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I hadnt seen this tang stamp before. Solingen Cutlery B. Svoboda Germany. 3 and 1/4" overall, bone handled, with the number 115 stamped on the pile side of the master. Anyone know anything about them?
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OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2025 5:09 pm I.....
I found a couple of possible answers using the search function.
jonet143 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:49 pm welcome coyote. b. svoboda cutlery, solingin, ger. is imported by the liberty organization (wholesaler) of california, 1950- present. they also imported knives from japan. as to value, show us a pic. probably not high value.
junebug wrote: ↑Fri Oct 12, 2012 8:52 am b. svoboda (made for liberty org.) montrose 1950-pres
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2025 5:46 pm
OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2025 5:09 pm I.....
I found a couple of possible answers using the search function.
jonet143 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:49 pm welcome coyote. b. svoboda cutlery, solingin, ger. is imported by the liberty organization (wholesaler) of california, 1950- present. they also imported knives from japan. as to value, show us a pic. probably not high value.
junebug wrote: ↑Fri Oct 12, 2012 8:52 am b. svoboda (made for liberty org.) montrose 1950-pres
Thanks for the info Skip.
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OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2025 5:09 pm I hadnt seen this tang stamp before. Solingen Cutlery B. Svoboda Germany. 3 and 1/4" overall, bone handled, with the number 115 stamped on the pile side of the master. Anyone know anything about them?

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Thanks Floyd. Another oddball tang stamp for the collection.
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2025 5:46 pm
OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2025 5:09 pm I.....
I found a couple of possible answers using the search function.
jonet143 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:49 pm welcome coyote. b. svoboda cutlery, solingin, ger. is imported by the liberty organization (wholesaler) of california, 1950- present. they also imported knives from japan. as to value, show us a pic. probably not high value.
junebug wrote: ↑Fri Oct 12, 2012 8:52 am b. svoboda (made for liberty org.) montrose 1950-pres
An interesting play on words. The word "svoboda" in Bulgarian means liberty.
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Eustace wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2025 7:44 pm
New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2025 5:46 pm
OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2025 5:09 pm I.....
I found a couple of possible answers using the search function.
jonet143 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:49 pm welcome coyote. b. svoboda cutlery, solingin, ger. is imported by the liberty organization (wholesaler) of california, 1950- present. they also imported knives from japan. as to value, show us a pic. probably not high value.
junebug wrote: ↑Fri Oct 12, 2012 8:52 am b. svoboda (made for liberty org.) montrose 1950-pres
An interesting play on words. The word "svoboda" in Bulgarian means liberty.
Thanks Eustace.
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