information gautscho knife

chregu · 21st February 2010, 03:04 PM

Hi Chris
You can find out with silver marks the production period? or anyone knows what the stamps mean?
gruss chregu

Chris Evans · 22nd February 2010, 11:08 AM

Hi chregu,

The Blade:

The inscription `ARBOLITO' on the spine of the blade corresponds with those made before WWII. This renders it valuable over blades of a later manufacture.

The Sheath:

- `Industria Argentina' means made in Argentina.

- The other inscriptions I am not sure of. Unfortunately, at the moment I do not have access to my reference books. On silver mounted blades it us common to stamp the silver content used on some part of the sheath and what appears to be `809' could an instance of this. Is the furniture silver? It was an remains common practice to re-hilt old blades, which carry a nostalgic premium, with new furnishings. A blade like yours would in all probability deserve silver.

Any other markings on the sheath, particularly on the hook that attaches to the belt?

The blade's small size makes it a `verijero', a small utility knife. These days small knives like this one are used at suburban barbecues (Argentinean Spanish: Asado).

Cheers
Chris

21st February 2010, 03:04 PM	#1
chregu Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: switzerland Posts: 298	Hi Chris You can find out with silver marks the production period? or anyone knows what the stamps mean? gruss chregu

22nd February 2010, 11:08 AM	#2
Chris Evans Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 685	Hi chregu, The Blade: The inscription `ARBOLITO' on the spine of the blade corresponds with those made before WWII. This renders it valuable over blades of a later manufacture. The Sheath: - `Industria Argentina' means made in Argentina. - The other inscriptions I am not sure of. Unfortunately, at the moment I do not have access to my reference books. On silver mounted blades it us common to stamp the silver content used on some part of the sheath and what appears to be `809' could an instance of this. Is the furniture silver? It was an remains common practice to re-hilt old blades, which carry a nostalgic premium, with new furnishings. A blade like yours would in all probability deserve silver. Any other markings on the sheath, particularly on the hook that attaches to the belt? The blade's small size makes it a `verijero', a small utility knife. These days small knives like this one are used at suburban barbecues (Argentinean Spanish: Asado). Cheers Chris