Are the west german knives better quality? Better steel? earlier production?
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W. German knives were of higher quality and are older (pre 1982 I think)
modern ones have squared bolster edges and are not as rounded and finely finished as the older ones. But are still of excellent quality.
Here is a 10cm early 70's production W. German I just got in todays mail.
I like the blade profile and crisp actions of the older knives as well
modern ones have squared bolster edges and are not as rounded and finely finished as the older ones. But are still of excellent quality.
Here is a 10cm early 70's production W. German I just got in todays mail.
I like the blade profile and crisp actions of the older knives as well
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Muskratman,
Thanks for the info. Looking at your pictures is like seeing another man eat a fat juicy steak, makes you hungry
Thanks for the info. Looking at your pictures is like seeing another man eat a fat juicy steak, makes you hungry
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Another fine look'n Hubie MM.
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I picked this knife up this weekend and i have not seen these with the clip blade and the tang stamp thats on this one? Do any of you have some info on this knife? I think it is a older hubertus made for import. the knife is marked F.A. Bower import co, Germany..
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It's a contract knife made for Bower, but not by Hubertus.swingking09 wrote:I picked this knife up this weekend and i have not seen these with the clip blade and the tang stamp thats on this one? Do any of you have some info on this knife? I think it is a older hubertus made for import. the knife is marked F.A. Bower import co, Germany..
F. A. Bower leverlocks are common with a clip blade and a long pull.
This is a later model, possibly late 60 or early 70s. Nickel-plated bolsters, large pre-formed heads on the scale pins.