20thC Folding combination knife 'REMANIT' ID needed

broadaxe · 27th September 2009, 03:59 PM

This is a classic, old-world hunter's pocket knife. Rostfrei = stainless (steel) in German. The different guards (12GA & 16GA) are for removing swelled empty cartridges from shotguns without ejectors. Despite the common belief that stainless steel was available commercially only after WWII, it is not so. First known stainless steel knife was made in 1911 and Germany was almost the only country to produce quality stainless steel knives before WWII.
Similar copies of that pattern were made in large numbers (though of lower quality) in soviet-era Russia, roughly during 1960-1980.

Atlantia · 1st October 2009, 10:39 AM

Hi guys, thanks for the info. Anyone know this maker in particular? Sorry for the late reply, been layed a bit low with a heavy cold for a few days.
Cleaning the knife up at the mo, bit grubby, but seems to have survived very well.

kahnjar1 · 2nd October 2009, 06:56 AM

Hi Gene,
A GOOGLE search of REMANIT suggests that it is a TYPE of stainless steel rather than a maker. Check it out and see what you think.
The knife appears to me to be one designed for use by hunters, as the two claws to remove stuck cartridges would obviously only be of use in this application.
Hows the head??
Regards Stu

Atlantia · 2nd October 2009, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Hi Gene,
A GOOGLE search of REMANIT suggests that it is a TYPE of stainless steel rather than a maker. Check it out and see what you think.
The knife appears to me to be one designed for use by hunters, as the two claws to remove stuck cartridges would obviously only be of use in this application.
Hows the head??
Regards Stu

Hello mate,

LOL, my mrs got it last week, and is heavily pregnant so couldn't take much for it poor thing. Just when I thought we'd start to get more than 1/2 hours sleep at a time, I come down with it! I guess it could have been worse (Swine flu not just a heavy cold) but I've felt pretty rough!
Much better now thanks.

She is too.

The steel huh? I did see something about a dental alloy... I'll have another look after work, thanks mate.

Regards
gene

Atlantia · 2nd October 2009, 10:58 PM

Ah yes, I see...
I don't really aprove of google so try to use Yahoo or bing, but they are fecking awful in comparison.
Can't believe I didn't realise the relevance of C12/C16... I'm going to blame coming down with the cold

Heres a clearer picture, without the flash.
Every blade is marked with a big curved 'REMANIT' and 'Rost Frei' above.
I can't see any makers mark, but the main blade has a 'A' on one side of the remanit logo and an 'L' cradling an 'R' (if that makes sense) on the other.
The file/chisel blade doubles as a lock release for the main blade when its closed.
The frame is made of brass sheets and nickel mounts, the slabs are very finely sliced stag horn.

So, do we now think nearer the begining of the C or still more like 1950s?

OH, and whats the hole in the hoof pick for?

M ELEY · 3rd October 2009, 01:19 AM

To me, the fittings (right word?) above and below the horn grips look like art-deco style. If you look at the architecture of Nazi Germany during the "30's", you will see flag staff fittings, motorcade decoration, badges of rank, etc, etc, in this neuvo style. Just a complete guess, but perhaps 30's-40's?

Atlantia · 3rd October 2009, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M ELEY

To me, the fittings (right word?) above and below the horn grips look like art-deco style. If you look at the architecture of Nazi Germany during the "30's", you will see flag staff fittings, motorcade decoration, badges of rank, etc, etc, in this neuvo style. Just a complete guess, but perhaps 30's-40's?

I see what you mean

Well 30s-40s would be fine by me.

2nd October 2009, 10:58 PM	#5
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Ah yes, I see... I don't really aprove of google so try to use Yahoo or bing, but they are fecking awful in comparison. Can't believe I didn't realise the relevance of C12/C16... I'm going to blame coming down with the cold Heres a clearer picture, without the flash. Every blade is marked with a big curved 'REMANIT' and 'Rost Frei' above. I can't see any makers mark, but the main blade has a 'A' on one side of the remanit logo and an 'L' cradling an 'R' (if that makes sense) on the other. The file/chisel blade doubles as a lock release for the main blade when its closed. The frame is made of brass sheets and nickel mounts, the slabs are very finely sliced stag horn. So, do we now think nearer the begining of the C or still more like 1950s? OH, and whats the hole in the hoof pick for? Last edited by Atlantia; 2nd October 2009 at 11:09 PM.

27th September 2009, 03:59 PM	#1
broadaxe Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 334	This is a classic, old-world hunter's pocket knife. Rostfrei = stainless (steel) in German. The different guards (12GA & 16GA) are for removing swelled empty cartridges from shotguns without ejectors. Despite the common belief that stainless steel was available commercially only after WWII, it is not so. First known stainless steel knife was made in 1911 and Germany was almost the only country to produce quality stainless steel knives before WWII. Similar copies of that pattern were made in large numbers (though of lower quality) in soviet-era Russia, roughly during 1960-1980.

1st October 2009, 10:39 AM	#2
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hi guys, thanks for the info. Anyone know this maker in particular? Sorry for the late reply, been layed a bit low with a heavy cold for a few days. Cleaning the knife up at the mo, bit grubby, but seems to have survived very well.

2nd October 2009, 06:56 AM	#3
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,789	Hi Gene, A GOOGLE search of REMANIT suggests that it is a TYPE of stainless steel rather than a maker. Check it out and see what you think. The knife appears to me to be one designed for use by hunters, as the two claws to remove stuck cartridges would obviously only be of use in this application. Hows the head?? Regards Stu

3rd October 2009, 01:19 AM	#6
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,159	To me, the fittings (right word?) above and below the horn grips look like art-deco style. If you look at the architecture of Nazi Germany during the "30's", you will see flag staff fittings, motorcade decoration, badges of rank, etc, etc, in this neuvo style. Just a complete guess, but perhaps 30's-40's?