information gautscho knife

chregu · 19th February 2010, 03:49 PM

Seeking more information about this gautscho knife.
the length of the blade is 11.5 cm
Total length is 24cm
the lettering on top of the blade might be called ARBULITO.
many thanks for everything
manufacturer, age,
gruss chregu

junker · 19th February 2010, 09:59 PM

Hi Chregu,
ARBOLITO in argentina is now a division of the german knive making firm BÖKER at Solingen.
But this seems to be older, maybe before the junction of the firms
regards
Dirk

Chris Evans · 20th February 2010, 01:43 AM

Hi chregu,

`Arbolito' was and is the brand under which Boker sold its blades in Argentina.

Your knife is a locally mounted trade blade.

Cheers
Chris

junker · 20th February 2010, 05:26 PM

I just look an found out, that the new Böker Arbolito S.A. was foundet 1983.
But the brand arbolito in South amerika and treebarnd for North america was used since the second half of the 19 century up to the end of WW2.

chregu · 21st February 2010, 04:04 PM

Hi Chris
You can find out with silver marks the production period? or anyone knows what the stamps mean?
gruss chregu

Chris Evans · 22nd February 2010, 12:08 PM

Hi chregu,

The Blade:

The inscription `ARBOLITO' on the spine of the blade corresponds with those made before WWII. This renders it valuable over blades of a later manufacture.

The Sheath:

- `Industria Argentina' means made in Argentina.

- The other inscriptions I am not sure of. Unfortunately, at the moment I do not have access to my reference books. On silver mounted blades it us common to stamp the silver content used on some part of the sheath and what appears to be `809' could an instance of this. Is the furniture silver? It was an remains common practice to re-hilt old blades, which carry a nostalgic premium, with new furnishings. A blade like yours would in all probability deserve silver.

Any other markings on the sheath, particularly on the hook that attaches to the belt?

The blade's small size makes it a `verijero', a small utility knife. These days small knives like this one are used at suburban barbecues (Argentinean Spanish: Asado).

Cheers
Chris

19th February 2010, 03:49 PM	#1
chregu Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: switzerland Posts: 298	information gautscho knife Seeking more information about this gautscho knife. the length of the blade is 11.5 cm Total length is 24cm the lettering on top of the blade might be called ARBULITO. many thanks for everything manufacturer, age, gruss chregu Attached Images

19th February 2010, 09:59 PM	#2
junker Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 140	Böker Hi Chregu, ARBOLITO in argentina is now a division of the german knive making firm BÖKER at Solingen. But this seems to be older, maybe before the junction of the firms regards Dirk

20th February 2010, 05:26 PM	#4
junker Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 140	Böker I just look an found out, that the new Böker Arbolito S.A. was foundet 1983. But the brand arbolito in South amerika and treebarnd for North america was used since the second half of the 19 century up to the end of WW2.

20th February 2010, 01:43 AM	#3
Chris Evans Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 678	Hi chregu, `Arbolito' was and is the brand under which Boker sold its blades in Argentina. Your knife is a locally mounted trade blade. Cheers Chris

21st February 2010, 04:04 PM	#5
chregu Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: switzerland Posts: 298	Hi Chris You can find out with silver marks the production period? or anyone knows what the stamps mean? gruss chregu

22nd February 2010, 12:08 PM	#6
Chris Evans Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 678	Hi chregu, The Blade: The inscription `ARBOLITO' on the spine of the blade corresponds with those made before WWII. This renders it valuable over blades of a later manufacture. The Sheath: - `Industria Argentina' means made in Argentina. - The other inscriptions I am not sure of. Unfortunately, at the moment I do not have access to my reference books. On silver mounted blades it us common to stamp the silver content used on some part of the sheath and what appears to be `809' could an instance of this. Is the furniture silver? It was an remains common practice to re-hilt old blades, which carry a nostalgic premium, with new furnishings. A blade like yours would in all probability deserve silver. Any other markings on the sheath, particularly on the hook that attaches to the belt? The blade's small size makes it a `verijero', a small utility knife. These days small knives like this one are used at suburban barbecues (Argentinean Spanish: Asado). Cheers Chris