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Ian · 25th June 2023, 03:50 PM

Hi Hombre,

I don't think "Co." is a German abbreviation. The usual German word for Company is Gesselschaft. Perhaps our German-speaking members can amplify on whether G.C. Co. would indicate Guttaman Cutlery Co. in German. "Solingen" was also a general term used on South American knives, including locally made ones, to imply good quality.

25th June 2023, 03:50 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,041	Hi Hombre, I don't think "Co." is a German abbreviation. The usual German word for Company is Gesselschaft. Perhaps our German-speaking members can amplify on whether G.C. Co. would indicate Guttaman Cutlery Co. in German. "Solingen" was also a general term used on South American knives, including locally made ones, to imply good quality.