Old knife.

[Neil Wakelin]

Hi. Im trying to find any info on an old knife that my dad gave me. He seems to think it was his grandads old army knife.

 

[knarfeng]

We will need pictures in order to help you.

As a registered user, you can post pictures using a picture hosting site. I use Imgur, but there are others. Once you have uploaded a picture, copy the web address. Then go to your post and click the image tool on the toolbar next to the smiley tool. Paste the picture address into the resulting popup. Then click the INSERT button. Note: picture web addresses must end in .jpg or .gif

 

[Neil Wakelin]

We will need pictures in order to help you.

As a registered user, you can post pictures using a picture hosting site. I use Imgur, but there are others. Once you have uploaded a picture, copy the web address. Then go to your post and click the image tool on the toolbar next to the smiley tool. Paste the picture address into the resulting popup. Then click the INSERT button. Note: picture web addresses must end in .jpg or .gif

Thanks for the reply. I was looking for a way to post a picture.

 

[eveled]

What army was he in? In what war or years did he serve? I’ve never seen anything even close to that.

 

[Neil Wakelin]

What army was he in?

English army.

 

[Alberta Ed]

That's pretty cool. Especially the corkscrew.

 

[Neil Wakelin]

English army.

Think he served in the army in 1920s.

 

[Neil Wakelin]

What army was he in? In what war or years did he serve? I’ve never seen anything even close to that.

From 1919 to 1926. I know he served in gibraltor and india.

 

[eveled]

I see no reason to doubt the story. It looks old enough. Might not have been issued to him, but it would have been handy in the trenches.

ww1 behind them, the English empire still a reality. Must have been a great time to serve.

 

[flatblackcapo]

English army.

That's a very cool old knife.
You might have better luck getting an answer if you post in this section of the forum.
https://www.bladeforums.com/forums/bernard-levines-knife-collecting-identification.691/

If there are any markings on the ricasso ( the flat part of the blade right in front of the guard ) be sure to include a clear picture of those.

 

[Neil Wakelin]

That's a very cool old knife.
You might have better luck getting an answer if you post in this section of the forum.
https://www.bladeforums.com/forums/bernard-levines-knife-collecting-identification.691/

If there are any markings on the ricasso ( the flat part of the blade right in front of the guard ) be sure to include a clear picture of those.

Thanks for that. Just looked and it does have some writing on that part of the knife.

 

[Neil Wakelin]

Thanks for that. Just looked and it does have some writing on that part of the knife.

Its got PUMA in captials and something else that cant quite make out. SOLIN----,Thats all i can make of it.

 

[Neil Wakelin]

 

[Bastler]

Solingen is the city in Germany where it was made. It's been a cutlery manufacturing center for centuries.

 

[GIRLYmann]

Werkzeugmesser...
http://m.pumahunter.de/puma-blankwaffen-1936-1945/#!

 

[flatblackcapo]

Puma is a well known German knife manufacture. They make good quality knives from what I have handled. Unfortunately that is the extent of my knowledge. Here is the email address for Puma customerservice@pumaknifecompanyusa.com
They would probably be the best source for info.

 

[Neil Wakelin]

Puma is a well known German knife manufacture. They make good quality knives from what I have handled. Unfortunately that is the extent of my knowledge. Here is the email address for Puma customerservice@pumaknifecompanyusa.com
They would probably be the best source for info.

Thats great thanks for the info.

 

[KenHash]

Very cool knife. When I first saw the photo I thought "Wow..a fixed blade Swiss Army Knife"!
Puma brand, Solingen stamped, yes very cool knife.

 

[JPD1998]

Thats great thanks for the info.

Your knife is pictured on the link GIRLYmann posted, near the bottom of the page.
Werkzeugmesser der Wehrmacht / Infanteriemesser - "Wehrmacht tool knife / infantry knife"

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Translation from that page: "The Wehrmacht's tool knife is a trench dagger with integrated tools such as a screwdriver with sharpened edges for stripping cables, an awl with an eyelet, a corkscrew and another small blade with a bottle opener. The tool knife has a scales made of sturdy walnut which are attached with rivets and washers. It was guided by means of a spring sheath made of sheet metal on the belt or in the boot shaft. There are also examples known in special designs such as with a cartridge lifter for the MG 34 or with stag horn scales. I found a stamped '42' in the gag of my knife; it was probably made by Puma in 1942."