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Need help in identifying this knife
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2023 1:10 am
by prober996
This picklock is marked "JNR" with a crown (?) over the "N", and "GARANTIE" beneath. I have seen some German knives with the word "Garantie" on them, but none with "JNR". Anyone recognize this brand? Italian? Age?
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Re: Need help in identifying this knife
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2023 1:33 am
by knife7knut
If that is a monogram(and I think it is), it should read J R N. That may help to identify the maker.
Re: Need help in identifying this knife
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2023 7:23 pm
by Bill DeShivs
I think the brand is German. The knife was made in Italy for them.
Re: Need help in identifying this knife
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2023 3:28 am
by Folgore1
wow awesome find
, knife was for sure made in Italy its a swedge blade picklock , knife was made in Italy for JRN company in Solingen Germany, due to blade style probably made in very late 1950's possibly up to late 1960's .
Re: Need help in identifying this knife
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2023 6:13 pm
by No youre wrong
GARANTE means Guaranteed. It could be an Italian, Spanish or French marking
Re: Need help in identifying this knife
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2023 9:27 pm
by Bill DeShivs
It's actually "Garantie," which seems more Teutonic.
I find no reference to the mark in my German references.
Regardless- it's the mark of a seller, not the maker of the knife.
Re: Need help in identifying this knife
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2023 11:19 pm
by No youre wrong
Bill DeShivs wrote: ↑Wed Mar 08, 2023 9:27 pm
It's actually "Garantie," which seems more Teutonic.
I find no reference to the mark in my German references.
Regardless- it's the mark of a seller, not the maker of the knife.
Yes, you’re right, gotta luv auto correct, lol. Regardless, I stand by what I said.
Re: Need help in identifying this knife
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 1:34 am
by prober996
Thanks all, for the info. The knife works well, and overall is in pretty good shape for something as old as I am!