Strange Western Pen Knife
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 1:19 am
Seems I have not yet settled down to devote myself to some chosen brand of knives, but I just keep discovering new mysteries.
Found this in the markdown basket at local Knife Show, couldn't turn it down. As you can see it is a Western penknife by the tang stamp. 4 blades (one is a nail file), bone handles, full blades and hardly used according to having not been sharpened. Two bolster ends are missing, but the blades are tight. All the "Western" history I can find list only USA production, - no German models. I hope you folks can give me some history, comments, even if it is a misplaced imitation if that is true. Thanks
Found this in the markdown basket at local Knife Show, couldn't turn it down. As you can see it is a Western penknife by the tang stamp. 4 blades (one is a nail file), bone handles, full blades and hardly used according to having not been sharpened. Two bolster ends are missing, but the blades are tight. All the "Western" history I can find list only USA production, - no German models. I hope you folks can give me some history, comments, even if it is a misplaced imitation if that is true. Thanks