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06-18-2011 06:23 PM
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Re: Help on this unusual German trench knife!
It looks a lot like the fake HJ knife I bought a few months back,Can you make out what the makers mark is on the knife.I am just guessing but might it be a East German issue?
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Re: Help on this unusual German trench knife!
It's a fake, the maker on this one is GOTTLIEB HAMMESFAHR SOLINGEN. FOCHF. Normally it should be GOTTLIEB HAMMESFAHR SOLINGEN. FOCHE.
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Re: Help on this unusual German trench knife!
Thanks for all replies, yes, Ingrid Patrouille is right, it's GOTTLIEB HAMMESFAHR SOLINGEN. FOCHF. So since it is a fake one, it means there is no value on it, I can use it as a daily knife instead of collection? Any idea who and when made this fake one? Thanks again.
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Re: Help on this unusual German trench knife!
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wildrunner
Any idea who and when made this fake one? Thanks again.
I bought one of these as original a few months ago, I got rid of it.
They come from India. I do not know if they still make them.
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Re: Help on this unusual German trench knife!
Will make an interesting bread knife
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Re: Help on this unusual German trench knife!
I'm inclined to agree with Ingrid, and the location of the manufacturer..............!
The 'F' may have been an 'E' where the lower section of the letter has broken
off the die, but some other things stand out, such as:
The grips are made of rosewood and are mismatched, with grooves
that are too wide, the 'crown' logo is stamped sideways, both grip
panel rivets are made of brass - the upper one being way off
center, and 'new' looking scabbard leather.
Many India-made cutlery products are made
with rosewood and brass fittings.
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Re: Help on this unusual German trench knife!
Could it be that the grip/handle was refurbished with rosewood with and brass fittings?
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Re: Help on this unusual German trench knife!
It is possible I suppose, but rosewood is a tropical tree commonly found
in India and also Brazil. It wouldn't make sense to use an exotic import
when local wood is available - such as beech, ash, walnut, etc.
If this is a WWI knife that has been refurbished, I do not think
it would be as attractive to collectors because it has been
drastically altered.............
Last edited by Walkwolf; 06-19-2011 at 07:17 AM.
Regards,
Steve.
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Re: Help on this unusual German trench knife!
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