Otters and other German knives

[Icky Thump]

Fight'N Roosters, Otter Messer, Simmons Hardware, Kissing Cranes

 

[ISKRA]

Currently I only have these 3.

Linder 320811 lockback. Fit % finish is far from perfect, but it's a solid knife. I like to carry it when I go in the forrest.

Giesen & Forsthoff small stainless gent knife.

C Schlieper model 54 half congress. Doesn't look that bad on first glance, eh?

The bolsters are polished only on the mark and pile side and along the spring. Otherwise they're matt. Same for the bone.

Lots of gaps everywhere.

It might be hard to notice from the photo, but the bone cover on the pile side (left one) is quite thicker than the other one.

The main blade has a dent in the edge because it hits the spring when you close it.

The match striker nail nick on the secondary blade is done rather poorly. I'm sure Rough Rider does it a lot better on their knives ...

The main blade is also bent a bit, bolsters aren't of equal length, one is thicker than the other, the center pin was sticking out so much I had to file it down etc. I'm just not bothered to photograph it all ...

 

[black mamba]

I have a variety of German made (Solingen) stockman knives from the 1970s through the '90s, all with very good to excellent quality.

Fight'n Rooster bone prototype, 1978

Klaas Kissing Cranes stag, mid '90s

Henckels rosewood & stainless, ?? on dating

Fight'n Rooster stag, 1979

Simmons Hornet stag, early '90s

Fight'n Rooster mother of pearl & stainless, 1980

Bulldog 1st generation Coal Miner bone, 1982

 

[black mamba]

Here are a few different patterns.

Rigid Sowbelly stag, 1990

Shapleigh Cattleknife stag bone, mid '90s

Fight'n Rooster Gunstock Jack stag, 1980

Klaas Eureka Cattleknife stag, 1980

Winchester Gunstock Jack bone, mid '70s

Fight'n Rooster ?Dogleg/Gunstock/Eureka? stag, 1983

Fight'n Rooster Eureka Jack bone, 1985

 

[Modoc ED]

Fight-n Rooster Congress

 

[5K Qs]

Here are 3 canoes made in Germany.
A Mohawk stag canoe from AG Russell:


A Böker beer barrel canoe:


A Fight'n Rooster 4-blade jigged bone canoe:


- GT

 

[Will Power]

I ISKRA The Half Congress looks ok, initially, but as you point out it has many flaws. No compensation, but I can tell you that I've a Wright's Lambfoot knife that's worse Everything that could be wrong on a knife is on it, and, it's a replacement for a defective knife Pakistan made knives better it, by a long way

There are German made knives, Hubertus, Puma et al. from the 70s and before that display impressive levels of workmanship, these include auto/flick knives with choice Stag. I don't have any but remember extinct threads about them soon after I began here.....

 

[Fodderwing]

Here are a few different patterns.

Rigid Sowbelly stag, 1990

Shapleigh Cattleknife stag bone, mid '90s

Fight'n Rooster Gunstock Jack stag, 1980

Klaas Eureka Cattleknife stag, 1980

Winchester Gunstock Jack bone, mid '70s

Fight'n Rooster ?Dogleg/Gunstock/Eureka? stag, 1983

Fight'n Rooster Eureka Jack bone, 1985

An awesome display Jeff. Every one of those are something else. The jigged bone and those gunstocks! and sowbelly. The stockmen... amazing.

 

[black mamba]

Thanks, Dwight, I'm very fond of the Solingen knives from that era. Some are easily the equal of GEC quality, some just a tad under, but all are great knives of excellent value.

 

[ISKRA]

I ISKRA The Half Congress looks ok, initially, but as you point out it has many flaws. No compensation, but I can tell you that I've a Wright's Lambfoot knife that's worse Everything that could be wrong on a knife is on it, and, it's a replacement for a defective knife Pakistan made knives better it, by a long way

There are German made knives, Hubertus, Puma et al. from the 70s and before that display impressive levels of workmanship, these include auto/flick knives with choice Stag. I don't have any but remember extinct threads about them soon after I began here.....

I guess one needs such a knife to remind oneself to pay attention and be sharp when buying knives. That's the reason why I'm keeping mine.

I'v heard a lot aboud older German knives. Solingen cutlery, especially Rostfrei, has a very big reputation here, at least with a bit older people.

 

[joeradza]

I'v heard a lot aboud older German knives. Solingen cutlery, especially Rostfrei, has a very big reputation here, at least with a bit older people.

Hey! I resemble that remark, lol.

 

[The Fort]

I have a variety of German made (Solingen) stockman knives from the 1970s through the '90s, all with very good to excellent quality.

Fight'n Rooster bone prototype, 1978

Klaas Kissing Cranes stag, mid '90s

Henckels rosewood & stainless, ?? on dating

Fight'n Rooster stag, 1979

Simmons Hornet stag, early '90s

Fight'n Rooster mother of pearl & stainless, 1980

Bulldog 1st generation Coal Miner bone, 1982

Jeff, your collection never fails to impress, but that ‘78 Fight’n Rooster is extraordinary!

 

[black mamba]

Thanks much, the jigging on the Black Widow is deep, sharp and exceptional, one of my faves!

 

[Bull71]

Ickythump and black mamba you both have some really nice Fightn Rooster stockmen. They are hard to beat and seem to get scarcer every day. Thank you both for sharing great pics of them.

 

[Arathol]

A few from Olbertz.....

 

[black mamba]

Great showing Arathol, I love those last two in gold lip pearl, very special! Here are a few more odds and ends.

Bulldog Trapper in MOP

Hen & Rooster Stockman in green bone

Fight'n Rooster Cattleknife in smooth white bone

Fight'n Rooster Stockman in smooth green bone

 

[The Fort]

Here’s my modest collection of German Gems!

 

[tongueriver]

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[5K Qs]

Here are a couple of German knives that were generous gifts from Will Power .
A Böker stockman of highest quality:


A Hen and Rooster mini canoe that's also first class:

- GT

 

[Mike Robuck]

Great thread. Thanks for all who have posted. Here's a Henkels that I posted in the old knives thread a while back: