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although the B on the Sabin looks different...on the other hand, my eyesight is not a lot of cop....
I'm out at the moment, but will post some pics 
Hi Duncan. I don't have much info about this maker either, other than scattered references about its appearance some time during the XIXth century, the manufacturing of straight razors, and their having produced, like so many other cutlers, German military daggers during WW2. Not much, but it's all I have.Gonzalo, that's a Maker I haven't seen much of before
I don't think it's a Balisong either Duncan. Perhaps I'm wrong about the term Butterfly Knife, but I"ve always associated that purely with Filipino knives. There's some interesting discussion at that link, but no definitive answer I don't think. I might have to get my history books out!Interesting, Love talking about Knives, Jack- If not Butterfly Knife the more known traditional term is Balisong.
Interesting that both you lads have the same Knife! at a guess there wouldn't be too many of these around?
Ed's is the only other I've seen mate 
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for Ken Erickson, (who was collecting scissors), many years ago, and don't think I have a pic unfortunately, but I do recollect seeing a photo of similar scissors in one of my books. I'll try and dig it out
- and yeah would love to see those scissors - some of them are real neat!
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Right you are Will, the B does look different! Might just be the way it was struck or wear from the pivot? Off topic but I see from this post you are from Finland! I have a couple glorious Puukot (Google tells me that is the plural noun?) from your homeland. Great knives.Looks like it must be a B
Useful link, thanks for posting it and I think it has a connexion with content here.
Jack, I'm making an assumption here but yours looks older than mine? Yours has an older looking serif font and mine has no markings on the reverse of the tang. What say you?Great to see your Bontgen & Sabin Ed, I also have one, though the condition is not as good as yours. I don't think it was ever called a Butterfly Knife
Like yourself I won't be carrying this too much. Despite the fact its obviously a "gentleman's knife" rather than a quickly deployed weapon I'm sure the fuzz would take a dim view. Shame as I really like it, and its demonically sharpHere's that Bontgen & Sabin knife. Pics are from quite a few years ago, as I don't carry this one. Sorry the quality isn't better.
I'll also throw in a Bontgen & Sabin Fruit Knife
There's a few kicking about online but little for sale. I kinda chanced upon it as the guy who had it was apprehensive about advertising it due to rules n regs.Interesting, Love talking about Knives, Jack- If not Butterfly Knife the more known traditional term is Balisong.
Interesting that both you lads have the same Knife! at a guess there wouldn't be too many of these around?
very nice looking knife. looks like a fantastic size.Right you are Will, the B does look different! Might just be the way it was struck or wear from the pivot? Off topic but I see from this post you are from Finland! I have a couple glorious Puukot (Google tells me that is the plural noun?) from your homeland. Great knives.
Jack, I'm making an assumption here but yours looks older than mine? Yours has an older looking serif font and mine has no markings on the reverse of the tang. What say you?
Also, my silly ocd wouldn't allow me tolerate the similar wear mine had to yours. Here it is as found marked up ready for the file...
Like yourself I won't be carrying this too much. Despite the fact its obviously a "gentleman's knife" rather than a quickly deployed weapon I'm sure the fuzz would take a dim view. Shame as I really like it, and its demonically sharp
Dig the fruit knife!
As an aside what's your thoughts on the use of English on German knives? Obviously they were for export but somehow I think I'd prefer one in German for the home market, would seem more genuine to me??
There's a few kicking about online but little for sale. I kinda chanced upon it as the guy who had it was apprehensive about advertising it due to rules n regs.
Best post some Germanic sharp stuff and stop waffling
Tinchy little whittler with lovely grinds on that main. The tortoise shell was nibbled by something bug like in the past but I do like it. This thread inspired me to carry it to work today, where it was used to open the strapping on boxes of A4, cut open my chibatta and file a rough nail lol.
OK, one last bit of waffle....
Your average period Solingen steel vs the average period Sheffield steel. Which is "better" and why?
Another of the long line of German "Bowies". This one by EDACO, a German firm that started in 1919. I got it from a guy who bought it from an old lady whose husband had fought in WW2 and brought the knife back to the USA. The sheath is in very poor shape.
