) as it has Rostfrei stamped on the blade. On the small blade it has a makers symbol. Can anyone tell me the make of knife please. And is it worth restoring? (Hope I didnt swear then?
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Tang stamp ID
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Hunsta
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Tang stamp ID
Gday all. Have a small blade I picked up for nothing. Its in pretty poor shape. Cracked scales. Very wobbly blades. I believe its a German make (Im new to this so correct me if Im wrong ) as it has Rostfrei stamped on the blade. On the small blade it has a makers symbol.
Can anyone tell me the make of knife please. And is it worth restoring? (Hope I didnt swear then? )
Cheers
) as it has Rostfrei stamped on the blade. On the small blade it has a makers symbol. Can anyone tell me the make of knife please. And is it worth restoring? (Hope I didnt swear then?
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btrwtr
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Re: Tang stamp ID
Don't know about the tang stamp.
As far as restoring I don't think any efforts would pay off as far as increasing the value. It would not be a very expensive knife in better condition with the scales replaced. If you want to put new handles on it to restore as a user or just for the heck of it then go for it.
As far as restoring I don't think any efforts would pay off as far as increasing the value. It would not be a very expensive knife in better condition with the scales replaced. If you want to put new handles on it to restore as a user or just for the heck of it then go for it.
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Re: Tang stamp ID
Im not really interested in making it into a priceless item. Unless of cause its the lost blade of King Whatchamacallhimbtrwtr wrote:Don't know about the tang stamp.
As far as restoring I don't think any efforts would pay off as far as increasing the value. It would no be a very expensive knife in better condition with the scales replaced. If you want to put new handles on it to restore as a user or just for the heck of it then go for it.
. I was more interested in finding its actual brand. And whether it would be worth fixing and keeping as maybe say my first complete knife restoration. 
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Re: Tang stamp ID
84 views and no one has a clue what maker this knife comes from? 
How about a link where I might find out. And would I be right saying its a German blade with Rostfrei on it?
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How about a link where I might find out. And would I be right saying its a German blade with Rostfrei on it?
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Re: Tang stamp ID
Rostfrei is German (translates literally to "rust free") and many, but not all German-made knives have it. But so do some other European knives. The corkscrew is also common on European knives.
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Re: Tang stamp ID
The lion's head on the h is a trademark of C. JULIUS HERBERTZ. circa 1954 - 1998. (not sure about the dates)
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Re: Tang stamp ID
Yep, sometimes it's like that when no one has a clue and the one person who may know (in this case Rangerbluedog) hasn't seen the thread.Hunsta wrote:84 views and no one has a clue what maker this knife comes from?
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Re: Tang stamp ID
Thank you sir. I shall make it my first full resto.rangerbluedog wrote:The lion's head on the h is a trademark of C. JULIUS HERBERTZ. circa 1954 - 1998. (not sure about the dates)
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