FORSTER. ROSTFREI

[jw517]

Any information on this poor soul. It’s a heavy one with a shortened blade and missing a scale. Button is really rusty!

[Killgar]

That might be "Horster".

Horster was a German cutlery company who had stiletto switchblades made for them in Italy. The blades were shorter to comply with German law.

An example of a clear Horster stamp. Not my knife, pic taken from AAPK.

And a couple pics of two Horster stilettos similar to yours. Not my knives, or my pics.

[jw517]

You young eyed folks! Yes it’s a H but it’s half stamped. Seems like a nice knife too. That button should really be replaced. It’s so rusty. It fires like a demon perfectly. I have an old German sharpening steel that is not useable because it’s pitted. I’m going to harvest the handle and cut a scale from it. It matches the age of this. Not sure if I’m the guy to operate on the business side and replace the button though.

[jw517]

I got it back together. Replaced one scale. ( was missing when I got it).I used an antique steel handle for a donor antler piece. The steel was German but badly pitted. I didn’t do much else,just removed dirt,rust,and replaced all pins. Looks pretty close to when I got it though except for handle is all there. I’m just happy I got it back together and it worked the first try! Thanks to killgar for all his patience with my questions.

[Reverand]

It looks great!

[jw517]

Thanks! It’s kind of fun working on one. Right up to the point where it won’t lock or fire. Maybe I should have started with something other than a Rizzuto.

[Killgar]

You're quite welcome. I'm happy to help where I can.

The knife looks good. I really like the re-purposing of the stag.

Are you saying the knife stopped working ("won't lock or fire")?

[jw517]

No not this one. The Rizzuto would not work after I put it together. I had to mess with it in ways that didn’t make sense to me but got it to wok. This one was ok the first try.

[Killgar]

Well that's good news (about the Horster) .

You've clearly got skills. Not just anyone can take apart a switchblade, rehandle it, then pin it back together AND have it work properly. My compliments to you.

I'm very glad it all worked out. Switchblades are a lot of fun, but when you've put your own efforts into one, and made it better than it was, it adds a whole other level of value and enjoyment.

[1OldTreeClimber]

No not this one. The Rizzuto would not work after I put it together. I had to mess with it in ways that didn’t make sense to me but got it to wok. This one was ok the first try.

I have some more rizzuto stuff if you want to try your hand at another project.,enough to do a complete knife plus extras.(white scales)Otherwise it's the ole round file for that batch of parts.

[jw517]

I would love to try!

[1OldTreeClimber]

Okay,I'll send them. Best of health to you and yours.

[jw517]

That’s great!

[jw517]

Well that's good news (about the Horster) .

You've clearly got skills. Not just anyone can take apart a switchblade, rehandle it, then pin it back together AND have it work properly. My compliments to you.

I'm very glad it all worked out. Switchblades are a lot of fun, but when you've put your own efforts into one, and made it better than it was, it adds a whole other level of value and enjoyment.

Flattery,Ahhhhhh! I’m just lucky a couple times a year. Thanks though!