All About Pocket Knives

any help would be appreciated about the maker, age, histroy, value, etc - thanks!

Welcome to the forum, Knifeguy.

It looks as if it might have come from the same factory in Japan as this Waltcraft of mine. I have not found much info about Waltcraft, so that is not a lot of help for you.

My guess is”Nippa” is a variation on Nippon. Which means Japan. Probably 1950s or newer. Aside from that I can’t tell you anything.

Ken

Mumbleypeg wrote: ↑Fri May 29, 2026 4:06 pm My guess is”Nippa” is a variation on Nippon. Which means Japan. Probably 1950s or newer. Aside from that I can’t tell you anything.

Ken

I agree with Ken, I think he pretty well nailed it. The only thing I could add is that judging from the silver and the intricate engraving, it was probably an expensive knife when it was made.

3. Zwilling and Nippa If you are specifically hunting down the vintage Nippa brand, it was a traditional Japanese knife company based in Seki. In 2004, it was officially acquired by the German brand Zwilling J.A. Henckels to bolster their manufacturing capacity for Japanese-style (Santoku) blades.

The phrase "nippa" likely refers to nippers (diagonal cutting pliers/tools) or is a slight misspelling of Nippa, a Japanese knife manufacturer acquired by Zwilling J.A. Henckels. If you are looking for high-quality Japanese hand tools or kitchen cutlery, you have several excellent avenues to explore

thanks for all the help and answers everyone - appreciate it