Help identifying this old knife?

[MLR]

I’m hoping someone can help me identify the maker of this knife so that I could do further research. There is a name engraved on it but I can’t make it out. On the blade it has two words. It is in a script and appears to be French. On the wooden handle I think the first word was engraved there as well. Maybe starting with a R?

Any ideas? Thanks.

 

[justjed]

I believe it is an old Rapala fillet knife, with the name of the town in Finland where it was made engraved on the blade.

 

[Hickory n steel]

I’m hoping someone can help me identify the maker of this knife so that I could do further research. There is a name engraved on it but I can’t make it out. On the blade it has two words. It is in a script and appears to be French. On the wooden handle I think the first word was engraved there as well. Maybe starting with a R?

Any ideas? Thanks.

That's an old Rapala fillet knife made by J Marttini in Finland.
What you see on the handle is a Fish and the registered trademark symbol.
It seems like the (R) found on products is a more modern thing but I honestly don't know.
You can still buy these at Walmart today for $14 and $12 respectively for the large and small ones.

 

[GIRLYmann]

the Rapala story...
https://www.marttiini.fi/epages/Mar...ps/MarttiiniShop/Categories/Marttiinin_tarina

 

[Brules1]

Great knives for the price. Best fillet knife for the price.

 

[MLR]

Thank you so much for your help!!!

 

[DocT]

I have used and abused a lot of those knives in various sizes. They are not only great on fish, but pumpkin carving, as well.

 

[katanas]

This thread is another example of the wealth of information, and the desire to share it, that is a big part of what makes BF (and most of its' members) so great.