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Richartz Pen Knife
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 1:43 am
by rangerbluedog
Just picked up this old Richartz Pen Knife, advertising the Empire State Building.
Not sure how old this one is. I'm guessing 1950s-1970s. Anybody familiar with these?
Re: Richartz Pen Knife
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 3:45 pm
by deo-pa
Your guess seems about right. The company has been around for over 100 years and is still making cutlery, mainly kitchen knives and SAK-type pocket knives:
https://richartz.com/en/#.
In this day and age, I wonder if the Empire State Building gift shop still carries souvenir knives?
Dennis
Re: Richartz Pen Knife
Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2018 2:50 am
by Mason
Interesting knife, Blue. I would guess 1950s to 1960s. Is it by chance either 3 or 3-1/2 inches long? I have a catalog cut from the 1953 showing those two sizes in what looks like your model without the nice graphics on the handle.
Re: Richartz Pen Knife
Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2018 11:55 pm
by rangerbluedog
Mason wrote:Interesting knife, Blue. I would guess 1950s to 1960s. Is it by chance either 3 or 3-1/2 inches long? I have a catalog cut from the 1953 showing those two sizes in what looks like your model without the nice graphics on the handle.
Just short of 3 1/2"!
Re: Richartz Pen Knife
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 10:44 pm
by rangerbluedog
I got my copy of KNIFE Magazine last week and MASON has a great article about this knife brand. "RICHARTZ and RICHARDS" - an interesting article about a knife company with family ties in Solingen and Sheffield.