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help date a knife
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:04 am
by miked32
little 2 1/2in. pearl knife
any help with a date would be appreciated
just pic the hairs off with it---hes sharp now l
Re: help date a knife
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:07 am
by jonet143
my eyes are old
what are the tang marks? i like that old square kick.
Re: help date a knife
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 7:36 am
by miked32
all blades stamped
PAPE
THIEBES
GERMANY
and on the back it says
UNITAS
with a strange symbol
pictures blow uo big when you click on them
Re: help date a knife
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 2:39 pm
by jonet143
papes-thiebes was in st. louis from 1907-1929. importers. walter papes started the co. in 1903. unitas was their mark.
cool knife!
Re: help date a knife
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 5:08 pm
by miked32
thank you for the info Johnnie
its older than i thought
its got the real pearl on it.
Re: help date a knife
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 2:44 am
by Pen & Toothpick
Look at this Ka-Bar, reminded me of you knife.....not nearly as nice but a bit unussual.
The main blade which says Ka-Bar seems to be much more pristine than the rest...which would make me wonder.....thought you might like it though.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... PIC&ih=025