September TOTM: German knives!

[Doug Add]

Thanks Tim, I do too.

 

[basser5]

Robert Klaas........

 

[tongueriver]

Here is a boring, worn old Boker Alemania that was in my paternal grandfather's effects when he died at the age of 94. He was born a few days before Custer died. He was a hunter and trapper by trade. This knife was the last of probably over 2000 knives that he WORE OUT. He made or improvised a lot of them himself. If confronted with the idea of collecting knives, he would be astonished.

 

[tongueriver]

And some newer Bokers, DOUBLE lockbacks. And a caplifter!

 

[tongueriver]

Oh... and Grandpa. Sorry; couldn't resist.

 

[Gevonovich]

I would have really enjoyed meeting, Grandpa Cool post Tongueriver

 

[chevy_racin]

Reminds me of the stories and pictures when I was young and the things passed down. Those men (and women) were something. Thank you Tonjgueriver.

 

[brets-ftw]

Left to right

Unknown, Krusuis bros. United Cutlery, Boker

Man do the bolsters on that United look great! Straight angles on a knife are definitely a plus

 

[CUTS LIKE A KRIS]

The knife I own that best fits this category is my Hartkopf that I picked up for a song last year. I have a very hard time opening the main (locking) blade, and don't use a corkscrew much as my wife has an intolerance to alcohol but I loved its utility (knife, saw and corkscrew- all bases covered in the woods), and the use it got turning the master blade into a toothpick!

If anybody knows what the original blade shape was I would appreciate a pic/link.

 

[basser5]

Cuts like a Kris......It would have been a spear blade like the one in this Weidmannsheil......

Tim

 

[smiling-knife]

A new Boker Winzermesser with oak barrel scales.

 

[rprocter]

All of these German folders are most likely pre WW I.
roland

 

[rprocter]

All of these are circa WWI. You can see the last one has the more modern corkscrew.
roland

 

[rprocter]

These are very solid working knives. The larger one is 4 1/4" without the bale.

Double headed eagle holding a straight razor, one of the Friedrich Ern & Co. trademarks:

roland

 

[Doug Add]

Wow Roland, beauties for sure! Thanks for posting pictures so we can all enjoy them.

 

[smiling-knife]

Beautiful knives. I especially like the corkscrew knives Roland and Tim. This one is in keeping with the Octoberfest theme.

 

[basser5]

That one is outstanding SK. Great show everyone!

Tim

 

[pistonsandgears]

Roland I would like to borrow your time machine to pick up a few of those for myself , really pretty knives.

 

[rprocter]

Thanks p&g. They are part of a collection that came from a family member of an old Solingen knife manufacturer.
roland

 

[pertinux]

~ P.