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by KrisNZ » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:42 pm
What have I here,
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by jim d, » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:51 pm
The real deal - nice German leverlock made by Weltersbach.
Jim
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by Bill DeShivs » Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:00 pm
A very fine knife!
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by KrisNZ » Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:49 pm
jim d, wrote: ↑ Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:51 pm
The real deal - nice German leverlock made by Weltersbach.
Jim
Thanks very much fellas, any Idea of age and blade steel?
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by JulesVane » Sun Mar 12, 2023 12:43 am
KrisNZ wrote: ↑ Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:49 pm
Thanks very much fellas, any Idea of age and blade steel?
Not sure of age, I would guess 1950's, but ROSTFREI would be a Stainless Steel blade. Nice condition!
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by Bill DeShivs » Sun Mar 12, 2023 1:04 am
Post WW2 for sure.
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by KrisNZ » Sun Mar 12, 2023 1:11 am
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by KrisNZ » Sun Mar 12, 2023 1:12 am
JulesVane wrote: ↑ Sun Mar 12, 2023 12:43 am
KrisNZ wrote: ↑ Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:49 pm
Thanks very much fellas, any Idea of age and blade steel?
Not sure of age, I would guess 1950's, but ROSTFREI would be a Stainless Steel blade. Nice condition!
Thanks,
Some sort of 440? Maybe?
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by Bill DeShivs » Sun Mar 12, 2023 2:08 am
440 A or B.
Possibly 420.
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by gravknife » Sun Mar 12, 2023 9:46 am
Fine sturdy knife Kris ,
Great purchase and in lovely condition ,made to use and last.
The clipoint bladed examples are nice aswell .
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by KrisNZ » Sun Mar 12, 2023 11:10 pm
gravknife wrote: ↑ Sun Mar 12, 2023 9:46 am
Fine sturdy knife Kris ,
Great purchase and in lovely condition ,made to use and last.
The clipoint bladed examples are nice aswell .
Thanks, yes this will be going straight into my pocket ready to cut stuff
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by KrisNZ » Sun Mar 12, 2023 11:14 pm
jim d, wrote: ↑ Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:51 pm
The real deal - nice German leverlock made by Weltersbach.
Jim
When you say Real deal, do you mean companies like this pioneered these types of Leverlocks?
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by KrisNZ » Sun Mar 12, 2023 11:14 pm
Bill DeShivs wrote: ↑ Sun Mar 12, 2023 2:08 am
440 A or B.
Possibly 420.
Thanks Bill
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by KrisNZ » Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:20 am
Finally arrived and it's way nicer than I ever thought,
Brand new old stock
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by john » Fri Mar 17, 2023 1:04 pm
Very cool
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