Help with age of knife?

[Josh]

Hi All: New to the forum and the hobby. I need any information on the knife shown in the photos. Most importantly an accurate age for the knife and if it would have been sold in Germany? Any help would be appreciated.

[Mumbleypeg]

Welcome to AAPK Josh. Probably gonna need some more and better pictures of your knife to tell you much about it. Need clear in-focus pictures of the tang area with all markings visible. From the pictures you have posted I only see what looks like "rostfrei import". Rostfrei is German for stainless steel. Used by many German knife makers.

Ken

[knife7knut]

It looks to be from no earlier than the 1970's(in my humble opinion)due to the blade grind(full grind from top to bottom rather than the earlier style half grind)and the pivoting bolster blade release.Stag handles are a bit unusual on stilettos and I have yet to see one from the 1950's that sported them.All those examples have horn scales.It looks like it may have been stored in a damp environment as the bolsters are starting to oxidize and the pins are rusty. They should clean up easily; use a #2 lead pencil to get the rust off the pins and some Mother's Mag Wheel Polish to clean the bolsters.A light rub down of mineral oil will help preserve the stag scales.Nice knife by the way.

[Bamarick]

I would say it most likely was made by Robert Klass, Germany. The handles look like early to mid 1970's.
Rick

[wiseguy]

Italian Stiletto made for export to Europe (rostfrei) rust free/stainless steel, so yes it could very well have been sold in Germany , i`d say by the lower location of the release button and nickel hardware it would be 60s vintage.... great looking stag on that one !

[Bill DeShivs]

No "stilettos" of this type were ever made in Germany. Italian knives like this were SOLD in Germany.
Stag was actually pretty common on Italian stilettos. The pins are brass.
Mineral oil will soften and discolor stag.