This is a rare pocket knife of a German officer, from WW2. Preserved in collection in a very good working condition. Very tight spring, with no even a hint to play! It has some rust and signs of age and use.
Design: A heavy-duty folding jackknife is shaped in a dark wood with awesome anatomic handle and with visible rivets, with the specific 90 angel fixing position for safe opening and wood carving option. Sheepfoot blade looks safe and charming in terms of historic past. Keeps the best from German knife making tradition.
Purpose: This is first of all every day utility tool primarily used by German officers to sharpen tactical pencils, cut siggars, open letters, perform controlled and quick food slicing without the risk of accidental stabbing, cutting uniform of a wounded military close to a person's skin without causing injury, as well as to cut wires and open light shipping boxes with military stuff.
Hallmarks: "ACE OF SPADES" FRIEDR.HERDER ABR. SOHN SOLINGEN-GERMANY
Historical Context: While many variations exist from different manufacturers like E. Pack & S. or H.Y. Kaufmann & Sons, the general pocket pattern was a common military issue item throughout the war. Deep stamp "ACE OF SPADES" FRIEDR.HERDER ABR. SOHN SOLINGEN-GERMANY available. It is interesting to know that Friedr. Herder Abr. Sohn has been making knives, scissors and tools for a wide variety of fields since 1727. Traditional manufacturing techniques combined with constant further development bring their products to the highest quality and long-lasting sharpness.
Motivation: we do not sell items. In fact we spread emotions. We propose you to touch and keep with your privicy a bit of historic past. And this not something huge to keep like canon gun or heavy Tiger tank at your home backyard. God forbid. This is your tiny link with military past, because he who controlls the past controlls the future. He who controlls the present controls the past.
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