Thread: Help me to know the origin of my knifes

Hi there gentlemen.

I have a couple of knives laying around that I would like to know more of their origins, I hope you could help me?

I have no clue how to upload pictures but maybe I can just describe them?

I want to know as much details as possible if I may.

1. The only thing visible on this is the word "Bengall", the scales are changed to one in plastic but since it is wedge I guess I can assume it is an older piece? Is it an english brand och what country where they usally made in? I have seen knifes that was presented as Swedish, English and Danish with Bengall brand so I have have no clue myself.

2. This one has the name of "quo vadis" on the knife and scales and on the thang (Do you say so?) it says "Carl Herder, Solingen" And number 86. The Scales are unusual as it has three pinches on it and some kind of pattern that almost looks like marble. This one is hollow.

3. This I know is a Swedish knife since it says "Erik Anton Berg" on it, but what makes me wondering is that there is a shark stamped to it, and since it is wedge as well, what could the age be on it? and oh yeah, the scales are made of real ivory.

My main language is swedish but I hope that I have made the info so you could at least understand it

I am very grateful for the help.

I accually found one picture on google that is exactly the same as my quo vadis, this is not my picture, but the knife is exactly the same,



and yeah, I found out how to upload pictures so one of my bengall will come as well:

BENGALL
Originally a trademark of Luke Cadman, Sheffield, England from ca. 1748-1906.
From ca. 1906 - 1953, used by:
Thomas Radley Cadman & Sons
St. Mary's Road, Sheffield.
In business at least between 1892 and 1953.

Carl Herder
Solingen-Ohligs.
Brand names: 'Quo Vadis', 'Quo Vadis Extra', 'Quo Vadis Gold', 'Quo Vadis Luxus', 'Quo Vadis Prima'.
Razor-blade maker.

For Anton berg go to strazors.com

Thank you for your reply, is these considered to be good knifes with good steel and quality?

All three are excellent manufacturers. I have an Anton berg. They shave great.

That would be a very nice collection of razors.

There is also the Bengal, one 'l' from Solingen

Voos & Essers KG, Solingen. 1932, Klauberger Str. 9a. 1939. Brand names: 'Bengal', 'Hans Sachs', 'Huveso', 'Nip-Nip', 'Upsal'. Razor-blade maker.


And here's an intersting one with Swedish tang stamps.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...sher-pins.html