German Or Italian ?

[Billyfish]

Two very recent Italian acquisitions and one 35 yr old w/green pearl scales.
Now the green one has a faint kissing crane stamp w/rostfri under the logo.
German or Italian; thoughts?

[gravknife]

Billyfish

That knife was made in Italy for the German market.The kissing cranes logo is on one I have very similar to your example but many German firms like Horster ,Herbertz ,Gustav Branner and other marks can be found.

It looks to have the shortened blade and regular handle size ...something required by law for the Germans I believe.

Lovely knives by the way in your picture.

gravknife

[Bill DeShivs]

Here is a fact. "Stiletto-style" knives were never made in Germany-regardless how they are marked.

[Billyfish]

Thanks gravknife, and yes the blade is pretty stubby; there is a lot of leftover space when its folded up but it is the hardest firing knife of the three shown.
I love those green pearl scales.

Billyfish

[Billyfish]

Here is a fact. "Stiletto-style" knives were never made in Germany-regardless how they are marked.

Thank you for that factoid Bill.

I'm awaiting the arrival of your snakeskin Leverletto from Latama.
Any abalone scale examples in the pipeline or on the way?


Since this is a picture forum, here's an older Navaja for your viewing pleasure.

Billyfish