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Help identify this BEAUTIFUL old knife please....

Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2025 8:38 pm
by Knife Trading Post
I have a good one for you to look at today. Beautiful knife that I picked up from a collector's estate.

Characteristics that I noticed: No brass. No tang stamps. It has a number 8 one its unlocking lever. Jigged bone handles. Built very well. Strong, heavy, and feels really good in the hand. The metal on this reminds me of an old rifle.

4 1/2" when closed and 8" total length when open.

Any ID help would be appreciated.

Thank you so much.

Re: Help identify this BEAUTIFUL old knife please....

Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2025 9:01 pm
by glennbad
Possibly Henckels, but likely German for sure.

Here's one I have that is pretty close...
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Re: Help identify this BEAUTIFUL old knife please....

Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2025 9:06 pm
by Knife Trading Post
That looks like it. Thank you so much! I looked for a good bit and couldnt find anything that looked quite like it.

Re: Help identify this BEAUTIFUL old knife please....

Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2025 9:08 pm
by djknife13
I have an identical one except for the #8 on the blade release. I was pretty sure it is German and that's reinforced by Glenbads. I was thrilled to find mine.____Dave

Re: Help identify this BEAUTIFUL old knife please....

Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2025 10:00 pm
by doglegg
I don't have one like it but wish I did. My first thought was French but I'm probably wrong. Beautiful knife. Congrats.

Re: Help identify this BEAUTIFUL old knife please....

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2025 7:57 pm
by SwedgeHead
Thats a great looking model.