Weidmannsheil Scout knives

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frndlefire

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I have always carried knives but regretably don't know too much about the ins and outs of knives and knifemaking so I thought I would come ask here instead of going in blind and possibly being ripped off. I have seen a number of attractive Weidmannsheil knives on ebay and was just wondering if anyone could give a little more background on them. I did a little searching, but didn't really find the answer I was looking for. I found some people were very pleased, but various searches also seemed to suggest that some of the knives on ebay are just imitations stamped with the Weidmannsheil name. I have particularly been looking at the Scout knives (selling in the $75-150 range from what I can tell) with the pretty damascus blades and am just wondering if anyone might know if these are made of quality materials. It would be an everyday sort of knife for me, something to throw in the pocket when I go hiking and such. Anyone know if the damascus blade on these knives is appropriate for this kind of use? Will I be able to hold onto it for a while? Or is it more of a collection piece - pretty but not neccesarily for real use.
 
I don't know how good the damascus blades are, but I've seen these Weidmansheil Scouts in person at PG Quick Companies knife shop in Cullman, Alabama. He sells a bunch of knives on Ebay. He's a funny guy, I love to drop by his shop and listen to some goofy knife tales.

Back to the Scouts: Very well made, some of them had pretty stout springs on a secondary blade or two, nearly cracked a thumbnail getting them out. The red stag and regular stag are beautiful, and typical of Bulldog knives. Weidmansheils are made in the Olbertz factory in Germany, as well as the Bulldog brand. If you happen to like celluloid ( I never cared much for it ), there's also several different types of that available. If you've seen many Bulldog brand knives, I would describe their quality as about the same as these Scouts. The carbon steel bladed models are I believe the German equivalent of 1070 steel in the US. The damascus blades are good looking and sharp, but I haven't a clue what metal they are or how hard. I wanted to buy one of these things myself, but always have trouble finding enough loot to pay for one. :o
 
The Weidmannsheil (means "good hunting" in German) stamped knives you have been seeing are made in Germany for parker, in the olbertz factory. They are not original Weidmannsheil made knives, they only use the trademark. The quality is "okay", but nothing to write home about. I have handled some. The blade steel is 1075 (if I remember correctly), just like most european carbon steel (used in cutlery).

They are on par with "average" modern solingen made cutlery. Not great, but not bad.
 
I just bought a Bulldog brand Scout knife with a buffalo horn handle and the Weidmannsheil Damascus blade. The Web site I bought it from did not show it with a Damascus though.www.eknifeworks.com under Bulldog.. is the knife I ordered (no Damascus) blade. But I like the looks of the knife so I am going to keep it.
 
I have a Weidmannsheil folder w/buffalo handles and I love the finish of it. Very nice knife.
 
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