Traditional German Folders?

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I'm relatively new to the knife collecting world. I have my French knives and my English knives but are there any traditional German folder knives out there took into? Do they have their own styles? I know of brands such as puma but a lot of their folders seem to be based off other designs.

Thanks
 
It strikes me that cutlery is still pretty strong in Germany, particularly Solingen. Brands and makers like Boker, Schlieper (Olbertz?), Klaas, Hartkopf, Hubertus….

In terms of particularly German folder patterns, aren’t the Scout/Camper patterns from the likes of Boker and Hartkopf originally of German origin? The stag handled patterns from Hubertus with saws and gutting blades?
 
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Another traditional German pattern, and a very good one, is the copperhead. Comfortable in the hand or the pocket, and at 3.75" closed is just about right for any cutting chore.

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Case copied the name, using it on different patterns, but I believe only Queen ever made any in this country.
 
black mamba said:
Another traditional German pattern, and a very good one, is the copperhead. Comfortable in the hand or the pocket, and at 3.75" closed is just about right for any cutting chore.

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Case copied the name, using it on different patterns, but I believe only Queen ever made any in this country.
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Case made the 49 copperhead pattern for years...in fact its the 2021 vault re-release.....
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Wiedmannsheil stag copperhead with trick lock on the main blade-
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The Mercator Cat knife has been around since the late c19th, I feel it may have influenced the Douk-Douk.

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Check in this interesting thread too

PLEASE POST YOUR TRADITIONAL GERMAN FIXED BLADES & POCKET KNIVES,

Hi Everyone :) There were MANY Solingen Firms that produced outstanding Pocket Knives as well as Fixed Blades, some of these the finest possible work there is. I would like to share a few examples of fine work done by some of these Cutlers, Please share yours, Antique, Vintage to new are...
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G'day Jack
Lots of good info here. I like the older pumas & boker is good. There are heaps of good makers in Europe. Careful the more you look the more you like😱😀
As you like French knives, heaps of regional patterns in this thread.
Cheers
Mitch

Traditional French Monday ~ Sunday & not necessarily Friday

and this is not about French Fries...;) but show off your French knives on Friday. Over the years I've owned a lot of knives, but the ones made by the family Chambriard stand out for me and I do wish I had kept them, sad to say I only have one right now but it is a nice one. Untitled by...
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mitch13 said:
G'day Jack
Lots of good info here. I like the older pumas & boker is good. There are heaps of good makers in Europe. Careful the more you look the more you like😱😀
As you like French knives, heaps of regional patterns in this thread.
Cheers
Mitch

Traditional French Monday ~ Sunday & not necessarily Friday

and this is not about French Fries...;) but show off your French knives on Friday. Over the years I've owned a lot of knives, but the ones made by the family Chambriard stand out for me and I do wish I had kept them, sad to say I only have one right now but it is a nice one. Untitled by...
www.bladeforums.com www.bladeforums.com
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Thanks mate,

I ordered a donjon from art et couteaux maybe a week ago but haven't heard anything. Hopefully just closed for the holiday break.
 
I would love to try a full sized German sodbuster one day...a hippenkneip I think? With carbon steel and wooden handles.

And boker has some beautiful examples even if they are not all German patterns
 
Hatchet_Jack Hatchet_Jack , here is a link to a thread you might be interested in viewing.

PLEASE POST YOUR TRADITIONAL GERMAN FIXED BLADES & POCKET KNIVES,

Hi Everyone :) There were MANY Solingen Firms that produced outstanding Pocket Knives as well as Fixed Blades, some of these the finest possible work there is. I would like to share a few examples of fine work done by some of these Cutlers, Please share yours, Antique, Vintage to new are...
www.bladeforums.com www.bladeforums.com
 
Bastler said:
Otter Messer makes some nice knives for a pretty reasonable price.
A Hippekniep in its natural environment.
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Dreinieten Messer.
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Those Three Rivet knives are very attractive especially the white handled ones, been thinking about getting one, look like they open out nice & straight. How is the rest of the F&F?

Thanks, Will
 
Will Power said:
Those Three Rivet knives are very attractive especially the white handled ones, been thinking about getting one, look like they open out nice & straight. How is the rest of the F&F?

Thanks, Will
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My example was finished quite well, especially for the price. I liked the strong spring, but I found it a little larger than my preference for pocket carry. Otter makes similar knives that are a little smaller, but not as easy to find in the US.
 
calm said:
Rachet knives are also mentioned as being traditionally German, like the original Okapi knife.
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I am a big fan of Okapis, and F Herder still makes a ratchet knife in Germany, but I think the design may possibly have originated in France, or at least was very popular there in the early 1900s. Here is one example:
https://couteau-nontron-france.fr/couteaux-nontron-grande-guerre/

You can Google “couteau à palme” or “couteau cracra” for more examples.
 
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