French (?) Schepeler stag horn navaja

Sajen · 10th January 2025, 05:46 PM

Dear members,

I came across this stag horn navaja, whose blade is marked Schepeler. It was very rusted and I've cleaned it recently, very well made blade and razor sharp.
I am correct that this navaja is French? Or Belgian maybe? Someone familiar with the "Schepeler" mark? Age guess?
Closed 16,5 cm, opened 29,4 cm.

When the mods think it belongs in the European section, please feel free to move it over there.

Ian · 10th January 2025, 07:00 PM

Hi Detlef,

Your post can live here for a while and if you don't get a response I'll move it over to the Euro forum. Nice horn scales.

Sajen · 10th January 2025, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian

Your post can live here for a while and if you don't get a response I'll move it over to the Euro forum. Nice horn scales.

Thank you Ian!

Sajen · 11th January 2025, 09:39 AM

Over 100 views and no comment? Come on guys!

Bob A · 11th January 2025, 05:03 PM

OK, while I have no info regarding origin of this knife, I was impressed by the fact that the shape of the blade, and indeed the knife as a whole, was dictated by the shape of the antler.

It's a fine thing, to see this respect for one's materials, and its artistic expression.

Very attractive knife.

gp · 11th January 2025, 05:45 PM

it is a very beautiful knife. The antler part is often seen in the hunting world ( excellent to skin little game like rabbits and such),
hunting world specially in the German , Austrian, Swiss and North Italian ( Tirol) regions...
Next the name Schepeler originates from Thüringen Germany.
Hence it might be closer to home as one might think...

But...the shape of the blade does reminds me again more of Latin influances; Italian or Spanish...

Both blade and grip seem to look of outstanding quality and do have some age; could be 50 but also 100 years

Those are my thoughts but am sorry not to be of better support, except for the fact that you do have a very very nice knife!

Sajen · 11th January 2025, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob A

OK, while I have no info regarding origin of this knife, I was impressed by the fact that the shape of the blade, and indeed the knife as a whole, was dictated by the shape of the antler.

It's a fine thing, to see this respect for one's materials, and its artistic expression.

Very attractive knife.

Thank you Bob! The blade shape is a typical form for navaya blades so a stag horn is a good match indeed.

Best regards,
Detlef

10th January 2025, 05:46 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,126	French (?) Schepeler stag horn navaja Dear members, I came across this stag horn navaja, whose blade is marked Schepeler. It was very rusted and I've cleaned it recently, very well made blade and razor sharp. I am correct that this navaja is French? Or Belgian maybe? Someone familiar with the "Schepeler" mark? Age guess? Closed 16,5 cm, opened 29,4 cm. When the mods think it belongs in the European section, please feel free to move it over there. Attached Images Last edited by Sajen; 10th January 2025 at 06:08 PM.

11th January 2025, 05:03 PM	#5
Bob A Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 435	OK, while I have no info regarding origin of this knife, I was impressed by the fact that the shape of the blade, and indeed the knife as a whole, was dictated by the shape of the antler. It's a fine thing, to see this respect for one's materials, and its artistic expression. Very attractive knife. Last edited by Bob A; 11th January 2025 at 05:57 PM.

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10th January 2025, 07:00 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,337	Hi Detlef, Your post can live here for a while and if you don't get a response I'll move it over to the Euro forum. Nice horn scales.

11th January 2025, 09:39 AM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,126	Over 100 views and no comment? Come on guys!

11th January 2025, 05:45 PM	#6
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 813	it is a very beautiful knife. The antler part is often seen in the hunting world ( excellent to skin little game like rabbits and such), hunting world specially in the German , Austrian, Swiss and North Italian ( Tirol) regions... Next the name Schepeler originates from Thüringen Germany. Hence it might be closer to home as one might think... But...the shape of the blade does reminds me again more of Latin influances; Italian or Spanish... Both blade and grip seem to look of outstanding quality and do have some age; could be 50 but also 100 years Those are my thoughts but am sorry not to be of better support, except for the fact that you do have a very very nice knife!