J.A. Henckels pattern 1815 circa 1960s-70s

[rje58]

Here are a few photos of a knife I chanced into on my lunch break today. I was pretty excited about it being in mint condition, especially for it's age, and with the original box. I know these are not uncommon, but it was a nice find for me today!

According to what I can find, these were produced in the 1960s and into the 1970s. So this one is almost certainly over 40 years old. The main blade has '1815' on one side and 'J.A. Henckels', 'Germany', and the Twinworks logo on the other. The two smaller blades are also marked 'J.A. Henckels', 'Germany', and the Twinworks logo on one side, the other side is blank.

The box isn't in great shape, but I was just thrilled that it has the original box. There is a label on the end of the box that says only '51815600'. This may be the full model number? where '1815' is the more generic pattern number? I know that not all Henckels 1815 knives are the same - some have three blades and some have four. There may be other varieties as well.

Any additional information you may have on these knives is most welcome.

Sorry for the crappy cell phone photos. I'm going to get a real camera some day - or maybe just a cell phone with a better camera.

 

[supratentorial]

I had a similar knife back in 2005. I thought I emailed Henckels for information but I can't find the email. If I recall correctly, they told me their records aren't very good that far back. But you might email them for info.

Here's a chart from their website. The symbol on the box seems to match the last symbol on the chart.

 

[rje58]

Thanks for the information! Another source told me they quit making these particular knives in the mid-1970s. If that is accurate, this seems to place the date of manufacture at some time between 1969 and 1977, or so. "Circa 1973".

I had a similar knife back in 2005. I thought I emailed Henckels for information but I can't find the email. If I recall correctly, they told me their records aren't very good that far back. But you might email them for info.

Here's a chart from their website. The symbol on the box seems to match the last symbol on the chart.

 

[Stich2442]

Nice knife, but you might have better luck contacting Boker, J.A. Henckels stopped producing their own pocket knives in the 60's and contracted Boker to make them, J.A. Henckels made by Henckels will say Solingen on the tang, Boker made say Germany.

Pete

 

[rje58]

Thanks Pete. That is great info! That would indicate that this knife was made by Boker.

Nice knife, but you might have better luck contacting Boker, J.A. Henckels stopped producing their own pocket knives in the 60's and contracted Boker to make them, J.A. Henckels made by Henckels will say Solingen on the tang, Boker made say Germany.

 

[mete]

Back in the 1880s they had an office ion the NYC area ! "1960"is NOT old !!

 

[rje58]

Who said anything about "old"? The only reason I commented on the age of the knife was that I personally don't find that many in mint condition that are over 40 years old with their original boxes. I wish I did! "Circa" does not mean "old". It's means "approximate" in reference to dates. My other comments to dates were just regarding my own personal curiosity about the dates of manufacture and general info about the knife. In the overall history of knives, 1880s isn't all that old.

I would love to see photos of your pre-1900 Henckels. Bokers too, if you got'em.

Back in the 1880s they had an office ion the NYC area ! "1960"is NOT old !!

P.S. If anyone has a source for pre-1980s knives in mint condition and in original boxes that aren't overpriced, PM me! Don't reply to this thread where everyone could see it. :joyous: