Rostfrei

mr_edge · Post by **mr_edge** » Fri Aug 23, 2002 12:44 am

What does this stamp on the tang of cheaper knives mean? Is it the knife manufacturer and what association does it have with AB/SKM? I notice it's stamped on the concords and it's also stamped on a cheap coil spring I picked up at a Michigan flea market a few years back. Looks alot like the new age knives on the SKM site....but more like a speedlock. Cool looking knife with a great snap, but wobbly as hell.

Doofus Emeritus · Post by **Doofus Emeritus** » Fri Aug 23, 2002 1:09 am

Mr. Edge,

I would say that is German for 'Rust-Free' aka, Stainless. It's on all kinds of tangs, not just cheapies.

Bonz

JerrBear · Post by **JerrBear** » Fri Aug 23, 2002 4:37 am

Mr. Bonzo,

Is that a fact or just a Bonzo WAG (Wild Ass Guess)?

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Fri Aug 23, 2002 8:52 am

Bonz is right, also Inox is a frequent stamp, British for inoxidable [rust is slow oxidation, fire is fast oxidation].

Greyblade · Post by **Greyblade** » Fri Aug 23, 2002 12:59 pm

And accidentally burning salmon while it's being smoked is loxidation.

Greyblade

Post by **jim d,** » Fri Aug 23, 2002 1:19 pm

I have seen both Inox and Rostfrei on knive from China, so these European sounding words give no clue as to place of manufacture, let alone who the manufacturer is.

Jim

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Fri Aug 23, 2002 7:13 pm

Jim,
I once saw a Chinese copy of a BroomHandle Mauser that was stamped "Wauser". [One good point it was in .45 ACP].

Doofus Emeritus · Post by **Doofus Emeritus** » Fri Aug 23, 2002 8:11 pm

Mr. Vagrant,

This talk about Rostfrei has given me an idea to develop a new kind of underwear for men and women. I'll call it: CrostFrei (crust free)

Any investor's?

Best Regard's

Bonz

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Sat Aug 24, 2002 11:31 am

Bonz,
Unisex?
One color on one side another on the other side so you can reverse it to suit your mood?
How far should we go with this?

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Sat Aug 24, 2002 11:33 am

And accidentally burning salmon while it's being smoked is loxidation.

Greyblade,
Can't that cause loxstipation if you eat too much?

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Sat Aug 24, 2002 11:38 am

If it's tang stamped "costfrei" it was probably stolen.

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Sat Aug 24, 2002 11:39 am

If it has a lanyard it should be marked "lostfrei".

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Sat Aug 24, 2002 11:42 am

If you're frisked and they miss it,
You guessed it "bustfrei".
[this could also apply to under-endowed females].

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Sat Aug 24, 2002 11:45 am

Kept in a display case-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"dustfrei".

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Sat Aug 24, 2002 11:47 am

Never take it out on a windy day?
"Gustfrei"