Photos Stainless Solingen Germany - info?

[At1Rest]

Hi there,
A cellar tool box (jeweler's tool box) find.
Can anyone guess a date on this?
Could it be called "vintage"? Thanks!

 

[marcinek]

Seems awful "minty," especially the blades.

 

[afishhunter]

Probably not "vintage".
I've seen new ones for sale on that big Tennessee knife store's website.

Vintage/antique would probably have "Rostfree" instead of "Stainless" stamped on the tang.
Still, it looks like a nice knife. You should get lots of use from it.

 

[At1Rest]

Yea. I'm pretty sure it's never been sharpened or even used for that matter.

 

[evilgreg]

Probably not "vintage".
I've seen new ones for sale on that big Tennessee knife store's website.

Vintage/antique would probably have "Rostfree" instead of "Stainless" stamped on the tang.
Still, it looks like a nice knife. You should get lots of use from it.

Rostfrei in that case, usually (rust free).

 

[tltt]

Stainless blades with stainless backsprings is usually post WWII or later. The pattern isn't that big a help because that type of knife was a very popular product for many years. Boker and a few others still cataloged versions up until the late 90's, early 2000's.

 

[afishhunter]

Rostfrei in that case, usually (rust free).

Sorry. I never claimed to be a good speller of either German or English.

 

[At1Rest]

Rostfrei in that case, usually (rust free).

Those links to other threads in your sig. are great!

 

[evilgreg]

Those links to other threads in your sig. are great!

Thanks, I'm glad to hear you enjoyed them.