id small pretty letter opener

[vitorvt]

Testing.
You can see the use of steel wool at the first third of the blade, counting from the left.
Photographing knives is tricky in terms of lighting.

This one is easier to id:

https://www.hubertus-solingen.com/ka...-jahre_en.html

[vitorvt]

It’s clean. There was some dirt on it. It looks like the black marks won’t come off. Notice the snake’s tail coiled around the handle.


Thank you for watching and comments.

[vitorvt]

It's clean for now, it was a bit dirty. Apparently the black stains won't come out.


Notice the snake coiled around the cable; what I thought was a crack at the top of the blade is actually the snake coiled up in 3D.

[Rick]

I think the blackened areas speak to the age of the Nicker and IMO should they be removed, it would be like refinishing an 18th century piece of furniture. (insert shrug here)

[vitorvt]

Originally Posted by Rick

I think the blackened areas speak to the age of the Nicker and IMO should they be removed, it would be like refinishing an 18th century piece of furniture. (insert shrug here)

I agree, though I wouldn’t be surprised if it actually dates from the 20th century.

Correction: The AI says it’s a dragon, not a snake.