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Looking for help with antique risque knife
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2023 12:55 am
by antiqueknifedude
Hi I have this old knife that I can't seem to find out anything about, it is maker marked for solingen but is hard too read. I would like to find the age of possible anyone seen one like this before?. Thanks
Re: Looking for help with antique risque knife
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2023 1:39 am
by Miller Bro's
Korten & Scherf
Looks like 1920's How long is it closed?
Re: Looking for help with antique risque knife
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2023 2:36 am
by antiqueknifedude
It is 4 inches closed. Still tight and snapping but heavily pited and tarnished.
Re: Looking for help with antique risque knife
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2023 2:47 am
by antiqueknifedude
Thank you so much, this should be much easier to look up online now, I could not make out the name again thanks.
Re: Looking for help with antique risque knife
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2023 2:50 am
by Miller Bro's
You're welcome! Can I see a closeup of the tang ? I see something stamped there.
Re: Looking for help with antique risque knife
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2023 2:58 am
by antiqueknifedude
It looks like it says Hand made ? I will try and post a picture of it.
Re: Looking for help with antique risque knife
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2023 3:49 am
by Mumbleypeg
The graphite end of a sharpened lead pencil will remove some of the crud without damaging the blade. Used on the tang area it might make the stamp more legible. Just rub with the pencil lead as if you’re writing on it, then wipe off with a soft rag. If it doesn’t help you haven’t hurt it.
Ken
Re: Looking for help with antique risque knife
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2023 4:41 pm
by antiqueknifedude
Thanks I tried the pencil and this is all I can see, still can't make it out though have a look.
Re: Looking for help with antique risque knife
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2023 4:46 pm
by antiqueknifedude
My picture didn't load , here I tried to crop it some see if that works.