Photos Just another original bowie knife

[matithiah m white]

I'm new to the whole knive world I've goggled an googled an even looked on ebay for info on this knife i m sure it's nothing special .except it is rusty an i like i can't figure out how to post pictures or i would . I'm looking for information on who made it it's age and what the hallmarks mean on one side i says original bowie knife by the base of the blade a sprawled out cat and k55k under the stag handle there is a sideways s.on the bottom the number either 562 or 552. Next to that there is an infinity symbol and what looks like engl.any help would be appreciated

 

[knarfeng]

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K55 was used by Otter Mercator, a Solingen Germany based knife manufacturer on a classic lock back knife style. The sprawled out cat was their logo. They made and make other knives, as well.

 

[matithiah m white]

I'm new to the whole knive world I've googled an googled an even looked on ebay for info on this knife i m sure it's nothing special .except it is rusty an i like i can't figure out how to post pictures or i would . I'm looking for information on who made it it's age and what the hallmarks mean on one side i says original bowie knife by the base of the blade a sprawled out cat and k55k under the stag handle there is a sideways s.on the bottom the number either 562 or 552. Next to that there is an infinity symbol and what looks like engl.any help would be appreciated

To post a picture as a registered user, upload it to a web hosting site. Once uploaded, copy the web address of the picture. Then go to your post and click the picture tool on the tool bar, Select the LINK tab. Then past the address into the field and click INSERT.

K55 was used by Otter Mercator, a Solingen Germany based knife manufacturer on a classic lock back knife style. The sprawled out cat was their logo. They made and make other knives, as well.

 

[knarfeng]

OTTER-Messer

www.otter-messer.de

 

[matithiah m white]

I'm new to the whole knive world I've goggled an googled an even looked on ebay for info on thi knife i m sure it's nothing special .except it is rusty an i like i can't figure out how to post pictures or i would . I'm looking for information on who made it it's a

OTTER-Messer

www.otter-messer.de

https://imgur.com/a/KtKxVDQ

ge and what the hallmarks mean on one side i says original bowie knife by the base of the blade a sprawled out cat and k55k under the stag handle there is a sideways s.on the bottom the number either 562 or 552. Next to that there is an infinity symbol and what looks like engl.any help would be appreciated

I'm new to the whole knive world I've goggled an googled an even looked on ebay for info on this knife i m sure it's nothing special .except it is rusty an i like i can't figure out how to post pictures or i would . I'm looking for information on who made it it's age and what the hallmarks mean on one side i says original bowie knife by the base of the blade a sprawled out cat and k55k under the stag handle there is a sideways s.on the bottom the number either 562 or 552. Next to that there is an infinity symbol and what looks like engl.any help would be appreciated

 

[matithiah m white]

https://imgur.com/t

 

[matithiah m white]

https://imgur.com/t

 

[matithiah m white]

I'm new to the whole knive world I've goggled an googled an even looked on ebay for info on this knife i m sure it's nothing special .except it is rusty an i like i can't figure out how to post pictures or i would . I'm looking for information on who made it it's age and what the hallmarks mean on one side i says original bowie knife by the base of the blade a sprawled out cat and k55k under the stag handle there is a sideways s.on the bottom the number either 562 or 552. Next to that there is an infinity symbol and what looks like engl.any help would be appreciated

https://imgur.com/t

 

[matithiah m white]

https://imgur.com/a/h87lRQU

 

[killgar]

According to my research, the "K55K" and leaping cat trademarks originally belonged to the German (Solingen) metalware company Heinrich Kaufmann & Sohne (Hy. Kaufmann & Sons), who also produced the original version of the "Mercator" knife. Kaufmann & Sons went out of business in 1995, and Otter-Messer acquired the "K55K" and leaping cat trademarks, and began making their own version of the Mercator knife after that.

I'm guessing that's a "8" on the tang of the blade and not an infinity symbol. That, and the rest of the marks on the tang (the portion covered by the handles) are likely manufacturing marks of some kind.

The tang stamp from a different model of bowie showing "Kaufmann & Sons" with the "K55K" trademark.

 

[jfk1110]

According to my research, the "K55K" and leaping cat trademarks originally belonged to the German (Solingen) metalware company Heinrich Kaufmann & Sohne (Hy. Kaufmann & Sons), who also produced the original version of the "Mercator" knife. Kaufmann & Sons went out of business in 1995, and Otter-Messer acquired the "K55K" and leaping cat trademarks, and began making their own version of the Mercator knife after that.

I'm guessing that's a "8" on the tang of the blade and not an infinity symbol. That, and the rest of the marks on the tang (the portion covered by the handles) are likely manufacturing marks of some kind.

The tang stamp from a different model of bowie showing "Kaufmann & Sons" with the "K55K" trademark.

You have some of the best Google fu bud..... .....Always first up n best dressed with the answers

 

[dirc]

https://imgur.com/a/h87lRQU

good, that one shows up... I'll post some of your pics here so we can see it without going to the image site in a new tab

and here

of course, this knife was made by solingen / mercator in the 50s or 60s most likely