Gaucho Knife

[Chris Evans]

Originally Posted by Hombre

Thank you so very much for your answer. I really appreciate it, Chris!

Anyway, I must admit that I am confused when it comes to the makers mark....
Found this one:

"MAKER'S PICTORIAL TRUMPET MARK (ELMO)"

Is it not strange that ELMO and EBERLE should use the same makers mark?

Best,
Stefan

If you do a search for "Eberle Elmo" you'll get a number of hits for knives on sale, so those two brand names are linked in some way. One such hit took me to Brazil, so there's a clue perhaps suggesting a joint venture.

Edit: Here's part of the answer https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metal%..._Abramo_Eberle

Edit: Website of Elmo which appears to be a different organization from Eberle: http://www.facacriolla.com.br/sobre-nos

However, it is entirely possible the Elmo or Eberle suppled each other with blades and were later marketed under their respective brands, a common practice in the cutlery industry. However it is likely that the brand of Elmo was mistakenly attributed by the seller to a knife made by Eberle as "Elmo in Portuguese translates as "Helmet" and the knives shown on their website do bear the mark of a helmet and not a trumpet.

Cheers
Chris