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Unusual Schlieper Knife

Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 6:30 pm
by kootenay joe
This knife is 6 1/2" long, handle is 2 3/4" and blade is 3 3/4". The blade is thin somewhat similar to the 2 small knives that often come with a Kukri.
Blade flat has the Eye Brand logo and "Carl Schlieper/Solingen-Germany". There are letters (words ?) stamped into end of wood handle but i cannot make out what they are.
The sheath somewhat resembles those found with Finnish puukkos.
Any idea as to what this knife is ?
Have you seen one before ?
kj

Re: Unusual Schlieper Knife

Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 6:41 pm
by Paladin
Boy, KJ, beats me. Looks kinda like one of those patch knives but I'm not a bit sure about that.
Is there anything stamped on the sheath?

Ray

Re: Unusual Schlieper Knife

Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 8:10 pm
by EyeBJoe
I found the knife in some of the old Schlieper catalogs. It is listed as a “Boscher” Knife. It was listed with polished brown or black wood handles. Unusual one for sure. Can’t find anything on the stamping in the end of the handle.

Joe D.
Schlieper Boscher Knife
Schlieper Boscher Knife

Re: Unusual Schlieper Knife

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2020 3:27 am
by kootenay joe
Wow ! Joe, thank you for ID'ing this knife. So it's a "Boscher" knife. I have googled this word and found it to be: a Family name, a place in Germany, and a company that makes engine oil products. I find nothing that could be connected to using a knife.
Ray, no markings on sheath. It is a good fit so likely original, i.e. knife was to be carried on your belt. Makes me think of it being used to dig/cut mushrooms out of the ground, or some such 'scavenging' activity in which your palm would be over the butt of the short handle as you held it.
I have had this knife for many years. Now i know it is a real Carl Schlieper knife.
kj

Re: Unusual Schlieper Knife

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2020 9:31 pm
by kootenay joe
One of my daughters lives in Northern Italy, close to Austrian border. It is ethnically German. Everyone there speaks German, not Italian. So i asked her about the word "Boscher". Here is her reply:
"Boscher is originally dutch and means 'coming out of the bush'... like how to use a machete. It's the traditional knife for cutting root veggies and cabbage. North German tradition."
kj

Re: Unusual Schlieper Knife

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2020 11:04 pm
by EyeBJoe
Great info., KJ !!!!!!

Joe D.

Re: Unusual Schlieper Knife

Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 10:43 pm
by Hideaway Knives
Great piece like the design :D