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Picked up this old folder today. Beautiful quality, haven't cleaned it up yet so its a bit grubby. Not sure if I'll keep it forever, but I'll enjoy it for a while.
Can anyone ID the maker or help witha date please? The blades are stamped 'REMANIT Rost Frei'. I'd normally ignore anything marked 'rost frei' as being modern, but this doesn't feel modern to me. Staghorn slabs, Heavy nickel mounts, the 'guards' seem to be some kind of multi purpose grip/tool and are marked 'C12' one one and 'C16' on the other. ![]() |
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I'd say German c. 1950 or so. Or nearby. Pity the blades are buffed- its a lovely piece but I always think buffed finishes cheapen things. Are you going to carry it? Nice antler on it, too.
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This is a classic, old-world hunter's pocket knife. Rostfrei = stainless (steel) in German. The different guards (12GA & 16GA) are for removing swelled empty cartridges from shotguns without ejectors. Despite the common belief that stainless steel was available commercially only after WWII, it is not so. First known stainless steel knife was made in 1911 and Germany was almost the only country to produce quality stainless steel knives before WWII.
Similar copies of that pattern were made in large numbers (though of lower quality) in soviet-era Russia, roughly during 1960-1980. |
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Hi guys, thanks for the info. Anyone know this maker in particular? Sorry for the late reply, been layed a bit low with a heavy cold for a few days.
Cleaning the knife up at the mo, bit grubby, but seems to have survived very well. |
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Hi Gene,
A GOOGLE search of REMANIT suggests that it is a TYPE of stainless steel rather than a maker. Check it out and see what you think. The knife appears to me to be one designed for use by hunters, as the two claws to remove stuck cartridges would obviously only be of use in this application. Hows the head?? Regards Stu |
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LOL, my mrs got it last week, and is heavily pregnant so couldn't take much for it poor thing. Just when I thought we'd start to get more than 1/2 hours sleep at a time, I come down with it! I guess it could have been worse (Swine flu not just a heavy cold) but I've felt pretty rough! Much better now thanks. ![]() The steel huh? I did see something about a dental alloy... I'll have another look after work, thanks mate. Regards gene |
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Hi Gene,
I think the 'hoofpick with the hole' is a can opener. Regards, Norman. |
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Does this make sense? Fernando |
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Do you fancy antique combined pocket knives?
How about this botanic setup ... made in Germany for the British market ? The inscription on the blade reads someone, 158 Strand; maybe the retailer ... or the owner. The DRGM appoints to a date around 1905. Fernando . Last edited by fernando; 3rd October 2009 at 05:43 PM. Reason: correction |
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Hi Nando, Well, I usually don't keep them long as others like them a lot, and I prefer ethnic stuff. You've got a rather nice 'pruning knife' there! Unusual for sure and very collectable! Is there a saw blade too? That particular one was as you say made in Germany for export (and sale by foreign retailers) Do you want to see a near identical one (in fact identical but with a saw) from a book I have? Regards Gene |
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Hi Gene,
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Sorry Stu, which do you think the hook blade on mine is? (the one with the hole).
And any thoughts on the hole? Cheers mate Gene |
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I was refering to yours. The hook blade I believe is for removing the foil on wine bottles, and the hole COULD be for loosening that nasty wire that you find on champagne bottles....insert the end of the wire in the hole to untwist? I have also seen wire on european stone wine/gin bottles. No doubt at the end of the hunt there was a celebration!! In my opinion it is NOT for opening cans, as the tool for that requires somthing to grip the rim, as per those shown by Norm. Feeling any better?? Stu |
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Hi Norman, it doesn't have a sharp (ish) edge though, it would be murder getting it through a can? ![]() Regards Gene |
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