Richartz of Solingen Germany, hunting knife

[@davidkurle5418]

With the story attached to it, that knife is a priceless treasure. Thanks for sharing this one, buddy!

[@jerseyknifeguy6382]

Fantastic pieces of cutlery!!!! And the story is great too I love good stories with the knife!!!! Be well Eric talk soon!!!!!

[@slick_slicers]

The story is really the only thing that matters with this knife. It’s really a junk knife, but its a part of my knife life.

[@terrillschneider3778]

Ah the childhood memories friend A lovely little bit of elbow grease to resurrect a bit of one’s youth is a treasure indeed Especially where cutlery is involved Thank you

[@TheStreamingEnderman]

Funny enough, I just got a Richartz knife at a local antique show. It's quite the anomaly. (Lambsfoot)

[@rowlandbrant674]

I have something similar that I bought on a school trip to Switzerland in 1964!!! It spent many years in my fishing tackle box and now resides in my bedroom where it opens the occasional package. I can't find the sheath and the blade is terribly stained but it is the only knife I have that I would NEVER consider parting with!!!

[@WilliamsKnifeLife]

It's good to find knives of our youth. I buy Sabre knives, not because they are particularly great, but because of the Nostalgia. Sabre made in Japan was the first pocket knife I bought. I still have it, but I wanted to get some more. My collection of them is slowly building.

[@slick_slicers]

Knives that were made in Japan are something I collect… its my latent Deep Purple fan emerging!

[@ianrosie4431]

Used to have a lot of fun throwing sheath knives... until they broke. Those were the days.

[@gizmocarr3093]

Knives of your youth are ones that hold the most memories and are valuable to you. This looks like what now people call a Bird & Trout knife. Most current ones have thicker blades than this one. However, from my use of knives like this for the use there intended for are better than the ones with thick heavy blades. Because the thin blades, do a better job and are easy to sharpen. Why some think a full tang knife are better is certainly not true. Knives like these are not made to throw in trees. The name explains the design of the knife. I would sharpen it up and use for a steak knife and enjoy it for what it is, and never think of it as being cheap at all. I think it is wonderful little knife and would make amends for my foolish childhood mistakes. The sheath would look fine if refinished with some Neatsfoot oil and loving care. 🙂

[@slick_slicers]

It’s certainly not a quality knife, but it has a place in my heart.

[@andrewnawarycz3026]

Some knives of our youth were never looked after well always chasing the newest knife. Some things never change...

[@slick_slicers]

I wasn’t smart!

[@kevinbradleygardeningandou9767]

Richards in Sheffield was a brother of the Richardz in Solingen Germany

[@Zen_Ali_123]

Nice

[@kevinbradleygardeningandou9767]

Great Knife, it was my first sheath knife, when I was 10 back in 67, still have it and others from that era. If you want to see my knife and sheath, I made a challenge response video, titled. 3 Knife Challenge May 23 2018. You should be able to find the video. The challenge was oldest knife, most carried, and current everyday carry. Cheers.

[@slick_slicers]

It’s funny, but we were trusted to have these knives 50 years ago, and we didn’t stab anyone! Nice to see your collection, thank you for sharing!

[@allancrotch2953]

Days of yore, I well remember this Knife as a 10yr old in the mid 60s another low cost sheath knife of that vintage had additional tools/blades in the handle clasp knife style .And re shielded with the scout fleur de lis Hitler youth knives were available from the Scout shop .My preference back then were a small 4 inch and mid 6/7inch stag handled I cut my way Joseph Rodgers pair of Bowies .they stood up to re enactments of tales of Jim Bowie very well ,Thanks for the reminder of happy times when to carry a knife was not a threat,

[@slick_slicers]

From age 10, I thrashed my 8” Bowie and it took it in its stride. More than can be said for my childhood example of this.