
To me the handle looks like horn in the 3rd pic.
I have a Henckels that is very similar to that knife.