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I wasn't sure whether to put this in the Traditional forum or here (mods, feel free to move this as you see fit), but here goes:
A friend of mine was recently going through some of her father's old things and happened across this knife. She tried to give it to me, but I didn't quite feel right taking it since it belonged to her dad, but she insisted. We eventually compromized by calling it an indefinite loan.
Anyway, it's pretty interesting. The blade is marked "Decora Solingen, Made in Germany, D.B.G.M." My (limited) research puts it as being manufactured some time in the '40s. Does anyone know anything else about this thing?
Fish scaler along the spine. The blade steel is in really good shape if it's really 70 years old. There's a little yellowing on the tip, but it looks pretty good otherwise. Stainless?
Solingen shield on the handle.
Like any proper European knife of the era it has a cork screw. It also has what appears to be a fish hook sharpener (?) inset into the handle.
Finally, all the tools. Corkscrew, awl, saw/screwdriver/bottle opener, and a file with what looks to either be a hook remover, or something like a seam ripper to help clean fish/gut game. Any ideas?
Anyway, I thought this thing was really cool, and it's definitely going to be accompanying to the river/in the field in the future.
A friend of mine was recently going through some of her father's old things and happened across this knife. She tried to give it to me, but I didn't quite feel right taking it since it belonged to her dad, but she insisted. We eventually compromized by calling it an indefinite loan.
Anyway, it's pretty interesting. The blade is marked "Decora Solingen, Made in Germany, D.B.G.M." My (limited) research puts it as being manufactured some time in the '40s. Does anyone know anything else about this thing?
Fish scaler along the spine. The blade steel is in really good shape if it's really 70 years old. There's a little yellowing on the tip, but it looks pretty good otherwise. Stainless?
Solingen shield on the handle.
Like any proper European knife of the era it has a cork screw. It also has what appears to be a fish hook sharpener (?) inset into the handle.
Finally, all the tools. Corkscrew, awl, saw/screwdriver/bottle opener, and a file with what looks to either be a hook remover, or something like a seam ripper to help clean fish/gut game. Any ideas?
Anyway, I thought this thing was really cool, and it's definitely going to be accompanying to the river/in the field in the future.
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