Thanks. This is going to be my new camp knife. (I'll probably carry it around the house with me for a few weeks too) Now I have to make a sheath for it!Late to the party, as usual.
Nice knife! Looks like a nice user. It sure sliced those tomatoes well.
Very nice! New knives are cool but there's just something about an old knife that's cooler.Enjoy the knife!
I have a similar knife, I bought it when I was about 14 ( in 1973) with money I saved.
Most the stitching around the sheath is missing because I would use the back of the sheath as a strop.
It was my only fixed blade hunting knife for about 10 years.
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Thanks! I found the knife in a house I bought 7 or so years ago. Didn't know the owners.Really awesome find! You did a GREAT job at cleaning that thing up, and sharpening it. Maybe you can ask family members about it and who owned might have it?
Made in Western Germany means it is post-WW2 and before reunification (1990). This style of knife was imported to the US in large numbers ca 1950s-1970s.
Can you make out any brand stamp on the tang on the side opposite the Made in Western Germany marking? Try a little 000 steel wool with mineral oil to clean the active rust off, and you might be able to make out the brand.
The handle scales are real stag, probably sambar.
I hadn't considered camp knife until I cut the tomato. I asked my wife what we had that I could butcher, ha ha. Found a tomato that was starting to look a little old. The knife is just barely under 3/16 thick so I didn't expect a nice cut, however, it was great. And it still needs more sharpening to clean up the nicks. So camp knife it is and when the sheath is done I'll carry it around the house and maybe in the truck.Well done. I like the look of it now.
A well fitting sheath is all you need to make for it now. It should serve you admirably then.
A camp knife is a perfect use for this piece.
I highly recommend that gelled rust remover! It was great. Several applications and scrubbing, but it worked.That cleaned up really well. It will make a good user.
Thank you. I've never tried to restore a knife before. It has been a fun project but it still needs work. It has been a good first experience.Very nice to see the Old Boy back in action. That knife looks to have a bit of soul and lots of character. Well done bringing it back into service...as it should be.
Thanks for sharing your pics and experiences!
I just did a quick clean up but I don't see any markings.
,,,it really doesn't look like there are any signs of any markings.
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