Afar knife

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by Martin Lubojacky

Hi Chregu,

I like this patina on the scabbard.

Conventional single-point razor-blades are videly used in Africa by ordinary people, not only for shaving, but mostly as a tool - for accurate cutting, e.g. of leather. Traditional European producers vere pushed out from the African market by Chinese fakes (they copied even the trademarks and signs "made in...) - especially in East Africa. (Since I am in Nigeria now, I can say, that Nigeria is the biggest trade partner of the Czech Republic as far as this kind of razor-blades is concerned.) Orel means eagle in Czech and some other Slavonic languages, but I googled it and I found out it was, very probably, German producer. I do not know if "Orel" is still produced. If not, it could be interesting to find out when the production was stopped.

- So, the owner of the knife has hidden very useful tool in the sheath.

Regards,
Martin

Wow! Martin, perfectly deduced forensics!!!! I never would have thought of that razor blade as a clue! excellent
Thank you for sharing that and now I'm anxious to find out more on the outcome.

Best regards,
Jim

[chregu]

hello together
I found something
have no idea if this goes?
if not, I ask for help. photo of razor blades OREL

[Mauro]

I am not able to open it. Please upload again

[chregu]

I Try again.
It's not sorry. no idea how I insert this Word document.

[Ferguson]

Orel label.

[Mauro]

Thanks Ferguson. I had a very fast look at Orel razor blades and I found many in between 1930 and 1943 but not exactly the same label. I shall have a deeper look