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gp · 8th March 2026, 06:39 PM

Hi Detlev,

the bolster indeed looks the same, but that is one and actually the only aspect of similarity, or do I misunderstand you?

- what about the blade and its decoration? None of the German Solingen have the golden Medieval saint decoration or actually any decoration at all

- next to the filigree rosaces on the handle... which are not German but Italian and also found in Spain

- also "the curl"is part of the vitorv' s dagger blade and not the bolster like in all of your examples...

or am I looking into too much detail and perhaps mistaken or wrong ? what are your thoughts ?

8th March 2026, 06:39 PM	#22
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 995	Hi Detlev, the bolster indeed looks the same, but that is one and actually the only aspect of similarity, or do I misunderstand you? - what about the blade and its decoration? None of the German Solingen have the golden Medieval saint decoration or actually any decoration at all - next to the filigree rosaces on the handle... which are not German but Italian and also found in Spain - also "the curl"is part of the vitorv' s dagger blade and not the bolster like in all of your examples... or am I looking into too much detail and perhaps mistaken or wrong ? what are your thoughts ?