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can anyone tell me what is inscribed in german on this old Henchels Pocketknife>
Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2018 11:07 pm
by jc322
can anyone tell me what is inscribed in german on this old Henchels Pocket knife? Thank you!
Re: can anyone tell me what is inscribed in german on this old Henchels Pocketknife>
Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2018 11:56 pm
by Mumbleypeg
Welcome to AAPK. I can't make out the first word - looks like the last three letters are irr but the first letter isn't legible, and I couldn't figure out a beginning letter that made sense. (It's probably something obvious that I didn't think of.)
The second word is Best, which means the same thing in English - best. If we could make out first word I suspect the whole thing will translate to something like "Our Best" or similar. Maybe someone who is an expert in Henckels knives will know more.
I doubt the knife is military related. Just my opinion. I'm no expert but Henckels has probably made a million pocket knives, most of them not military issue.
Ken
Re: can anyone tell me what is inscribed in german on this old Henchels Pocketknife>
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 2:27 am
by jc322
Thank you! I believe you are right ~ Our Best
Re: can anyone tell me what is inscribed in german on this old Henchels Pocketknife>
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 2:13 pm
by kootenay joe
"Our Best" is English so this knife was made for the export market.
Can you show a picture with all blades open and what is the closed length ?
kj
Re: can anyone tell me what is inscribed in german on this old Henchels Pocketknife>
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 3:18 pm
by jc322
photo's you requested
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Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 5:53 pm
by Eustace
für .est
Re: can anyone tell me what is inscribed in german on this old Henchels Pocketknife>
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 6:29 pm
by jc322
closed length: 3 1/2"