Vintage robert klaas

[cjbmax84]

I'm looking for some more information about these knives.

 

[blade dude]

I will take a guess that they were made between WWII and the Vietnam era

 

[killgar]

The "two bird" symbol looks a lot like the Kissing Crane insignia. I don't know about today, but Kissing Crane used to be a German knife manufacturer.

I have a vintage Kissing Crane stiletto that was made in Germany.

EDIT- I just did a Google search. Those knives are Kissing Crane brand.

 

[Mikael W]

I'm looking for some more information about these knives.

Robert Klaas and Kissing Crane were the same brand.

The brand is now owned by an American company and the production has moved to China.

The patterns You own has been produced by many makers in Solingen and in other places as well.
You may say they are 20th century Classic's and similiar models are still in production today.

Robert Klaas made knives were of good quality for their days, but modern times has seen upgrades in steel, heat-treatment + fit & finish.
Your knives will make good service for many more years, if You choose to use them.


Regards
Mikael

 

[cjbmax84]

I haven't found to much information online, but one thing I did read, (if correct or not I can't say for sure) but I read that after 1984 they started stamping "1984" underneath the cranes to signify 150 years of making knives. These do not have a year stamped. So they would be at least 32 years or older?

 

[Mikael W]

I haven't found to much information online, but one thing I did read, (if correct or not I can't say for sure) but I read that after 1984 they started stamping "1984" underneath the cranes to signify 150 years of making knives. These do not have a year stamped. So they would be at least 32 years or older?

Yes, I think they could be made around the 1960-1970'ies, maybe even in the 1950'ies.


Regards
Mikael