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Nazi Knife, Real or Fake?
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 6:00 pm
by Knifeguy2304
I got this knife from my grandfather when he passed away. I have never been able to find it on google by searching and was hoping you guys could help out. I have attached pictures. Any help would be great. In case you cant read it. On the blade it says SOLINGEN. Those are the only words on the knife.
Re: Nazi Knife, Real or Fake?
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 6:24 pm
by New_Windsor_NY
Hi. When you do your search, include "MERCATOR" & "OTTER-MESSER" in the description.
You'll see MANY of these.
The one pictured below is on Amazon as of this posting.
Re: Nazi Knife, Real or Fake?
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 6:59 pm
by samb1955
If it's Nazi it should have a serial number on it, I'm pretty sure.
Re: Nazi Knife, Real or Fake?
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 7:20 pm
by Eustace
Inferior fake.
Re: Nazi Knife, Real or Fake?
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 7:49 pm
by Mumbleypeg
Welcome to AAPK. As stated it’s a fairly common knife. Since you’ve said there are no other markings, what would make you think it’s a “Nazi knife”?
Ken
Re: Nazi Knife, Real or Fake?
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 7:51 pm
by Knifeguy2304
I meant letters. The only letters on the blade at are the hinge and it says solingen. If you look at the blade there is a nazi symbol.
Re: Nazi Knife, Real or Fake?
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:23 pm
by Mumbleypeg
Thanks, I see it now.
Ken
Re: Nazi Knife, Real or Fake?
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:34 pm
by New_Windsor_NY
I don't know how I missed the swastika.
More than likely, it's a FANTASY piece.
Re: Nazi Knife, Real or Fake?
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 1:06 am
by kootenay joe
Eustace has confirmed the knife to be a "fake", i.e. not in anyway connected to Nazi Germany. And as shown in post 2 you can buy the same knife without the swastika on Amazon right now, i.e. it is not an old knife.
People buy these and then put on the swastika etch and sell them as vintage Nazi knife for a big profit.
Mercator makes a decent knife and their blades edge hold very well. It is a good knife to use, especially outside like camping or having a picnic. You can uncork the wine !
kj